News: Recreation

Climate change poses increasing legal risk for Australian sports bodies

With climate change and related extreme weather events already impacting Australian sport, a new report shows that peak bodies and national sporting organisations are failing to engage with…

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Mar 13, 2024 Environment / Legal / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Wellington Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation team adjusts to water restrictions

With water usage in Wellington at an all-time high, Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation team which manages 58 sites across the city is having to adjust to water restrictions. Leaky…

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Jan 19, 2024 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Weather impacts maintenance schedules for parks and sportsgrounds in Blue Mountains

Recent heavy summer rain across New South Wales has severely impacted mowing and maintenance schedules of parks and sportsgrounds in the Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains City Council’s…

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Jan 16, 2024 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

 
 

Next steps for Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park after asbestos found in soil

Wollongong City Council has had Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park closed to the public since May due to asbestos having been found in the imported soil. Non-friable asbestos, when left…

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Dec 15, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport / Wellness /

 
 

Thredbo named Australia’s Best Ski Resort for seventh consecutive year

Thredbo has secured the accolade of 'Australia's Best Ski Resort' for the seventh year in a row at the 2023 World Ski Awards in addition to receiving a suite of other awards for…

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Dec 7, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

FSB and IAKS present global lessons in sustainable and inclusive aquatic and recreation facilities

The 2023 biennial FSB international trade fair and IAKS International Congress in Cologne, Germany, have provided a global stage for high level dialogue on how the aquatic, recreation and…

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Nov 4, 2023 ByRJ Houston Aquatics / Design / Environment / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

FSB to explore sustainability in sports facility and playground construction

Set to commence next week, FSB, the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities, is turning the spotlight on sustainability. Being held in the German city of…

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Oct 20, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Upgrades completed on Otways’ Forrest Mountain Bike Trail

A $2.1 million investment by the Victorian Government along with $250,000 from Colac Otway Shire Council has seen the completion of major works on the Forrest Mountain Bike Revitalisation…

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Oct 10, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

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