Outdoor Recreational Activities

A group of young sailors spending their school holidays on an eight-day tall ship voyage have helped pluck two stranded kayakers from dangerous waters near Hinchinbrook Island.

Authorities have reminded caravan owners to stay informed about the industry's regulatory changes and safety precautions after a fire destroyed two caravans.

Australia will field the fourth-largest skateboard team heading to Paris behind the US, Brazil and Japan — while also including the youngest Olympian on the Australian team.

Just 30 kilometres north of a bustling CBD but surrounded by national parks, Palm Beach headland has been given the nod by the DarkSky International organisation. 

Some residents are wondering at what point will they give up taking the plunge in the spectacular upper Ord River.

Still quick enough mentally and physically to post competitive orienteering times, Alex Tarr outclasses many of his younger opponents.

Researchers at the Australian National University have found the nation's surf breaks are worth a fortune to the economy as well as wave riders' wellbeing — and should be better protected as a result.

It's a case of ready, set, mow at the Inverell Speedway, where lawnmowers rather than speeding cars are fast becoming fan favourites. 

An engineers' report obtained under Freedom of Information shows the jetty chosen to host Bunbury's long-awaited public fishing platform had been recommended for decommissioning just months prior.

Fungi enthusiasts in SA's South East say there's a lot of interest in this year's season, despite recent cases of suspected mushroom poisonings.

Some Finke Desert Race competitors are chasing glory, personal bests, or the ultimate prize. Others, such as Jason McMillan, take on the gruelling event for the sense of pride it brings. 

A plan by oil and gas giant Chevron to leave five decommissioned oil platforms off Western Australia's Pilbara coast draws the ire of unions and green groups.

Shark fatalities on a remote coastline west of Adelaide accounted for 30 per cent of all shark deaths last year. But while other states pour millions of dollars into mitigation programs, the SA government says it is still working on a plan.  

Riding a horse in Sydney is enough to turn heads. Thanks to a viral video, "Auburn Cowboy" Ehtesham Ahmad gets recognised even when he's out of the saddle.

How would you like to pack all your camping gear and clothes into a few bags, strap them onto a bike and go camping? Meet the people who can't think of anything better.

A group of thrillseekers rigged up a high-line near the top of the Stirling Range, a rugged group of mountains that tower over the surrounding lowlands in Western Australia's south.

Accommodation pods, communal huts, and bathrooms are part of a plan to develop a paid hiking experience in a protected area.

Rusty art skills or limited access to the wilderness aren't barriers to creating a nature journal. These people say all you need is curiosity about the world around you.

Despite a government spotlight on juvenile crime in WA's Kimberley region, youth crime prevention programs like Together We Ride are struggling to continue due to a lack of steady funding. 

For many, being alone in some of the world's scariest surf before dawn is a scene from a nightmare. But for Jarvis and Cooper Smallman, it's all part of a family tradition of finding inspiration in the rugged beauty all around them.

For many parents, especially first-generation immigrants, academic pressure is a small price to pay for a lifetime of security. But amid Australia's rising cost of living, what happens when that price isn't so "small" anymore?

Priscilla Oberreiner had big dreams of adventure when she arrived in Australia as a young backpacker, but she never imagined winning one of the country's most celebrated horsemanship challenges.

On land, 94-year-old Dorothy Dickey uses a walker to help her get around. But in the water, this competitive swimmer feels joyful and free. 

Having waited years for a new calf at Ningaloo Reef, researchers say the sight of a new baby killer whale is especially good news after several calves were lost on WA's northern coast.

Two decades ago, Broken Hill had three swimming clubs but just one pool for 20,000 people. Today it's responsible for producing two emerging champions.