Get the Parklands in your pocket! The Centennial Parklands iPhone app is available to download right now from the Apple iTunes store. So, the question is, what will I get?
Whether you’re a regular visitor to Centennial Parklands, or just come once year, this app will help you make the most of your time.
Want to download the app right now? Follow this link to the iTunes store or search for ‘myParklands‘ on iTunes.
Top five app highlights
1. A customised Centennial Parklands map with GPS locator
We haven’t taken a short cut and used Google maps. We’ve created our own customised map, complete with all internal road names (such as Grand Drive, Parkes Drive), and names of precincts or spaces within park areas (such as Parade Grounds, Belvedere Amphitheatre, Brazilian Fields). This is particularly useful for sports players, picnickers, event and function visitors and people simply trying to explain how and where to meet a friend!
OUR ADDED BONUS FOR YOU: you can even filter the map to find such things as: “nearest public toilets”, “dog on-leash and off-leash zones”, “locations of sports fields” and much, much more.
 Explore the Parklands with our app map – it even shows you where you are! 2. What’s On calendar with booking details
Want to know what is on in Centennial Parklands throughout the year? Our What’s On app calendar can be searched by date or by activity type. Want to know what’s on next Saturday? Use the handy calendar date picker. Want to know what’s coming up for kids in March? Use the activity type filter and choose ‘kids’. All events have descriptions, dates, times, booking details.
 Our What’s On calendar automatically syncs with our website – seamless updating! 3. Check your sports field status
Do you play sport on a turf sports field in Centennial Parklands? Cricket? Football? Rugby? Touch football? Whatever your sport, our Rangers do daily sports field checks to ensure the fields are OK to play. You can either continue to ring our Wet Weather Line on (02) 9339 6670 or use the app! Updates will be made before 7.15am every day, so if you are using the app, just check in after 7.15am to see whether your field is open to play!
OUR ADDED BONUS FOR YOU: One regular enquiry we receive is “Where is sports field XXXX?”. Centennial Parklands may be your home ground, or you may just come to play once a year. Either way, we’ve built in a great feature within the sports field status section of the app that will allow you to not only check that fields status, but also to locate exactly where that field is found in the Parklands on the map!
 Let’s say you’re playing cricket on Field 20. Click ‘sports field status’ to see whether the field is Open or Closed. Then click the red icon on the right to zoom into the map to see the fields location. 4. Find out all the things to do in Centennial Parklands at a glance
Centennial Parklands is 360 hectares of fun, recreation, entertainment and sporting pleasure. Did you realise Centennial Parklands has cafes, bars and restaurants; a golf course and driving range; horse riding stables; 36 turf sports fields and over 6o other sports courts and surfaces; indoor concert venues and outdoor cinema; the list could go on and on.
Our ‘Things to do’ section not only shows you all of the opportunities, but at the touch of your screen the app can connect you right thorough to the venue or online location for more information.
 So, you want to try horse riding? Go to our ‘Things to do’ section and connect straight through via phone to the stables to book your ride. Easy! 5. Designed to answer your questions
Our app has a number of great features that will, in fact, answer many of those frequently asked questions park visitors have or provide essential information (such as gate opening times). We’ve distilled our app information down to what’s important to you. If you can’t find an answer on the app, then let us know. Simply hit ‘contact us’ and through you come via phone, email or in-app form.
 We have most of what you want to know covered in the app. Can’t find an answer? Contact us and we’ll help out! Want to download the app right now? Follow this link to the iTunes store or search for ‘myParklands‘ on iTunes.
Not enough for you?
OK, so your expectations are high. What else can I do in the app?
- Discover how to get to Centennial Parklands
- Find food and drink options
- Read our news and latest blog posts
- Connect via Facebook and Twitter
- Avail of business offers and deals
- Find a playground, BBQ or bin
- Discover where and how to hire a bike
- Learn what’s on at our live music, exhibition and comedy venues
Now do you want to download the app? Follow this link to the iTunes store or search for ‘myParklands‘ on iTunes.
I noticed there is a 99c download fee. Why is that?
That’s an easy one. This app has been designed to make your life more convenient, and give you access to information on demand. We want you to come and enjoy these Parklands. The reality, however, is that we are a self-funded public parklands. We provide a beautiful space for you to enjoy all year round, and by purchasing this app you are actually taking the first step in helping us maintain the Parklands!
We see 99c as a highly acceptable price for such convenience.
All profits from the sale of this app (once Apple takes their slice!) goes back into the Parklands management and maintenance. What it will achieve depends on how widely we can spread the word and how many downloads we can achieve.
At a minimum, we would like to cover much of the app’s development costs, and then put some money aside to begin work on creating an Android version of this app. If we manage to raise more money, then that additional money enters the pot that goes towards tree planting, toilet upgrades, pond restoration, heritage restoration and maintaining our sports fields.
So, you can help us in two direct ways:
- Download our app on your iPhone
- Tell a family member, friend, colleague, sports teammate, cycling colleague or fellow dog walker about the app
The more downloads, the better it is for the Parklands’ visitors and environment. It also helps us a lot to cut down on our print publications!
So, if you find this a great addition and assistance to your life, then don’t keep it to yourself – tell someone else!
- posted by Craig Easdown
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Got feedback on the Centennial Parklands app? Please don’t post it to the iTunes Store review section as we can’t contact you and respond to your concern or problem. Instead, help us make our app even better by emailing online@centennialparklands.com.au and letting us know what your query is or the problem you’ve encountered.
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