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A clip from Erin Davis's documentary about The Land, Plas Madoc.

Submitted by Audienceware on Sun, 05/11/2014 - 20:11

Is this the perfect playground, full of junk?

An experiment in North Wales lets children – and adults – experience the boundaries of truly free play. Is it madness or a model for the future?

Read the full article in the Guardian about this playground which is gaining much publicity world wide.

The Proposed East West Tunnel - Play Australia's Submission - Conflicts with the Child's Right to Play

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 10:37

Presentation to the panel, Monday April 7, 12.50 – 1.00pm Barbara Champion, Executive Director Play Australia

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Friday Talk Back: The future of parks

Submitted by Audienceware on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 11:30

As featured on the ABC Friday talk back program...

Make a park and the people will come, or will they?

What's your local park like? Is it a windswept vista with stark council approved playground? Or perhaps a vibrant meeting place for kids and dog walkers?

Listen here on the ABC website, or if no longer available on the ABC, listen to the talk saved on the Play Australia website here.

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