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Nature Inspired Collaborative Play

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Nature Inspired Collaborative Play

Art Dinouveau recently used their nature-inspired play equipment as the backdrop for an inspirational collaborative campaign that launched their new play equipment catalogue.


Public Park Launches Revamp Comp

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Public Park Launches Revamp Comp

A project to revitalise one of Scotland’s most famous public parks has been launched, with several big names in architecture set to submit designs to overhaul the public event space and gardens.


Beijing Playspace a Winner

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Beijing Playspace a Winner

Designed with separate zones that cater for multiple age groups, this 1780sqm playspace is nestled among Beijing’s beautiful greenery and features a range of play activities – including a white marble slide!


Parks & Leisure Journal WINTER 2017 OUT NOW!

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Parks & Leisure Journal WINTER 2017 OUT NOW!

The Australasian Parks & Leisure Journal WINTER edition is out now. Discover the world’s longest elevated cycleway, check out Perth Stadium’s innovative new lighting scheme, find out how you can support the growth of women in sport and so much more.


Making the Most of Your Pool

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Making the Most of Your Pool

Fitness programs that aim to eliminate injuries are highly sought after. Austswim notes that facilities that offer water exercise programs provide a low/no impact alternative for sport, health and fitness conscious individuals.


Straight to the Top

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Straight to the Top

A spiralling timber treetop walkway that peaks at 45m in height is the centrepiece for a new public space that offers 360-degree views over the forest canopy of Haslev in Denmark.


Pint-sized Paradise

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Pint-sized Paradise

A Sydney-based landscape architect shares his views on the ‘pocket park’ and how with a little imagination and creativity small spaces can provide rich community experiences in the urban environment.


Japanese Fun Park a First

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Japanese Fun Park a First

A public plaza in Kyoto, Japan, which serves as a railway station and a park, is a reflection of mixed inspiration, drawing from a type of cultural ancient burial ground and the surrounding geography.


Safety Light for Cyclists

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Safety Light for Cyclists

Finally! A useful bike light that offers an illuminating solution to road safety, the Bikesphere projects a red ring of light onto the road to indicate the safe distance a driver must keep from a cyclist.


KOMPAN Cross Systems a Winner

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KOMPAN Cross Systems a Winner

In exciting news, KOMPAN was awarded Australia’s highest design honour last week at the Good Design Australia Awards held in Sydney for their fabulous Cross Systems outdoor fitness range.


Inspired Play

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Inspired Play

In a society obsessed with ‘safety first’, it can be all too easy to forget the magic that is the ‘playground’. Danish company Monstrum – while not forgetting safety altogether – puts the magic back into play with these inspiring designs.


CMA Releases New Striker Goal

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CMA Releases New Striker Goal

Strategic partners Curb Markers Australia and Industrial by Nature launch the Striker multi-purpose goal, a new addition to the unique and innovative Silhouette range of sporting goals.


Flying the Flag for Playground Revival

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Flying the Flag for Playground Revival

Saigon locals have been mesmerised by the interaction of the colour and light across this playground’s previously barren space.


Fun in the Forest

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Fun in the Forest

Inspired by nature, the new wildlife-themed Kanopé play equipment from Proludic engages children of all ages in fun, active play. Using curved lines and organic shapes, this modular range is safe, robust and durable.


Unlimited Stadium

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Unlimited Stadium

The ‘Unlimited Stadium’ in Manila is a pop up arena created by NIKE that offers runners a shoe-shaped running track lined with interactive LED screens that pit runners against themselves.


The Friendly Giant

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The Friendly Giant

Florentijn Hofman's oversized octopus forms an immersive and active playscape in Shenzhen, China. Cheekily named the ‘Kraken’ this friendly giant is proving a hit with the littlest locals.


Aspire to Great Heights

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Aspire to Great Heights

Look out Darwin! The new Zuccoli playspace has been outfitted by adventure+ with a huge play tower and a double flying fox to provide locals with endless hours of flying fun.


Cycling Connection

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Cycling Connection

A new cycle connection will link the city centre to the eastern suburbs in Sydney as part of ongoing road improvements that also include wider footpaths, safer crossings and better street lighting in public access areas.


The Dead Centre of Town

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The Dead Centre of Town

A competition to transform a former cemetery in Athens has produced a proposal that will create a park in the city with a number of green zones and accessible public spaces that come together in a seamless flow from urban to undisturbed.


Ozbreed’s Living Soft Fall™ For Playgrounds

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Ozbreed’s Living Soft Fall™ For Playgrounds

Living Soft Fall™ is a natural way to ensure safety on playgrounds while keeping our communities green.


Barossa Valley’s Wine Inspired Splash Park

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Barossa Valley’s Wine Inspired Splash Park

Parkequip's newest splash park installation in Barossa Valley features a wine inspired splash park, complete with mega soakers and spray features. Talk about turning water into wine!


Tippler's Hub Proves a Place for All Ages

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Tippler's Hub Proves a Place for All Ages

Children of all ages are excited about the new play area at Tippler’s Hub on South Stradbroke Island, forget the areas pristine beauty, the kids are here to play!


Zubabox on the Move

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Zubabox on the Move

A new initiative to provide ‘solar learning labs’ in Colombia gives hope to remote communities and offers connectivity to young locals that can provide a better future through enhanced social and digital skills.


A Roof With a View

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A Roof With a View

An undulating roof in the Argentinian city of Córdoba cleverly integrates with the surrounding landscape, providing panoramic views of the city skyline and a space to facilitate large public events.


A Web of Possibilities

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A Web of Possibilities

The masterplan for a public park in Istanbul features an elevated walkway among the trees that overlooks a ‘web' of zones, each one presenting a range of unexpected discoveries that deliver individual experiences for park users.


Apollo Has Landed

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Apollo Has Landed

A new play range by Rhinoplay, in collaboration with distributors Curb Markers, has landed in Australia. The new modular system offers flexibility that allows clients to create a playspace to suit site requirements.


Super Park Structure

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Super Park Structure

With a ‘treehouse’ standing 14.5m high and over 22m long, the brightly coloured facade of this mammoth play structure at Bungaribbe Super Park makes a statement that is hard to ignore.


Calling All Thrill Seekers

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Calling All Thrill Seekers

When tasked with outfitting a multi-purpose outdoor youth space that caters to older children, Proludic has hit the nail on the head with an adventure park full of high-flying thrills!


Little Learners, Big Adventures

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Little Learners, Big Adventures

Art Dinouveau has created a playspace that is big on imagination, big on playfulness, and best of all big on helping the little learners among us get out and enjoy big outdoor adventures.


Breaking Ground in Education

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Breaking Ground in Education

Two new primary schools in Melbourne’s northern suburbs have opened superbly landscaped grounds and expertly appointed playspaces to new students after extensive construction by Baron Forge.


