News: Parks

$1.5 million grant to fund Sydney’s first Children’s Wild Play Garden in Centennial Park

With Children’s Wild Play Gardens already installed in Melbourne and Perth, a $1.5 million grant from the Ian Potter Foundation will now establish Sydney’s first…

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Jun 19, 2014 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Dr Jane Goodall launches World Parks Congress education program

Renowned environmentalist, Dr Jane Goodall has launched the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Parks Congress education program encouraging school students to…

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Jun 12, 2014 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Making a splash at Potter’s Park in Auckland

Since opening in late 2012, Auckland’s first public splashpad in Potter’s Park has been a massive success with locals and park users gaining acclaim for giving the park a new…

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Jun 5, 2014 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

New campaign launched to create a safer Centennial Parklands

Love the Park, Share the Park is a new initiative that encourages visitors to share Centennial Parklands’ spaces and facilities in a respectful and responsible manner. Share the…

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Jun 3, 2014 Parks / Safety /

 
 

Kings Park expert advises that risk is good for children

Children who take risks are more likely to grow into resilient adults, according to a Canadian Professor of Social Work who visited Perth's Kings Park this week. Dr Michael Ungar, who…

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May 30, 2014 Parks / Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Partnership aims to save Sydney’s Fig Trees traditions in Moore Park

Centennial Parklands, City of Sydney and the Trees Impact Group nursery have come together to plant six Australian native Hills Fig trees in Moore Park – some of the first of its…

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May 25, 2014 Parks /

 
 

Parks Forum welcomes new Chief Executive

The Parks Forum has announced the appointment of Margaret Morton as its new Chief Executive. Morton brings an impressive track record in building organisational capacity holding a Masters…

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May 21, 2014 Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Waitomo Glowworm Caves and legendary Blackwater Rafting to ‘supercharge’ visitor experience

Discover Waitomo has announced a New Zealand first with the introduction of a glowworm educational programme and a supercharging of visitors’ experience. In the year Waitomo…

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May 20, 2014 Attractions / Parks / Tourism /

 
 

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