ACTIVE & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE GUIDE

12 JULY 2021 – 26 JUNE 2022 PROGRAM Adopt an #ICAN attitude and get involved in the broad range of free or low cost fitness, recreation and wellbeing activities offered each week across the Gold Coast. Sit down, relax and browse through this guide. You can locate an activity Healthy living has never Getting out and about, taking a beach that suits you by using the colour coded categories. walk, exploring the hinterland trails, Active Movement – I CAN BE MINDFUL Exercise Therapy – I CAN BE WELL been more important. learning to fish or even starting a yoga Tai chi 7 Mentall wellbeing 55 class can reinvigorate our souls – and In the past 18 months, Gold Yoga and meditation 11 Walk & Talk to Wellness 57 Coasters have faced some of the lead to a ‘healthier you’. Women's circle 20 Cancer support 60 toughest social and economic Our city is blessed with more than challenges in our city’s history. Meant to Move 21 Brain health and balance 62 2300 parks and 200 sports fields. The global health pandemic saw Pilates 22 Chronic disease management 63 Of these, around 590 have outdoor communities isolated for weeks and 64 play equipment for toddlers and those Dance 24 Water based therapy in some cases, months. looking to do exercise. Behind the Chair based – mobility support 65 Active Fitness – I CAN BE STRONG scenes, our award-winning Active With that isolation came mental health Group fitness 29 Active Ageing – I CAN STAY STRONG concerns for all demographics – the & Healthy program supports the Aquatic fitness 35 Active ageing 67 elderly, our youth and those living community to stay fit and healthy. 38 Active movement 68 alone. Today, we are still recovering The staff are there to offer a range of Running from this global challenge and our free to low cost activities for all ages Active & Healthy Pets 41 Gentle movement – rehab 74 City is working with a range of support and fitness levels. And there’s no Walking 42 Active Outdoors – I CAN HAVE A GO agencies to assist people to recover excuse with the program designed to and rebuild their lives. suit kids, families and seniors. Active Families – I CAN DO THIS FOR ME Mountain biking 79 Pilates fitness 45 Active sports 80 As we age, staying active is particularly The role fitness, exercise and our Mums 'n' bubs yoga 45 Water sports recreation 84 natural landscape plays in the mental important. Just ask former Chief Stroller group 45 Stand up paddle 86 wellbeing of residents has never been Lifeguard Warren Young who features more important. on our 2021 program cover. Warren is Kangatraining 46 Adaptive sport 88 photographed enjoying the beach with Baby first aid 46 Gold Coast Regional 90 his grandson Koa. Botanic Gardens Active Kids – I CAN GIGGLE AND GROW Outdoor adventures 92 In 2021, Active & Healthy is back Toddlers (1 to 5 years) 49 better than ever to help us become Skateboarding 101 Kids dance 50 fitter, stronger, healthier and most Active @home – I CAN STAY CONNECTED importantly, happier. School-aged kids (5 to 16 years) 51 Pilates, yoga and tai chi 109 Starting Strong 53 There’s no better time to start taking Fitness and sport 110 care of our health than right now. See you out there. Supporting partner Disclaimer The activities are provided by third parties, not by the City of Gold Coast. In respect of each activity, your legal relationship is with that third party provider. City of Gold Coast takes no responsibilities or liability for any damage, loss, costs, expense, liability, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, injury (including death) or dispute due Voluntary assumption of risk to or arising out of, directly or indirectly, the actions or You undertake an activity at your sole risk and acknowledge TOM TATE omissions (whether wilful, negligent or otherwise) of City and voluntarily accept the level of the risk consequent with MAYOR of Gold Coast (including any officer or employee) or any the activity. participant (including yourself) or any third-party provider. Warning Remember to check with your doctor before starting If you have any concerns regarding your fitness level, ability any exercise program if you have a history of high or skill to undertake an activity, it is recommended you seek blood pressure, heart trouble, diabetes or any other the appropriate independent advice (including medical). medical issues. NOTE: City of Gold Coast staff are not authorised to give any advice in this regard. Details are correct at date of printing – June 2021

