News: Recreation

New Penrith Beach to open on 19th December

With temperatures continuing to soar, the people of Western Sydney will be able to cool off at a new swimming spot at Penrith Lakes as of Tuesday 19th December in time for the start of the…

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Dec 14, 2023 Aquatics / Attractions / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Auckland Council recommends Safeswim for water safety advice this summer

Auckland Council is reminding the community to always check the water quality and swimming conditions of intended swimming spots and recommends checking the Safeswim website – a…

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Dec 14, 2023 Aquatics / Education / Recreation / Security /

 
 

South Australian councils given $500,000 boost to revive public spaces

The Open Space Grant Program 2023-24 opened this week for South Australian councils to apply for funding of up to $500,000 to revitalise laneways, main streets, civic places, and public…

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Dec 13, 2023 Arts / Culture / Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Shark barrier considered for Fremantle’s Bathers Beach

Fremantle Council is lending its support to the installation of a physical shark barrier – delivering an enclosed swimming area at Bathers Beach in the city centre. The beach was…

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Dec 13, 2023 Access / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

IOC President offers sporting world support for displaced people at Global Refugee Forum

Addressing heads of state, ambassadors, refugees and the wider humanitarian sector, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has today announced the Joint Sport Pledge…

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Dec 13, 2023 Culture / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Survey results to help design Ballarat’s neighbourhood parks

Launched in July, the City of Ballarat’s Neighbourhood Parks Program for 2023 received 165 responses to a survey that will be used to understand how the spaces are being used, and…

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Dec 12, 2023 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

US-style camps proposed as option to improve Australian children’s health over holidays

Marking the first study of its kind outside of the US, new research conducted by the University of South Australia’s Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity team…

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Dec 12, 2023 Education / Fitness / Recreation / Wellness /

 
 

Bicton Baths beach enclosure installation complete

The Swan River’s first beach enclosure is set to open for summer, with City of Melville today completing the installation of shark protections at the popular Bicton Baths swimming…

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Dec 12, 2023 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

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