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Peel Trails Group website

Monday 23 August 2010

The Peel Trail Group website gives a comprehensive guide to trails and events throughout the Peel region.

This year's $10,000 scholarship recipient is...

Friday 20 August 2010

Darren Smith is the 2010 recipient of the Dr Heather MacGowan scholarship, and will be putting the $10,000 to good use. His proposal involves investigating ways to improve access and employment opportunities in the sport and recreation industry for remote Aboriginal communities.

Safety in New Zealand Adventure Tourism article

Friday 20 August 2010

Over the past five years, 29 participants have died (and at least 540 have been seriously injured) when participating in adventure tourism activities in New Zealand.

Change of face for Outdoors WA

Friday 20 August 2010

There have been quite a few changes at Outdoors WA over the past few months. With a change of board members the organisation now welcomes two new staff – Executive Officer Jacquie Berkhout and Administration Officer Katrina Vilardi.

Western Australian reaches the top

Friday 20 August 2010

Patrick Hollingworth recently became the third man in Western Australia to climb Mount Everest.

Cycle Instead in Spring Bike to Work Challenge website

Friday 20 August 2010

The Cycle instead Bike to Work Challenge is free to enter and is open for any number of teams from workplaces all over Western Australia. The event will run from Monday 6 September to Sunday 17 October.

Give input for a more cycle-friendly Perth

Friday 20 August 2010

This is your invitation to help Perth become a more cycle-friendly city.

Workplace health showcased

Friday 20 August 2010

The City of Perth is the first organisation to have its Workplace Health and Wellbeing Program showcased in what will be a series of case studies developed by the Department of Sport and Recreation.