News: Recreation

City of Stonnington recognises volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2021

With this week being National Volunteer Week (17th-23rd May) and with a 2021 theme of ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’, City of Stonnington Mayor Kate Hely, is encouraging…

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May 18, 2021 Arts / Recreation / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Port Macquarie-Hastings Councillors to consider new aquatic centre plans

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is advancing its plans for a new aquatic centre to replace its ageing facility at Macquarie Park. Set to be considered at a Council meeting this week,…

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May 18, 2021 Aquatics / Design / Finance / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Sport Australia and AIS acknowledge volunteers for delivering the ‘most important job in sport’

Sport Australia acting Chief Executive, Rob Dalton is encouraging Australians to consider the many benefits volunteering in sport brings this National Volunteer Week. Advising that…

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May 18, 2021 Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Lifeguard shortage sees weekend closure of Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre

The Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre closed without notice on Sunday afternoon as a result of shortage of lifeguarding staff. As reported by the Centralian Advocate, would-be…

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May 18, 2021 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Queenstown wakes to first major snowfall of 2021

Queenstown has been transformed into a winter wonderland this morning, with the first major snowfall blanketing the mountains surrounding the South Island town. The snowfall provides a…

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May 18, 2021 Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Royal Life Saving’s Justin Scarr sees opportunities for aquatic facility infrastructure in Federal budget

Royal Life Saving Society - Australia (RLSSA) has highlighted that opportunities for aquatic facility infrastructure exist in the Australian Government’s announcement in the 2021/22…

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May 17, 2021 Aquatics / Finance / Government / Recreation / Venues /

 
 

URBNSURF releases renders for planned Sydney surf park attraction

URBNSURF, the pioneers behind Australia’s first surf park URBNSURF Melbourne, have released renders for their planned new surf park - URBNSURF Sydney - scheduled to open in the…

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May 17, 2021 Attractions / Design / Recreation / Sport / Waterparks /

 
 

Parks and Leisure Australia regional conference looks to create a climate for change

Exploring the creation of a ‘climate for change’, around 150 Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) members attended the organisations NSW/ACT and Queensland regional conference in…

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May 17, 2021 ByYvette Audet Consultants / Environment / Events / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

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