Parks
Record visitation for NSW National Parks
National Parks across NSW have recorded their highest ever visitation with 65.5 million visits last financial year - and 37 million of those took...
Community infrastructure rolled out for SE Perth suburb
South-east Perth's new Byford Bike Pump Track and upgraded Byford Skate Park are now complete and ready for the community, thanks to $2.14 million...
Visitor numbers in full bloom for Sydney Botanic Gardens
Sydney’s Botanic Gardens welcomed record numbers over summer, with close to four million visitors across all three Gardens and The Domain and more than...
Designs unveiled for major new Bella Vista park
The NSW Government has unveiled designs for a major new park near the Bella Vista Metro station, to be delivered as part of a...
Bird in Hand for refurbished Tasmanian botanic gardens
Refurbished restaurant and food facilities at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are set to open next month, following a significant redevelopment.
Deputy Premier, Guy Barnett,...
Milestone for Queensland parks ranger recruitment program
The Queensland Government has hit a significant milestone in its More Rangers, Better Neighbours commitment, with one third of its targeted ranger positions now filled.
Fifty-three positions have been filled...
Head contractor appointed for new city’s central park
The NSW Government's Bradfield Development Authority has announced the appointment of a head contractor for the two-hectare Bradfield City Central Park which it says...
Designer appointed for $15.5m Cairns bike trail expansion
The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of Cairns-based trail building and project management company, World Trail, to design the $15.5 million expansion of the Smithfield Mountain...
Walking track upgrades enhance The Nut experience
The Tasmanian Government has completed walking track upgrades at The Nut State Reserve to improve visitor access and further enhance the area.
Minister for Parks,...
World-class Albany trail network to boost local tourism
A major upgrade of Albany Heritage Park’s trail network is now underway, with new walking and mountain bike trails being constructed across Mt Clarence...
Record-breaking year of planned burns for QPWS
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) has achieved a record-breaking year of planned burns throughout the state to minimise bushfire damage and improve community safety this...
New national park to spread the love for Sydney koalas
Sydney’s largest koala population are set to enjoy greater protection thanks to the state’s newest national park in the city’s south-west.
Warranmadhaa (Georges River Koala...
NT Govt secures 30,000ha national park expansion in $7.5m deal
In the largest addition to its national park estate in 25 years, the Northern Territory Government has secured a 30,000-hectare parcel of land in...
Former SA Premier’s namesake playground wins architecture award
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council's Dunstan Adventure Playground has won the Landscape Architecture Award for Play Spaces at the recent...
NSW Govt to expand free National Parks access for veterans
In a nod to those who have served our country, the NSW Government is set to expand free vehicle access to the State’s national...
