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Green By Nature are Australasia’s largest and most awarded landscaping services businesses and a proud PLA Vic/Tas partner.
We were thrilled to host the latest Open Space Planners Network event as we explored Ruffey Lake Park and Manningham Council’s Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan in celebration of Parks Week.
Hosted by PLA VIC/TAS President Andrea Szymanski and Senior Open Space Development Officer Cormac McCarthy from Manningham Council, attendees heard from council staff who implemented the plan, alongside landscape architects and more as we explored the park that ‘has it all’.
Attendees were also treated to an industry lunch and meet and greet with the Parks and Leisure Australia Vic/Tas Region Council prior to the tour, courtesy of our partners at Green By Nature. A fantastic opportunity for our open space industry to get together and make connections. A big thanks must go out to our partners Green by Nature and Manningham Council for making this fantastic event possible.
You can find more information on Ruffey Lake Park and the Open Space Planners Network below, along with a photo gallery from the day.
Ruffey Lake Park
Ruffey Lake Park is 66 hectares of public open space in Doncaster containing a number of features including Ruffey Creek, Ruffey Lake, Bonview Wetlands, over 6km of walking paths, three playspaces, exercise stations, a ninja warrior course, and 18 hole disc golf course. Known as the park ‘that has it all’ and loved by locals the park also provides public and accessible toilets, several shelters and barbeques, three car parks, and dog on lead and off lead areas.
About the Open Space Planners Network The Open Space Planners Network (OSPN) has been operating as an informal group of interested industry professionals and practitioners since 2007. The OSPN was established for the following key reasons:
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