Goonellabah residents can try a range of free fitness activities at the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre on Saturday, 31 October, from 8am to 11am. Sessions include pickleball, Pilates, Zumba, spin, HIIT and strength training, along with gentler options such as Stretch & Recovery and pre-natal fitness. Local health providers will run information stalls, and giveaways will be offered during the morning. No bookings are required, and participants can sign in on arrival. Lismore City Council leisure facility manager Natasha Everett said the event suits people of all fitness levels.
Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club celebrated a remarkable Saturday, 17 October 2026, with multiple victories. Electra Outram secured the Coolangatta Gold for the second consecutive year, while Darcy Lewis and Trelisa Chate excelled in sprint events. Meanwhile, the club's boat crews demonstrated strong performances at Dicky Beach despite challenging conditions. Additionally, the Noosa Pickleball Club marked World Pickleball Day with a social session and introduced their new mascot, 'Dinky the Bush Turkey.' The club also bid farewell to veteran member John Fancourt, who passed away recently.
Tennis ACT is hosting a free Festival of Tennis in Canberra on Sunday, 25 October, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Canberra Tennis Centre in Lyneham. The event showcases alternative formats, including cardio tennis, pickleball and POP tennis. Activities include demonstrations, giveaways, speed challenges and a children's program called Hot Shots Tennis. The first 200 children through the gates will receive a free racquet. Registration is free and provides entry to a major prize draw valued at over $2500.
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Emily Wilson was the most decorated player from the Port Stephens Pickleball Club at the 2026 Australian pickleball championships on the Gold Coast. She won gold in the 19+ Women's Skinny Singles and silver in two events, plus bronze in mixed doubles. Twenty club players returned with 14 medals in total from the event at Pimpama Sports Hub, which drew more than 1300 players. Club president John Grace praised the squad's performance. Nine members reached the podium across singles, doubles and mixed doubles divisions.