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Connections matter. Strong ties with family, friends and the community Active & Healthy program dates Exercise can have a positive and provide us with happiness, security, support, and a sense of purpose. All programs labelled ‘Active & Healthy’ important role in the recovery of run for 40 weeks and are offered during Being connected to others is important Qualified and supportive fitness and mental illness. Throughout the guide, Queensland school terms only. During the for our mental and physical wellbeing and wellness professionals are there to all fitness professionals who are school holidays we run a special Active & can lower anxiety and depression, help us help you connect with others, become trained in Mental Health First Aid Healthy school holiday program. regulate our emotions, lead to higher stronger, healthier and most importantly, will be identified with the icon self-esteem and empathy, and improve happier, regardless of age or ability. Activities do not run on public holidays Booking required is indicated our immune systems. and in the event of wet weather, please by BR – please contact the Active & Healthy champions contact the activity provider for advice on We need to move more, eat well, instructor or venue before you whether the class will go ahead. drink more water, and now more than The City works in partnership with attend to secure your place. sport, recreation, fitness, and wellness ever, we need to laugh more and The dates for the 2021– 22 program stay connected to help one another. industry experts across the Gold Coast are as follows: Staying positive and being physically to encourage our community to lead What are you waiting for? active is vital to a healthy you. healthier lives. The program is assessed 2021 and developed each year to ensure Term 3 Grab a towel and try out a class, what The Active & Healthy program all activities and services offered are Monday 12 July to Sunday 19 September have you got to lose? It’s normal to want acknowledges the mental health benefits delivered by qualified and experienced to feel good – embrace an #ICAN attitude Term 4 and take part in friendly, non-competitive generated through being connected fitness and wellness professionals. Those Tuesday 5 October to Sunday 12 December with others in your local community. professionals must have: activities that cater to all physical abilities The program provides a wide variety of 2022 and fitness levels. • appropriate qualifications and activities to help you to be active, whilst experience, along with a current first Term 1 Check out what’s happening at encouraging social connections. Monday 24 January to Sunday 3 April aid certificate cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy For 16 years the City of Gold Coast’s Term 2 • a current $10 million public liability Tuesday 19 April to Sunday 26 June Active & Healthy Program has delivered a insurance policy huge variety of free and low cost activities in parks, community facilities and private • a current commission for children WARNING: spaces across the Gold Coast. blue card (if working with children) • a passion to help others in the Side effects may include feeling better, sleeping better, eating better, getting community lead a healthier life. stronger, becoming more balanced and making new friends! 5 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Tai chi

ACTIVE Tai chi is a healing martial art combining many movements with qi (energy), circulation, breathing and stretching techniques. Tai chi is sometimes described as MOVEMENT meditation in motion because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body. You can feel great by finding movement that suits you. Try one of our many free Active & Healthy tai chi MONDAY 10.30am or low cost Active & Healthy classes A qualified instructor will guide you through a Carrara Free that are suitable for all ages and fitness series of movements to help promote harmony, Carrara Community Centre, levels and are designed to help you improve mobility and suppleness, and increase Nielsens Road move more, connect with others and mental alertness. Enjoy peaceful exercise and Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Brad Holmes have fun along the way. Across the build your strength and health with these M 0418 757 539 Gold Coast qualified instructors will easy to follow classes suitable for all ages and abilities. help you find balance and inner focus MONDAY qi gong 10.30am with tai chi, strengthen your body with MONDAY outdoor class 7.30am Oxenford $2 Pilates and discover how yoga practice Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Helensvale Free BR Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way can benefit your breath, body and Helensvale Cultural Centre, Sir John mind. Before you know it, being active Overall Drive and Lindfield Road P 5529 8087 becomes part of your everyday life. Academy of Yang Tsin Su M 0412 682 008 M 0432 951 228 MONDAY October – March 6pm MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 8.30am Burleigh Heads $3 Burleigh Heads Free Justins Park, The Esplanade Justins Park, The Esplanade (meet northern side Burleigh Heads SLSC) (meet northern side Burleigh Heads SLSC) Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Rod Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Rod Ferguson M 0400 335 645 M 0400 335 645 W livingchi.com.au W livingchi.com.au TUESDAY 8am MONDAY 8.45am Benowa Free Carrara Free Gold Coast Regional Botanic BE MINDFUL Emerald Lakes Park, Lakeside Drive Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road Academy of Yang Tsin Su Academy of Yang Tsin Su M 0432 951 228 M 0432 951 228 TUESDAY 8.30am MONDAY 9am Main Beach Free Pimpama Free Hollindale Park, Macarthur Parade Bim’bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Brad Holmes GenTec M 0418 757 539 M 0468 485 097 TUESDAY 9am Mudgeeraba Free Firth Park, Somerset Drive FitLife Martial Arts M 0416 229 376

Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 7 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Active & Healthy tai chi /continued TUESDAY 9.30am THURSDAY 8am Traditional long form tai chi Tai chi and qi gong in the park Steiglitz Free Broadbeach Free Learn the traditional tai chi long form, step by Are you looking to make a positive change Charlie Hammel Park, Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road step, from the Australian Academy of Tai Chi's in your mind, body and energy? Gold Coast 350 Cabbage Tree Road Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Brad Holmes senior Master Rod Ferguson. Tai Chi Academy offers a range of qi gong exercises to the public through its park Enhance your Life PT, Alison Pryce M 0418 757 539 A full time professional tai chi qi gong classes. The class includes a warm up and M 0415 753 930 teacher for 44 years, Rod has a deep stretching session, brain gym exercise, FRIDAY 8am knowledge of all things tai chi and qi gong WEDNESDAY 8am qi gong, and a body balance warm down. Benowa Free and is always excited to share an easy to Benowa $5 Gold Coast Regional Botanic understand exploration of practical exercise MONDAY 7.15am Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road techniques. All levels are welcome. Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road Coolangatta $5 Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Brad Holmes (meet at sensory shelter) MONDAY 10.15am Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade BR M 0418 757 539 (meet in park area opposite the Mantra) Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Brad Holmes Burleigh Heads $5 M 0418 757 539 FRIDAY 8am Fradgley Hall, Park Avenue BR WEDNESDAY 8am Ashmore Free WEDNESDAY 8am Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Rod Ferguson Palm Beach $5 Apex Park, 147 Cotlew Street Salk Oval, Thrower Drive Palm Beach Free M 0400 335 645 BR Academy of Yang Tsin Su Laguna Park, Laguna Avenue W livingchi.com.au M 0432 951 228 SATURDAY 8am Academy of Yang Tsin Su Labrador $5 M 0432 951 228 SATURDAY 8am Falun Dafa Len Fox Park, Marine Parade (meet in BR Southport Free Falun Dafa is an ancient Chinese practice that park opposite Robert Street) WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 8.30am Broadwater Parklands, combines meditation and qi gong exercises. Gold Coast Tai Chi Academy, Dennis Watts Paradise Point Free Gold Coast Highway These gentle exercises and meditation can help M 0419 763 360 Paradise Point Parklands, to improve your health and energy levels. Academy of Yang Tsin Su W goldcoasttaichiacademy.com The Esplanade M 0432 951 228 Academy of Yang Tsin Su SATURDAY, SUNDAY 8.10am –10.10am M 0432 951 228 SATURDAY 8am Broadbeach Free Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road WEDNESDAY 10.30am Nerang Free Country Paradise Parklands, (meet southern end of park, opposite Ann Avenue) Surfers Paradise Free 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road HOTA Parklands, 135 Bundall Road Falun Dafa Association of Australia, (meet on the Riverside Green area behind Academy of Yang Tsin Su Queensland Branch, Nina Smythe the outdoor stage) M 0432 951 228 M 0424 670 349 Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Rod SATURDAY 8am E [email protected] M 0400 335 645 W livingchi.com.au Willow Vale Free Ruffles Road Reserve, Ruffles Road WEDNESDAY 10.30am GenTec Labrador Gold coin M 0468 485 097 Senior Citizens Centre, donation 370 Marine Parade SATURDAY 8am Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Brad Holmes Molendinar Free M 0418 757 539 Silver Bridle Park, corner Macquarie and Blaxland Avenue GenTec M 0468 485 097

8 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program 9 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Active & Healthy tai chi /continued Community tai chi Yoga and meditation Lower stress and anxiety levels while increasing energy with a series of slow, controlled movements and postures to help build muscle strength, coordination, balance and flexibility. There are many By moving with yoga you CAN cultivate good health and wellbeing, develop strength styles of tai chi and a range of learning options available. and confidence and improve your quality of life. Yoga nurtures physical, emotional, MONDAY intermediate 6pm, 7pm THURSDAY Yang 24 Form 8.30am mental and social needs through different techniques including postures, movements THURSDAY intermediate 6pm, 6.30pm and breath awareness. Breathing exercises, relaxation and concentration, self inquiry Burleigh Heads $12 and meditation are integral to getting the most from your practice. Oxenford $10 Justins Park North, BR Oxenford State School, BR The Esplanade (meet at beach 90 Michigan Drive end of First Avenue) Active & Healthy yoga Academy of Yang Tsin Su Gold Coast Tai Chi Academy, Dennis Watts Gentle yoga M 0432 951 228 M 0419 763 360 Relax and restore yourself in these gentle yoga classes that will help you tap into a deep sense of W goldcoasttaichiacademy.com body awareness and presence as you focus on your breathing and move mindfully through gentle TUESDAY Yang 24 Form 8am stretches. These mild movement classes encompass a style of practice that focuses on stretching THURSDAY 9am Coolangatta $12 and breathing, not feats of strength or extreme flexibility. Great for beginners and seniors wanting a gentle class. Goodwin Park, Lanham Street BR Ormeau $10 Ormeau Community Centre, BR Gold Coast Tai Chi Academy, Dennis Watts 3 Cuthbert Drive General yoga Classes unify postures with breath to warm up the body while building strength and flexibility. Flow M 0419 763 360 Tai Chi Connect, Sonya Fiebig through traditional yoga poses where a variety of modifications will be offered. Perfect for all skill W goldcoasttaichiacademy.com M 0448 800 716 levels including beginners, or for those wanting to challenge themselves in their practice. Yang 24 Form WEDNESDAY Intermediate class 9.30am SATURDAY 9.15am MONDAY 6am MONDAY, WEDNESDAY soothing stretch 9.30am Paradise Point $10 Labrador $12 Coolangatta $4 Len Fox Park, Marine Parade Paradise Point Parklands, BR BR October – March Palm Beach $5 (meet in park opposite Robert Street) The Esplanade Queen Elizabeth Park, Tallebudgera Leisure Centre, Academy of Yang Tsin Su The Esplanade 1525 Gold Coast Highway Gold Coast Tai Chi Academy, Dennis Watts M 0432 951 228 Coolangatta M 0419 763 360 Epic Living, Candy Walters W goldcoasttaichiacademy.com April – September M 0457 808 996 Senior Citizens Centre, 2 Gerrard Street MONDAY 9.30am Yoga with Heart, Maryke Ormeau $4 M 0404 895 985 Ormeau Community Centre,