Customised Castle Adventures

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Customised Castle Adventures

The Discovery Childcare Centre in Croydon has a new playground with a castle-themed play unit that offers children challenging opportunities in line with the centre’s academic program.


Stacks of Fun

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Stacks of Fun

A new custom playground created by Urban Play features a unique 6.9 metre-high Cube Tower that combines climbing challenges up its stacked height with a dizzying slide back down to the ground.


The Smart Way to Play

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The Smart Way to Play

Playscape Creations has released two new additions to their Smart Play range of play structures, offering children from 6 months to 5 years a new series of fun and educational challenges.


Poolside at the Lake

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Poolside at the Lake

A proposal for a new recreation centre in Sweden forms a bridge between the urban environment and the city’s lakefront through an undulating form that references its aquatic purpose.


Scouting Out a New Location

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Scouting Out a New Location

Gilwell Park in east London will become the site for a new Scout Association museum, providing a place for scouting events and activities for the general public under a "Big Tent".


All At Sea

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All At Sea

A new initiative in London aimed at greening the city has paved the way for a new kind of park – a floating one – that will offer seasonal gardens and support local wildlife. An innovative space saver!


Sydney Gets Physical

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Sydney Gets Physical

Turrawul Park has become Sydney’s latest park to get a fitness upgrade as part of the City’s fitness equipment initiative, with a new set of exercise stations installed to facilitate workouts for all ages.


Barcelona's Garden of Saints

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Barcelona's Garden of Saints

After 10 years of dedicated development, the Jardins de la Rambla de Sants, an elevated park in Barcelona that boasts over 85,0000 plants and a host of public amenities, is finally open to the public.


Powered by People

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Powered by People

The Paris Navigation Gym is powered by people as it sails along the Seine River in Paris, providing users the opportunity to workout while also enjoying the delights of the City of Love.


Superhighway Cycling

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Superhighway Cycling

Taking a leaf out of the town-planning book of countries like Denmark and The Netherlands, London’s Mayor is making plans to implement two superhighways for cyclists into the city of London.


TreeTop Adventures

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TreeTop Adventures

For those with an adventurous heart, a new TreeTop Adventure Park has just opened in Sydney that offers visitors a first-hand look at the Cumberland State Forest - from a bird’s eye point of view.


Climb to the Top!

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Climb to the Top!

A giant climbing turtle is the latest offering from play equipment specialists Art Dinouveau, offering hours of climbing fun and the added advantage of a place to hide in the ‘belly of the beast’.


Sydney Slam Dunk

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Sydney Slam Dunk

A new sports stadium in the suburb of Alexandria in Sydney will provide a series of multipurpose sports courts designed to encourage a more active lifestyle in local residents.


It Takes a Village

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It Takes a Village

A village themed community space in Denmark serves a lofty agenda to improve health within the community and create a social meeting point, with the inclusion a multipurpose sports field and performance space.


'Extreme' Play

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'Extreme' Play

Omnitech Playgrounds has installed new customised 'Extreme' play units in two community parks for Nillumbik Shire Council, marking their largest landscaping project to date.


PLA Journal SUMMER 2016 OUT NOW!

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PLA Journal SUMMER 2016 OUT NOW!

The Australasian Parks & Leisure Journal SUMMER edition is out now. Discover what the Great Ocean Road has to offer, learn the power of inclusive play, find out this year's National Award Winners, and so much more. Get your FREE digital version now.


Livvi’s Place Redefined

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Livvi’s Place Redefined

Working in conjunction with the Touched by Olivia foundation, Livvi’s Place playground in Five Dock received new inclusive play equipment from Moduplay, ensuring this park will continue to provide all-access fun for the community.


Sharing Ambitions

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Sharing Ambitions

AUSTSWIM works closely with metropolitan and regional aquatic facilities to improve access to a skilled workforce of accredited teachers of swimming and water safety and aqua instructors.


From Flood to Fun

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From Flood to Fun

Set to become America’s largest urban nature park, Trinity River Park will be constructed in Dallas, Texas over 10,000 acres, offering ample public recreation and a sustainable stormwater solution for the flood prone city.


For the Little MOMENTS

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For the Little MOMENTS

KOMPAN are excited to announce the release of MOMENTS Mini; a new selection of play equipment designed for growing toddlers and preschoolers that stimulates cognitive development.


Cyclists Afloat

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Cyclists Afloat

A proposal for a floating cycle path would provide the city of Chicago with a covered ride powered exclusively by solar power; offering an eco-friendly solution to cyclist safety and traffic congestion.


Windy City Waterfront

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Windy City Waterfront

Seeking to connect the city with the waterfront, the newly completed Chicago Riverwalk development has transformed a former industrial area into a dynamic multi-use scheme with the addition of a 2.4km promenade that enhances public engagement.


Masterplan Offers Healthy Environment

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Masterplan Offers Healthy Environment

Creating green space by repurposing underutilised areas of the city centre is at the heart of a new masterplan for Amsterdam, creating a healthier environment with parks, food markets and urban farms.


Eco Park Becomes World First

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Eco Park Becomes World First

The world’s first all timber stadium will become the centrepiece of a $161 million Eco Park development in England that will incorporate state-of-the-art sports facilities and a green technology business park.


Global Motion™ Brings it all Together

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Global Motion™ Brings it all Together

A completely new innovation on the playground, the rotating climber Global Motion™ is a freestanding unit designed for all inclusive group spinning, climbing, and exploring fun!


Nature’s Anarchy Zone

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Nature’s Anarchy Zone

A children’s garden in Ithaca, New York, encourages nature-based play and learning with a range of activities that invite kids to get good and dirty as they splash, dig, build and explore.


Wild at Heart

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Wild at Heart

A playspace in The Netherlands features a wild, natural center with a manmade outer zone that includes a climbing wall and extensive bike/board pathways, offering children the best of both worlds.


The Great Trail

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The Great Trail

The Great Trail, said to be the largest mixed-use recreation trail in the world, spans 20,000 kilometres across Canada, offering a range of recreational opportunities from cycling, hiking, and horseback riding to cross-country skiing.


Dutch Masterpiece to Rival Eden

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Dutch Masterpiece to Rival Eden

The former residence of the Dutch Royal Family could be turned into a public Eden with a proposal that develops the palace parklands into a botanical garden that highlights the importance of the natural world.


Floating Fun in Florida

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Floating Fun in Florida

Combining submarine technology with public space, a new floating plaza offering a series of recreational and commercial endeavours will soon sit at the shoreline of West Palm Beach in Florida.


