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The new playground equipment at Chichester Park Woodvale

More ways to skate, play, and connect at Chichester Park

Oct 28, 2026
Woodvale families have more ways to enjoy the outdoors, with new and upgraded recreation facilities now complete at Chichester Park.

Tags: facilities funding Sport and Recreation Funding

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The new playground equipment at Chichester Park Woodvale

More ways to skate, play, and connect at Chichester Park

28 October 2026

Media release

Woodvale families have more ways to enjoy the outdoors, with new and upgraded recreation facilities now complete at Chichester Park.
a fleet of small sailing boats on the water during a sailing competition

All hands on deck for inclusive sailing ⛵

5 August 2026
For more than a quarter of a century, Sailability WA has provided people with disabilities, of all abilities the unique and freeing experience of sailing.
Graphic reads: Play on WA 2030 by 2030. Transforming Sport and recreation infrastructure.

$3 million for lighting upgrades at southern suburbs sports hub

4 August 2026

Media release

The State Government will invest $3 million to upgrade floodlighting at the Lark Hill Sportsplex in Port Kennedy to support participation in community sport.
A group o school students stand on surfboards, on the beach with instructors, during a surfing lesson

Indigenous Leadership Program making waves in Peel 🏄🏻

13 May 2026
School students across the Peel region are making waves through a unique surfing program that’s uplifting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
two teams of volleyball players sit on an indoor court, playing adaptive volleyball

Adaptive volleyball growing participation and inclusion across WA 🏐

22 April 2026
Volleyball WA is setting itself as one of Western Australia’s brightest examples of inclusive sport.
A small group of people on a bush walking track in the Perth hills.

Intro to Trail Running Series on track

2 April 2026
Trails WA has put Western Australians on the right track by recently hosting 3 introductory trail running events for people of all ages and abilities.
A group of primary school student, in uniforms stand in the cricket nets with an adult.

School’s in for community sports across WA

23 July 2025

Media release

Community groups and public schools across the state are benefitting from the Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) program following the announcement of the initiative’s first recipients.
A group of people holding soccer balls stand under a shelter on a football pitch

Wauhop Park upgrades level playing field for women’s football

12 May 2025

Media release

The WA Government continues to prioritise community sporting infrastructure and encourage female participation in sport, with upgrades at the Wauhop Park soccer ground in East Fremantle complete.
A person riding a mountain bike through thick bushland.

Getting outdoors and active the key to popular funding program

3 February 2025

Media release

Western Australia is renowned for its great outdoors, and funding made possible by the WA Government will provide 15 local community organisations the opportunity to deliver an array of outdoor recreation activities throughout 2025 and 2026
Montage of 4 sporting facilities with text: 31 facilities are receiving upgrades to help more West Aussies stay active

WA communities enriched with upgraded sport and recreation facilities

20 December 2024

Media release

Improvements to sport and recreation facilities will soon flow from the latest Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) grants awarded by the WA Government.
3 people jogging. Text reads: Events funding program 2024-25

Events funding boosts sport and recreation to keep WA moving

4 December 2024
A cycling super challenge, wakeboarding tournament and ocean swim are just some of the events communities across Western Australia will be able to enjoy by participating or watching, made possible through WA Government sport and recreation funding.

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