News: Parks

NZRA Chief Executive resigns

The New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) has accepted the resignation of its Chief Executive Steve Gibling. Explaining that Gibling's resignation will be effective from 23rd…

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Aug 3, 2011 Aquatics / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Federal Government will put the ‘national’ into national parks

The Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) has welcomed moves by Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke to add Commonwealth protection to Australia's national parks. VNPA…

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Jul 27, 2011 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Interactive outdoor playground combines computing with climbing to win top design award

An interactive children's playground designed to include the attraction of electronic gaming to draw children outdoors has taken out the top prize in the 2011 Australian International…

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Jul 25, 2011 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Keep Australia Beautiful Week to focus on nation’s waterways

Removing litter from waterways is the goal of this year's Keep Australia Beautiful Week, to be held at the end of August. Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Week is designed to remind…

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Jul 22, 2011 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Sydney Councils increase fees for personal trainers using parks and beaches

Personal trainers in Sydney look likely to be hit with a rise in Council fees for outdoor classes at beaches and in parks. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Randwick City…

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Jul 7, 2011 Fitness / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Fitness leader calls for Hobart beach fitness park

Respected Tasmanian fitness club owner, Dean Ewington has called for a beach park to be established at Hobart's Bellerive Beach to encourage and promote public fitness and health.…

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Jul 1, 2011 Fitness / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Kings Park becomes home to 40,000 new native trees

Perth's celebrated Kings Park is about to look a lot greener with an army of volunteers planting 40,000 native plants within the much anticipated 'Rio Tinto Naturescape in Kings…

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Jun 30, 2011 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Mountain Bike Endurance Race Moves to Australia’s Largest Botanic Garden

The newly renamed Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan at Macarthur (believed to be the only botanic garden in the world with a mountain bike [MTB] track!) has been named the new venue…

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Jun 10, 2011 Events / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

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