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City of Newcastle delivers multi-million dollar upgrade for Smith Park

The City of Newcastle delivery of a multimillion-dollar upgrade for Smith Park in Hamilton North includes a significantly improved playing surface with the installation of new drainage and…

Apr 14, 2025 Parks / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces /

Concepts for aquatic centre, new outdoor stage and Ferris wheel revealed for Canberra’s Commonwealth Park

The National Capital Authority (NCA) has released a vision for the renewal of Canberra’s Commonwealth Park, which includes an aquatic centre to replace the city’s ageing…

Apr 12, 2025 Aquatics / Events / Parks / Recreation / Venues /

Fremantle Leisure Centre’s 50 metre pool scheduled to close for repairs

The Fremantle Leisure Centre's 50-metre pool will close from mid-June 2025 to allow for major repairs with the City of Fremantle advising that, in order to minimise the impact on the…

Apr 12, 2025 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation /

Auckland Council advises of ‘new era’ for city’s aquatic and recreation centres

Transitioning to new contracts for the management of its aquatic and recreation centres as of 1st April, Auckland Council has advised that the change represents a “new era” for…

Apr 11, 2025 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Sport /

Rising costs driving young gymnasts away from participation

Olympic gymnast and World Cup gold medallist Emma Nedov is using her platform to highlight how rising costs are driving young gymnasts from the sport they love. Teaming up with The Y NSW,…

Apr 11, 2025 Finance / Recreation / Sport /

Tasmania’s Three Capes Track welcomes its 100,000th walker

Tasmania’s popular multi-day walk - the Three Capes Track - has reached a significant milestone having welcomed its 100,000th walker this week. The four-day, three-night walk…

Apr 11, 2025 Environment / Parks / Recreation / Tourism /

UNSW researchers call for more education on dangers of ocean rip currents

A 20 year study of drowning deaths at Australian beaches due to rip currents has found a small reduction in the deaths of men, but little change to the total number of people who drowned…

Apr 11, 2025 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Safety / Tourism /

World Athletics launches Relay Around the World challenge

Ahead of this year’s Kids’ Athletics Day on 7th May, World Athletics has launched its new Relay Around the World Challenge - aiming to engage 500,000 children across all…

Apr 11, 2025 Recreation / Sport /