News: Recreation

New heated Water Splash Park opens at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley hotel and tourism investor, Dr Jerry Schwartz, has installed a new heated water play park onsite at the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, to ensure children enjoy the resort as…

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Mar 2, 2021 Attractions / Play / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Little Athletics Australia open letter highlights need to bridge the disconnect between junior and senior athletics

Coles Little Athletics Australia has released an open letter to stakeholders addressing the challenges that the OneAthletics merger faces as it combines the junior and senior bodies for…

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Mar 2, 2021 Marketing / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Gold Coast chief lifeguard Warren Young retires after 48 years of service

Warren Young, the City of Gold Coast's Chief Lifeguard, has retired after 48 years of protecting swimmers. 71-year-old Young, believed to be the council's oldest employee, retired…

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Mar 2, 2021 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

 
 

ASPA sport leadership playbook resource shares a ‘thousand years’ of experience

The Australian Sports Professionals Association is currently releasing a series of ‘teaser’ interviews from its Leadership Playbook for Australian Sport. Launched in September…

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Mar 1, 2021 Marketing / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Wollongong plans for its first inclusive playspace

Wollongong City Council is planning to expand Stuart Park’s existing playground to incorporate new features designed for young people and adults with disability. Wollongong City…

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Mar 1, 2021 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Work commences on $8.9 million new synthetic track at Sunshine Coast Turf Club

Work on the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s $8.9 million new synthetic track project commences today with equine surface specialists Martin Collins Australia installing the new…

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Mar 1, 2021 Recreation / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Australian Marine Conservation Society decries Queensland government’s decision to move forward with Palmer mine proposal

Great Barrier Reef conservationists are urging the Queensland government not to greenlight Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal Pty Ltd proposed mine as Queensland’s…

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Feb 27, 2021 Environment / Government / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Victoria University study shows inappropriate uniforms impact desire of girls and young women to participate in sport

New research from Victoria University shows that inappropriate and uncomfortable uniforms are discouraging teenage girls and young women from participating in girls off sport and…

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Feb 26, 2021 ByKaren Sweaney Recreation / Retail / Sport /

 
 

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