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Graphic reads: Play on WA 2030 by 2030. Transforming Sport and recreation infrastructure.

PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative delivering for community

Jun 30, 2026
The PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative is delivering for community sport and recreation, with 432 infrastructure assets completed across Western Australia in its first year.
The new Halls Creek Oval and clubrooms

Halls Creek oval officially opens for Round 1 of SEKFL season

Jun 23, 2026
The Halls Creek community celebrated the official opening of its upgraded oval this week, with local football returning to the venue for Round 1 of the South East Kimberley Football League (SEKFL) season.
Image of the green turf at Cottesloe oval with the orange glow of a sunset in the background

Bright future for community sport at Cottesloe Oval 🔦

Jun 17, 2026
The WA Government is continuing to invest in community sporting infrastructure, with new floodlighting now installed at Cottesloe Oval through the Club Night Lights Program.
A grassed sporting oval with trees in the background

$1.3 million Warmun Oval redevelopment ready for bounce-down

Apr 13, 2026
Redevelopment of Warmun Oval is now complete ahead of the East Kimberley Football League season.

State Government gets Halls Creek oval upgrade back on track

Dec 8, 2025
The State Government will provide further funding to ensure long-awaited upgrades to the Halls Creek oval are delivered for the community in time for the 2026 local football season
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Tender awarded for new pavilion at Scott Reserve in High Wycombe

Dec 8, 2025
The development of a new pavilion at Scott Reserve in High Wycombe will begin shortly, with AE Hoskins awarded the design and construction tender by the City of Kalamunda.
The newly built sporting pavillion at the Stan Twight Reserve

Stan Twight Reserve upgrades light way for more community sport

Nov 25, 2025
A major redevelopment to Stan Twight Reserve in Rockingham has officially opened, delivering modern facilities and upgraded lighting to support the growing needs of local sporting clubs and the wider community.
An aerial view of the ground works on a sporting oval

Ray Owen Reserve playing fields expansion underway

Nov 25, 2025
Work is underway to deliver a new playing field and upgraded facilities at Ray Owen Reserve in Lesmurdie, supported by a $5 million investment from the WA Government
A view of a country tennis club and courts with the text: Serving up major upgrades for country tennis

WA Government serves up major upgrades for country tennis

Nov 11, 2025
Tennis players in the Central Great Southern region are now able to play year-round after the completion of major upgrades to the courts at Katanning Country Club.
Artist impression of Elsie Austin changerooms building.

Inclusive change room upgrades underway at Elsie Austin Oval

Nov 6, 2025
Work is underway on a $1.5 million upgrade at Mount Helena's Elsie Austin Oval to deliver inclusive change rooms for local clubs and the wider community.
An aerial view of East Perth showing a empty construction site next to the WACA

WACA Ground and Waterbank site to be first home of Perth Bears

Nov 3, 2025
The Perth Bears are set for a riverside welcome, with the iconic WACA Ground and Waterbank site in East Perth to become the first home of Australia's newest NRL club.
A group of people play lawn bowls at the North Perth Bowling Club

New era on the green at North Perth Bowling Club

Oct 29, 2025
The WA Government is continuing to deliver quality community sporting infrastructure across the State, with a new accessible playing surface recently opened at North Perth Bowling Club.
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