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News & Events
Stay informed about the latest happenings across Belgravia Leisure’s multiple sectors, including tourism and holiday parks, spa and wellness, aquatics, sports and leisure, and health and wellbeing. Our team is committed to providing top-quality services and programs to improve the wellbeing of communities across Australia and New Zealand. On this page, news stories and event announcements showcase our dedication to innovation, sustainability, inclusion, and community engagement.
Celebrating 8,300 MHeLP completions and the expansion of Take Charge this World Mental Health Month
More than 8,300 people across the leisure, aquatics, fitness, recreation and sport sector have now completed Belgravia Foundation’s Mental Health eLearning Program (MHeLP), equipping them with the
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Belgravia Leisure New Zealand: paving the way for more active lifestyles
By Zubran Nabi, General Manager New Zealand According to the latest Active NZ Participation Survey, only 54% of New Zealand adults meet the recommended physical activity guidelines weekly.
Hop, Skip, Swim! Yawa’s pathways boost physical activity and smiles
Getting the kids to swimming lessons can sometimes feel like a juggling act – towels, goggles, snacks and the occasional protest from home to the poolside. Yawa Aquatic Centre’s
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Byron Bay’s best! See why First Sun Holiday Park just struck gold
First Sun Holiday Park lit up the stage at the 2025 North Coast NSW Regional Tourism Awards, taking home the coveted Gold Award for Caravan and Holiday Parks. The Byron Bay favourite had plenty to
Greener tees for a greener game at Yarrambat Park Golf Course
At Yarrambat Park Golf Course, it’s often the small touches that make a big difference on the green. Thanks to the dedication of long-standing member Lance Allen, the old plastic tee domes have been
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WAFL Finals bring 5,800 fans back to East Fremantle Community Park
East Fremantle Community Park (EFCP) came alive with over 5,800 footy fans recently as WAFL finals returned to Shark Park (Good Grocer Park) for the first time since 2022. Glen Mcculloch,
They call it Nutbush City Limits! Learn how this venue’s dance event is changing lives
Burpengary Regional Aquatic Centre in Queensland has been host to over 100 members of the community for an electric moment of dance to ‘Nutbush City Limits’ by Tina Turner, all to help house women
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Future golf stars bring energy to the greens in South Australia
Kids are leading the charge at Belgravia Leisure’s South Australian golf courses, with more opportunity than ever before to get junior players involved. Exciting competitions were held
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From coffee to containers, Belgravia Leisure is cutting waste across communities
Inspired by feedback from more than 1,000 community members surveyed by Belgravia Leisure, the organisation is cutting waste like never before. Reducing plastic and landfill waste was revealed as the
Creating safe spaces every day for Bold Voices and Bright Futures
From purple ribbons to community morning teas, Belgravia Leisure venues proudly turned purple for Wear it Purple Day 2025, celebrating LGBTIQA+ youth and this year’s theme Bold Voices, Bright
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Meet the 72-year-old doing every group fitness class at SWELL
Seniors Month is all about celebrating the contributions, connections and active lifestyles of older Australians and at SWELL Palmerston, Peter is leading by example. At 72 years old, Peter is proving