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Great Koala National Park: A Win for Conservation, Communities, and Outdoor Adventure
The long-anticipated Great Koala National Park has officially been given the green light by the NSW Government – a landmark step forward...
7 days ago2 min read


Celebrating Outdoor Learning: The OLMC 2025
The Outdoor Learning Mini Conference (OLMC) is set to be a vibrant and transformative gathering for educators, carers, and facilitators...
Sep 42 min read


Don’t Let a Blanket Ban on E-Bikes Cut Off Access to the Outdoors
The NSW Government is currently reviewing whether e-micromobility devices — like e-bikes and e-scooters — should be banned from trains,...
Sep 42 min read


Outdoor Industry at a Crossroads – Census Highlights Urgent Needs and Big Potential
Outdoors NSW & ACT releases Outdoor Census findings on the Outdoor Industry in NSW and the ACT; data from 2024 & 2025 Outdoor Census...
Aug 192 min read


Australia’s Premier Paddling Celebration, The F.O.C.K., Makes Waves in Kangaroo Valley
KANGAROO VALLEY, NSW – The F.O.C.K.: Festival of Canoe and Kayak, Australia’s premier recreational paddling event, concluded its...
Aug 112 min read


Lori Modde named Finalist in the Western Sydney Women Awards
Lori Modde, CEO of Outdoors NSW & ACT, a champion for economic and community development, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Western...
Aug 52 min read


Protecting Nature and Public Access: Our Response to the Game and Feral Animal Hunting Bill
Outdoors NSW & ACT has made a formal submission to the NSW Parliament regarding the proposed Game and Feral Animal Legislation Amendment...
Aug 12 min read


Balancing Access and Protection: Outdoors NSW & ACT’s Voice in the Public Land Inquiry
Outdoors NSW & ACT has proudly submitted a formal response to the NSW Legislative Council Select Committee on Access Restrictions to...
Jul 312 min read


New E-Bike Regulation Risks Derailing Trail Tourism and Local Economies
The NSW Government’s new safety standard for lithium-ion batteries in e-micromobility devices, effective from February 2026, has...
Jul 252 min read


Outdoors NSW & ACT Partners with Medibank Private to Offer Exclusive Health Cover Benefits to Members
Outdoors NSW & ACT is proud to announce a new corporate partnership with Medibank Private, offering exclusive access to discounted health...
Jul 212 min read


Future Outdoor Leaders Celebrated at Pinnacle Graduation in Canberra
Applications now open for the next cohort of the Pinnacle Leadership Program On Thursday 10 July in Canberra, a group of passionate and...
Jul 172 min read


Outdoor Industry Summit 2025 Delivers Collaboration and Connection in Canberra
More than just a gathering of professionals, the 2025 Outdoor Industry Summit , held from 8–11 July in Canberra , was a defining moment...
Jul 163 min read


Mountain Bike Community Calls for Action: MTB Manifesto Launches in Canberra
Thursday 10 July 2025 Canberra, ACT – The mountain biking (MTB) community is uniting for change with the official release of the MTB...
Jul 102 min read


Tickets Now On Sale for the Outdoor Learning Mini-Conference 2025
The 2025 Outdoor Leaders Mini-Conference is now open for registrations, bringing together passionate professionals from across the...
Jul 42 min read


NSW’s E-Bike Crackdown Threatens Regional Tourism and Jobs
Outdoors NSW & ACT urges immediate action on unworkable e-bike certification rules Outdoors NSW & ACT is calling on the NSW Government to...
Jul 12 min read


Charting a Bold Future: Outdoors NSW & ACT Launches Strategic Plan 2025–2028
As the outdoor industry in New South Wales and the ACT stands at the cusp of transformative growth, Outdoors NSW & ACT is proud to...
Jun 72 min read


Outdoors NSW & ACT Welcomes Nitin Bangalore to Lead Training and Professional Growth Trial Program
Outdoors NSW & ACT is pleased to announce the commencement of a new trial program aimed at exploring and enhancing training pathways and...
May 161 min read


From Rescue to Recreation—NSW’s Future Workforce Left Dangling
Outdoors NSW & ACT is calling for urgent government intervention following the decision by TAFE NSW to permanently remove roping skill...
May 133 min read


Outdoor Industry Unites to Save Critical Skills Training in the Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains, NSW – Representatives from across the outdoor education, tourism, and adventure guiding sectors gathered on 23 April to...
Apr 232 min read


Five Years of Adventure and Advocacy at Outdoors NSW & ACT: A Journey of Growth and Learning
Celebrating a Milestone with ONSWACT Five years ago, (the day of Covid lockdown, 23 March 2020) I embarked on a journey with Outdoors NSW...
Mar 273 min read
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