[Gaming] Oz National Park To Be Designed On Minecraft

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Oz National Park To Be Designed On Minecraft
One lucky student could see their Minecraft creation brought to life in Australia as part of an unusual competition.

Source: Sky News

Students are being asked to design Australia's next multimillion-dollar national park using the popular computer game Minecraft.

The winning submission will be brought to life using a fund of around £6m which has been set aside by the local government in Adelaide.

Entrants have been asked to incorporate spaces for activities like hiking and mountain bike trails, scenic vistas, and camp sites.

Designs must also account for the flora and fauna in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges.

Minecraft allows users to construct buildings and landscapes out of textured cubes in a 3D world.

Environment minister Ian Hunter said: "Whatever they create on the screen needs to be able to be translated into the real world.

"We'd like to see trails and other built features that are creative, practical, usable and sustainable, that complement the natural environment and the plants and animals living in it."

The finalists' flyover videos will be posted on YouTube. The competition closes on 12 June.

Entrants must use the basic version of Minecraft without any modifications or special texture packs.