News: Parks
City of Perth raises cost of hiring parks
The cost of hiring parks and reserves in central Perth is set to rise sharply, prompting speculation ticket prices for some outdoor events could follow. Earlier this month the City of…
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Young Wellington horticulturist wins second national award
New Zealand’s top young amenity horticulturist has been found after two days of intense competition at the Young Amenity Horticulturist of the Year event, held at the Auckland…
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Queensland’s first batch of National Park declarations since 2012
A Queensland national park which was once home to a colony of endangered bilbies has been doubled in size. The extension of the Currawinya National Park, south-west of Cunnamulla, is part…
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Trailrider allows wheelchair-bound Australians to go hiking
An innovative all-terrain wheelchair – the TrailRider – is improving access to Australian national parks and special places for people of limited mobility. Traditionally it…
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Urban parks and city liveability centre stage at Auckland conference
The impact of intensive housing, technology and population change on New Zealand’s parkland will be discussed at the national ‘Green Pavlova’ conference beginning in…
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Strategy to guide future of mountain biking in Western Australia
After nearly three years of work involving peak cycling body WestCycle and the West Australian Mountain Bike Association (WAMBA), the Western Australia Government has released a…
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Tasmanian tourism could build business by catering for people with disabilities
The Tasmanian Tourism Industry Council (TICT) sees huge potential for the state to better cater for travellers with disabilities. The ABC has reported that making the state's…
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World Urban Parks launched to unite city park and recreation professionals around the globe
Over the past six weeks, World Urban Parks, a new representative body for the international urban parks, open space and recreation sector, has been launched at a series of events in Japan,…
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