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A group of primary school student, in uniforms stand in the cricket nets with an adult.

School’s in for community sports across WA

Jul 23, 2025
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.
Western Australia’s Scouts and Guides groups are thrilled to now be included under the Government’s KidSport program.

KidSport program welcomes Scouts and Girl Guides

Jun 24, 2025
The Western Australian Government's KidSport program will now include Girl Guides and Scouts clubs, giving eligible children throughout Western Australia more choice in how they stay active and connected.
An artis impression of the playfields at the Malaga Sporting Precinct - Stage 1

Expressions of interest open for Stage 1 of Malaga Sports Precinct

Jun 24, 2025
The WA Government has opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) for construction partners to deliver Stage 1 of the Malaga Sports Precinct — a landmark project set to transform sporting infrastructure in Perth’s growing north-eastern corridor.
A soccer match on grassy field, with an audience sitting in the stands in the foreground.

Upgrades complete at Balcatta Etna Football Club

Jun 16, 2025
The WA Government's $1.3 million funding commitment to the Balcatta Etna Football Club is now being enjoyed by the community with the completion of field lighting and upgrades to the soccer clubrooms to cater for both male and female teams.
A group of community members stand next to large construction machinery

Construction begins on Keirnan Park Recreation and Sporting Precinct

Jun 13, 2025
Construction has begun on the first stage of the Keirnan Park Recreation and Sporting Precinct, a major project underpinned by a $22 million commitment from the WA Government.
Aerial view of the stage 2 development area.

Football scores as works begin on Stage 2 Sam Kerr Football Centre

Jun 5, 2025
The WA Government has officially kicked off Stage 2 works on Western Australia's premier football facility with turning the first sod on the $4 million contract to expand the Sam Kerr Football Centre today.
Construction works at the Norm Sadler Pavilion

Upgrades begin after $2.4m investment in Norm Sadler Pavilion

May 23, 2025
A community sporting hub in the City of Kalamunda is a step closer to completion with works underway on the upgrades to the Norm Sadler Pavilion at the Maida Vale Reserve.
DLGSC and DBCA delegates with the new Horse Trail Management Guidelines launched at the 2025 WA Trails Forum

New guidelines the mane event at WA Trails Forum

May 22, 2025
More than 150 key decision-makers from government, the not-for-profit sector and businesses came together in Mandurah at the 2025 WA Trails Forum to discuss and plan the future of trails and recreation and launch a key trail planning document.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre volunteer (centre) Hannah Bremner.

Connecting communities through volunteers

May 19, 2025
National Volunteer Week (19 to 25 May 2025) begins today with thousands of events and activities taking place across the country to celebrate.
An aerial view of a few people hiking on a mountain track.

Inclusive hiking initiative coming to the City of Kalamunda

Apr 7, 2025
New Hiking is for Every Body program aims to make hiking accessible for people of all abilities, helping more West Aussies experience the benefits of outdoor recreation.
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

Dec 20, 2024
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.
A new basketball court and playground

$1.6 million funding delivers local youth and community projects

Dec 4, 2024
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.
Page reviewed 10 June 2025
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