Creatures from the Deep

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Creatures from the Deep

A sea-creature inspired sprayground comprised of life-like sculptures has turned the Broadwater Parklands on the Gold Coast into a wet adventure space for locals and visitors of all ages.


Central Park Italian Style

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Central Park Italian Style

To be constructed within the city of Prato, Italy, a new ‘Central Park’ that celebrates the history of the old site yet meets the needs of a contemporary citizenry will create a “hub of vitality” with a Renaissance flair.


Lion Park a Roaring Success

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Lion Park a Roaring Success

A former amusement park in China will become the centre of an ecological redevelopment that will create a revitalised public space, blending mountain and lake into a harmonious ecosystem.


Making Grey Bloom Green

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Making Grey Bloom Green

A new landscape strategy for developing an industrial area of St Petersburg will create a series of highly performative ecosystems that will transform the former 'Grey Belt' into lush and useable green space.


Essentials Timber Makes for Natural Play

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Essentials Timber Makes for Natural Play

Forpark introduces their newest range of play equipment – Essentials Timber. This hybrid collection of timber and metal structures is designed with the harsh Australian climate in mind.


Collaborative Playground a Success for Bellyett

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Collaborative Playground a Success for Bellyett

In partnership with the City of Burnside, adventure+ has created the Bellyett Reserve playspace, a fun adventure spot that promotes imaginative play and connects users to nature.


AILA Invites You to 'Craft Your Park'

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AILA Invites You to 'Craft Your Park'

The Nature Play Competition from AILA will see three public parks in Canberra receive a playspace makeover. The competition aims to create natural play opportunities across the ACT for local communities.


Forest Playspace Delights Kids of All Ages

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Forest Playspace Delights Kids of All Ages

The retail experience just got even better for families at Westfield Helensvale with the unveiling of a custom-designed, forest-themed, all-inclusive adventure playground by Urban Play.


Floating Park Unites Neighbourhood

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Floating Park Unites Neighbourhood

Designs for a floating park to sit above a divisive highway in Atlanta, USA, will serve to bring a community together with the addition of public amenities and attractions, and an increase in pedestrian access to the city.


Carnival Play

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Carnival Play

This year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers exhibition was made that much brighter with a ‘pop up’ playground completed by Art Dinouveau that featured an array of ‘nature play’ installations.


Beautiful Reserve Delights Children

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Beautiful Reserve Delights Children

Thanks to an array of quality Moduplay play equipment, the Jervois Street Reserve in South Plympton is now a beautiful play space and park for locals that will delight and entertain children of all ages and abilities.


A Beacon for Fun

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A Beacon for Fun

Omnitech has created a magical sea themed destination playground that is built to last at Tooradin Foreshore which is designed to attract and delight children of all ages and abilities.


Jersey City’s Lost Landscape

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Jersey City’s Lost Landscape

Plans for “architectural and landscape based interventions” to revive a long-forgotten historical landscape in Jersey City, NY, will see a new public space created that will revive the city’s cultural character.


Bird’s Eye View

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Bird’s Eye View

In a creative approach to adaptive reuse, the Swedish Royal Court has commissioned architects to transform a series of disused power structures into usable public facilities in the city of Stockholm.


Abu Dhabi Strives for Sustainability

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Abu Dhabi Strives for Sustainability

A sustainable park will be created in Abu Dhabi that represents a new typology for the region, featuring an urban forest, amphitheatre, natural play areas and a fitness zone for community use.


NZ Playground a Triumph

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NZ Playground a Triumph

The multimillion-dollar Margaret Mahy playground is an example of triumph over adversity. Believed to be one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, this exemplary community space was opened in the earthquake ravaged city of Christchurch.


Dark Sky Park

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Dark Sky Park

The Warrumbungles has become Australia’s first nationally recognised Dark Sky Park, an acknowledgment that will help to preserve and develop the national park as a key location for astronomical research.


Sporting Goal Fusion

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Sporting Goal Fusion

Curb Markers Australia offer a full range of sporting goals and accessories, including their latest Basketball Soccer Combination, which is a hit with local Councils, Schools and Sporting Clubs.


Wild Play Garden

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Wild Play Garden

Work has officially begun on the much anticipated Ian Potter Children’s Wild Play Garden in Centennial Park after a Breaking Ground ceremony launched construction on the $3.7M project.


Lions Park a Roaring Success

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Lions Park a Roaring Success

WillPlay’s latest playground upgrade for the City of Gold Coast has breathed new life into Lions Park at Helensvale by doubling the footprint and providing something for everyone to enjoy.


Artificial Surf for Perth

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Artificial Surf for Perth

URBNSURF, the brainchild behind a revolutionary artificial wave pool technology, is coming to Perth, creating a 22-hectare surf and recreation park complete with water sports, skate course and more.


An Engineered Perspective

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An Engineered Perspective

Meet Richard Ellis, inhouse structural engineer for KOMPAN, and find out why engineering is integral to playground construction and how this helps KOMPAN remain a leader in the industry.


Hillcroft Takes Off

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Hillcroft Takes Off

The Claymore Urban Renewal project in Sydney’s Southwest has been given a boost with the planting of a number of street trees and extensive construction on Badgally Reserve by Simpson Landscapes.


One Man’s Trash

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One Man’s Trash

Spanning what was once one of the world’s largest landfills, this sprawling bridge design constructed of shipping containers could be the answer to reviving this national park in Israel.


Chic Outdoor Fitness

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Chic Outdoor Fitness

Outdoor fitness meets landscape art with the comprehensive range of ParkFit equipment. Attractive and durable, this chic fitness range is a guaranteed winner that will withstand Australian conditions.


The Superbowl of Stadiums

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The Superbowl of Stadiums

A raised bowl design by Perkins+Will's will soon become the largest stadium in the UAE, incorporating a range of mixed-use public programs and landscaped spaces designed to dazzle.


Batter Up

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Batter Up

A new mixed-used development emerging in Washington DC seeks to take advantage of its location to integrate with the neighbouring baseball stadium to create a vibrant public presence.


The Green Marquee

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The Green Marquee

A proposal for a large scale public park in downtown Toronto will transform the rail corridor in the area, making it a more habitable space for the city’s denizens and an iconic destination for visitors.


Seniors Thrive in Outdoor Gyms

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Seniors Thrive in Outdoor Gyms

While outdoor gyms continue to expand into parks across the country, the Seniors community is discovering the health benefits of utilising quality gym spaces to increase their flexibility and strength.


A Wild Ride

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A Wild Ride

Britain’s latest attraction, the i360 observation tower, has just opened in Brighton, offering tourists and citizens alike unimpeded views of one of the country’s most stunning vistas.


New Playscape in Hyde Park

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New Playscape in Hyde Park

The City of Boroondara’s most recent play space showcases Omnitech Playground’s newest equipment range, resulting in one of their most exciting and adventurous playscapes yet.


