Warwick Shire Council Sport and Recreation Plan, May 2006

Warwick Shire Council Sport and Recreation Plan Intro and Recommendations

Warwick Shire is fast becoming renowned as a regional sports centre with first-rate facilities. National and international sporting events combine with popular team sports, equestrian excellence and an extensive program at the Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre (WIRAC).

To learn more about our equestrian facilities visit the “Shire & Region” page of this site and select the Local Attraction of “Morgan Park”.

To find out more about WIRAC, choose their section on this page.

The range of activities include golf, lawn bowls, four codes of football, horse racing, equine sports, rodeo, hockey, netball, basketball, croquet, volleyball, cricket - outdoor and indoor, shooting - pistols, rifles and clay targets, archery, skateboarding and gliding.

Leisure activities include fishing, water sports, bushwalking, national parks, four wheel driving and motor cycle clubs. To join the local Ulysses Club, please contact Helen Nielson on (07) 46615772.

Leslie Dam, 12 kilometres west of Warwick, in addition to providing Warwick's town water supply, is also a major venue for recreational activities. The Dam is popular for fishing, skiing, camping and day visitors. A Youth Camp with adjacent recreational playing fields is also located within the manicured grounds, which are popular for day visitors to enjoy the barbeque facilities provided.