W yogawithheart.org 3 Cuthbert Drive Enhance Your Life PT, Alison Pryce MONDAY, THURSDAY 7.30am M 0415 753 930 Kirra $5 Kirra Hill Community Centre, MONDAY 8am Garrick Street WEDNESDAY 8.30am Aloka Yoga and Pilates, Erin Labrador $6 M 0431 054 311 Senior Citizens Centre, BR 370 Marine Parade MONDAY 9.30am I Love Me, Anna Elanora $4 M 0413 110 870 Elanora Community Centre,

Galleon Way Aspiral Yoga, Shoshana M 0402 616 204

10 Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 11 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Active & Healthy yoga /continued

MONDAY April – September 4.30pm TUESDAY 6.30am TUESDAY 5pm WEDNESDAY heart yoga 10.30am MONDAY October – March 5pm Southport Free Burleigh $10 Oxenford $4 Currumbin $5 Broadwater Parklands, Northern Kevin Gates Park, Oxenford-Coomera Community BR Len Wort Park, Teemangum Street Pavilion, Gold Coast Highway Awoonga Avenue Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way (opposite Nind Street) Pure Aloha, Sarnia Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre Simone Sukha Zen Soul Life, Madonna M 0411 158 531 M 0412 682 008 M 0408 284 343 M 0403 643 601 TUESDAY 6.45pm MONDAY 5.30pm WEDNESDAY 12.15pm TUESDAY 8am Arundel $5 Molendinar Free Mermaid Beach $5 Jacobs Well $4 Parkwood Arundel Community Australian School of Meditation Lynne Richardson Community Jacobs Well Community Centre, Centre, 175 Napper Road & Yoga, Pacific Square Shopping Centre, 2a Gidgee Court 27 Bay Street Chris Langbein Centre, 2532 Gold Coast Highway Lesley Colburt Enhance Your Life PT, Alison Pryce F Chris Langbein Yoga – Satyam Anand M 0444 502 628 Australian School of Meditation & Yoga M 0415 753 930 P 5554 5440 WEDNESDAY 6am MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 6pm TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 9am Miami $4 Pacific Pines Free WEDNESDAY 4.30pm THURSDAY November – February 8am October – March Pacific Pines Community Centre, BR Tugun Free Burleigh By Ed Hardy Park, The Esplanade 136-160 Pacific Pines Boulevard Tugun Village Community Centre, Justins Park, donation April – September Zen Soul Life, Madonna Coolangatta Road The Esplanade North Burleigh SLSC M 0403 643 601 Yoga with Heart, Maryke Darwin Yoga with Heart, Maryke M 0404 895 985 TUESDAY 6am M 0435 336 108 M 0404 895 985 W yogawithheart.org W yogawithheart.org Miami $5 Thorn Park, Marine Parade TUESDAY 9am, 12pm WEDNESDAY 5.30pm THURSDAY 11am, 12.30pm WEDNESDAY 6am Essence of Living Labrador $5 Robina $3 Runaway Bay $4 P 5526 6600 Labrador Community Hub, Robina Community Centre, Runaway Bay Youth Centre, BR 57 Billington Street Robina Town Centre Drive 379 Oxley Drive TUESDAY 6am Lesley Colburt Australian School of Meditation & Yoga Zen Soul Life, Madonna M 0444 502 628 Broadbeach $5 P 5554 5440 M 0403 643 601 Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road WEDNESDAY 6pm TUESDAY chair yoga 11.30am Kaleo Yoga Practice, Catherine WEDNESDAY 9.15am Nerang $3 M 0420 206 073 Burleigh Waters $5 Varsity Lakes $5 Nerang Bicentennial Community Burleigh Water Community Centre, Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre, 833 Southport Nerang Road Christine Avenue TUESDAY, THURSDAY summer 6am Centre, Mattocks Road Australian School of Meditation & Yoga TUESDAY, THURSDAY winter 6.30am 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas Nicole Fitch P 5554 5440 Currumbin Free Tue M 0435 003 067 P 5593 7006 M 0400 294 142 W asmy.org.au Len Wort Park, $10 Thu TUESDAY 4pm Teemangum Street WEDNESDAY 9.30am Palm Beach Free Mudgeeraba $5 Essence of Living Eleventh Avenue Community Space, Mudgeeraba Music Centre, P 5526 6600 Eleventh Avenue Corner Franklin and Somerset Drive Yoga with Heart, Maryke Karen Stephenson M 0404 895 985 M 0490 081 361 W yogawithheart.org

