Canyoning Macquarie Pass: A Perfect Day Out for the Adventurous

https://youtu.be/qhQh46Wibto If you're looking for a fun and physical outdoor adventure close to Wollongong, Macquarie Pass Canyon should be near the top of your list. Kelly, Giulia, Phil, Sandra and I made the trip this month and honestly it delivered on every front....

Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2026

This year's Underwater Hockey 4s (UWH 4's) competition was held on 21st February 2026 at the University of Wollongong's Aquatic Centre. Below is the video that I've put together of the event along with some photos taken on the day. The theme for this year's after...

Canyoning Fortress Canyon

https://youtu.be/iiJEVC_JGBg Location: Fortress Canyon - Blue MountainsDate: 9th March 2024 Great day to go canyoning. Easy walk to the creek, 2 jumps, one of which is around 2m high and a 6m abseil at the end. It was Giulia's first canyon at Fortress and Murali's...

Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2024

https://youtu.be/m3L09PlLA-w Wollongong Underwater Hockey's 4s (UWH 4's) competition was held on 2nd March 2024 at the University of Wollongong's pool. It's a fast paced, quick game as there are teams of 4 (with one substitute player) and each game comprises of 2 x...

Scuba Diving at Kiama

https://youtu.be/qB60TKWiIbw Seas were calm today so it was great conditions for diving at Kiama. Entry is from the right of the rock pool where you can find a nice spot to put fins on and do a giant stride into the water. I haven't dived here in years and...

Scuba Diving at Oak Park

https://youtu.be/CLmN3MNxhMM Ocean conditions were calm this morning and a perfect opportunity to get a dive off Oak Park. Entry and Exit is relatively easy via the beach on the right of the rock pool. If the conditions are particularly flat, like today, you can jump...

Caving The Plughole Adventure in Jenolan Caves

https://youtu.be/8vnaSTmdcYc Did the Plughole adventure in Jenolan caves on the weekend. We did it as part of an organised tour as I'm not sure if you can go caving by yourself in Jenolan caves. There was 11 of us and the cave started with an abseil down. The caving...

Canyoning at Macquarie Pass

https://youtu.be/wpHZk8-Y0Es It's been a few years since doing Macquarie Pass, so we felt that it was due for a visit. We had a party of 7 and met at clover hill car park at 9:30am. It was a leisurely 35min walk to the abseil point. Phil was keen to go explore the top...

Scuba Diving with Grey Nurse Sharks

https://youtu.be/7e6rkwtXX-c It's been a while since I did scuba diving, so decided to get a dive in with some Grey Nurse Sharks. There were plenty on this dive, too many to count, maybe around 40. Spent much of the dive sitting at the bottom while the sharks swarm...

Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Comp 2023

https://youtu.be/pHPBzxweHWs This year's Wollongong Underwater Hockey 4s Competition was held on 4th March 2023 at the University of Wollongong Aquatic Centre. Teams of 4 players play in 2 fast paced 5 min halves. The after party theme for this year is Super Heroes...

Running Workouts -A Great Way to Challenge Your Body

Running workouts are a great way to challenge your body and push it past the limits you think it has. By combining one of the best aerobic exercises with various ways of training the body during this exercise, you can increase your stamina and your endurance during the rest of your life. With these three running workouts, you don’t have to settle for being in second place.

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Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon 2009 – Entries now open

Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon 2009 – Entries now open

Registration is now open for the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon 2009!
Over the 15-year history of what is regarded as Australia’s premier half marathon the entrants have covered a staggering one million, four hundred and thirty-four thousand and eight hundred kilometres if you were to multiply the distance covered and the number of enrolments.

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License Fees for Fitness Operators in Wollongong

Wollongong council is introducing a licence fee for fitness operators in the city’s public parks and beaches.

Under the licensing structure, commercial fitness groups would be limited to 18 participants per instructor and operators will be assigned specific areas and times for use.

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Fish Spa

Fish Spa

They're a special breed of fish, mainly from Turkey, that are used in the treatment of psoriasis. This skin feed on the skin of the patients and only consume the affected and dead areas of the skin, leaving the healthy skin to grow. They're not meant to be a treatment...

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Are more expensive running shoes better?

Are more expensive running shoes better? Well research has shown that low and medium cost running shoes in each of the three brands which they tested provided the same (if not better) cushioning of plantar pressure as high cost running shoes.

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