Get Active in Darebin

Get Active in Darebin Program - Autumn 2023

Get Active in Darebin is a free community-based exercise program aimed at increasing the physical activity and wellbeing levels of Darebin residents, as well as engaging under-represented groups into physical activity.

Most activities are catered for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels, and facilitated by qualified instructors and coaches. Many programs include family friendly classes specifically designed for parents and children to enjoy exercise together.

Booking is required for Pickleball, Light Volleyball, Table Tennis, Social Badminton, Tennis for Mums, Get into Golf, Boxing, Soccer, Line Dancing and Bootcamp.

Bring your own water, towels and a mat (if required) and join in on the fun.

You can also keep up to date with any of our free and low cost leisure programs by following Darebin Leisure on Facebook or joining our mailing list.

Autumn season program

Check out our summer season program below or download a printable poster:

Program details

Get into Pickleball

Starts: 17 April 2023 and runs for 6 weeks

Mondays: 11.30am—12.30pm

Address: Narrandjeri Stadium - 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, VIC 3071

It’s not tennis and it’s not badminton! Did you know that pickleball is one of the world’s fastest growing team sports and is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis, played on a smaller sized court. A fun-filled and challenging social game – it’s a game for the young and the young at heart. Come and see what all the fuss is about!

Register for pickleball

Get into Boxing

Starts: 18 April 2023 and runs 6 weeks

Tuesdays: 3.30pm—4.30pm

Address: Reservoir Leisure Centre - 2A Cuthbert Road, Reservoir Victoria 3073

Go old school to get active by joining the 6-week Boxing program delivered by Keon Park Boxing Gym based at the Reservoir Leisure Centre. The program is open for people of all ages and great way to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

Register for boxing

Bootcamp

Starts: 18 April 2023 and runs 6 weeks

Tuesdays: 6:30am—7:15am

Address: Bundoora Park Public Golf Course – Practice Facilities (undercover)

Get the endorphins flowing and join for a group fitness circuit before work on a Tuesday morning at Bundoora Park Public Golf Course. The circuit is catered to all fitness levels and abilities and every exercise is modifiable. Set-up on the undercover Practice Facilities, you can train rain, hail, or shine.

Find out more about bootcamp

Get into Golf

Starts: 19 April and runs 6 weeks

Wednesdays: 10am—11am

Address: Bundoora Park Golf Course - 1069 Plenty Road, Bundoora

Come down to Bundoora Park to have a swing and get involved in golf sessions held by a fully qualified professional. Conducted in a safe, fun and inclusive environment, sessions are free for all participants and are open to anyone in Darebin. If you've thought about giving Golf a go - then get into Golf this Autumn.

Register for golf

Get into Soccer

Starts: 19 April and runs 6 weeks

Wednesday: 5.30pm—6.30pm

Address: JC Donath Reserve 1 Oval 6 - Johnson Street, Keon Park, Reservoir

Ignite your love for soccer in a welcoming and Inclusive environment by joining the free 6 weeks program delivered by Keon Park Soccer Club. This fun and engaging program is open for kids under 14 with all skill levels. Program will include skill building drills, fun games and mini matches. Join the program and give soccer a go!

Register for soccer

Yoga

Starts: 20 April and runs 6 weeks

Thursday: 11am—12pm

Address: East Preston Community Centre 7 Newton Street Reservoir

Roll out your yoga mat and discover the combination of physical and mental exercises that for thousands of years have benefitted yoga practitioners. Whether you are young or old, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body.

Pilates

Starts: 20 April and runs 6 weeks

Thursday: 9.30am—10.30am

Address: East Preston Community Centre 7 Newton Street Reservoir

Pilates is a form of exercise which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength. This helps to improve general fitness and overall well-being. Like Yoga, Pilates concentrates on posture, balance and flexibility

Get into Light Volleyball

Starts: 20 April and runs for 6 weeks

Thursdays: 3.30pm—4.30pm

Address: Narrandjeri Stadium - 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, VIC 3071

Light Volley is a group activity where you can learn how to play modified volleyball with friends. Light Volley will provide a fun alternative to doing exercise on your own, pairing physical activity with volleyball related skills and games that will get you moving, active and meeting new people.

Register for light volleyball

Get into Line Dancing

Starts: 20 April and runs for 6 weeks

Thursdays: 1pm—2pm

Address: Cranross Tennis Club Line Dancing151P Albert Street, Preston (Near corner Tyler and Albert St)

A line dancing is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows. Join this entertaining 6-week program run by Cranross Tennis Club to stay active in a fun way this Autumn.

For more information and registration please email cranross@gmail.com.

Get into Rezfit

Starts: 20 April and runs for 6 weeks

Address: Reservoir Leisure Centre 2A Cuthbert Road, Reservoir Victoria 3073

Thursdays: 2pm—2.30pm

Rezfit is a small group session filled with functional training movements incorporating TRX, battle ropes, sleds and kettlebells. A great way to learn new exercises. Suitable for anyone aged 16 years and over.

Wheelchair Dance and Roll

Starts: 20 April and runs for 6 weeks

Thursdays: 6pm—7pm

Address: Darebin Arts Centre - Corner Bell Street & Street Georges Road, Preston Victoria 3072

Wheelchair Dance & Roll encourage people with physical disabilities to keep active through dance”. Delivered by Dance & Roll Club, this program will provide people with physical disabilities and wheelchair users an entertaining way to be active.

