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Published on: 19 Oct 2023
A sensory explosion
As you enter the gates of the Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden in Sydney’s Centennial Park your senses are slowly awakened.
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Father and daughter play under a wooden tipi. Credit: The Being Group
Father and daughter play under a wooden tipi. 
Credit: The Being Group
Published on: 19 Oct 2023
St Peters Fences Playspace
St Peters Fences Playground is a playspace and permanent public artwork that records the character of local homes and streetscapes impacted in the cre...
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Children playing at St Peters Fences Playspace. Credit: Mike Hewson
Children playing at St Peters Fences Playspace. 
Credit: Mike Hewson
Published on: 19 Oct 2023
Town Beach Playspace
In 2021, a new playspace opened at Town Beach, Port Macquarie following extensive consultation with the community.
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Aerial view of Town Beach playspace.
Published on: 19 Oct 2023
Tumbalong Park Playspace
Tumbalong Park Playground is a regional destination playspace with high visitation.
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Children playing in the water of Tumbalong Park Playspace. Credit: The Being Group
Children playing in the water of Tumbalong Park Playspace. 
Credit: The Being Group
Published on: 19 Oct 2023
Waitara Park Playspace
Hornsby Shire Council embraced the opportunity to renew Waitara Park and develop a new masterplan with a new inclusive and fenced playspace.
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Shaded benches and a barbecue area in Waitara Park.
Published on: 19 Oct 2023
Wild Play Garden
The Wild Play Garden located at Centennial Parklands in Sydney, is an example of successful integration of existing amenities to a new playspace.
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Published on: 18 Oct 2023
Ten simple tips for more inclusive playspaces
Taking an inclusive approach to planning and designing playspaces can be simpler than you think with these 10 simple tips.
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Child playing with play equipment at Bowraville Children's Playspace. Credit: Nambucca Shire Council
Child playing with play equipment at Bowraville Children's Playspace. 
Credit: Nambucca Shire Council
Published on: 02 Oct 2023
Revitalisation of Wollondilly’s open spaces
Strong environmental and community benefits were delivered via an ambitious large-scale planting effort that saw canopy coverage extended and biodiver...
Council planted locally endemic trees and large shrubs across Tahmoor Park, Dudley Chesham Oval, and the Yallambi Street vegetated drainage line. Credit: Wollondilly Shire Council
Council planted locally endemic trees and large shrubs across Tahmoor Park, Dudley Chesham Oval, and the Yallambi Street vegetated drainage line. 
Credit: Wollondilly Shire Council
Published on: 25 Sep 2023
Greening Northern Beaches' hotspots
Some of the Northern Beaches’ hottest zones were transformed by canopy trees being planted across industrial areas and parks.
Canopy trees planted across the Brookvale and Roseberry Street industrial areas, and John Fisher Park in Curl Curl. Credit: Northern Beaches Council
Canopy trees planted across the Brookvale and Roseberry Street industrial areas, and John Fisher Park in Curl Curl. 
Credit: Northern Beaches Council