New Gateway for Tourism in SA

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New Gateway for Tourism in SA

Born out of a study to help revitalise the city of Holdfast in South Australia, Woods Bagot has released a plan that will return Glenelg Jetty to its former glory and make it an iconic tourist destination.


Fitness Insured

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Fitness Insured

As part of a new initiative, Real Insurance Group are partnering with The Great Outdoor Gym Company to launch a program to fund outdoor gym equipment for Councils across Australia, with the aim to improve long-term health for citizens.


Lowline A Go

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Lowline A Go

After years of research and development, it looks like we'll see New York’s Lowline underground park development finally come to life, with the project having been given the green light from City Hall.


Aquatic Centre Goes Green

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Aquatic Centre Goes Green

The City of Sydney is installing low-carbon cogeneration in the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre to produce clean, locally produced energy for the indoor heated pool, café and fitness centre.


Climbing The EDGE

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Climbing The EDGE

The EDGE, a new playground bouldering unit from Curb Markers Australia, is an innovative design that offers multi-level climbing challenges that turn a trip to the playground into a mountaineering adventure.


Cantilevered Gyro Swing

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Cantilevered Gyro Swing

The only one of its kind, the Gyro Swing from adventure+ is a multidirectional single point suspended nest swing with a cutting edge cantilevered design that facilitates inclusive play.


Honeycomb Piazza

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Honeycomb Piazza

A cold concrete space in Favara, Italy, has been transformed into a lovely urban park with a clever honeycomb design and interactive elements that welcome visitors into the green space with music.


Activity Landscape

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Activity Landscape

A model for a low-cost sports hall provides an economically viable option for small towns that encourages activity and recreation, and provides sheltered space for social engagement.


The Pedestrian-centric Approach

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The Pedestrian-centric Approach

Australian Architecture and Urban Design Studio Stewart Hollenstein has submitted a masterplan for the North Bund region in China, proposing a new ‘people’s avenue’ that will revolutionise the area by encouraging a more pedestrian-centric approach.


A Platinum View

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A Platinum View

The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre, a new park and entertainment complex in Athens with stunning ocean views, has become Greece’s first public building to achieve LEED Platinum certification.


Natural Protection

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Natural Protection

A new Cultural Centre for South Korea takes a protective approach to the surrounding area with a sweeping rise that reaches out and encloses the space to protect and preserve the natural habitat.


Moduplay Combination Creates a Winner

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Moduplay Combination Creates a Winner

Bringing together a series of elements from their extensive range, Moduplay has created a timeless and enrapturing recreation and play area for kids and adults alike.


Fun Rises at Dawn Reserve

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Fun Rises at Dawn Reserve

Children of all ages can now enjoy this fun and colourful playspace which was installed at Dawn Reserve by Omnitech for the City of Greater Dandenong.


Playground Takes Out Top Award

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Playground Takes Out Top Award

Southbank’s Riverside Green Playground has taken out the Parks and Open Space Award of Excellence at the 2016 AILA Queensland Awards.


Developing a Tool Kit For Change

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Developing a Tool Kit For Change

Parks and Leisure Australia’s 20th National Conference coming in October.


Concert Hall to Replace Olympic Arena

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Concert Hall to Replace Olympic Arena

Seoul’s Olympic Gymnastics Arena is being given a new lease on life as the K-Pop Concert Hall. The project will utilise much of the existing structure along with new additions and room for future expansions.


Proludic Flourishes at Good Design Awards

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Proludic Flourishes at Good Design Awards

Proludic has cleaned up at this year’s Good Design Awards, taking out honours for their Inclusive Play Areas Guide, and recognition for their GymLudic® and Urbanix Fitness ranges. Congratulations!


World’s Largest Ferris Wheel

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World’s Largest Ferris Wheel

The world’s largest Ferris Wheel will reshape the New York Skyline. With foundations already completed and construction on the structure due to begin, the 192-meter-tall attraction is set to make quite a statement


Meet Minmi the Climbasaurus

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Meet Minmi the Climbasaurus

Introducing Minmi - the star of the Art Dinouveau ‘Prehistoric Play’ collection. This engaging character offers hours of carefree and imaginative climbing fun.


The Eye at the Centre

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The Eye at the Centre

A mirrored auditorium at the eye of the new Tianjin library, currently under construction in China as part of the Binhai Cultural Centre, connects adjacent parklands to the growing cultural district.


Byron Bay Building Boom

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Byron Bay Building Boom

A new masterplan has been accepted by Byron Bay Council that will see popular areas of the coastal location redeveloped into a more pedestrian-centric city centre to improve tourist experience of the landmark region.


Oversized Fun

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Oversized Fun

Giant wooden animals form this unique playground on the grounds of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, delighting children (or scaring them) with their oversized presence and bright visages.


And the Winner is…

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And the Winner is…

Ever wondered where Australia’s best playground is? The winner of AILA’s competition celebrating well-designed public playspaces has just been announced. The title of best playground goes to….


Bris-Vegas Entertainment Precinct Takes Centre Stage

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Bris-Vegas Entertainment Precinct Takes Centre Stage

Brisbane may soon have a new $2 billion entertainment quarter judging by the proposal for a Madison Square Garden-esque design over the Roma Street rail exchange just released by AEG-Ogden.


Roping Around

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Roping Around

A new range of rope play equipment from Imagination Play is the result of collaboration with a world-wide leading play equipment manufacturer that has achieved stunning results.


Sydney’s Open Space Boost

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Sydney’s Open Space Boost

Sydneysiders will have more opportunities for a healthy outdoor lifestyle under the City of Sydney’s $400 million plan for open space and new recreation and sporting facilities.


KOMPAN’s EOFYS

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KOMPAN’s EOFYS

Your end of financial year is more fun with KOMPAN! The world’s number 1 brand of playground equipment is on sale until June 30.


Lemur Luxury

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Lemur Luxury

Rattan-woven pods form an authentic landscape for the new immersive lemur exhibit at the Melbourne Zoo.


The Undefined Playground

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The Undefined Playground

Seoul-based company B.U.S Architecture has redefined the urban playground with their design for the ‘undefined playground’ – a folding pavilion that can be moved to create different playing fields.


Omnitech’s New Timber Unit

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Omnitech’s New Timber Unit

Telford Reserve’s new playground is a huge hit with the community due to the installation of the first Omnitech multi-activity timber play unit.


Creative Play Landmark

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Creative Play Landmark

adventure+ partners with Victorian landscape architect to develop an engaging and creative playspace in the City of Greater Bendigo.


Australasian Parks & Leisure Journal Spring 2016 out now!

