Option 2 Outdoor Recreation What is Outdoor Recreation

Option 2: Outdoor Recreation

What is Outdoor Recreation? Outdoor recreation activities have been defined as activities that: Z Are undertaken outside the confines of buildings. (outdoors) Z Do not have organised competition or formal rules Z May require large areas of land, water or air.

canoeing Fishing Orienteering Can you think of some outdoor recreation activities? bushwalking Jet skiing Kite flying Camping skiing snorkeling

OUTDOOR RECREATION Z Australia has a wide variety of natural environments including beaches, tropical rainforests, mountains, rivers, inland waterways, deserts and snowfields. Z These abundant natural resources allow for a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.

Reasons for participation in outdoor recreation Z Stress management/relaxation Z Enjoyment, challenge and excitement Z Social interaction Z Appreciating the environment Z Health and fitness

Stress management/ Relaxation Z Escaping the stress of everyday life Z Outdoor rec promotes relaxation Z Can be undertaken by people of all ages Z Level of enjoyment Z Release of endorphins

Enjoyment, challenge and excitement • What is enjoyable, challenging or exciting for one person may not be for another. • Eg. Walking up a long steep mountain with a heavy pack in unfavourable conditions may not be every person’s cup of tea.

Social interaction • Many outdoor pursuits require team work, cooperation and social interaction • In rock climbing one person climbs while the other belays and gives instructions • While canoeing the person at the front provides forward momentum and the person at the back steers

Appreciating the environment ZExploration of the environment ZSnow fields ZCoastal areas ZRural areas ZUnderstanding the environment and the need for preservation.

Health and Fitness ZOutdoor activities require different degrees of fitness ZSome people train for recreational pursuits while others do recreational pursuits as part of their training ZEg. Compare bushwalking to downhill mountain biking

List 10 venues you have in your local area that cater for outdoor recreation.

What do you need to consider when planning for outdoor recreation activities Eg: camping