News: Recreation

Switch to green saves money for Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation

A move by the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation to using small electric vehicles on-site has reduced costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The Academy recently replaced its fleet of…

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Jul 14, 2013 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Queenstown Trails Trust purchases Motatapu event

The Queenstown Trails Trust has purchased the internationally renowned Motatapu event from Iconic Adventures, providing an income stream to help fund the on-going development of trails in…

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Jul 4, 2013 Environment / Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Trails and bikeways program launched in Tasmania

Tasmanian Minister for Sport and Recreation, Michelle O'Byrne MP, has encouraged councils and community groups to take advantage of the $1 million worth of funding available from the…

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Jul 2, 2013 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Tourism / Wellness /

 
 

Phillip Island elevated to iconic surfing status

Phillip Island has been declared Victoria's first National Surfing Reserve becoming part of the self-funded voluntary collaboration dedicated to recognising and protecting iconic…

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Mar 16, 2013 Aquatics / Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Improving sport’s environmental impact

The recently established Sports Sustainability United (SSU) is to host its inaugural Sports Sustainability Summits in Melbourne on 25th March and Sydney on 26th March. Aiming to provide an…

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Feb 23, 2013 Environment / Events / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

New multipurpose sportsfields opened

In a unique partnership between the NSW Department of Education, AFL NSW-ACT and Pittwater Council, Sydney's Northern Beaches now has two new multipurpose sportsfields. Located at…

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Jan 23, 2013 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Surfaces / Venues /

 
 

Narrogin gets funding for environmental leisure centre upgrades

The Town of Narrogin has received $560,702 from the Western Australian Government's Royalties for Regions Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) to upgrade its Regional Leisure Centre.…

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Dec 30, 2012 Environment / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Central Coast Club switches on to bright savings idea

A NSW youth club stadium is lighting the way for others looking to slash their energy bills with the support of Low Carbon Australia. The Central Coast Youth Club (CCYC) at Niagara Park on…

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Nov 2, 2012 Environment / Recreation / Sport / Technology / Venues /

 
 

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