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Silo art comes to New South Wales
A bold public art project by Bland Shire Council in central New South Wales has seen visitor numbers to the area skyrocket. The Weethalle Silo…
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Award winning program set to expand*
Richmond Football Club and Aligned Leisure’s Tiger PAW program has taken out another major award, this time at the Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation…
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Community gets on board for art drive
Community members in the City of Greater Geraldton in Western Australia have created 20 art installations, which are on show around the region for this…
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Art renews regional townships
Coorong District Council in South Australia is stopping visitors in their tracks with a 30-metre high silo mural, developed as part of the Creating Coonalpyn…
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Making libraries hip again
Woollahra Council’s new public library in Sydney’s Double Bay recently celebrated its first birthday and has smashed all benchmarks – proving libraries are still relevant…
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New drinking water stations reduce waste*
The City of Ryde has installed ten new Aquafil drinking water stations as part of a recent Environmental Protection Authority ‘Waste Less, Recycle More’ Grant.…
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Playroom unites generations
An ‘Intergenerational Playroom’ in Bega Valley Shire Council in New South Wales is bringing pre-schoolers and the elderly together to play, learn and create. Smiles…
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Parkour space thrills local students
Blacktown City Council has become the first council in Western Sydney to build a Parkour-inspired play space. Developed in France, Parkour is a training discipline…
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Picture exhibition gets kids reading
A unique exhibition that promotes reading as a way of bringing families together has been launched at the Sir John Gorton library in Gannawarra Shire…
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One-stop volunteer shop
City of Nedlands in inner-west Perth facilitates a Volunteer Resource Centre, which acts as a one-stop information shop where people can discuss local volunteering roles…
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Future directions – By Sue Scrutton, Coordinator Arts and Cultural Development, Shire of East Pilbara
Living in a remote mining town can certainly limit arts and cultural opportunities, something that the Shire of East Pilbara is more than aware of.…
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Bicycle parking facilities*
Bicycle transport has become an increasingly popular choice for commuters and recreation enthusiasts. It is well understood that councils and residents enjoy significant environmental and…
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