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Forecourt of the Perth Concert Hall with a pile of red clay bricks

Progress continues on Perth Concert Hall transformation

Jul 3, 2025
Find out what’s happening and what’s to come in the redevelopment project

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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.
Two ladies smiling at the camera.

South Mandurah club supporting tennis for all

13 January 2022
The South Mandurah Tennis Club recently worked with local disability services providers and education support schools to set up the Tennis For All program.
A group of older children

Volunteers make the world go round

16 December 2021
Talking about the huge value of sport and recreation volunteers may well be preaching to the choir but it never hurts to make just a little bit more noise about them.
A montage of people with Nic Naitannui on Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Footy heads to the islands

16 December 2021
The local community newsletter said it all: The Eagles have landed.
A group of athletes standing together

KidSport turns 10 and changes lives

16 December 2021
KidSport has had a huge impact on kids all over WA. Since 2011, more than 245,000 vouchers have supported more than 100,000 children to participate in club sport and swimming lessons.
Aerial photo of the Spinnaker precinct

Special new memories for those at Ern Halliday camp

16 December 2021
Going on camp holds so many special memories — and now there’s another reason for those memories to be great.
Aerial view of the ocean, beach and red rock

WA Museum Boola Bardip launches a sizzling holiday season... and a massive 2022!

14 December 2021
Roaming with gigantic dinosaurs, journeying down a rabbit hole to Wonderland and travelling beyond the Milky Way will be some of the extraordinary experiences on offer at Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip in 2022.
Artists impression of the upgraded WACA Ground

Howzat! WACA upgrades underway with demolition of Inverarity Stand

10 December 2021
Work is well underway on the WACA Ground Improvement Project, with the iconic Inverarity Stand demolished to make way for the future aquatic centre.
Football players celebrating after a win at a World Cup match

Perth to host five FIFA Women's World Cup games in 2023

2 December 2021
Perth will host five 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup games as part of one of the biggest series of football matches Western Australia has ever seen.
Teenagers at tennis clinic

Small grants a big factor in creating healthy, happy communities

1 December 2021
The State Government has awarded nearly $900,000 to more than 20 local governments and community organisations to improve sport and recreation facilities.
Perth Festival 11 February to 6 March 2022

Lotterywest’s $7.7 million wave of support for Perth Festival

23 November 2021
The State Government, through Lotterywest, has set the stage for the 2022 Perth Festival, with significant funding for free community events and core program costs.
Front view of young woman mountain biking in forest

Wellington National Park expanded as Collie trails network grows

22 November 2021
Collie's transformation into a recreation and adventure tourism hub continues, with Wellington National Park expanded by over 7000 hectares and the completion of the first 15km stage of the region's new mountain bike trails network.
Artist impression of the AGWA Rooftop at night

Global call for new $2 million artwork installation

22 November 2021
A new landmark artwork will be commissioned for the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) as part of the State Government's continued commitment to revitalising the Perth Cultural Centre.
A general exterior view of the WA Museum Boola Bardip

WA Museum Boola Bardip celebrates first birthday and 700,000 visitors

22 November 2021
WA Museum Boola Bardip welcomed its 700,000th visitor this weekend, one year on since opening.
A group of athletes holding balloons for the KidSport 10 year anniversary

10 years of helping kids connect with community through Kidsport

18 November 2021
The State Government’s popular KidSport program celebrated 10 years of helping families connect with their community through sport at a special event held in Leederville today.
Three people standing in front of a plaque for the opening of the Spinnaker precinct at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp.

Historic camp re-opens following $3.7 million refurbishment

17 November 2021
The State Government has delivered its $3.7 million WA Recovery Plan revitalisation project of the Ern Halliday Recreation Camp in Perth's northern suburbs.

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