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Canberra Sports and Extreme Outdoor Activities
(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - ACT, Australia AU)



Canberra is an important fitness centre in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), featuring a wide range of sports and popular outdoor activities. With some exceptional world-class sports facilities in Canberra, including the prestigious Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), in the Bruce district of Canberra, where many of Australia's premier athletes train for the Olympics and other sports, Canberra is also home to many exciting spectator sports, such as rugby, Australian rules football, soccer, cricket and tennis, often attracting large crowds of spectators.

Local Canberra newspapers usually contain detailed sports sections, listing local Canberra sports events and fitness facilities, which are located in Canberra's city centre, Canberra's suburbs and other areas of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).




Canberra Sports: Rugby in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Rugby Union is one of the Australian Capital Territory's premier winter sports and the Canberra Brumbies are the main rugby union team in Canberra. Regular rugby league games are played at Canberra's Bruce Stadium on Battye Street most Friday or Saturday evenings from March, watched by huge crowds of cheering spectators. When the Canberra Brumbies are playing rugby, this is one of the major sporting events in Canberra.

The Canberra Raiders rugby league team, known locally as the 'Green Machine', also play regular rugby league games at Bruce Stadium and have gained a loyal following throughout Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Canberra Sports: Swimming in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Visitors, tourists and locals in Canberra all share a love of water sports and Canberra contains many excellent public swimming pools. Some of Canberra's outdoor swimming pools close at the beginning of May and then open again in October. The most popular swimming pools in Canberra include the Canberra Olympic Swimming Pool on Allara Street in Civic, and the historic Manuka Swimming pool on the Manuka Circle.

Canberra Sports: Cricket in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Canberra's Manuka Oval cricket stadium hosts many important cricket matches, international test matches and one-day cricket matches, throughout the summer months. Located in the Manuka district of Canberra, the Manuka Oval cricket stadium holds up to 13,000 spectators. Canberra's cricket season runs from October until March.

Canberra Sports: Tennis in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
There are numerous public tennis courts located throughout Canberra, including many in Canberra's larger parks, fitness and sports centres. The National Sports Club on Mouat Street, in the Lyneham district of Canberra, contains almost 30 tennis courts and is one of the largest tennis centres in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), regularly hosting many exciting tennis championships and competitions each year.

Canberra Sports: Canberra Fitness Centres and Canberra Gyms - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
There are a good selection of fitness and sports centres in central Canberra, containing the latest fitness and weight training equipment, aerobic and fitness courses, personal trainers, saunas and sports massage. Most gymnasiums and sports centres in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are open daily, from early in the morning until late at night, and include:

• Active Leisure Centre - McBryde Crescent, Wanniassa, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2903, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6207 2777
• Australian National University Fitness Centre - North Road, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 0200, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6249 2273
• Capital Hill Health Club - Canberra Avenue, Forrest, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2603, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6260 8595
• Fernwood Fitness Centre - 3 Londsale Street, Braddon, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2612, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6247 7666
• Gold Creek Health Club - Gold Creek Country Club, Curran Drive, Harcourt Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2913, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6241 9888
• Kippax Pool and Fitness Centre - 86 Hardwick Crescent, Holt, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2615, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6254 9449
• Northside Fitness Centre - Dickson Place, Dickson, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2602, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6247 7893
• Oasis Leisure Centre - Denison Street, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2600, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6281 1535
• Parkroyal Health and Fitness Club - 1 Binara Street, Civic, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2601, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6247 8999
• Senshu Sports Health Clinic - Mouat Street, Lyneham, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2602, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6262 7508
• Tuggeranong Lakeside Leisure Centre - Athlon Drive, Tuggeranong, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2900, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6293 3122
• University of Canberra Fitness Centre - University Avenue, Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2617, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6201 2542

Canberra Sports: Canberra Tenpin Bowling - Canberra, QLD, Australia AU
There are a number of tenpin bowling alleys in and around Australia's capital city of Canberra. Most of these tenpin bowling alleys are part of sports complexes and many are open 24 hours a day. Admission depends on the day and time, although it's often cheaper to bowl before 18:00 on weekdays. Tenpin bowling alleys in Canberra include:

• AMF Bowling Centre - 1 Emu Bank, Belconnen, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2617, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6251 6966
• Belconnen Ten Pin Bowling Centre - 1 Emu Bank Road, Belconnen, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2617, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6251 6966
• Canberra International Bowl - Cowlishaw Street, Greenway, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2902, Australia AU
  Tel: +61 (0)2 6293 3888

Canberra Sports: Horse Racing in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Horse racing is a popular sport in Canberra and the city's main racecourse is the Canberra Race Course in the Lyneham district, home to the popular Qantas Canberra Cup and also the Black Opal Stakes, both attracting large crowds

Canberra Sports: Sailing and Yachting in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Yachting and sailing is a major pastime for both locals and tourists visiting Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). At the weekend, large numbers of yachts sail around the scenic Lake Burley Griffin, in central Canberra. There are numerous sailing, canoeing and kayaking schools in Canberra, with inexpensive courses and sailing lessons for both experienced and novice sailors.

Canberra Sports: Cycling and Mountain Biking in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
There are plenty of cycling trails around Canberra that are often particularly suitable for mountain bikes. Many of these cycle trails are next to Lake Burley Griffin and the Murrumbidgee River. A good selection of cycle hire shops are available in central Canberra.

Canberra Sports: Bushwalking in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Bushwalking trails in Canberra are plentiful and often feature picturesque scenery and a wealth of local flora and fauna. Some of the most popular walking trails in and around Canberra include bushwalking tracks at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and at Canberra's nearby Namadgi National Park.

Canberra Extreme Outdoor Activities - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Canberra is home to some thrilling extreme sports and outdoor activities, such mountaineering and rock climbing, abseiling, skydiving, bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, hang gliding and rally driving.

 
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