What is recreation?
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun". Also in this website we will talk about the positive and negative effects of recreation on you, your health and well being on the environment and the community.
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Recreation and leisure activities are growing well on the Gold Coast. Since the city is a very popular tourist destination it becomes quite crowded, and people are encouraged to walk, ride or take public transport around the city. This has increased the number of active participants for cycling, jogging, walking skating and similar activities. The Gold Coast supplies plenty of Recreational facilities even having Recreation Centres where people can try an array of different sports. The most popularly facilities are the Hope Island Golf Course, Carrara Indoor Stadium, Gold Coast Athletics Track, Gold Coast Cycle Centre, Palm Meadows Baseball Facility, Runaway Bay Indoor Stadium, Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre, Club Banora. Other popular facilities are the Tallebudgera Valley recreation and leisure center and the many tennis courts, football and soccer fields, swimming pools and of course the beaches. On the Gold Coast we think it is important to have recreation as a part of our daily lives. The Gold coast can cater for leisure activities for any ages having kilometres of walk/cycling pathways over the city. These, along with the 57km of beaches over the Gold Coast, provide amply area and opportunity for people of all ages to participant in recreational activities. |
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If you want to find recreational facilities on the Gold Coast, we know a few places you might like, check out the:
Tallebudgera Valley recreational center
Gold Coast Council sports facilities
Gold Coast beaches
Or for more infomation about recreation and sport facilities check out:
Gold Coast Council Sport and recreation
Statistics of Gold Coast Beaches
Tallebudgera Valley recreational center
Gold Coast Council sports facilities
Gold Coast beaches
Or for more infomation about recreation and sport facilities check out:
Gold Coast Council Sport and recreation
Statistics of Gold Coast Beaches
"Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."
- John F Kennedy