More than 150 Council parks have exercise equipment, providing an opportunity to exercise and get fit outdoors for free.
Active and healthy events
Brisbane City Council offers a variety of fitness and well-being activities for individuals of all ages, fitness levels and abilities.
Get active at our free fitness classes, or take advantage of our low-cost activities to help improve your health. Try yoga, tai chi, group bike rides, Zumba, boxing or even aqua aerobics.
With such a large variety of group fitness classes, there's so many ways to build strength, increase your cardio fitness and help relax and ease your mind.
Our active and healthy events are just one of the many ways we're creating more to see and do in Brisbane.
Looking for seniors events? Select the Seniors - GOLD button to see the events online or download:
You can also view a month by month schedule of seniors events.
Discover our full program of active and healthy events.
Seniors - GOLD Cycling Dancing Fitness and strength Kids Mind and body Sports Teens Water activities
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 7:30am
Free
Try these energy exercises with the aim of improving strength, stability, mental and physical health and well-being. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 8:00am
Free
Bookings essential. Enjoy gentle exercise for complete fitness. This is a safe and easy-to-learn program proven to: relieve pain and reduce stiffness improve...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 8:30am
Free
Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 8:30am
Free
Good balance requires mental and physical fitness. This proven falls-prevention program is adapted for all levels of ability. A dynamic mind and body activity...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 8:45am
Free
A fitness class that alternates between lower, upper body and core exercises designed to increase strength and cardio fitness at the same time. This type of...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 9:00am
Free
This circuit class is aimed at increasing cardio-vascular fitness and toning muscles. The class is inclusive of all fitness levels, including mums with bubs or...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 9:30am
Social, easy-paced 20-25 km cycle from New Farm Park into the Brisbane CBD past Waterfront Place and through the City Botanic Gardens, where we'll visit the...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 9:30am
Free
Gentle exercise for complete fitness. This is a safe and easy-to-learn program proven to: - relieve pain and reduce stiffness - improve balance and reduce falls...
Fri 19 Jul 2019, 9:30am
Free
Tone -up, destress, have fun and box your way to fitness.
Healthy activities for seniors
Download the month by month copies of the GOLD - healthy activities for seniors program:
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors July 2019 (Word - 414kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors August 2019 (Word - 391kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors September 2019 (Word - 393kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors October 2019 (Word - 363kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors November 2019 (Word - 363kb)
- GOLD - healthy activities for seniors December 2019 (Word - 339kb).
If you would like a printed copy of the GOLD - healthy activities for seniors program to be sent to you, complete the online form.
See our activities in action
From fitness activities through to adventure and crafty events, watch the videos in our playlist to get a taste of what's on offer.
You can also view this playlist via Council's YouTube channel.
More ways to get active and healthy
More information
We want to hear from you! Help us to continue to improve our Active and healthy programs by having your say. Fill in the online survey or email the Active and Healthy team to provide further comments, feedback and enquiries.
Are you interested in becoming an Active and Healthy provider? To register your interest, email the Active and Healthy Team.
Council is looking for group fitness instructors. Become a part of a vibrant team of health professionals that operate Council's two Corporate Wellness Centres in Brisbane's CBD. To register your interest email the Wellness team.