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A lady and a gentleman dancing on a dance floor.

Project means more people ‘Candance’

The Candance Dance Studio Bunbury is providing opportunities in DanceSport for people with special needs through the ‘Shall we Dance Sport’ project.
Aerial photo of the Spinnaker precinct

Special new memories for those at Ern Halliday camp

Going on camp holds so many special memories — and now there’s another reason for those memories to be great.
Front view of young woman mountain biking in forest

Wellington National Park expanded as Collie trails network grows

Collie's transformation into a recreation and adventure tourism hub continues, with Wellington National Park expanded by over 7000 hectares and the completion of the first 15km stage of the region's new mountain bike trails network.
Bibbulmun Track with guide sign, Beedelup National Park, Western Australia

Lotterywest grant funds new tech for Bibbulmun Track

Hikers and volunteers who use the Bibbulmun Track will soon benefit from new online resources to help make their journey easier.
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A look back at the WA Trails and Recreation Forum 2021

A record number of people gathered in Albany for the WA Trails and Recreation Forum 2021.
A group of people walking together along a path

Adventurous minds convene to plan the future of WA’s trails

Western Australia's biggest-ever trails forum is being held in Albany today to discuss how the state can harness the economic potential of some of our fastest growing pastimes — hiking, trail running and mountain biking.
Volunteer trail carers helping to upgrade a trail

Help care for trails

Do you enjoy walking or cycling on the trails of the Great Southern? Are you interested in meeting new people and spending time outdoors for a good cause?
Karijini National Park 1 Credit Tourism WA

Hiking participation grants now open

Have a great trails project you’d like to bring to life? Applications for the WA Hiking Participation Grants program are now open.
WA Trails and Recreation Forum

Trailing down to Albany for annual forum

Another reason to celebrate Outdoors October is the WA Trails and Recreation Forum 2021.
Three people in a canoe

Heaps of fun at Camp Quaranup

The much-loved Camp Quaranup Community Open Day happens on Saturday 16 October.
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WA Hiking Participation Grants open for applications

Community organisations or local governments can now apply for funding for programs that boost participation in hiking and trail running.
A bush track

Hiking grants a gateway to experience WA’s great outdoors

More than $168,000 will be shared among 15 local governments and community organisations in a new grants program to increase participation in, and develop, the State's hiking industry.
Boys playing basketball

New funding program seeks innovative ideas to get people moving

Media release

A new $750,000 funding program has been announced to support innovative projects that encourage physical activity.
Young woman with skateboard

State Government drops in with wheely good news for Morley skaters

Media release

The State Government has dropped in with good news for local skateboarders and BMX riders in Morley, allocating $2.5 million to replace the ageing Wotton Reserve Skate Park and BMX track.
Karijini National Park 1 Credit Tourism WA

Funding program takes hiking to new heights

Media release

The State Government has launched a new grant program targeting local governments and community organisations to grow participation in trail running and bushwalking activities in Western Australia.
Participants of the Pedal Plantagenet Program gathered in Wilson Park Mount Barker to celebrate Bike Month 2020.

Local governments host WA Bike Month events

A host of local governments are among the organisations putting on WA Bike Month events during October.

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