News: Play

Kings Park adventure playground to get $3 million expansion

New designs including an expanded rock pool, an aerial walkway almost seven metres high, a hidden tunnel and additional climbing and balancing features have been announced for an expansion…

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Jan 13, 2017 Environment / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

New Bibra Lake playground gets instant recognition

Opened in November, City of Cockburn’s new Bibra Lake Regional Playground has received almost instant acclaim with the play space named winner of the National Growth Areas…

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Jan 7, 2017 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre impacts community and elite swimmers in remarkable year

The acknowledgement of its hosting of South Australia’s most Significant Event of the Year at the 2016 Sport SA/KPMG South Australian Sport Awards, has been just one of many…

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Jan 4, 2017 Aquatics / Fitness / Play / Sport / Waterparks /

 
 

Head of Auckland Parks Services named new NZRA Chairperson

The New Zealand Recreation Association has appointed Mark Bowater as its new Chairperson. Bowater ascended to the role at the NZRA’s December Board, with Michele Frey named Deputy…

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Jan 3, 2017 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Nature Play Queensland launches summer-themed activities

Nature Play Queensland has launched a range of new summer-themed activity playlists for the school holidays. The additional Nature Play initiatives aim to encourage children and families…

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Jan 2, 2017 Parks / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Octopus Bay aquatic play park launches at Perth’s The Maze

Western Australia's The Maze Family Fun Park has opened its newest attraction, a new aquatic play area for toddlers. Set in the Outback Splash children's aquatic playground,…

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Dec 23, 2016 Aquatics / Play / Tourism / Waterparks /

 
 

Perth’s troubled Elizabeth Quay playground reopens for summer

The troubled Elizabeth Quay water playground in Perth, repeatedly closed because of persistent problems with contaminated water since its opening in January, has reopened for summer.…

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Dec 22, 2016 Aquatics / Parks / Play / Safety / Wellness /

 
 

New Standard for Playground Surfacing

Standards Australia has recently published a new Standard for playground surfacing specifying test methods by which the performance of impact attenuating surfaces can be determined in the…

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Dec 16, 2016 Attractions / Play / Recreation / Safety / Surfaces /

 
 

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