Alternative Activities
One of the best ways to stop gambling from becoming a problem is to make sure that it's just one of a whole range of different things to do. Here's a list of just some of the things to do, places to go, clubs to join and people to speak to.
Sports and Recreation Victoria
YHA Bushwalking Group (Victoria, Australia)
Fox Community Switch
Triple J - Links to cool sites
Village Cinemas
Arts Victoria
National Youth Week
Rotaract
Rotary International in Victoria
Lions Club of Victoria
AFL Official Website
Work Related Enquiries
careerone.com.au
mycareer.com.au
Basketball
nbl.com.au
vba.org.au
Tennis Victoria
Girl Guides
Parks Victoria
Scouts Australia
Bicycle Victoria
Netball Victoria
VICNET - what's on
Libraries Victoria
N.B. Many local governments have websites and newsletters containing useful information. Try a search on the internet using the name of your council area, or phone them direct. Below are examples from the eastern metropolitan region:
Local Government - Eastern Region
Boroondara
Knox
Manningham
Maroondah
Monash
Whitehorse
Yarra Ranges
Other Alternatives include:
Archery
Art Galleries
Athletic
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bicycling
Bird Clubs
Boats
Bowling
Boxing
Cake decorating
Callisthenics
Cars
Cards
Chess
Community Centres
Cricket
Croquet
Dancing
Darts
Dog training and clubs
Drama
Fishing
Floral Art
Football
Gardening
Golf
Gymnastic
Historical societies
Hockey
Horse riding
Ice-skating
In line skating
Lacrosse
Lapidary
Libraries
Linedancing
Markets
Martial arts and self defence
Motorcycles
Museums
Music lessons and bands
Netball
Parks and Trips out of Melbourne
Photography
Rock climbing
Rugby
Scrabble
Scuba Diving
Sewing and Dressmaking
Shooting
Singing lessons
Skiing
Snooker
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Stamp collecting
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Trains
Volleyball
Walking
Waterloo
Waterskiing
Weightlifting
Woodwork and Furniture
Wrestling
Yoga
Zoos and Sanctuaries