Bundaberg Regional Council area boasts a wide range of opportunities for both resident and visitors to access and enjoy sports and recreational activities. Within the region's boundaries there is coastal recreation, wetlands, walking trails, picnic reserves, playgrounds, bicycle networks and skate parks.
Beaches and Water Sports
Outdoor recreation is an integral part of the Bundaberg Region lifestyle. With kilometres of beachfront and water frontage, the region offers numerous water sports opportunities including sailing, boating and fishing.
Parks and Reserves
In addition to reserves and ovals for structured sporting activities the Council maintains a number of parks and reserves available to the public for picnics and functions. Whether you want to kick a football, fly a kite or just have a quiet picnic, there is a grassy open spaced area to suit your needs.
Getting Physical
For those who like their recreation with a little more zest, the Bundaberg Region accommodates approximately 280 clubs providing active sports such as athletics, netball, basketball, hockey, tennis, bowls and of course all four codes of football.
To find the service or activity that suits your needs please Click Here to access the online Community Information Directory.
Community Pedometer Loan Scheme
During 2008 - 2009 there were two Bundaberg Region 10,000 steps Community Challenges held in our district where members of the public and workplaces were able to loan pedometers to take part in the challenge of walking 10,000 steps per day for 5 weeks. The most recent challenge ended on 22 March 2009. Access the Bundaberg Region 10,000 Steps Evaluation Report here.
The Sport and Recreation Section of Council will continue to loan pedometers to the community through our Community Pedometer Loan Scheme. Bundaberg Regional Council residents who wish to loan a pedometer may access them via any of the following outlets: Sport and Recreation Section of Council at the School of Arts Building - next door to the Bundaberg Administration Centre, or via any of our three Service Centres at Bargara, Childers or Gin Gin during office hours. Pedometers may also be borrowed via the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre.
If you are a workplace seeking to access pedometers for a workplace challenge please contact the Sport and Recreation Section on 1300 883 699 or email us at sportandrec@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
For more information and support about getting and remaining physically active check out the below websites:
10,000 Steps is a free health promotion program that encourages the use of step-counting pedometers to monitor your daily physical activity levels.
Find your 30 Minutes of Activity a great online resource to help you to get and stay active.
Grants Available
Bundaberg Regional Council offers a range of grant and funding opportunities to eligible individuals, community groups and organisations. These grants assist in the development and implementation of a diverse variety of programs, projects and activities that foster opportunities for community participation and community development.
Please visit our Grants & Sponsorships page for more information on Council's Grants Programs
Newsletters
Council produces a bi-monthly Sport & Recreation Newsletter. This newsletter can now be viewed by downloading from the attachments section below.
For further information on Sport and Recreation, contact the Sport and Recreation Officer on 1300 883 699 or email us at sportandrec@bundaberg.qld.gov.au.
Links
The Internet sites listed here are for information purposes only and are not in any way an endorsement of any Internet site, service or organisation mentioned. Bundaberg Regional Council, its officers and staff do not accept responsibility for the content, including any errors, omissions or inaccuracies, in any of the Internet sites listed below.
Deaf Sports and Recreation Queensland DSRQ is very excited about their new website that will be useful for everyone, especially those people who are living in remote and regional areas to gain better access to sport and recreational activities for deaf people in Queensland.
Department of Communities, Sport and Recreation is responsible for developing and supporting opportunities for Queenslanders to participate in sport and active recreation. Get active Queensland!
Australian Sports Commission ASC is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system. On behalf of the Australian Government, the ASC plays a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sports sector.
