Kimberley

Western Australia — It's like no other

With the safe transition plan locked in 5 February next year, the WA Government has recently launched a campaign to attract visitors, students, investors and workers back to the State.

Availability of packaged liquor in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions

Consultation period for sale of packaged liquor extended.

Volunteers make the world go round

Talking about the huge value of sport and recreation volunteers may well be preaching to the choir but it never hurts to make just a little bit more noise about them.

Adventurous minds convene to plan the future of WA’s trails

Western Australia's biggest-ever trails forum is being held in Albany today to discuss how the state can harness the economic potential of some of our fastest growing pastimes — hiking, trail running and mountain biking.

Country football kicks goals for mental health

Health Minister Roger Cook today announced the WA Country Football League (WACFL) has been awarded a three-year Healthway grant totalling $855,000 to continue its mental health promotion program.

Kimberley to feature in Australian fashion campaign

Some of the State's most awe-inspiring locations will be showcased to millions of people around the world through a unique partnership between the State Government, through Tourism Western Australia and Showroom X.

Kimberley footy set to reach new heights with $5 million boost

The State Government is teaming up with the AFL to deliver a $5 million boost to one of football's most skilled, passionate, and remote talent pools — the Kimberley.

State Government moves to stamp out sly grogging in the Kimberley

WA Police will have the discretion to seize and dispose of illegal alcohol on the spot under new regulations to stamp out sly grogging in regional and remote communities.

Grants programs promoting the arts in regional WA

LG Alert

Leveraged Creative and Cultural Planning program closing soon.

Broadened program supports more live ticketed events in WA

The State Government's successful risk-share program for the live performance industry has now reopened and includes a wider range of ticketed events.

Unleash your inner Olympian

Primary school children are being encouraged to let out their inner hero as part of the Olympics Unleashed program.

Funding supports sustainable, resilient clubs

$232,000 awarded in 2021-22 round of Every Club grant scheme. Funding supports sport and recreation clubs to build their organisational capacity and capability of governance, planning and management practices

Three-year funding arrangement secured for regional athlete development

The State Government will continue to support the Regional Athlete Support Program (RASP), with $3 million of funding delivered over three years through Royalties for Regions.

Lights, camera, action for South West CinefestOZ festival funding

More than 2000 visitors are expected to join the excitement of the 2021 CinefestOZ Film Festival when it kicks off in the South West from 25 to 29 August.

Shows on the Go program to continue bringing theatre to regional audiences

The successful Shows on the Go program will continue into 2023 thanks to an $860,000 funding commitment over two years from the State Government.

National swim competition making a splash in the Kimberley

The Kimberley is set to provide the spectacular backdrop to one of Australia's most scenic sporting events, when the First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim takes place on 1 May this year.

Grants enliven WA’s regional sporting participation

Skateboarding clinics, an artistic swimming program and the development of an athletics training centre are among ten regional initiatives to receive funding in the latest round of the State Government's Active Regional Communities grants.

Local clubs share in State Government support

The State Government has committed more than $1 million of funding to 27 projects supporting club development.

Funding boost for historic Mount Barker swim facilities

The historic Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool is set to receive a major refurbishment made possible by an investment of more than $374,000 by the State Government.

Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA

Four major WA touring companies will share just under $1.6 million, taking their productions to regional Western Australia over the next three years, as part of the State Government's Playing WA Multi-year grants program.