Golden Plains Shire Council is thrilled to host the free Active Golden Plains Sport & Rec Fest (the Rec Fest) in February and March at Bannockburn and Smythesdale!
An initiative of Active Golden Plains, the Rec Fest aims to generate awareness of activities available in Golden Plains and empower residents to explore a variety of physical and recreational activities offered by local clubs, groups and providers.
Community members are encouraged to come along and try out a range of activities – from football, golf, bowls, and tennis, to dance, gyms, fishing groups, BMX and basketball.
The Rec Fest will be held across two different locations:
- Saturday 21 February 2026 from 10am to 1pm at the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve, Smythesdale
- Saturday 14 March 2026 from 10am to 1pm at the Recreation Precinct Soccer Pavilion, Bannockburn
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey encouraged interested community members to attend one or both events.
We had an incredible response from local sporting clubs, groups and providers who were interested in running activities at the Rec Fest, and we’re thrilled to welcome over 20 groups at both events, Cr Sharkey said.
I encourage community members to come down to one or both events and have a go at the activities – this is a great opportunity to try something new or something out of your comfort zone.
For further information, contact Council’s Recreation and Community Infrastructure team at [email protected] or call 5220 7111.