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Cathy Freeman, with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games identity logo. Photograph courtesy of Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. The XVIII Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne from 15 to 26 March 2006. ...

When Australian Edward 'Ned' Trickett won the world sculling championship on London's Thames River in 1876, he became Australia's first sporting star. Cashman, R, Sport in the National Imagination, Sydney, Walla Walla Press, 2002, p. Cashman, R, Sport i...

Australia's first official surf lifesaving club - the first in the world - was founded at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, in 1906. They showcase an array of surf life saving disciplines and involve three main areas of competition - beach events, surf swimming ev...

The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) was Australia's first national tennis body. Australia has a long and successful tradition of Davis Cup competition, with the first Australasian Davis Cup crown won in 1907. Margaret Smith Court won a singl...

Easter commemorates the resurrection (return to life) of Jesus Christ following his death by crucifixion. Easter eggs are traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday, however stores start stocking Easter treats well before the Easter holiday period. Early on Ea...

For those living in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, football usually refers to Australian Rules Football. In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and Queensland, it could mean rugby league ...

Australia reveres and treasures its sporting heroes. Sporting greats have inspired and united Australians, who have shared, celebrated and rewarded their successes. Since the advent of television in the 1950s, Australians have embraced the opportunity to...

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Australian Sports Clubs   (more info)

Australian Sports Clubs is a website set up by a passionate sports person from Northern Queensland, to provide information about Australia's Sports Clubs.

Sport Industry Australia   (more info)

Sport Industry Australia exists to maximise the contribution that sport and recreation makes to the health and well being of individual Australians, their community and the Australian economy. The web site includes Sport Industry Reports, the magazine Sp

BK's Gold Coast Fishing Charters   (more info)

BK's Fishing Charters offers deep sea reef and game fishing charters.

Satellite Badminton Club   (more info)

Satellite Badminton Club is a local not-for-profit badminton club running weekly. The club is open to people 14 and over interested in playing doubles badminton in a friendly atmosphere.

Neal Sanders - Tai Chi Classes   (more info)

This website provides information about Tai Chi classes offered by Neal Sanders.

Australian School of Meditation and Yoga   (more info)

A non-profit organization with centres in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Each lifestyle centre offers instruction incorporating asanas, meditation, diet, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

Australian Bicycle council   (more info)

The Australian Bicycle Council is the national body that manages and coordinates implementation of the Australian National Cycling Strategy 2005 - 2010. This is the third cycling strategy to be sanctioned by Australian transport ministers as part of the A

Control Line Model Aircraft Nostalgia in Australia   (more info)

A nostalgic review of control line model aeroplane flying in Australia, covering its golden years, the nineteen fifties and sixties, to the present.

Seawolves SCUBA Diving Club   (more info)

This Website is designed to provide information about the club, membership, and activities - past, present, and future.

Infinity Martial Arts   (more info)

This website includes information about classes, events and timetable.

Yoga Living   (more info)

Yoga Living is provides Hatha Yoga instruction to both adults and children of all ages and abilities.

Australian Swimming Clubs - Swim Clubs in Australia   (more info)

This website provides useful resources for swimmers, coaches, parents and triathletes. It provides current Australian Swimming Rankings, Swimming Articles, and a list of Swimming Clubs in each State of Australia.

Avoca Boardriders   (more info)

Avoca Boardriders is a group of surfers located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The club meets monthly for competitions and stuff.