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Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

Sep 18, 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.

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A new basketball court and playground

$1.6 million funding delivers local youth and community projects

4 December 2024

Media release

3 major recreation projects in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs have now been completed with a total investment from the WA Government of $1.6 million.
Minister Templeman with 3 BMX bike riders

Byford bike pump track and Keirnan Park projects on track

15 October 2024

Media release

Major improvements to sport and recreation facilities in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale are on track thanks to combined WA Government funding of more than $23 million dollars.
A group of people standing on the edge of a river, holding a document

Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

18 September 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.
Two people hiking in the Perth hills, next to a grass tree and granite boulders

Jarrahdale trail opportunities set to reach new heights

14 June 2024
The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale have recently received Community Trail Planning Grant Program funding to continue the development of a trail facility, to cater for a broader range of trail users.
The forest near Dwellingup

Collie and Dwellingup recognised as world-class Trail Towns

22 April 2024
Trails WA has awarded Collie and Dwellingup with Trail Town accreditation on the back of significant State Government investment in mountain bike trails throughout both locations.
Women standing together with the Minister of Sport and Recreation in Kings Park, Perth.

Celebrating the female leaders of WA’s recreation sector

8 March 2024
This year’s International Women’s Day theme 'Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress’ recognises that economic empowerment is central to achieving gender equality.
A drone image of Lesmurdie Falls

150 reasons to start your next trails adventure

23 November 2023
Trails WA releases top trails list, encouraging all Western Australians to explore our great outdoors.
Mountain bike rider on coastal sand dunes at sunset.

New mountain bike trails for Perth's northern suburbs

20 November 2023
Mountain biking in the heart of Perth's northern suburbs is a step closer with design and construction of family-friendly trails at Lake Joondalup going to tender.
Children's Week WA 2023 branding promotional tile in colourful letters

Children’s Week 2023 — A time to celebrate and advocate for child safety

23 October 2023
Children's Week, an annual celebration dedicated to children, is taking place this year from 21 to 29 October.
Collaborative painting on Country, Ngurra Kutjuwarra (On Country, Together), Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation, Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia 2021. Photo by Lucinda White

Applications for Community Recovery Grants Program now open

20 October 2023
The Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries is actively supporting the Community Recovery Grants Program, which is aimed at assisting communities affected by the events associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.
A lady and a gentleman dancing on a dance floor.

Project means more people ‘Candance’

13 January 2022
The Candance Dance Studio Bunbury is providing opportunities in DanceSport for people with special needs through the ‘Shall we Dance Sport’ project.
Boys playing basketball

New funding program seeks innovative ideas to get people moving

1 February 2021

Media release

A new $750,000 funding program has been announced to support innovative projects that encourage physical activity.
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New intrastate travel restrictions from midnight, Tuesday 31 March 2020

28 March 2020

LG Alert

To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the State Government will introduce further restrictions on travel within Western Australia from midnight Tuesday night (12.00am Wednesday morning).

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