Parks
Transforming Melbourne with a world-class waterfront of parks and promenades
Council Journalist Council In Focus, Features, Parks, Planning, Project, Public facilities, Recreation 0In each edition of Council Magazine we choose one local government from across Australia to shine a spotlight on....
Less is more: how pocket parks are enlivening urban centres
Stephanie Nestor Community Services, Council, Features, Parks, Recreation 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine As increased density in urban centres leads to low land availability, it...
A three-hectare public park on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland has been internationally recognised for its open spaces and...
Contractor for Greenline Project appointed
Kody Cook Council, News, Parks, Planning, Project, Recreation, Spotlight, Urban Development, VIC 0The City of Melbourne has appointed a contractor to deliver the first stage of the Greenline Project, bringing the...
Council’s plan to enhance region’s rural charm
Yasmin Isaacs Council, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Maintenance, News, Parks 0Hornsby Shire Council has approved the progression of the Rural Lands Planning Proposal in hopes of enhancing and protecting...
Reimagining cemeteries as open spaces
Stephanie Nestor Community Services, Council, Features, Parks, People, Recreation 0By Stephanie Nestor, Assistant Editor, Council Magazine In a traditional sense, a cemetery is a place for the dead...
Macedon Ranges responds to the climate emergency and ongoing war on waste
Council Journalist Council, Disaster Management, Features, Parks, Planning, Sustainability 0The Macedon Ranges in Central Victoria is renowned for its natural beauty, rural landscapes and iconic landmarks, including Hanging...
Two councils, one strategy: protecting the Avalon corridor
Tess Macallan Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Features, Parks, VIC 1As Melbourne’s suburbs continued to sprawl out into unsuspecting regions that were once green space, the City of Greater...
Construction commences on 67ha redevelopment
Steph Barker Council, Facilities Mangement, NSW, Parks, Recreation 2City of Gosnell’s redevelopment of Sutherlands Park, located in Western Australia, has begun with Mayor, Terresa Lynes, and Councillors...
Hornsby Shire Council is progressing forward with the delivery of two major projects; the Hornsby Park canopy skywalk and...
Sunshine Coast Council purchases electric mowers
Tayla Oates Council, Electric vehicles, Environment and Sustainability, News, Parks, QLD, Sustainability, Urban Development 0Sunshine Coast Council has introduced five fully electric and commercial grade ride-on mowers, which are due to reduce noise...
City of Hobart’s $1.5 million New Town Retail Precinct Upgrade is back up and running, with a new public...
A Sunshine Coast Council park may be set to receive a boost in business and tourism following international recognition...
Ku-ring-gai Council has been awarded $1.006 million from the New South Wales Government’s Places to Roam grant program to...
Urban Cooling Strategy adopted by Wagga Wagga Council
Tayla Oates Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, News, Parks 0Wagga Wagga City Council is implementing a 30-year plan to help cool the city through sustainable future developments and...
New trail brings nature-based recreation to tourists and locals alike
Council Journalist Features, Parks, Public facilities, Recreation 0The Macedon Ranges, located in Central Victoria, is well-known for its famous tourist attractions and country charm, which will...
Top five innovative asset management strategies for councils
Stephanie Nestor Asset Management, Features, Maintenance, Parks 0Asset management is a key responsibility for councils across Australia, since disruptions to essential services or damage to public...