News: Parks

Melbourne wins most liveable city title for the fifth year running

Melbourne has been named the world’s most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for the fifth year running. The EIU’s Liveability Ranking assesses living…

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Aug 31, 2015 Culture / Parks / Sport / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Transformed Goods Line walkway connects Sydney’s Railway Square to Darling Harbour

The Goods Line, a new, innovative urban corridor and open space, linking Sydney's Railway Square with the suburb of Ultimo and the city's Darling Harbour, has been opened.…

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Aug 30, 2015 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

Barangaroo Reserve opening returns historic headland to Sydney

The new Barangaroo Reserve, a six-hectare park on the edge of Sydney’s CBD, has been officially opened, unlocking a part of Sydney Harbour's foreshore that has been closed for…

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Aug 23, 2015 Design / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Fraser Island dingo destroyed after ‘aggressive incidents’

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) has destroyed a dingo on Fraser Island after "a number of aggressive incidents", including biting two tourists. QPWS rangers had…

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Aug 19, 2015 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

Campbelltown recreation planner questions the value of outdoor gyms

A respected recreation planner has questioned the value of fitness zones and outdoor gyms, suggesting that there is no evidence that they increase exercise participation and stating that…

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Aug 18, 2015 Fitness / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Solar power boosts energy harvesting at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney has this week unveiled state-of-the-art energy-saving measures to help power the epicentre of the Garden’s operations more sustainably. The expansive…

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Aug 14, 2015 Attractions / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Landmark facility to be built at Brighton’s Dendy Street Beach

Bayside City Council has released preliminary concepts for a new visitor and community centre to replace the ageing Brighton Lifesaving Club building at Melbourne's Dendy Street…

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Aug 11, 2015 Aquatics / Design / Parks / Recreation / Retail /

 
 

New facilities at Tamworth Mountain Bike Park

Tamworth Mountain Bike Park has taken another step toward becoming a fully functioning user-friendly public recreation and sporting facility with the addition of public toilets. The…

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Aug 11, 2015 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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