Sports and Recreation

NPARC aims to provide a range of local recreational services and facilities for residents and visitors. Facilities are open to each community.

Communities  are actively involved with sports such as Football, NRL, Basketball, Touch Football, Fishing, Swimming, Volleyball.

Each Community has use of and access to a Community Hall - with any Sports Ovals maintained by NPARC.

Basketball courts are located in Bamaga and Injinoo.

 

Football

Football is a very popular pastime in the NPA, especially rugby. Sporting ovals can be found in each of the communities.
NPARC Events team and volunteers organise regular sporting matches. Year-round football matches are based at Bamaga Yusia Oval.

Bamaga Pool

Bamaga Swimming Pool provides a safe and relaxing alternative to escape the heat.

The Pool is available for private bookings/hire on Saturday mornings from 10am – 2pm.

Pool Hours:

Mon-Fri: 8am - 4.30pm

Sat-Sun: 12pm - 4pm

 

Seisia Wharf

The Seisia Wharf is a mixed use seaport and a popular spot to go fishing. The Wharf offers beautiful sunsets and views of small islands across the water. It's strongly advised you do not swim here, as there are many crocodiles, sharks and stingrays in the water.

Seaswift uses the Seisia Wharf to deliver cargo, parcels, materials and equipment, food and fuel supplies for NPA’s business and resident communities.

Peddells Ferry Services also uses the Wharf as a Departure and Arrival base for the Ferry to and from Thursday Island. For Ferry prices and/or the Ferry Timetable. Search http://peddellsferry.com.au or call (07) 4069 1551

New Mapoon All-Abilities Playground

The Community Development Employment program constructed an All Abilities Playground in the heart of New Mapoon. The playground officially opened in 2011. Artworks, mosaics and gardens have been installed in the playground area. The artwork tell the tales of Local dreaming stories, family totems and unity.

Facility Hire:

NPARC community facilities such as the Bamaga Pool, Community Halls and Ovals - as well as sound equipment, chairs and tables - can be hired out for functions, meetings, events, and other activities. Please contact New Mapoon Events team on 0740486600.

Sport & Recreation Plan Facilities Summary and Sport & Recreation Facilities Plan give information about the future plans for the community and can be found here on the corporate documents page.

Community Halls

Each community has access to a large community hall that can be used for church groups, community meetings or functions.

Indoor sporting games can be organised at community halls accessible for sport: Bamaga, Umagico, Injinoo.

To book community halls, use this link