12 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 13 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Active & Healthy yoga /continued THURSDAY 6am FRIDAY 8am SATURDAY 7am SATURDAY 9.30am Broadbeach Free Broadbeach $5 Miami $5 Arundel $5 September – March park Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road Ed Hardy Park, The Esplanade Colgate Palmolive Park, BR Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road 1 Fadden Close Megan's Yoga, Megan Jeffrey Yoga with Heart, Maryke April – August indoors M 0406 655 977 M 0404 895 985 Yoga & Pilates with Priya Broadbeach Senior Citizens, W yogawithheart.org M 0450 407 660 TE Peters Drive, Broadbeach Waters FRIDAY 8.30am Maya Brosnan SATURDAY 7am SATURDAY 11am M 0404 085 856 Kirra $4 Kirra Hill Community Centre, Broadbeach $5 Oxenford $5 Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road Oxenford-Coomera Community Garrick Street BR THURSDAY yogalates Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way November – April 6am Aspiral Yoga, Shoshana Essence of Living Adrian’s Yoga 4 U May – October 6.30am M 0402 616 204 P 5526 6600 M 0435 889 032 Miami $5 Thorn Park, Marine Parade FRIDAY 9am SATURDAY 7.30am SUNDAY 8am Yoga with Marlene Coolangatta $5 Varsity Lakes $10 Broadbeach $5 M 0490 081 361 Apex Park, Marine Parade Varsity Lakes Community Resource BR Federation Park, Queensland Avenue F Leny Schmid (adjacent to playground and opposite Centre, Mattocks Road Columbia Apartments) Nicole Fitch Jen Hamer Holistic Pro Health, Maria Hobbs THURSDAY 9am P 5593 7006 M 0435 100 777 M 0414 810 663 Labrador Free M 0400 294 142 Labrador Community Hub, SUNDAY book online 8am FRIDAY seniors 9am SATURDAY 8am 57 Billington Street Main Beach $5 Zen Soul Life, Madonna Hope Island Free Pimpama Free Hollindale Park, MacArthur Parade BR M 0403 643 601 Banksia Hall, 27 Crescent Avenue Bim'bimba Park, (south of Southport SLSC) BR Gainsborough Drive Zen Soul Life, Madonna The Pilates Method, Emmanuelle THURSDAY 9.15am M 0403 643 601 Zen Soul Life, Madonna M 0404 798 007 Southport $3 M 0403 643 601 W thepilatesmethod.com.au/appointments Southport Community Centre, FRIDAY 9.30am 6 Lawson Street SATURDAY 8am SUNDAY 8.30am Benowa $5 Kirra Free Australian School of Meditation & Yoga Gold Coast Regional Botanic Mermaid Beach $5 Roughton Park, Musgrave Avenue P 5554 5440 Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road Australian School of Meditation & Yoga, Pacific Square Shopping Veronica Aloka Yoga and Pilates, Erin THURSDAY 11.30am Centre, 2532 Gold Coast Highway M 0408 472 002 M 0431 054 311 Burleigh $5 Australian School of Meditation & Yoga Burleigh Waters Community Centre, P 5554 5440 FRIDAY 10.15am SATURDAY 8am Christine Avenue W asmy.org.au/mermaid-beach Carrara Free Gemma Van Den Tol Burleigh Heads $3 Carrara Community Centre, M 0418 565 111 BR Justins Park, The Esplanade SUNDAY 8.30am Nielsens Road Australian School of Meditation & Yoga Burleigh $3 THURSDAY 6.15pm Essence of Living P 5554 5440 Fradgley Hall, Park Avenue Oxenford $2 P 5526 6600 Studio Village Community Centre, Australian School of Meditation & Yoga 87 Village Way P 5554 5440 Essence of Living P 5526 6600