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Australasian Parks & Leisure Journal Spring 2016 out now!

Australasian Parks & Leisure Journal Spring 2016 out now! Get your FREE digital version here.


Changing the Face of Memorial Parks

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Changing the Face of Memorial Parks

The opening of Bunurong Memorial Park in Victoria signifies a new approach to the creation of memorial parks, elevating them to community assets that equally embrace celebratory purposes.


Pier55 Gets the Go Ahead

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Pier55 Gets the Go Ahead

Pier55, the floating park designed for New York’s Hudson River, has been given the go ahead by the Supreme Court, ending 12 months of legal tangles that looked to halt the unique development.


May You Live in Vertical Times

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May You Live in Vertical Times

With urban density rates on the rise, vertical living seems to be the most obvious answer – as demonstrated by this design concept for a vertical entertainment tower in New York’s Times Square.


Scaling New Heights in Play

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Scaling New Heights in Play

Fashion Spree Shopping Centre in Liverpool is fast becoming one of the west’s most popular retail venues with the addition of a new Skytower playspace by Moduplay.


Plan to Sink Central Park

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Plan to Sink Central Park

The winners of a US design competition have reimagined Central Park as a sunken landscape with a vision toward recreating its more natural, organic aesthetic and creating more buildable space.


Wulaba Park Official Opening

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Wulaba Park Official Opening

An exciting new adventure playground featuring a giant slide, climbing tower, tunnels, nets and swings is the centrepiece of Green Square’s newest child-friendly park.


Playground with an Industrial Edge

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Playground with an Industrial Edge

Locker Group’s involvement in the Frew Park development exemplifies the company’s evolution into a solutions-focussed firm.


MOMENTS™ by KOMPAN

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MOMENTS™ by KOMPAN

KOMPAN introduces MOMENTS™ School Age; the exciting new collection designed to provide active solutions for increased physical fitness and motor skill proficiency in school age children.


Civic Park in FAB Location

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Civic Park in FAB Location

A coveted project to create a downtown LA park produces a FAB design from architecture firm OMA and landscape architects Mia Lehrer and Associates that offers a much needed green space for this urban environment.


Discover Organic Robinia

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Discover Organic Robinia

KOMPAN’s amazing new Organic Robinia range of play equipment is inspired by the organic shapes of nature itself, with all the uniqueness of the winding Robinia wood.


All aboard the Elsternwick Plaza playground

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All aboard the Elsternwick Plaza playground

Recently completed by a_space, the new Elsternwick Plaza playground in Victoria has a locomotive theme that is a sure-fire hit with young patrons.


A View With a Difference

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A View With a Difference

For the brave at heart, a new observation deck set to open in Los Angeles this year provides a different kind of viewing experience with the addition of a 14m glass Skyslide built 305m above the city!


From Awkward to Awesome

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From Awkward to Awesome

Nature Inspired Playgrounds’ ability to turn awkward spaces into fun and inventive playspaces is on full show in this imaginative treehouse created for Sandgate Primary School.


Back By Popular Demand

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Back By Popular Demand

Moduplay completes another successful project for St Peter’s Anglican School, using a diverse range of sensory and imaginative play products to create a playspace that’s a huge hit with students.


Perth Park the Next Link in the Chain

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Perth Park the Next Link in the Chain

A new green space in the heart of Perth provides city workers a place to relax and take time out from their workday thanks to Deep Green Landscaping.


The Mile High Park Experience

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The Mile High Park Experience

A conceptual design for the world’s tallest vertical park and observation deck is an engineering marvel that will outstrip even the Burj Khalifa in height and offer unparalleled ‘sky’ experiences.


Green Square Increases Its Green Spaces

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Green Square Increases Its Green Spaces

Green Square, Sydney’s new urban growth area, is slated to receive more than 40 new green spaces over the next four years, to cater an expected population of over 60,000 ‘locals’.


The Happy Garden

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The Happy Garden

Art Dinouveau partners with Fairy Sparkles and Outhouse Design to create a magical wonderland of botanical delights for the Sydney Children’s Hospital.


On the Lakes Edge

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On the Lakes Edge

Moduplay’s latest playspace is a bright and bold construction that offers a range of safe climbing and swinging delights to eager young park-goers of all ages and abilities.


Expanded Range of Play

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Expanded Range of Play

Imagination Play has expanded its range of playground equipment, providing an even greater choice to specifiers and designers for custom theming with an international flavour.


Trampolines in Action

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Trampolines in Action

There has never been a more exciting play item than the motion+ trampoline. They are perfect for schools and early learning centres, or public spaces!


The Hills Are Alive in NYC

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The Hills Are Alive in NYC

A new green space of hilly outcrops made from construction debris and clean-fill material is set to open ahead of schedule in New York City later this year.


Modern Treehouse Design

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Modern Treehouse Design

A unique and sophisticated treehouse design has been erected at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, offering visitors a safe place for play and a bird’s eye view.


Stilum Fitness Range

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Stilum Fitness Range

Omnitech Playgrounds is proud to be bringing you the latest innovations from the Stilum Fitness Range.


New Timber Play Range

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New Timber Play Range

Omnitech Playground’s new range of natural timber play units will ignite the imagination of children all around the country.


Muzeiko For Kids

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Muzeiko For Kids

A children’s museum and science centre has opened in Bulgaria. The first of its kind, the centre aims to teach children about everything from paleontology to space exploration.


Pop-Up Parks

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Pop-Up Parks

An innovative and out-of-the-box idea transformed the streets of Belgium into a series of 'pop-up' parks which offered a sustainable infrastructure solution for urban environments.


Fantasy Playgrounds From around the World

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Fantasy Playgrounds From around the World

Some of the best playgrounds in the world offer a wealth of inspiration for designers that proves the only limit to playground creation is imagination.


‘Back to Nature’ Play

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‘Back to Nature’ Play

Getting kids in touch with nature through play is the basis for this award winning classroom design, which features incorporated plant beds so kids can grow their own food.


Toronto’s Answer to the High Line

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Toronto’s Answer to the High Line

A new park development in Toronto plans to develop unused space beneath an elevated highway. Reminiscent of NY’s High Line project, the Under Gardiner will incorporate a range of functions into the public space.


Gasholder Gets a New Lease on Life

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Gasholder Gets a New Lease on Life

Taking repurposing to the next level, a new park in London’s Kings Cross has been constructed inside the site of an old gasholder structure.


Perfect by Day Spectacular by Night

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Perfect by Day Spectacular by Night

The new destination playground at South Bank’s Riverside Green was officially re-opened recently and features state-of-the-art equipment with an integrated design that caters to children of all ages.


Bamboo Playhouse

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Bamboo Playhouse

A new public pavilion, set in the heart of one of Kuala Lumpur's most well loved parks, is made entirely out of bamboo, creating a 'treehouse' sanctuary for the local community.


