Brisbane City Council's Active and Healthy program provides free and affordable events and activities across Brisbane that promote physical activity, healthy eating, wellbeing and connection. The program is open to all Brisbane residents - all ages, fitness levels and abilities are welcome. There's something for every body! Let's get active and healthy together!

What are you interested in?

Seniors events

Mind and body classes

Fitness classes

Events for kids

Events for the adventurous

Water activities, including aqua classes

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Discover our full program of active and healthy events.

Remember to wear sun protection, comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for the activity you are participating in, and bring drinking water to your class.

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Sat 23 Sep 2023, 1:30pm

Bookings essential. You will have a ball learning the basics or brushing up on past fishing skills from the award winning team at 2 Bent Rods. Learn to tie a...

Wynnum Jetty, Wynnum Esplanade, Wynnum

Sun 24 Sep 2023, 10:00am
Free

Bookings essential. Bring along a smart phone to this eco photography workshop and see nature through a new lens. Seek inspiration from the trees; look high...

Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, 31 Paperbark Drive (entry via Stanworth Rd), Boondall

Sun 24 Sep 2023, 1:00pm

Booking essential. Come along for some fun paddling games while exploring your local waterway. All equipment and instruction is provided, perfect for beginners...

Nudgee Beach Reserve, 18 Fortitude Street, Nudgee Beach

Sun 24 Sep 2023, 1:30pm

Bookings essential. Come along and work against the clock to explore a range of different creative activities focussing on the environment. Usually art is done...

Karawatha Forest Park and Discovery Centre, 149 Acacia Road, Karawatha

Mon 25 Sep 2023, 9:30am
Free

Learn Yoga with games! Find your chillax zone, your breath and make shapes with your body but mostly have fun! Build confidence, regulate and have a challenge...

New Farm Park, 137 Sydney Street, New Farm

Mon 25 Sep 2023, 1:00pm
Free

Bookings essential. Come and enjoy a fun beginner session of kickboxing, learning how to punch, block and avoid with the fists and how to develop some amazing...

Svoboda Park, 1490 Beenleigh Rd, Kuraby

Mon 25 Sep 2023, 3:30pm
Free

Bookings essential. Skill development and fun games with fundamental basketball drills and 3x3 action. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-12...

Ferguson Park, 201 Barrett Street, Bracken Ridge

Mon 25 Sep 2023, 3:30pm
Free

Bookings essential. Perfect for our younger Zumba® fans! Kids 7-11 years old get the chance to be active and jam out to their favourite music. This is a...

Arthur Davis Park, Flinders Parade, Sandgate

Mon 25 Sep 2023, 4:15pm
Free

Bookings essential. Skill development and fun games with fundamental basketball drills and 3x3 action. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 12-17...

Ferguson Park, 201 Barrett Street, Bracken Ridge

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The opinions and content of these videos and/or attachments does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Brisbane City Council.

Except as required by law, Brisbane City Council does not represent, warrant and/or guarantee that these videos and any attachments are free of errors, computer viruses or defects and takes no responsibility for any act or omission, whether negligent of otherwise, directly or indirectly arising out of, or undertaken in connection with, these videos and any attachments. If these videos contain a fitness component, it is not a substitute for any advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a fitness or medical professional. You undertake an activity at your sole risk and acknowledge and voluntarily accept all risks consequent with the activity.

While we spend more time at home, some of the providers who run our usual fitness and well-being activities have shared some workouts to keep you moving. Explore what’s on offer below.

Yoga and Tai chi

Dance

For seniors or kids

Seniors

Kids

Healthy eating

Queensland Government Companion Card

Please note that active and healthy program events for seniors and kids that incur a fee, now honour the Queensland Government Companion Card.

This allows free participation for anyone accompanying a person with disability who requires attendant care support.

More information

We want to hear from you! Help us to continue to improve our Active and Healthy program by having your say. Complete the customer experience 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? We are currently seeking qualified providers who can deliver sessions for skateboarding, cooking, nutrition, aqua aerobics on the north side, ballroom dance, line dancing or other contemporary dance styles. We are also seeking providers who can deliver fitness type activities such as boxing. 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.

Last updated: 31 July 2023

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