For more details please email danceandroll2019@gmail.com.

Tai Chi in the Park

Starts: 21 April 2023 and runs for 6 weeks

Fridays: 9.30am—10.30am

Address: Penders Park, Thornbury

Join in and experience this ancient Chinese Art developed as a tranquil way of keeping fit and improving your health. Class includes breathing and meditation techniques, focus on flexibility, balance and coordination through movement. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Tennis for Mums

Starts: 21 April 2023 and runs for 6 weeks

Fridays: 9.30am—10am or 10.30am—11am

Address: Cranross Tennis Club Line Dancing151P Albert Street, Preston (Near corner Tyler and Albert St)

Very little time to stay active? Try the free 6-week Tennis for Mums program delivered by Cranross Tennis Club. Tailored for busy mums who want to make time for themselves and prioritize their health and wellbeing. Join us for a fun and energizing tennis lesson that includes skills coaching and fitness drills, all tailored to your skill and fitness levels.

For more information and registration please email cranross@gmail.com

Get into Social Badminton

Starts: 21 April 2023 and runs for 6 weeks

Fridays: 10am—11am

Address: Darebin Community Sports Stadium - 857 Plenty Road, Reservoir, VIC 3073

Whether you’re a regular player or a first timer, come on down to Darebin Community Sports Stadium for a social hit on a Friday morning. With all equipment provided and the courts ready to go, you will have lots of fun practicing your strokes and meeting new friends. Places are limited and registrations are compulsory.

Register for social badminton

Multicultural Footy 4 Fun

Starts: 21 April 2023 and runs for 6 weeks

Fridays: 5.30pm—6.30pm

Address: JC Donath Reserve, Oval 1 Johnson Street, Keon Park, Reservoir

Experience Australia’s most loved sport through AFL Victoria’s Multicultural Footy 4 Fun event, for kids aged 5-12 years from diverse backgrounds that, focuses on providing a safe and inclusive introduction to football.

Register for Footy 4 Fun

Rainbow Gym

Starts: 22 April and runs for 6 weeks

Saturdays: 2pm—3pm

Address: Reservoir Leisure Centre 2A Cuthbert Road, Reservoir

Rainbow Gym is an opportunity for trans and gender diverse and Non-Binary (TGNB) young people aged 16 – 25 to learn correct information and support to achieve health and wellbeing goals in a gym environment. The program will be held in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Register for Rainbow Gym

Get into Table Tennis

Starts: 22 April and runs for 6 weeks

Saturday: 2.30pm—3.30pm

Address: Narrandjeri Stadium - 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, VIC 3071

Be one of the first to give Table Tennis a go at Narrandjeri Stadium. The competitive game is regaining popularity, and we want you to get involved with some social fun on a Saturday afternoon. All equipment provided, just bring yourself, your friends and your A-game. No experience needed.

Register for table tennis

Parkrun

Starts: 22 April 2023

Saturdays: 8am—9am

Address: CT Barling Reserve

A free community event coordinated entirely by volunteers where you can walk, jog or run 5 kilometres, volunteer or just spectate and socialise

Register now for Parkrun Darebin

Free exercise with at-home workouts

If you’re on a tight budget or prefer exercising in your own time, here are some more free exercise options:

• Reservoir Leisure Centre's Facebook page offers free online fitness classes you can follow from home.
• Get Active Victoria offers a range of free online workouts, challenges and games to help you be active from home.
• YMCA YThrive home workouts include a range of online exercises for both adults and children.
• This Girl Can is a campaign that celebrates and supports Victorian women to embrace physical activity
• Active Seniors offers a range of free online class videos specifically tailored for seniors 50+.
• Fearless Movement Collective offers exercise for members of the LGBTIQ community.

Outdoor equipment

Looking to get active outdoors in our parks and build more strength, cardio and stamina? Why not try our outdoor gym equipment at a time that suits you.

Now available to a range of local Darebin parks including:

• A H Capp Reserve (Halwyn Crescent, Preston)
• All Nations Park (Separation St, Northcote)
• Bundoora Park (Playground Drive, Bundoora)
• C H Sullivan Memorial Park (Blake St, Preston)
• Edwardes Lake Park (Griffiths St, Reservoir)
• I W Dole Reserve (Dole Ave, Reservoir)
• J C Donath Reserve (Harmer St, Reservoir)
• Mayer Park (Normanby Ave, Thornbury)
• T W Andrews Reserve (Fordham Rd, Reservoir)
• W R Ruthven V C Reserve (Malpas Street, Preston)

Walking and running

It's important to try to exercise for at least 30 minutes per day, so why not try walking around local Darebin Parks and streets. Get your free Heart Foundation Personal Walking Plan and get moving today.

Find a walking group near you, visit the Heart Foundation website for more information to search via suburb for your closest groups to join.

For those up for more of a jog or run, why not try parkrun. A free and social community event coordinated by volunteers where you can walk, jog or run 5 kilometers. parkrun is held each Saturday at CT Barling Reserve (Plenty Rd) in Reservoir from 8—9am. Find out more about parkrun and register.

Reduced gym membership

If you’re having financial difficulties, you might be able to get a subsidised gym membership. This will give you access to Reservoir Leisure Centre from 6am—4pm. To find out if you're eligible, please call 03 9462 4611 and enquire today.