Types of Recreation
Recreation in Australia
Benefits of Recreation
Recreation Categories
100

This type of recreation takes place in natural environments like forests, beaches, or mountains.

What is outdoor recreation?

100

This beach activity is one of Australia's most popular recreational activities.

What is swimming?

100

Recreational activities improve this by making your heart and lungs stronger.

What is physical fitness?

100

This category of recreation includes surfing, kayaking and sailing.

What are water-based activities?

200

Bushwalking, camping and kayaking are examples of this type of recreation.

What is outdoor recreation?

200

Many Australians enjoy this activity on waves using a surfboard.

What is surfing?

200

Recreational activities can reduce this feeling and improve wellbeing.

What is stress?

200

Mountain biking and bushwalking belong to this recreation category.

What are land-based activities?

300

This recreation activity involves travelling across natural terrain using only a map and compass.

What is orienteering?

300

This recreational activity is popular because Australia has thousands of kilometres of walking tracks.

What is bushwalking (or hiking)?

300

Playing recreational activities with others helps build this important life skill.

What is teamwork?

300

Orienteering is unique because participants use these two pieces of equipment.

What are a map and a compass?

400

This activity involves climbing natural rock faces or indoor climbing walls.

What is rock climbing?

400

This activity involves sleeping outdoors in tents or caravans.

What is camping?

400

Being active outdoors can improve this type of health.

What is mental health (or emotional wellbeing)?

400

This type of recreation usually involves ropes, harnesses and helmets.

What is adventure recreation?

500

Name three outdoor recreation activities.

What are any three of: hiking, camping, surfing, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, rock climbing, skiing, paddleboarding, or orienteering?

500

Name four popular recreational activities in Australia.

What are any four of: swimming, walking, camping, surfing, cycling, fishing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking or paddleboarding?

500

Name two benefits of participating in outdoor recreation.

What are improved fitness, better mental health, teamwork, confidence, communication, resilience, or social connection?

500

Give one recreation activity that could fit into both a water-based and adventure recreation category.

What is white-water kayaking, rafting, canyoning or coasteering?