News: Recreation

Pimpama Sports Hub designed to be 100% energy self-sufficient

Pimpama Sports Hub on the Gold Coast becomes Australia’s first sports and community hub designed to be 100% energy self-sufficient when it opens today - featuring almost 2000 solar…

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Dec 17, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Sports Environment Alliance welcomes Belgravia Leisure into membership

The Sports Environment Alliance (SEA) has advised that the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd has joined “the #SEAFamily”. With its core areas of business and…

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Dec 9, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Fitness / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Surf Life Saving NSW’s education program goes virtual for the first time

Surf Life Saving NSW’s flagship education program - Beach to Bush - is going virtual this week for the first time, exposing nearly 9,000 primary school students to crucial beach and…

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Dec 1, 2021 Aquatics / Education / Environment / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

COP26 and its implications for sport

With world leaders currently meeting in the Scottish city of Glasgow to discuss the global response to climate change, sporting organisations are looking on with interest, with Paralympians…

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Nov 12, 2021 ByKunal Sawhney Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

NSW Government releases report on use of synthetic turf in community sport

The NSW Government has today released a report that outlines the potential social, environmental and economic impacts, benefits, and limitations of using synthetic turf as a replacement for…

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Oct 22, 2021 Environment / Government / Recreation / Sport / Technology /

 
 

NZOIA awards celebrate inspirational and passionate outdoor leaders

The 2021 New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association Outdoor Excellence Awards have recognised eight inspiring Kiwis for their outstanding outdoor leadership, including an Auckland man who…

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Oct 19, 2021 Education / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

New lifesaving technology installed at Manly’s Shelly Beach

New lifesaving technology - an Emergency Response Beacon (ERB) - was recently installed at the unpatrolled Shelly Beach in Manly for use in emergencies. Shelly Beach was identified as a…

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Oct 17, 2021 Aquatics / Environment / Recreation / Safety / Sport /

 
 

Western Australia forum plans future of state’s trails industry

Western Australia's biggest-ever trails forum being held in Albany today has attracted more than 200 key decision-makers to discuss how the state can harness the economic potential of…

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Oct 14, 2021 Environment / Events / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

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