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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. ...

Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian sporting legend. During his 21 years of first-class cricket, Bradman achieved everything that was possible in the sport - he captained his South Australian Sheffield Shield team; was a State selector; Test selector; an...

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 ...

The Olympic Games: past present and future Olympic- and sports-related sites Sydney: home of the 2000 Olympic Games Australia: culture, heritage, history Sydney Olympic website (now archived) The Official site of the Games of the XXVII Olympiad Sydney, N...

When Australian Edward 'Ned' Trickett won the world sculling championship on London's Thames River in 1876, he became Australia's first sporting star. Cashman, R, Sport in the National Imagination, Sydney, Walla Walla Press, 2002, p. Cashman, R, Sport i...

Australia reveres and treasures its sporting heroes. Sporting greats have inspired and united Australians, who have shared, celebrated and rewarded their successes. Since the advent of television in the 1950s, Australians have embraced the opportunity to...

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...

Sculpture is part of many everyday Australian places including streets, public squares, buildings, parks and gardens. The influence of sculpture is obvious in the overall design of some notable Australian buildings such as Federation Square and The Austr...

Ben Snow, Visual Effects Supervisor for Van Helsing (2004) and Pearl Harbour (2001). Hidden behind the scenes in film, television, new media and game production, a number of Australian individuals and companies have been quietly contributing their creati...

Heritage walks and tours in Melbourne offer a range of guided and self guided tours including the Golden Mile Heritage Trail, and the National Trust conducts walking tours of the city which 'take you down the hidden laneways and tell the stories of the in...

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Australian Sports Clubs   (more info)

Australian Sports Clubs is a website set up by a passionate sports person from Northern Queensland, to provide information about Australia's Sports Clubs.

Australian Sports Directory   (more info)

This directory allows you to find sports clubs in your area and advertise or promote clubs online.

Australian Telephone Directory - Sports and Recreation   (more info)

A directory of sport and recreation organisations for each state.

Australian Auto Sport Alliance   (more info)

The Australian Autosport Alliance provides information relating to motorsport in Australia. Documents, such as licence forms and event permit applications, can also be downloaded from the site.

Sport Information - Australian Sports Commission   (more info)

The world of sporting information is forever growing. This area seeks to provide, assist and guide those wanting to know more about sports and related topics through a wide range of sources and media. This area is supported by the National Sport Informati

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS)   (more info)

CAMS is the governing body of motor sport in Australia. In a pursuit such as motor sport where safety is vital for all participants and spectators, it's clear that rules and regulations must be devised carefully, observed closely and enforced rigidly. An

Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)   (more info)

ASADA is an integrated anti-doping organisation with functions outlined in the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act (2006) and the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Regulations (2006). The agency's primary and most significant role is to con

Australian Institute of Sport   (more info)

The AIS is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The website provides information about the role of the AIS, a day in the life of an AIS athlete, information on the AIS facilities, the sports camps an

Australian Sports Commission (ASC)   (more info)

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is responsible for implementing the Australian Government's national sports policy. The website contains details of the ASC's role and purpose, and services provided.

Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association (ATPCA)   (more info)

ATPCA is an independent non-profit organisation of tennis coaches which aims to uphold high standards in tennis coaching. The organisation provides professional tennis coach training courses endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Tennis Au