14 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 15 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Active & Healthy yoga /continued Community yoga TUESDAY, THURSDAY 9.15am Benowa Laughter Club – Active & Healthy runners’ yoga Enjoy these well-balanced and gentle classes Miami $10 laughter yoga Classes are tailor made for all ability levels. that connect movement with breath. North Burleigh SLSC, Kat will guide you into stretches that target Few things feel better than having a good 293 The Esplanade areas of the body commonly used by runners, MONDAY 7.30am belly laugh! Come and get your laughing fix in Yoga with Heart, Maryke as well as introduce you to mindful breathing TUESDAY, THURSDAY 8.30am this fun session that includes playful laughter M 0404 895 985 techniques to help you better access your SATURDAY 8am exercises, deep breathing and lots of laughs. W yogawithheart.org oxygen. All sealed with some relaxing savasana Paradise Point $10 Laughter yoga has many physical, and Kat’s contagious smile! Paradise Point Parklands, TUESDAY 3pm psychological and social benefits for people The Esplanade of all ages, giving a sense of overall wellbeing THURSDAY 6.30pm Miami $10 and happiness. No yoga mat required, water Zen Soul Life, Madonna Burleigh $5 Miami State High School, BR recommended. M 0403 643 601 Gold Coast Highway Burleigh State School Hall, BR Lower Gold Coast Highway Soul Torque, Tania MONDAY 9.15am, 6pm 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAY M 0429 119 526 OF MONTH 9am– 9.45am Created Connections, Kat Varsity Lakes $10 M 0435 947 788 Benowa Gold coin Sports House, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 7am Gold Coast Regional Botanic donation 337 Christine Avenue SATURDAY 8am Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road appreciated Yoga with Heart, Maryke Main Beach $10 (meet on the grassy area below the M 0404 895 985 Hollindale Park, coffee shop and Friends Centre) W yogawithheart.org MacArthur Parade Shelley Marie-Sainte Zen Soul Life, Madonna M 0404 252 241 MONDAY, THURSDAY 4Q calm 4pm M 0403 643 601 E [email protected] Broadbeach $15 F Wellbeing with laughter Fitness on the Run, Moana Park BR WEDNESDAY 9.15am Shopping Centre, Shop 13, 1 Kalimna Drive Labrador $10 – $14 Labrador Community Hub, Fitness on the Run, Janet 57 Billington Street M 0418 759 813 E [email protected] Australian School of Meditation & Yoga P 5554 5440 W asmy.org.au/labrador MONDAY teens 4.30pm MONDAY Hatha 5.30pm THURSDAY easy yoga, seniors 9am Kirra $12 Mermaid Beach $13 – $15 Kirra Community Centre, BR Mermaid Beach BR Garrick Street (Arts activity room) Community Centre, Angie Topham 2439 Gold Coast Highway M 0467 645 858 Spirit Dance World, Mihoko M 0405 089 891 MONDAY, FRIDAY 9.30am E [email protected] Henchman’s free male bro-ga Nerang $10 – $14 Ever wanted to try yoga but find it WEDNESDAY 6am Free Nerang Bicentennial THURSDAY 6pm intimidating? Well this is your chance to get Miami Community Centre, together with the boys and get your flex on. Oxenford $10 The Henchman Miami, 833 Southport Nerang Road We’ve signed up @xen from the infamous Oxenford-Coomera BR 8 Henchman Avenue Australian School of Meditation & Yoga Community Youth Centre, Fire Shaper Bundall, the best male teacher we P 5554 5440 25 Leo Graham Way could find. This guy will pump you up mentally The Henchman Miami, and demonstrate the basic traditions that P 5575 1308 W asmy.org.au/mermaid-beach Adrian’s Yoga 4 U make yoga so powerful. F The Henchman Miami M 0435 889 032