Old Industrial Site Becomes Community Hub

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Old Industrial Site Becomes Community Hub

Local youth will enjoy a new skate park and playground facilities when an old industrial site is transformed into new parklands at the junction of Glebe and Annandale.


Sydney Park Cycling Centre

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Sydney Park Cycling Centre

Sydney’s public cycleways continue to expand this weekend with the opening of a new kids bike track in Sydney Park. With plenty of challenges, the cycling centre has much to offer cyclists of all ages.


The Treehouse is Coming!

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The Treehouse is Coming!

Inspired by a childhood spent in nature and a love of climbing trees, The Treehouse is Art Dinouveau’s newest addition to their nature play range of equipment.


Pinnacle+ Reaches New Heights

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Pinnacle+ Reaches New Heights

Covering all aspects of rope play, the pinnacle+ range includes steel frame structures, centre mast structures and modular structures that offer new challenges through play.


High Level Fun with SkyTowers!

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High Level Fun with SkyTowers!

Climbing toward the sky and looking down at everything and everybody from way up high never loses its appeal for kids. The Moduplay SkyTowers keep that thrill alive.


Community Backyard for Redfern

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Community Backyard for Redfern

Redfern residents are enjoying more of the great outdoors thanks to a new playground, picnic shelter and community gardens in a park upgraded by the City of Sydney.


Surf's Up in Subiaco

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Surf's Up in Subiaco

Australian firm MJA studio proposes the ‘Subi Surf Park’ as a replacement for the soon to be demolished football stadium in Subiaco.


New Park for Glebe Foreshore

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New Park for Glebe Foreshore

A new public park covering more than three hectares with gardens, open space and a cliff-edge walk will provide a welcome connection between Forest Lodge and the Glebe foreshore.


A Playful Fairytale Wonderland

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A Playful Fairytale Wonderland

In creating a successful indoor play area inspired by fairy tales for the Centre Parcs Holiday Village, Proludic has once again exhibited its expertise in design and construction.


Colourful, robust play

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Colourful, robust play

Omnitech’s latest playspace is robust, colourful and highly accessible, making it ideal for kids of all ages and abilities.


SkyTower Out of this World

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SkyTower Out of this World

A new 8.6m Moduplay SkyTower has opened at Stuart Park in Wollongong. Ready for fun and adventure, this sky high tower looks like a blast!


Making an Impact

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Making an Impact

Integrated ball courts and fitness areas are delivering great community and client outcomes through multiuse game areas.


Inspired by Nature – Made for Fun

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Inspired by Nature – Made for Fun

Nature Inspired Playgrounds create custom playgrounds that reflect the best nature has to offer; designing natural spaces that encourage children to play, learn and discover.


Reinvigorated Play Space

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Reinvigorated Play Space

Play Poles completes a playground makeover that features raised decks, a fireman’s pole, a climbing wall and so much more, creating a reinvigorated play space for Moryafield East State School.


Inclusive Play Areas Guide

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Inclusive Play Areas Guide

This is more than a catalogue! In collaboration with childhood experts Proludic has developed a new guide to help designers create successful inclusive play areas.


A-Play becomes a_space

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A-Play becomes a_space

Leaders in playground and outdoor fitness equipment since 1995, A-Play is rebranding. Now known as a_space, this exceptional company will continue to deliver new life to ‘a space’, for any community need.


Urban Play Designs

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Urban Play Designs

Imagination Play believes that play areas should be enjoyable for children while still offering aesthetically pleasing designs that can transform any urban space or public park.


Going the Distance

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Going the Distance

After four years and over two and a half million visitors, Rosehill TPV is continuing to provide a safe, vibrant play surface at one of Australia's largest and busiest urban parks.


Dampier At Play

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Dampier At Play

The new Dampier Town Centre Play Space is a big hit with the community! The play equipment is original, fun and suits the site and targeted age group perfectly.


SFA Launches New Site

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SFA Launches New Site

Street Furniture Australia is excited to announce the launch of their redesigned website. Their new digital interface is the result of collaboration with a developer, art director, photographer - even a cinematographer. Take a look!


Inclusive Play Challenges

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Inclusive Play Challenges

To be truly inclusive, playground equipment needs to meet play challenges on a number of levels and cater to a range of abilities. Imagination Play’s 'inclusive play' equipment makes sure it hits the mark on every level.


Compliant Play for Toddlers

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Compliant Play for Toddlers

Many believe play should be both fun and educational. The Moments Toddlers range is a new and exciting range specifically developed for toddlers to enhance their learning experiences through play.


Swing Glow structure

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Swing Glow structure

When the Vivid Sydney Light Show needed an Australian play manufacturer to help them, they called upon the team at Moduplay.


Magical Mushroom Playhouse

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Magical Mushroom Playhouse

A specialist in nature-inspired play equipment and botanical concept furniture, Art Dinouveau’s new Mushroom Playhouse is a wondrous delight.


Australian Made Play

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Australian Made Play

Willplay releases new Australian made designs that offer great play for ‘little treasures’.


Expression Swing™ an Industry First

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Expression Swing™ an Industry First

Expression Swing™ is the industry’s first playground swing that promotes intergenerational play as adults and children swing together, face-to-face.


For Thrill Seeking Teenagers

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For Thrill Seeking Teenagers

Proludic’s Dynamic Structures range encourages users to push themselves to the limit and set competitive challenges with their friends. They are ideal for inclusion in any sports or recreation area.


Extended lifespan for new rubber wetpour

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Extended lifespan for new rubber wetpour

Now locally manufactured in Australia, this new high grade EPDM rubber is engineered to extend its lifespan, making it ideal for the harshest conditions of the Australian outdoors.


Brilliant play innovations

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Brilliant play innovations

This recently completed playground is a one-of-a-kind project that exemplifies the ability of adventure+ to create ‘Brilliant Play Innovations’.


Naturally playful

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Naturally playful

The Microcosm Play Collection is nature play at its best, and offers limitless opportunities for imaginative, interactive and inclusive play.


Outer Space themed playground

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Outer Space themed playground

At Waverley Park in Victoria children can journey into galaxies unknown, take off in a fantastic flying machine or battle intergalactic aliens on the frame net.


Grafic Games receives Good Design® Selection

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Grafic Games receives Good Design® Selection

Proludic is delighted to announce that its original and innovative Grafic Games range has received the Good Design ® Selection for 2015.


It’s all in IXO

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It’s all in IXO

Proludic’s popular IXO range provides older children with playful challenges that inspire creative movement. Discover IXO for your next playground project!


