1960s – The first official competitions were established in Sydney, NSW, Australia : go to Sydney (NSW) page.
1973 – onwards, Queensland competitions were established in Brisbane and then Queensland regions : go to Brisbane (Queensland) page
1973 The first country competition in Australia was in Wagga Wagga, NSW
1975 The first women’s competition officially starting in Ballina, NSW.
Also see Timeline of significant Events
Since then, the sport has grown to hundreds of associations in every state of Australia. It is one of the most participated sports in Australia, with more than half a million players of all ages.
Touch football has also grown internationally – refer Nations that play Touch Football