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Designs finalised for Blue Mountains’ Buttenshaw Park Small Pump Track

Blue Mountains Council has advised that the design for the much-anticipated Buttenshaw Small Pump Track has been finalised, with construction to begin in January/February 2025. The…

Dec 9, 2024 Design / Recreation / Sport /

Recreation Aotearoa award recognises industry achievements

Recreation Aotearoa's recently presented Outdoors and Recreation Awards 2024 have celebrated the people, places. programmes and projects that are enhancing people's wellbeing.…

Dec 9, 2024 Aquatics / Marketing / Parks / Play / Recreation /

Orange Aquatic Centre pool hall closes for first repainting in 12 years

Orange City Council has advised that the pool hall at its aquatic centre has been closed for its first repainting since it was built in 2012. Closed as of Saturday (7th December) the…

Dec 9, 2024 Aquatics / Recreation / Safety /

NSW Government moves forward with plans to repurpose Moore Park Golf Course to nine-holes

The NSW Government is to move ahead with its plans to reduce the size of the Moore Park Golf Course from 18 to nine holes and return the land to public use as a new ‘central…

Dec 8, 2024 ByNigel Benton Environment / Golf / Parks / Recreation /

The Big Banana launches new axe throwing attraction

Coffs Harbour’s The Big Banana Fun Park has unveiled its newest attraction, Axe Throwing, debuting for the peak summer season during the park's 60th-anniversary celebrations.…

Dec 8, 2024 Attractions / Recreation / Tourism /

Pat Rafter to highlight Padel at Australian Open showcase events

Former world No.1, US Open champion and Australian of the Year Pat Rafter is set to highlight one of the world’s fastest-growing racquet sports, Padel, in a series of professional…

Dec 7, 2024 Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

City of Kwinana receives $17 million funding for Recquatic facility upgrade and city centre redevelopment

The City of Kwinana has been awarded over $17 million in Federal Government funding from the Thriving Suburbs Grant program towards two key projects. The funding will see $15 million…

Dec 7, 2024 Aquatics / Fitness / Recreation / Venues / Wellness /

Victoria’s significant sporting events program passes 1,000 events

The Victorian Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program (SSEP) has hit a massive milestone with the program now bringing more than 1,000 sporting events to the state since…

Dec 7, 2024 Events / Recreation / Sport / Tourism /