Sporting activities and games

Indigenous Sport Development Officers (ISDO) can visit your local community to work out sporting needs and priorities.

To talk to an ISDO about what you or your community needs contact an ISDO in your area.

Activities in remote areas

Queensland Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs)

Find sport and recreational activities in Queensland’s remote Indigenous communities by contacting:

• a PCYC Indigenous Community Sports and Recreation Officer closest to you
• the PCYC Indigenous Business Unit on (07) 4040 4934
• a Cape York PCYC.

Hoop Dreaming

Hoop Dreaming is a basketball program based in Cairns. It helps Indigenous youth 12-18 years of age with healthy and active events.

Womensport Queensland

Palm Island

Womensport Queensland and the Cathy Freeman Foundation help to deliver netball games and clinics for school-aged children on Palm Island.

Mornington Island

Womensport Queensland and Softball Queensland help females on Mornington Island to learn how to play softball, and organise and run games.

Activities around Brisbane

Kurbingui

Kurbingui based in Brisbane provides young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with positive and healthy activities, including touch football and camps.

Black Diamonds

The Black Diamonds program offers activities and programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including the Stylin' Up festival.

North West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Association

North West Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Association runs regular sports events and activities in Brisbane's north-west suburbs. Activities include rock climbing, touch football, high-low ropes, fishing and music.

Traditional Indigenous Games

Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games is a selection of games and activities from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The games provide the chance for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn about Australia’s Indigenous culture while having fun and being active.

Start walking

Check out the benefits of walking and find a walking program in your area.

More information

For more information on Indigenous sport and recreation programs contact:

• an Indigenous Coordination Centre
• the Queensland sport or recreational organisation of your favourite sport
• the Australian Sports Commission Indigenous Sport Unit on (02) 6214 1111.

Helpful links

• Apunipima Cape York Health Council - helps Indigenous communities to set up health-related activities like walking groups
• Indigenous Marathon Project
• Indigenous Sport Queensland - promotes and plans Indigenous sporting events in Queensland
• Recreation, leisure and sporting activities
• Remote and Indigenous Hockey.