News: Recreation

Swimming program for Indigenous children secures top honour at Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards

A program that set out to increase the number of Aboriginal children learning swimming and water safety has been named as the overall winner of the 2023 Australian Sport, Recreation and…

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Jul 28, 2023 Aquatics / Marketing / Play / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre to hold array of community events ahead of opening

In the lead-up to its opening, Clublinks operated Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre is holding a series of community events throughout Darebin over the coming months. Called…

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Jul 28, 2023 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation /

 
 

Registration of interest opens for Queensland’s new SwimStart program

SwimStart, as announced in May, is a new program opening in late 2023 to assist parents to introduce Queensland children 0 to four years to swimming. Eligible parents, carers, or…

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Jul 28, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New Victorian trail and lookouts in Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park to be major drawcard for visitors

The Victorian Government in partnership with Parks Victoria, Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation and Bass Coast Shire Council is set to pave an iconic trail in the new…

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Jul 28, 2023 Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

 
 

Byron Shire installs emergency beacons at unpatrolled beaches

Byron Shire has installed three new Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) at unpatrolled beaches identified by Surf Life Saving NSW as blackspots for drownings. The installation of the…

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Jul 28, 2023 Environment / Recreation / Safety / Technology /

 
 

Cairns Regional Council renews PCYC contract at Edmonton Leisure Centre

Queensland PCYC will continue to run youth programs for the next five years at Cairns’ Edmonton Leisure Centre. Cairns Regional Council has approved a management contract renewal at…

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Jul 28, 2023 Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

AMPSEA calls for Victorian Government to increase funding for Mass Participation Events in wake of Commonwealth Games withdrawal

In the wake of the relinquishing of the hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Australian Mass Participation Sporting Events Alliance (AMPSEA) has today called on the Victorian…

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Jul 26, 2023 Events / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

HumanAbility names Emma King as inaugural Chief Executive

HumanAbility, the newly created national entity focused on advancing workforce development and education in the sport and recreation, health, human services (including aged care and…

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Jul 26, 2023 Education / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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