16 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 17 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Sunrise silent yoga Ageless wellness chair yoga Australia School of Meditation/kirtan classes Salute the sunrise with a silent yoga which Stretch, breathe and relax with low intensity Meditation & Yoga Kirtan, singing of sacred yoga mantras to will recharge your mind and body in a gentle activities to enhance breathing, posture, music. Be guided to calm the mind and You'll find it easy to relax and unwind in our natural environment. flexibility, balance and wellbeing of body and nourish the soul. vibrant, comfortable, air conditioned yoga mind. The class is ideal for seniors and those $5 Silent yoga is an amazing experience where lifestyle studio. with chronic health conditions requiring a chair you can focus on your practice, breath WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 6.30pm – 8pm for support. Chairs are provided. There are plenty of signature classes to and relaxation wearing headsets to reduce suit everyone from beginners to advanced SATURDAY 5pm – 7.30pm environmental noise and distractions. Take practitioners, plus we regularly run retreats, time for yourself to tune into your mind, TUESDAY, THURSDAY 11am workshops, cooking classes, seminars, body and soul. Held on the third Sunday Southport $6 festivals and meditation courses. Monthly yoga lifestyle and meditation of the month over warmer months. An Southport Community Centre, BR seminars/workshops adventure like no other being surrounded 6 Lawson Street by ocean, nature or taking in the beauty of Community yoga These informative and relaxing seminars and Yin Yang Yoga, Garry Anderson workshops teach you how to cope better this great city. We offer various styles and class options for M 0412 007 689 with stress while improving physical and all age groups and levels with an emphasis on mental wellbeing. Each seminar introduces Bookings required cultivating a healthy mind and body. $5 a range of practical yoga, meditation and TUESDAY 11.30am Best Silent Disco $10 – $14 lifestyle techniques to help develop clarity and M 0420 671 491 Burleigh Waters $5 wisdom. Topics include vegetarian cooking W bestsilentdisco.com.au/silent-events Burleigh Waters Community MONDAY flow 7.30am, 6.15pm classes, dealing with stress and anger, self- Centre, Christine Avenue MON, TUE, WED, THU yoga 4pm discovery, happiness and much more. SUN 17 OCTOBER 2021 6am 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas MON, TUE, THU, FRI yoga 9am Visit asmy.org.au/mermaid-beach Burleigh Heads M 0435 003 067 TUE, THU energy 6am – 6.45am for more details. Justins Park, The Esplanade TUE, THU energy 12.15pm, 5.15pm (meet at shelter just north of The Warren Young Lifeguard Building) THURSDAY 11.30am TUE, THU yoga 7.30am, 7.30pm Monthly meditation courses Maudsland $10 WEDNESDAY flow 6am, 9am Several easy and practical yoga/mediation SUN 21 NOVEMBER 2021 6am QCWA Hall, FRIDAY flow 7.30am lifestyle techniques are introduced. You will Benowa 161 Maudsland Road SATURDAY flow 7am – 8.15am learn how to cope better with stress and Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas improve your physical and mental wellbeing. 230 Ashmore Road SATURDAY yoga 9.30am M 0435 003 067 It also helps you to develop clarity and SUNDAY yoga 8.30am ($3) wisdom, gaining a greater understanding SUN 19 DECEMBER 2021 6am of life. Coolangatta Visit asmy.org.au/mermaid-beach R T Peak Memorial Park, 1 Powell Meditation/relaxation classes for more details. Crescent (Kirra Hill lookout) A fully guided mediation session. Yoga SUN 16 JANUARY 2022 6am breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques to comfort the body and calm Upper Coomera the mind. Suitable for seniors. Tallowwood Park, Rose Valley Drive $5 SUN 20 FEBRUARY 2022 6am MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.15am – 11am Southport MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 5.15pm Broadwater Parklands, Australian School of Meditation & Yoga TUE, THU breathing 6.30pm – 7.15pm Gold Coast Highway Pacific Square Shopping Centre, TUE, THU mindfulness 6.45am – 7.15am 2532 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach SUN 20 MARCH 2022 6am WEDNESDAY 10.30am – 11.15am P 5554 5440 Reedy Creek SATURDAY breathing 8.30am – 9.15am W asmy.org.au/mermaid-beach Southern Skies Park, Southern Skies Avenue

18 Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 19 ACTIVE MOVEMENT From ‘one woman to another’ women’s circle Women have been gathering in women’s ‘circles’ of some sort for millennia, to support, encourage and nurture each other. Circles are a place for women to come together to share stories, experiences and gain knowledge and wisdom from the amazing women around them. Each themed circle Meant to Move opens with mindfulness and relaxation, inspirational quotes or words of wisdom, an informative Have you thought about getting fitter but are afraid or unsure presentation, sharing circle and closing meditation. where or how to start? Nervous about hurting yourself or just RSVP via website too embarrassed to attend a class or the gym? Then look no Annie Mason further than the Meant to Move (MTM) program. M 0488 749 454 The MTM program takes all of that away and will help you to feel comfortable W anniemason.net/one-woman-to-another exercising in a way that suits you. It will help you gain confidence in what your E [email protected] body can do and you’ll be supported whilst building fitness and strength. We have made beginner fitness accessible and achievable for you with our WEDNESDAYS TUESDAYS 12 week online program to get you started! 11am –1pm 7pm – 8.30pm Carrara Robina This program will turn your I can’t into I CAN with our easy to follow video Carrara Community Centre, Robina Community Centre, workouts and 12 week follow along program supporting you to become Nielsens Road All Robina Town Centre Drive (room 1.2) more active and healthier! 4 AUGUST 2021 free 10 AUGUST 2021 And the program is available to you free of charge. Sound healing and sound meditation. Sound healing and sound meditation. MEE Active and the Active & Healthy program have come together to offer 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 you instant access to the Meant to Move online program and 12 week Women’s health issues – what can I watch for Women’s health issues – what can I watch for follow along program for free. and how can I keep well? and how can I keep well? Our goal is to make fitness fun and engaging, for you to learn more about 6 OCTOBER 2021 12 OCTOBER 2021 EFT – what is tapping and how can you use it? EFT – what is tapping and how can you use it? your amazing body, becoming stronger, fitter and thriving! 3 NOVEMBER 2021 9 NOVEMBER 2021 Find out more at meeactive.com.au Essential oils for health and relaxation. Essential oils for health and relaxation. 1 DECEMBER 2021 14 DECEMBER 2021 Free Understanding depression – helping Understanding depression – helping someone you love. someone you love. 2 FEBRUARY 2022 8 FEBRUARY 2022 Nutrition – some simple diet changes that Nutrition – some simple diet changes that make a difference. Bring your favourite make a difference. Bring your favourite healthy recipe. healthy recipe. 2 MARCH 2022 8 MARCH 2022 Natural remedies – from our grandmothers, Natural remedies – from our grandmothers, bring your favourite. bring your favourite. 6 APRIL 2022 12 APRIL 2022 Mindfulness – building it into your daily life. Mindfulness – building it into your daily life. 4 MAY 2022 10 MAY 2022 The feminine creative – spirit for those of us The feminine creative – spirit for those of us who don’t think we are creative. who don’t think we are creative. 1 JUNE 2022 14 JUNE 2022 Supplements and vitamins – making sense of Supplements and vitamins – making sense of all the options. all the options. 7 JULY 2022 13 JULY 2022 Self massage/acupressure and reflexology – Self massage/acupressure and reflexology – working with your body. working with your body.

