Saturday, April 26, 2025

Parks

Ash Barty serves up new Springfield playground

Ipswich-born former tennis world number one, Ash Barty AO, has opened a new playground named in her honour in Springfield today. The Ash Barty Playground...

Griffith council gets to work on two new parks

NSW Griffith City Council has commenced the construction of two new parks at Lake Wyangan Picnic Area and Tharbogang Village, as part of its commitment...

New Gordon park opens to the public

Ku-ring-gai Council has transformed an unused plot of public land into a new park in Dumaresq Street Gordon, which opened today. New seating has been...

Manningham City LGA claims top running trail spot

Manningham City Council's Warrandyte Yarra River Water Frontage trail has been crowned Australia’s ultimate running track with a perfect ‘100’ score, followed by Merri-bek...

$5m park transformation celebrated at Coffs Harbour

City of Coffs Harbour Council has celebrated the official opening of Brelsford Park following a close to $5 million upgrade. Mayor, Nikki Williams joined with...

Craignish park and Eli Waters waterbody named

A park on the corner of Pialba-Burrum Heads Road and Petersen Road in Craignish will be officially named ‘Craignish Park’ and a waterbody in...

Irrigation Australia conference set to flow

Irrigation Australia will host its National Conference and Exhibition from 2-4 September, at the ICC Sydney. The event is combined with the 9th Asian Regional Conference for the...

$600k unleashed for Yarra dog park upgrades

Yarra City Council has welcomed funding from the Victorian Government for the enhancement of local dog parks.  As part of the Victorian Government’s New and...

Erskine Park reserve transformed 

NSW The natural beauty of Capella Reserve in Erskine Park has been revitalised by Penrith City Council. The project, which was carried out in consultation with...

Newcastle delivers school holiday parks boost

City of Newcastle Council has delivered a school holiday boost for local children, with four new or upgraded playgrounds now open as part of...

Children’s Forest to grow nature connection

Hornsby Shire Council has proudly unveiled a new Children’s Forest in Galston - just the second of its kind in Australia and an innovative...

New Ballarat botanic gardens plan draws to a close

Just one week remains for residents and visitors to have their say on how the City of Ballarat Council grows the Ballarat Botanical Gardens...

Penrith park honours former council staffer

Penrith City Council has officially opened a new playspace in the renamed Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown.  Located in the reserve which sits between Harris...

Life’s a beach for new Armidale dam reserve

Armidale Regional Council has announced Dumaresq Dam Reserve will officially open on Saturday. The recently finished nature playground is one of the last elements of...

Forest Hill Park goes to the dogs

A popular spot for Forest Hill residents and their animal companions has undergone a recent transformation with upgrade works by Wagga Wagga City Council...