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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. ...

Hoopdive, The Flying Fruit Fly Circus. Troupes like the Flying Fruit Fly Circus and Circus Oz have spearheaded a new style of circus performance that features highly physical activities and no animal tricks. Nicole Brackertz, teacher of circus history at...

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 ...

1956: Australia held its first Olympics in Melbourne. 1993: Sydney, Australia was awarded the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games. Lighting of the Olympic torch The lighting of the Olympic torch will take place at noon, 12 May, 2000 at Olympia, the site ...

Street decorations in George Street during the visit to Sydney of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, June - July 1920, photograph: b&w. The 1867-68 visit of the little-known Prince Alfred to Australia was the very first by a member of the British Royal family. ...

The name was later changed to the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia, and in 1991 it changed again to Surf Life Saving Australia. Swimming is one of the eight founding sports of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Murray Rose is another Austr...

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...

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Bendigo 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games   (more info)

Website of the Youth Commonwealth Games held in Bendigo, Victoria, in December 2004. Includes news and information about the sports represented, competing countries, opening and closing ceremonies, ticketing and merchandise.

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games   (more info)

Melbourne is a city with a worldwide reputation for its fanatical following of sport. Its history of staging major sporting events is testimony to the high standards of its venues and the enthusiasm of the population who support events in great numbers. T

Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA)   (more info)

The website is the official source for information regarding Australia's participation in past and future Commonwealth Games. The site provides access to media releases, fact sheets, Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur (1998) and where the games will

Totally Active   (more info)

Foundation established to research, design and implement practical resources to encourage a sustainable increase in activities and promote healthier nutritional habits in children. Totally Active and the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education a

Kicking for Culture   (more info)

A united community presentation, bringing together refugee, migrant, and local youth communities for a day of soccer, dance, music and food.

Deaflympics   (more info)

Official website of the 20th Deaflympics Games to be held in Melbourne, Victoria from 5 to 16 January 2005.

Pan Pacific Masters Games   (more info)

Official site for the Pan Pacific Masters Games.

Australian Masters Games   (more info)

Official website of the Australian Masters Games held biennially at a major city in Australia. Visit for the latest news, online entry, list of sports and venues, visitor information and much more.

Australian Paralympic Committee   (more info)

The Australian Paralympic Committee is responsible for Australia's elite athletes with a disability. They facilitate athlete success at Paralympic Games and other major international sporting events. They encourage people with disabilities to participate

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC)   (more info)

Official website of the Australian Olympic Committee. Includes information on the role of the Australian Olympic Committee, news, AOC publications, FAQs, Australian Olympic team list, online shopping for Olympic memoribilia, and more.

Taralga Rodeo   (more info)

Annual country rodeo and festival held each Australia Day weekend in Taralga, Southern Tablelands of NSW.

Arafura Games   (more info)

The Arafura Games is an international sporting competition for developing athletes of the Asia-Pacific region held every two years in Darwin, the Northern Territory. The Games are billed as a meeting of "Sporting Neighbours" and attract competitors from

Bigstick Productions   (more info)

Big Stick Productions supports and promote Australasian art and writing. There website features The Perfect Diary, other publications, and interactive CD's. The site provides details of projects and an online order form to purchase items.