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Breaking all boundaries: Award honours mountain biking pioneer

Oct 25, 2022
Andrew Liddawi, mountain biker and founder of adaptive cycling and hiking organisation Break the Boundary, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to Western Australia's trail industry.
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WA trails to better connect with country, community and culture

Oct 21, 2022
Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman has outlined the way forward for trails in Western Australia, with the release of the WA Strategic Trails Blueprint 2022-2027.
A man with kids at an aquatic facility

Kununurra water playground set to make a splash

Oct 19, 2022
The State Government has made a supersized splash in Kununurra with a new $3.2 million water playground.
Three mountain bike riders on a bush track.

State mountain bike strategy launch

Oct 17, 2022
More West Australians and visitors will have access to mountain bike opportunities thanks to the launch of a State strategy aimed at supporting sustainable participation in one of the fastest growing activities in the world.
Two people on stand-up paddling boards in a picturesque bay

October — the Perth-ect time to get outdoors!

Sep 29, 2022
Outdoors October kicks off this Saturday 1 October with a month-long celebration of outdoor active recreation, encouraging Western Australians to start planning their outdoors adventure.
Hikers walking across a new bridge

New Collie trail and bridge ready for hikers to enjoy

Sep 12, 2022
The State Government is stepping up its support for the town of Collie, with the next section of the Wiilman Bilya trail now open.
A low-angle side view of a father and his young daughters enjoying a lovely autumn day out in a public park.

State Government delivers on $2.6m all-abilities play space election commitment

Jul 25, 2022
The State Government has swung into action on its $2.6 million election commitment for an all-abilities play space in the City of Wanneroo in Perth’s north.
Kayaking point of view

22 reasons for Western Australians to get active outdoors

Jun 10, 2022
Western Australians now have more reason than ever to get active outside with 22 recreation projects throughout the State sharing $427,000 in funding.
Trails WA website with a search field and the title, find yourself in amazing places. Darkened image of a cyclist on a bush track in the background.

New website puts WA’s world-class trails on the map

May 5, 2022
The State Government has invested in a new website making it possible for anyone to access Western Australia's world-class trails network.
Two people hiking in the Kalbarri National Park

State Government shines light on outdoor recreation

Mar 8, 2022
The State Government is investing $400,000 to encourage more Western Australians to get active outdoors.
A lady and a gentleman dancing on a dance floor.

Project means more people ‘Candance’

Jan 13, 2022
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

Dec 16, 2021
Going on camp holds so many special memories — and now there’s another reason for those memories to be great.
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