News: Recreation

Department of Conservation considers restricting national park numbers during peak times

New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC) is considering restricting the number of people who can enter popular national parks at peak times. Even without international…

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Jan 11, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Partnership developed to deliver Northern Adelaide’s first Wellbeing Hub

A partnership has been developed between the City of Playford, Wellbeing SA, South Australian Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Department of Human Services and other South…

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Jan 11, 2021 Recreation / Sport / Venues / Wellness /

 
 

Melbourne residential development includes dramatic sky pool

A new luxury residential development in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn features the city’s first sky pool, suspended seven storeys high between two buildings. The signature…

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Jan 11, 2021 Aquatics / Design / Recreation /

 
 

Rehabilitation work continues on endangered Blue Gum High Forest

Rehabilitation work on 2.8 hectares of the critically endangered Blue Gum High Forest continues at Castle Hill’s Heritage Park. Less than 5% of this rare forest – consisting…

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Jan 10, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Study reveals Ningaloo Coast’s significant boost to Western Australian economy

A Deloitte Access Economics study has revealed the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Coast contributed an additional $110 million to the Western Australian economy last year. The study,…

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Jan 10, 2021 Environment / Finance / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Binocular installation treats hikers and mountain bikers to views of Birramal Conservation Area

Wagga Wagga City Council has installed two sets of binoculars at the lookout in Birramal Conservation Area for the summer holidays affording hikers and mountain bikers a closer look at the…

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Jan 9, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Maritime NZ coordinate rescue of injured climbers in Mt Cook National Park

Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has coordinated the rescue of three climbers - two with minor injuries - who fell onto rocks near Stewart’s Glacier…

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Jan 8, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Global Wellness Summit highlights benefits of outdoor experiences

The most recent Global Wellness Summit (GWS) highlighted extensive lockdowns and social distancing - as well as an acute awareness of the destruction of the environment spurred by…

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Jan 7, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

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