Expanded capabilities

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Expanded capabilities

To showcase its expanded capabilities, Playscape Creations has released a suite of tools that puts its products at your fingertips, no matter which medium you prefer.


Paving the way, sustainability through play

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Paving the way, sustainability through play

A new and innovative playground design from Proludic on the recycling theme aims to raise awareness of our environmental responsibilities by engaging children in play.


$1.5m playground Stock Clearance

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$1.5m playground Stock Clearance

Make your end of financial year more fun with KOMPAN – and discover just how much you can save!


URBANIX, the real outdoor gym

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URBANIX, the real outdoor gym

Proludic’s new outdoor fitness range, URBANIX, consists of real gym equipment and is designed for varying fitness levels, making it appealing for everyone.


The Orange Monster playground

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The Orange Monster playground

This caterpillar-like Dynamo net climber has been nicknamed the "Orange Monster" by locals as a reflection of its massive size and vibrant orange colour.


Exciting new equipment from Hags

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Exciting new equipment from Hags

Omnitech is excited to introduce the new HAGS UniPlay range, an exhilarating and unique range that echoes nature and complements its surrounds.


New outdoor gym for Bondi Beach

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New outdoor gym for Bondi Beach

A new and unique outdoor gym has been added to Australia’s popular Bondi Beach.


Nature Play with Origin’

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Nature Play with Origin’

With the Origin' range, Proludic brings a touch of nature to playgrounds...


On the move…motion+

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On the move…motion+

An innovative range of moving play items, from swings, rockers and spinners, to carousels, diggers, trampolines and the ultimate flying fox.


RubberTough plays it safe

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RubberTough plays it safe

With a revolutionary anti-slip surface and shock-absorbing qualities, RubberTough safety surfaces make an attractive, safe and cost-effective solution for projects large or small.


National Day of Play

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National Day of Play

Witness one of Australia’s most jaw dropping playgrounds and learn about game-changing technology and cutting edge design practices in the world of play.


Proludic’s 2015 catalogue out now

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Proludic’s 2015 catalogue out now

Children can be explorers, knights, princesses, fire-fighters, astronauts, train drivers, captains, and aviators in Proludic’s new range of themed play equipment.


Bright future for gyms without walls

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Bright future for gyms without walls

The growing popularity of outdoor gyms will see a number of Green Energy fitness pieces installed as part of Sydney’s Darling Harbour redevelopment.


Latest in play innovation

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Latest in play innovation

A contemporary-style range of play equipment is bringing an innovative difference to the play area.


End of an era brings new beginnings

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End of an era brings new beginnings

KOMPAN would like to officially announce the retirement of its longstanding Managing Director, Sue Simpson, and the appointment of KOMPAN’s new MD Peter McKewen.


Railway-themed playground art

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Railway-themed playground art

Give your playground a unique look and further enhance imaginative play opportunities with Proludic’s Grafic Games play equipment.


The art of innovative play

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The art of innovative play

With over 20 years’ experience, Play Poles has perfected the art of innovative and exciting playground design and equipment.


Natural Play in a new residential development

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Natural Play in a new residential development

Play equipment at Seabreeze Estate has been provided to encourage natural and imaginative play activities.


PLA Awards now open

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PLA Awards now open

The prestigious PLA Awards of Excellence are now open and are designed to recognise and celebrate the innovative efforts of ‘the people behind the places’.


Australian TAFE Accredited Playground Course

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Australian TAFE Accredited Playground Course

Register today for the most comprehensive and highest achievable level of training on playground Standards recognised in Australia.


A wonderland for the little ones

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A wonderland for the little ones

The playground design at Wahroonga Park has been carefully considered to provide an ideal play setting for toddlers and young children.


“Recycled” playground

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“Recycled” playground

The Moduplay Bushwood range of play equipment is the ultimate “recycled” playground, with the timber components created from reclaimed eucalypt trees.


Climbing with a difference

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Climbing with a difference

The Vertical World range of play equipment from Proludic provides children with unique climbing, balancing, swinging, sliding and rocking challenges.


Welcome to a world of imagination

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Welcome to a world of imagination

KOMPAN has released a new range of specially designed toddler play pieces jam-packed with age appropriate play value.


New PLA President appointed

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New PLA President appointed

Australia’s leading industry body for the parks and leisure sector has announced the appointment of a new President.


Inclusive Play

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Inclusive Play

With Omnitech Playgrounds’ extensive range of inclusive playground equipment, play is accessible for children of all abilities.


Ribbon Playground

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Ribbon Playground

Moduplay has transformed a playground in Sydney with a continuous ribbon of play that becomes various play elements.


Parks and Leisure Awards

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Parks and Leisure Awards

A big congratulations goes out to all the winners of the 2014 Parks and Leisure Australia National Awards.


Imaginary play at its best

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Imaginary play at its best

The renewal of an Adelaide Playground sees children transported to an imaginary world where knights and princesses play a key role.


Play Poles - a preferred supplier

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Play Poles - a preferred supplier

Play Poles is now a preferred supplier for The Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE) for shade structures DETEPSA101227 and playground equipment DETEPSA101151 for educational facilities.


Giant Futuristic Tower

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Giant Futuristic Tower

Push the boundaries and create a unique, innovative and challenging play area with futuristic playground equipment.


Making the most of play areas

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Making the most of play areas

Community space is generally recognised today as being more valuable than ever before, and Moduplay is making the most of these areas.


World’s tallest pyramid playground net

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World’s tallest pyramid playground net

At 15 metres high and with a capacity for 250 people, the world’s tallest pyramid net is attracting families from near and far.


Excellence in play

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Excellence in play

Urban Play has been acknowledged for excellence in playground design with its playgrounds featuring in three awards at the recent PLA Regional Annual Awards.


Pod Playground wins award

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Pod Playground wins award

The latest playground construction project from Design Landscapes has taken out the prestigious Excellence in Public Domain award.


Nature play for children

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Nature play for children

To improve the motor skills, coordination, strength and agility of developing children, choose play equipment that is inspired by the great outdoors.


Playscape Creations Partnership with Water Odyssey

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Playscape Creations Partnership with Water Odyssey

With a product line up that is second to none, Water Odyssey aquatic play equipment allows us to be exceedingly creative in our park designs.


Smart Playground excels at Design Awards

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Smart Playground excels at Design Awards

KOMPAN has won an award at this year’s Good Design Awards for its Smart Playground design, which is expected to revolutionise the way children play and learn.


Play equipment that encourages learning, discovery and invention

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Play equipment that encourages learning, discovery and invention

Proludic has added to its TEMA range with new, compact, multi-play structures for young children in three new themes: City, Adventure and Metropolis.


Baron Forge announces partnership

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Baron Forge announces partnership

Baron Forge has become the exclusive sales and assembly partner for German-based brand Richter Playground Equipment.


