News: Recreation

Expanded Melbourne netball and hockey facility gets official opening

New courts and pitches at the transformed Victorian home of netball and hockey have been formally opened today. Melbourne Sports Centres - Parkville (formerly the State Netball and Hockey…

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Jul 14, 2021 Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Successful Garden Expo highlights Sunshine Coast’s reputation for staging nature-based events

The impressive attendance at Nambour Showgrounds for the 36th annual Queensland Garden Expo highlights the Sunshine Coast’s reputation for staging successful nature-based events…

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Jul 14, 2021 Environment / Events / Recreation / Tourism / Venues /

 
 

Smart bins to be trialled along Wollongong foreshore 

Wollongong City Council are running a six-month trial of new bin sensors which will automatically detect the capacity within each bin and send updates to cleaning crews advising when bins…

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Jul 13, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Technology /

 
 

Details released for Tasmania’s racing industry infrastructure upgrades

The Tasmanian Government has today announced further details about their $3 million investment into one-off infrastructure upgrades at the Longford Racecourse, the Brighton Training Centre…

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Jul 13, 2021 Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Shoalhaven’s upgraded Howell Faulks Park opens with new inclusive picnic and play area

Shoalhaven City Council has opened the upgraded Howell Faulks Park in Cambewarra which includes a shelter consisting of a covered seating area and an accessible table next to the…

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Jul 13, 2021 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Corangamite Shire Council introduces ‘Young Active Kids’ program

Corangamite Shire Council has introduced the YAK program: Young Active Kids – a reinvigoration of the ‘Ed Gym’ program, as a means to encourage more participation and get…

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Jul 13, 2021 Education / Fitness / Play / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

New draft management plan developed for North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

Coffs Harbour’s North Coast Regional Botanic Garden now has a new Draft Plan of Management to take it forward into the future. Formally established in 1980 following the hard work…

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Jul 12, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Global study of parks and gardens spotlights value of urban green space

An international study of parks and gardens, published in Science Advances, finds that while the city park may be an artificial ecosystem, it plays a key role in the environment and our…

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Jul 12, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

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