News: Recreation
Brisbane City Council announces multi-million-dollar transformation of Chermside Aquatic Centre
Plans for a major revitalisation of the Chermside Aquatic Centre are underway with the search underway for a long-term partner to design, build and operate a first-class...
Aug 14, 2025
Finance /
Recreation /
Government /
Aquatics /
Play
Gymnastics Australia makes Chief Operating Officer appointment
Gymnastics Australia has confirmed the appointment of Tom Humphries to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Described as “a key leader at Gymnastics Australia for the past three...
Aug 14, 2025
Sport /
Recreation
Pickleball proposal not enough to save Warringah Bowling Club from administration
Warringah Bowling Club, a 122-year-old bowls club on Sydney’s North Shore, has called in administrators just months after hoping it could be saved by introducing pickleball...
Aug 14, 2025
Sport /
Finance /
Recreation /
Venues
Belgravia Group’s Geoff Lord to be recognised with Beyond Activ Lifetime Achievement Award
Geoff Lord, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Belgravia Group, is being recognised with Beyond Activ’s Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at Beyond Activ’s Melbourne...
Aug 13, 2025
Events /
Sport /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Humane World for Animals clarifies media misinformation on NSW shark net trial
Conservation organisation, Humane World for Animals, has highlighted that there have been false reports in the media that trial removals of shark nets in New South Wales are not...
Aug 13, 2025
Safety /
Education /
Recreation /
Environment
World Leisure Organisation counts down to 2025 Congress
Set to be hosted in the Netherlands city of Breda, the upcoming 18th World Leisure Congress is set to bring together leisure professionals from over 30 countries to explore how...
Aug 13, 2025
Events /
Sport /
Tourism /
Education /
Recreation
South Australian Government encourages more recreation within reservoirs
The South Australian Government is encouraging not-for-profit organisations across the state to apply for funding to bring their ideas for the state’s open-access reservoir...
Aug 13, 2025
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Environment
New $3.8 million Callan Park Tidal Baths swimming site planned for Sydney’s inner west
Planned to complement Sydney’s inner west Bay Run, a new $3.8 million swimming spot - the Callan Park Tidal Baths - is on the way with a development application lodged and the...
Aug 13, 2025
Recreation /
Aquatics /
Parks
Stage two upgrades completed for Sunshine Coast’s Kawana Aquatic Centre
Stage two of a multimillion-dollar major upgrade is now complete for Kawana Aquatic Centre - one of the Sunshine Coast’s busiest aquatic centres with stage two upgrades...
Aug 12, 2025
Sport /
Recreation /
Venues /
Aquatics
Perth Symposium gathers experts to discuss Western Australia’s worst coral bleaching event on record
With the Western Australian community deeply invested in their marine environment, from conservation through to ecotourism and recreation, the marine heatwave that has caused...
Aug 12, 2025
Tourism /
Education /
Recreation /
Environment
Court levies $450,000 in fines over man's death at Sydney rock climbing gym
A failure of safety equipment that led to a man falling 12 metres to his death at the Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym has led to the operating company and two of its directors being...
Aug 12, 2025
Safety /
Legal /
Recreation /
Fitness
Campgrounds and hiking trails upgraded from Alpine region to Central Victoria
Campgrounds and hiking trails from the Alpine region to Central Victoria are being upgraded so visitors can experience the very best of Victoria’s great outdoors. The completion...
Aug 12, 2025
Tourism /
Recreation /
Environment /
Parks
Neighbourhood parks across Ballarat to receive upgrades including engaging play spaces
City of Ballarat has advised that five neighbourhood parks across Ballarat will receive significant upgrades as part of the City’s ongoing Neighbourhood Parks Upgrade Program....
Aug 12, 2025
Recreation /
Play /
Parks
International Trampoline Park Association announces ROLLER partnership
The International Adventure and Trampoline Park Association (IATP) has revealed a new partnership with ROLLER software, naming it as the preferred point-of-sale (POS) provider...
Aug 11, 2025
Tourism /
Recreation /
Attractions /
Technology /
Parks
Million Moves Campaign aims to boost physical activity in Queensland and Western Australia
Leading Australian operators and suppliers have rallied behind AUSactive’s upcoming Million Moves campaign, launching on 1st September. The 21-day community physical activity...
Aug 11, 2025
Marketing /
Recreation /
Wellness /
Fitness
Modern Pentathlon Australia slams ‘false and misleading claims’ made by the Australian Multisport Federation
Modern Pentathlon Australia has released a statement to this title in relation to what it says are “false and misleading claims made by the Australian Multisport Federation...
Aug 11, 2025
Sport /
Recreation
LIWA Aquatics honours Wendy Cole with 2025 Smith Robertson Award
The Leisure Institute of Western Australia (Aquatics) has announced Wendy Cole as the recipient of the 2025 Smith Robertson Award, one of the highest honours in the aquatic and...
Aug 11, 2025
Marketing /
Safety /
Education /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Surf Life Saving community mourns death of John Baker
Vale John Baker AM ESM 1969 - 2025 The Surf Life Saving community is mourning the sudden passing of Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) President John Baker. John, ‘JB’ was the...
Aug 10, 2025
Safety /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Stirling Leisure - Inglewood named Western Australia's aquatic recreation facility of the year
The recently redeveloped Stirling Leisure - Inglewood has been named Facility of the Year at LIWA Aquatics' 2025 Western Australian Aquatic Recreation Industry Awards. The...
Aug 10, 2025
Marketing /
Safety /
Recreation /
Aquatics
Felton Industries opens third grant program offering prize pool of $40,000
Felton Industries, Australia’s leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Australian-made premium aluminium outdoor furniture has opened its 2025 Felton Grant program with...
Aug 10, 2025
Design /
Recreation /
Venues /
Parks /
Product
Focus on management innovation and facility renewal at LIWA Aquatics 2025 conference
The 2025 LIWA Aquatics Conference has concluded in Perth with more than 480 attendees coming together to share ideas, learn from more than 50 expert presenters and see the...
Aug 8, 2025
Recreation /
Wellness /
Aquatics /
Fitness
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park unveils new outdoor sport courts and innovative play area
Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), Hong Kong's largest integrated sport and entertainment hub is is committed to fostering an inclusive community and has unveiled its new outdoor zone...
Aug 7, 2025
Sport /
Recreation /
Venues /
Aquatics /
Play
South Australian Government releases its strategy for sport, active recreation and racing
The South Australian Government’s Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR) has launched its 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan with its vision for the future including a focus on...
Aug 7, 2025
Sport /
Recreation
More quality green open spaces planned for communities to connect and play across NSW
The NSW Government is planning for more quality green open space with a nearly $4 million investment from the state’s longest-running open space grants program. The latest round...
Aug 7, 2025
Recreation /
Play /
Environment /
Parks