PLAY AND PLAYGROUND LINKS
Non Internet Resources
Some resources which are not usually available in dead tree catacombs (ie. libraries) but which I have come across and which might delight or leave you wondering what on earth they are up to in Australia.
- "Parks, Play & People" by Dr Sandra Van de Water published by Network of Community Activities ISBN 0 949 871 35 4 - discusses the situation relating to parks and playgrounds in Sydney and NSW. Available from Network on ph +61 2 9212 3244 or write to 66 Albion Street, Surry Hills 2010 Australia
- "Plan It! Guidelines for Planning Early Childhood Outdoor Supervised Play Environments" by the ECVC Working Party with sponsorship from NSW Dept. of Health 1995. Intended for use in NSW, the guideline are a good start for anyone contemplating designing a playground for an early childhood institution. Inexpensive. Available from Kidsafe NSW, 111 George Street, Parramatta, NSW 2151 Australia Ph: 61 2 9848 2805 Fax 61 2 9848 2807
- "Playgrounds for Councils and Schools - The Definitive Guide for Playground Providers" by John R. Grealy (with contributions from many others) published by John R. Grealey & Associates 1994 ISBN 0 646 18887 9 - "With hazard-free playgrounds as its objective, ...(guides) providers of community and school playgrounds in the procedures for asset management of playgrounds, auditing, of equipment, selecting new play items, equipment and facility management, equipment inventory." That's what it says on the cover and it's more or less true. Expensive. Available from Jack Grealey at 27 Bowden Grove, Oaklands Park, South Australia, 5046 Australia
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