News: Parks

New Plymouth’s Brooklands Zoo to close from 6th March as city prepares for WOMAD

The North Island’s Brooklands Zoo will close from Monday 6th March for almost three weeks as contractors prepare for the return of the World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) festival…

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Feb 24, 2023 Attractions / Entertainment / Parks / Venues / Zoos /

 
 

City of Wagga Wagga improves safety and access on river walking tracks

City of Wagga Wagga is undertaking vegetation management works to improve public access and trail safety and will be removing several poplar trees along the Murrumbidgee River in the city…

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Feb 23, 2023 Access / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Community input integral to revamping of Avoca Beach playspace

Central Coast Council undertook community consultation on the revamping of the playspace at Ross Park, Avoca Beach which now offers a variety of active and dynamic play opportunities.…

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Feb 21, 2023 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

New version of Moon Rocket play equipment to be included in Waverley Park upgrade

Waverley Council’s upgrade of Waverley Park will see the come-back of the Moon Rocket slippery dip with the park’s original 1960s moon rocket being replaced by a sleek new…

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Feb 20, 2023 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Sunshine Coast Council introduces largest fleet of environmentally friendly mowers

The introduction by Sunshine Coast Council of a fleet of fully electric, commercial grade, ride-on mowers, is the largest adoption of environmentally friendly mowers by any Australian…

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Feb 20, 2023 Environment / Parks / Technology / Venues /

 
 

Dubbo Regional Council plans for restoring flood impacted Pioneer Park

Severe flooding events in 2022 caused significant damage to the highly utilised sporting venue Pioneer Park in Wellington with the walking trail and internal access road destroyed and…

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Feb 20, 2023 Access / Environment / Parks / Safety / Sport /

 
 

New Zealand parks secure internationally recognised Green Flag Awards

The internationally recognised Green Flag Award has been secured by 20 New Zealand parks with Recreation Aotearoa, the organisation responsible for managing and judging the New Zealand…

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Feb 16, 2023 Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Vale: Peter Fitchett 1960-2023

Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to learn of the death of Peter Fitchett, Strategic Planning Specialist for the Otium Planning Group. Peter, died earlier this month, after an…

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Feb 16, 2023 Consultants / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

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