The South West has plenty on offer for sport and recreational enthusiasts.
Known for its world class surfing, the South West is abundant in outdoor activities while offering many traditional sporting and recreation opportunities.
From the smallest of rural communities, to the larger regional centres, sport and recreation is one of the main social interactions within South West communities.
With close to 600 sporting and recreational clubs in the South West, meeting the needs of our evolving industry is a challenge taken on by the local staff at the department.
Funding from the department for infrastructure, increasing participation and organisational development encourages the further development of sport and recreation in the South West.
In partnership with our local governments, the Club Development Network has developed the capacity of our clubs through workshops and seminars.
Supported by the department, the South West Academy of Sport and athlete funding provides vital support to our developing talented athletes to reach their peak performance.
The revamped Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium, a critical piece of regional sporting infrastructure, has been officially opened after a $14.8 million transformation.
The critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning television series Mystery Road: Origin returns to the State to film its second season with production underway in the South West.
Work will soon begin on the Dalyellup multipurpose community and youth centre project in what will become a valuable local asset made possible by a $9 million investment by the WA Government.
East coast footy fans will be encouraged to visit the west from next year, with the North Melbourne Kangaroos confirmed to hold two annual home game matches in WA for the next 3 years.
The critically acclaimed, award-winning series The Twelve has been given the green light for season 3 and is now in production in the South West of Western Australia.
The latest round of Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) small grants funding has been announced.
Regional athletes are kicking goals with the latest round of funding to support their ongoing development close to home — more than $2.6 million in total being provided by the State Government.
Eleven regional performing arts organisations will receive more than $1.3 million between them to support touring and reaching audiences in WA’s regions.
The Dalyellup community in our south-west will benefit from a $1 million boost to the construction of its new multipurpose community and youth centre
As filming for the psychological thriller The Surfer wraps up in the South West this week, figures are coming to hand showing the flow on economic benefits to the region from the State Government supported production.
One of Australia's biggest swimming festivals is set to return to Western Australia for a second year in 2024, injecting millions of dollars into the local economy.
Our regional and metropolitan local governments have been recognised for their innovative solutions to build community connections, activate local spaces and foster greater collaboration.
The department works closely with a range of stakeholders in the South West region. These include local governments, the South West Development Commission, State Government agencies and not-for-profit organisations.
Brendan McNallyRegional Manager — Peel/South WestTelephone 61 8 9792 6944Email brendan.mcnally@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Cally GalliersRegional OfficerTelephone 61 8 9792 6946Email cally.galliers@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Within the South West Sportshouse there are development officers for various sports. These officers play an important role in developing and growing the sport within the region and work in close partnership with the department.
Peter DohntDevelopment ManagerMobile 0431 010 421Email devmngr@ccjsasoccer.com.auWebsite www.ccjsasoccer.com.au
Rachel NormanChairEmail swsdf@sportshouse.net.au
Rob KennedyHead of Tennis Development and ParticipationMobile 0468 589 157Email rob.kennedy@tennis.com.auwebsite www.tennis.com.au/wa
Website www.wafootball.com.au
Email mchave@wafc.com.au
Garry Moss South West Talent ManagerMobile 0423 789 426 Email gmoss@wafc.com.au
Lowen FerrySouth West Competitions CoordinatorEmail lferry@wafc.com.au