Play Poles is expanding

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Play Poles is expanding

With interstate agents now across Australia, Play Poles continues to develop innovative playground designs that go beyond the slide and swing.


The Ephemeralist by POPP

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The Ephemeralist by POPP

POPP’s new outdoor ping pong table offers communities a unique way to interact and enjoy open spaces.


Performance trampolines have best bounce

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Performance trampolines have best bounce

Kids have voted with their feet. The soft springy bounce of performance trampolines are a giant leap ahead of the hard bounce imports.


Australian play equipment

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Australian play equipment

Playground equipment that is designed and manufactured in Australia, for Australian conditions, and suitable for all ages and budgets.


New innovative play system

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New innovative play system

Urban Play shows off the latest development in inclusive play with the release of the Mouse House.


KOMPAN launches new E-Newsletter

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KOMPAN launches new E-Newsletter

KOMPAN specialises in creating engaging environments for children. Check out their latest work here and sign up to receive their new E-Newsletter.


Pedal Power

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Pedal Power

Play Poles is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Pedal Power play equipment worldwide.


Award-winning play precinct

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Award-winning play precinct

Check out KOMPAN's latest video created from the award-winning site in Darling Harbour, Sydney.


Up up and away

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Up up and away

Austek Play adds a great new piece of equipment to their extensive range.


Moodie Outdoor Products and Kidsafe Australia

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Moodie Outdoor Products and Kidsafe Australia

Moodie Outdoor Products proudly supports Kidsafe - The Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia.


A facelift for Scarborough Beach Park

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A facelift for Scarborough Beach Park

The large play space is comprised of separate areas – one featuring a pirate ship, the other featuring a steam engine – with sand play, swings and climbing activities also on offer.


KOMPAN wins Play Space Award of Excellence

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KOMPAN wins Play Space Award of Excellence

Ken Fletcher Park incorporates Kompan and Corocord play equipment suitable for children with varying abilities and ages.


HAGS Agito gets community moving!

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HAGS Agito gets community moving!

Trillium Estate Mickleham held their grand opening with the unveiling of a brand new HAGS Agito ‘Tano’ supplied and installed by Omnitech Playgrounds.


Natural design

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Natural design

It is increasingly recognised that good playground design provides children with the opportunity to engage with the natural world.


Combining unique design with indigenous themes

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Combining unique design with indigenous themes

Omnitech partners with landscape architects to develop a play space that serves as a meeting place while telling a story.


A new era of play

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A new era of play

The new SkyWalk project at Calamvale District Park is an exciting new play precinct which is captivating the local kids.


New playground brings excitement to Brentwood

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New playground brings excitement to Brentwood

Urban Play continues to set the standard for community playgrounds with the unveiling of a new park at Brentwood Rise.


All abilities play

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All abilities play

There are many ways of providing playgrounds that cater for children with special needs. Austek Play has a multitude of products and ideas to ensure this can be achieved in varying scales.


The Multispinner Carousel

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The Multispinner Carousel

Introducing The Kompan Multispinner carousel – WINNER of the Future Innovation competition at the Infrastructure and Technology Exhibition!


The next generation in Rubber Granules

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The next generation in Rubber Granules

If you want a rubber surface with colours that last and last through the years, then TPV is just what you've been looking for.


Waterplay® introduces the Slide Activity Centre 400 Series

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Waterplay® introduces the Slide Activity Centre 400 Series

Slide into fun as Waterplay releases the SL 400 Series featuring three slide flumes.


Waterplay® introduces the Flow Booster

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Waterplay® introduces the Flow Booster

Boost the flow of water and increase interactivity with this unique add-on from Waterplay.


Active Structures Fit X range

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Active Structures Fit X range

Active Structures Fit X is the next generation of high-quality, affordable, eco-friendly outdoor fitness equipment.


Kate Fraser

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Kate Fraser

Kate Fraser, Program Manager, Playground Advisory Unit, Kidsafe NSW.


Omnitech goes solo

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Omnitech goes solo

Omnitech Playgrounds specialises in innovative designer HAGS playgrounds and giant towers as well as the best in Australian-made equipment.


Omnitech Playgrounds

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Omnitech Playgrounds

Omnitech is now the exclusive Australian distributor of HAGS playgrounds including Nexux and more.


Playground Equipment and the Importance of Safety

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Playground Equipment and the Importance of Safety

Whether set in a municipal park, at a school or in a residential yard, playground equipment should be fun. However, playground equipment must also be safe.


Parks & Leisure Australia

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Parks & Leisure Australia

Parks & Leisure Australia is the main professional organisation in Australia for professionals in this field.


Kidsafe Playground Advisory Unit

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Kidsafe Playground Advisory Unit

The Kidsafe Playground Advisory Unit is the leading nonprofit organisation dedicated to ensuring that children are able to play safely, and is dedicated to reducing accidents on playgrounds and in other areas that result in death or disability.


International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration

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International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration

The International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration provides a unique forum for professionals within the parks and recreation industry, as well as those in related fields.


The Many Different Types of Playground Equipment

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The Many Different Types of Playground Equipment

Whether you’re building a playground at your home or looking at your options for a park, there are many different types of playground equipment from which you can choose.


Custom Playground Equipment Offers Advantages

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Custom Playground Equipment Offers Advantages

Building a playground requires special skills, knowledge, the right materials and the right playground equipment. Whether planning a private playground or one that will be featured within a public park.


Commercial Playground Equipment

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Commercial Playground Equipment

Child safety is the core concern for anyone installing, managing or manufacturing commercial playground equipment for public space use.


Miracle playground equipment

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Miracle playground equipment

Miracle has been designing, manufacturing and installing playgrounds and recreation equipment for over 25 years.


Vortex Aquatic Structures, leaders in Aquatic Playgrounds, hit Australian Market

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Vortex Aquatic Structures, leaders in Aquatic Playgrounds, hit Australian Market

Playrope makes ‘BIG SPLASH’ by introducing Vortex Aquatic Structures International, World Leaders in Aquatic Playgrounds, to the Australian market.


United in Play 2010 Playground Conference

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United in Play 2010 Playground Conference

The United in Play Conference is Australia's premier playground conference incorporating presentations, workshops, & case-studies of best-practice, sustainable planning & design...


United in Play 2010 Playground Conference

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United in Play 2010 Playground Conference

The United in Play Conference is Australia's premier playground conference incorporating presentations, workshops, and case-studies of best-practice sustainable design, construction and policy.


United in Play 2010 Playground Conference

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United in Play 2010 Playground Conference

The United in Play Conference is Australia's premier extensive playground conference incorporating presentations, workshops, and case-studies of best-practice sustainable design, construction and policy.