Parks & Leisure Australia Awards Of Excellence WA
25 Aug 2020The wait is almost over! Parks & Leisure Australia – Awards of Excellence 2020 will be announced via LIVE Stream this Thursday 27th August from 4.30pm WST. We are very proud to have five projects of which Active Discovery have being involved in nominated in the 2020 PLA Awards of Excellence.
Parks & Leisure Australia acknowledges excellence in the industry through their annual Awards of Excellence. These awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding initiatives and innovative efforts of ‘the people behind the places’.
Nominated for the Playspace Award (<$0.5M):
Queens Gardens Playspace
– City of Bunbury –
The development of the Queens Gardens Play space renewal was inspired by the natural habitats surrounding this beautiful location. From the Mangroves and waving shoreline grasses to the open waters, home to Bunbury’s dolphins, encompassing play experiences connected to the protection of native flora and fauna. Children can immerse themselves in an aquatic-themed play space that encourages imaginative and social play suitable for all ages and abilities.
Partners: Proludic & Play Matta
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Cemetery Beach Playspace
– Town of Port Hedland –
Remembering Our Past – Protecting Our Future. The design of the new Cemetery Beach Playspace was inspired by history, culture and the natural environment. Remembering Our Past makes connection to the SS Koombana cargo and mail carrying ship which was lost at sea during a tropical cyclone on the 20th of March 1912. Protecting Our Future makes connections to the unique and precious nesting habitat that exists along this stretch of coastline for the Flatback Turtles. Custom made replica sculptures of the Flatback Turtle and a nest of eggs encourages children to engage with these magical creatures and develop thoughts and ideas about how to protect them for future generations. Rich with play opportunities this new playspace is a hub of excitement for the Port Hedland community.
Partners: Proludic & Play Matta
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Amberton Beach Playspace
– Stockland / City of Wanneroo –
Amberton Foreshore’s Nautical Themed Playspace is centred around a towering 8.5m custom-built lighthouse structure, complimented by a fishing boat multiplay unit, embankment slide, pod swing, sand factory and custom graphic springers. A youth zone with basketball court and challenging rope maze caters for older children. This playspace was designed by the talented team at Emerge Associates to cater for all ages and abilities.
Partners: Emerge Associates, WillPlay, Proludic & Total Eden
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Kelly Park Playspace
– City of Bunbury –
The design brief for the Kelly Park tender was specific and a direct result of the input from the community and major stakeholders who worked so hard to turn the dream of this playspace into a reality. This nature-inspired place has been transformed into a functional and user-friendly play and meeting place for the local community.
Partners: Proludic & Play Matta
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Nominated for the Playspace of the Year Award:
Katanning All Abilities Playspace
– Shire of Katanning –
Designed by Plan E, with construction by Environmental Industries in collaboration with numerous supply partners, this dynamic playspace has something for everyone. Keeping with the tradition of a playspace with BIG slides and challenging equipment this space is an iconic destination playscape for the Upper Great Southern area. Our contribution to the space was the thrilling SkySurf and Trivium Swing.
Partners: Plan E, Proludic & Environmental Industries
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Catch the live stream of the Award Presentations here: Available via the PLA Facebook Page