Thursday, February 19, 2026

Parks

Toongabbie reserve reopens after $4m makeover

Toongabbie’s Sue Savage Reserve has reopened after a $4 million upgrade which includes a new skate park, BMX pump track, fitness equipment, amenity building,...

Happy home for new $2.9m Salisbury road safety park

City of Salisbury Council’s $36 million transformation of the Happy Home Reserve precinct is complete, with a new $2.9 million Road Safety Park now...

Community shapes final designs for new Blue Mountains parks  

Blue Mountains City Council has released the final designs for four new neighbourhood park upgrades, marking the final phase of community consultation before construction...

City of Melville park upgrade reflects Aboriginal history

City of Melville Council has officially reopened the Dyoondalup Point Walter playground following a $250,000 upgrade through its Capital Works and Public Arts programs. The...

City of Newcastle ground upgrades find their groove

Ten sporting fields across Newcastle will be better equipped to handle wet weather next winter thanks to a $500,000 investment into a sand grooving...

Public to vote on Coffs playground design

Five creative concept designs for a million-dollar destination playground at Park Beach have been released by City of Coffs Harbour Council for public voting.  Two...

Second Green Flag for iconic Toowoomba park

Toowoomba’s iconic Queens Park has been awarded the 2025 International Green Flag Award, marking the second year in a row the park has achieved...

Moonee Valley council launches playground design contest

Moonee Valley City Council has launched a design competition to lead the redevelopment of the much-loved Queens Park in Moonee Ponds. The design project builds...

$700,000 bike trail system opened at Burpengary

City of Moreton Bay Council has officially opened a new $700,000 mountain bike trail system at Burpengary. The 3km Council-owned Lagoon Road mountain bike system...

Hornsby children’s forest wins national award

Hornsby Shire Council's Fagan Park Children’s Forest has been awarded the 2025 Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) National Award of Excellence for Playspace under...

Frankston strengthens cultural inclusion commitment with 50-year site lease

Frankston City Council says it has strengthened its commitment to cultural inclusion with the granting of a 50-year lease for a local First Nations...

Designs released for four Blue Mountains parks

Blue Mountains City Council is inviting the community to have their say on the next stage of the Neighbourhood Parks Program, with draft design...

Bayside Council seeks dual name for local park

Bayside Council has announced it will make a formal submission to the Geographic Names Board to endorse the dual name Wadhangarii-Barton Park for Barton...

New Newcastle playgrounds swing into action

City of Newcastle Council is delivering new places to play across the city, with the first two playground upgrades now open as part of...

City of Parramatta unveils new-look Silverwater park

City of Parramatta Council has unveiled a new-look Silverwater Park, with separated cycling and pedestrian paths, lighting upgrades, foreshore landscaping, and a bicycle repair...