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'Forgotten' outback town faces scorching summer without a pool
By Jen McCutcheon and Lily Plass
The pool in the western NSW town of Walgett will remain closed this summer, with council finding it was unsafe and beyond repair.
#OutdoorRecreationalActivities #LocalGovernment #RegionalCommunities #JenMcCutcheon #LilyPlass
How an abandoned water park became a lightning rod for the Canberra community
By Tahlia Roy
The state of the park, and several broken promises around its unrealised reopening, have caused frustration. And anyone still hoping the water park will feature in their summer plans will be left high and dry.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/canberra-big-splash-water-park-explained/107163890
Canberra's Big Splash will not open for summer, community feedback sought
By Niki Burnside
The future of Canberra's water park Big Splash remains uncertain after the ACT government today confirmed it would not reopen for the summer.
Does the 'Tassie trade-off' of lower pay still make sense as housing costs rise?
By Fiona Blackwood
Some newcomers say Tasmania's lifestyle outweighs potential lower earnings, but economists warn job prospects and rising house prices remain a major challenge.
#Work #PopulationGroups #OutdoorRecreationalActivities #Leisure #FionaBlackwood
Father leaves tired 7yo at station to continue climbing Mount Fuji
Japanese police says they gave the man a stern warning leaving his child at the sixth station of the mountain climb.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/father-leaves-son-behind-on-mount-fuji-climb/107068276
Volunteers frustrated by 'appalling' dog poo bags left on Adelaide trails
By Malcolm Sutton
Dog walkers enjoying Adelaide's trails have been leaving behind plastic-wrapped presents that should not be opened under any circumstances.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/dog-poo-bags-bushwalkers-adelaide-volunteers/107055166
#Animals #CommunityandSociety #OutdoorRecreationalActivities #MalcolmSutton
New Zealand climbers rescued from Solomon Islands' highest mountain
By Kyle Evans
Two New Zealand climbers have been rescued after spending six days stranded on the Solomon Islands' highest mountain.
#Hiking #Rain #Rainforests #Mountains #Weather #OutdoorRecreationalActivities #KyleEvans
Hundreds of runners take to Mount Coot-Tha to 'reclaim the trails' in face of random gender-based attacks
By Ciara Jones
Four incidents on paths at Mt Coot-tha, and one nearby, were reported to police in May and June.
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From Melbourne to Saudi Arabia, this family with the 'best job ever' travels the world flying giant kites
By Emily Bissland
The Baker family's passion for kites — and their son's talent for making them — gives them access to a global community with a shared interest that transcends culture and language barriers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-25/kite-flying-baker-family-travel-the-world/103483494
#Hobbies #Family #OutdoorRecreationalActivities #TravelandTourismLifestyleandLeisure #People #EmilyBissland