Outdoors NSW & ACT

The outdoor sectors are moving fast. New research, shifting funding landscapes, evolving policy, leadership challenges, and emerging best practice — if you're not keeping up, you're playing catch-up. And in an industry built on safety, professional development, and community, that's a gap that matters. That's why each month, Outdoors NSW & ACT publishes the ONSWACT Monthly N...

Trail bike riding is more than a weekend activity. Across NSW and the ACT, trail bike riders are travelling, staying, spending, connecting with friends, supporting local businesses and contributing to regional communities. They buy fuel. They stop for food and coffee. They book accommodation. They camp. They purchase equipment. They visit towns that may otherwise not be on the t...

On 11 June 2026, or the week of 8-12 June, workplaces across the world are being encouraged to rethink where work happens — and more importantly, how work supports the health, creativity and wellbeing of the people who do it. Outdoor Office Day is a timely reminder that nature is not something we should only squeeze into the edges of our day. It is not just for weekends, holiday...

The outdoor industry is full of people and organisations who do much more than deliver activities. They create confidence, build connection, support wellbeing, introduce people to nature, strengthen communities and help more people enjoy the outdoors safely. Now it is time for the community to have its say. As part of the 2026 NSW & ACT Outdoor Industry Awards, Outdoors NSW ...

Australia’s outdoor industry supports practical, evidence-based approaches to improving E-bike safety — but there is growing concern that some emerging regulatory proposals risk creating unintended consequences for outdoor recreation, regional tourism, active transport and family participation. Over the past two years, more than 26 separate inquiries, reviews and legislative dis...