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James Croll
With a background in adventure tourism, events management and marketing, James Croll is a regular contributor to Australasian Leisure Management and Asian Leisure Business.
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13th October 2022 - Waterplay’s release of 18 new Splash Pad products its biggest in years
15th September 2022 - Inclusive playground and waterplay area form centrepiece of Newcastle’s Harbour Foreshore Masterplan
13th September 2022 - Play Australia launches campaign promoting the value of children’s outside play
12th August 2022 - Christchurch aims to be world capital of urban play
11th July 2022 - Revamped Pirate Park playground at Palm Beach Parklands showcases new inclusive play area
15th March 2022 - New splash pad opens at Blacktown Aquatic Centre
1st March 2021 - Wollongong plans for its first inclusive playspace
18th February 2021 - New 50 metre outdoor pool at Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre proves popular since spring reopening
25th June 2020 - Everyone Can Play Grant helps fund Penrith’s playspace upgrades
23rd October 2019 - NSW Government delivers $4 million package for inclusive play
10th October 2019 - Shoalhaven Council opens new inclusive playground
27th September 2019 - Waterplay unveils new Water Weaver series
28th February 2019 - NSW Government releases inclusive play guidelines and announces grant recipients
7th February 2019 - Inclusive Play Working Group to design guidelines for inclusive play spaces
9th October 2018 - Parkequip aquatic playground installation revitalises Liverpool park
5th December 2016 - Redefining the original Livvi’s Place
12th June 2016 - Sport, Recreation and Play Industry Innovation Award Finalists Announced
3rd December 2011 - Playground initiative wins World Leisure innovation prize
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