20 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program 21 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Pilates

Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while TUESDAY over 50s and seniors 9am WEDNESDAY 5.30pm improving postural alignment and flexibility. Pilates moves can help improve Burleigh Heads $10 – $12.50 Burleigh $5 strength, teach body awareness and good posture, and help to relieve back pain. Burleigh Heads RSL Hall, BR Burleigh Waters Community BR 8 Sixth Avenue Centre, Christine Avenue Active & Healthy Pilates Spirit Dance World, Mihoko Michelle Joosep Mat based classes incorporate Pilates exercises to promote mobility of the spine and lengthening of M 0405 089 891 M 0413 511 279 muscles while focussing on the breath to give you a relaxing and lengthening session that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. TUESDAY 9am THURSDAY 45 minutes 5.15pm Burleigh Heads $4 Palm Beach $5 MONDAY 9am MONDAY 45 minutes 9.30am Fradgley Hall, Park Avenue book online Eleventh Avenue Community Space, Eleventh Avenue Miami $5 Burleigh (includes free nanny) $4 BR Ed Hardy Park, Kelly Avenue BR Burleigh Waters Community book online Simone Sukha Get Raw, Simone Kelly (meet at the park area just north of Centre, Christine Avenue M 0408 284 343 North Burleigh SLSC) M 0415 578 114 Get Raw, Simone Kelly W getraw.com.au Pilates & Co M 0415 578 114 SATURDAY 7am E [email protected] W getraw.com.au W pilatesandco.com.au TUESDAY 6pm Upper Coomera $5 WEDNESDAY 9am Upper Coomera Community BR MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 5pm Centre, 90 Reserve Road, MONDAY 9.15am Labrador $4 Tues corner Abraham Road FRIDAY 9am Ormeau $5 Labrador Community Hub, $8 Wed Ormeau Community Centre, 57 Billington Street Hayley’s Pilates, Hayley Gulley Robina $12 BR 3 Cuthbert Drive BR M 0451 050 215 Newlife Church, 4 Greenwich Court Deeann Morris Hayley’s Pilates, Hayley Gulley Kym Duncan M 0414 671 262 M 0451 050 215 M 0417 750 386 SATURDAY 7.30am WEDNESDAY 9.30am Mudgeeraba $5 MONDAY 6pm MONDAY 9.30am Cuddihy Park, 1 Swan Lane FRIDAY 9am Nerang $5 Robina $4 Nerang Bicentennial Community Michele Joosep Carrara Free Robina Community Centre, Centre, 833 Southport Nerang Road M 0413 511 279 BR Carrara Community Centre, book online 196 Robina Town Centre Drive Yoga & Pilates with Priya Nielsens Road BR Sway Bar Pilates, Linda Harrison M 0450 407 660 SATURDAY 7.30am M 0416 920 550 Essence of Living Surfers Paradise Free P 5526 6600 HOTA Parklands, MONDAY 9.30am W essenceofliving.com.au 135 Bundall Road Pacific Pines $4 (meet next to the lakeside playground) Pacific Pines Community Centre, TUESDAY 8.30am Lissome Physiotherapy 136–160 Pacific Pines Boulevard Labrador Free P 5539 9032 Zen Soul Life, Madonna Labrador Community Hub, M 0403 643 601 57 Billington Street Zen Soul Life, Madonna M 0403 643 601

22 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2020 –21 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 23 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Pilates Dance

Active & Healthy sit fit Pilates Active & Healthy swing fit Active & Healthy drum and dance Zumba® ® Perhaps you're starting Pilates for the first Join the latest fitness craze to hit the Gold for people with disabilities You CAN join the Zumba craze too and keep time, or haven't been doing much exercise in Coast. No partner required! Have fun while your whole body moving toward better health Find your rhythm and connect to the beat of ® recent years. This 45 minute class is performed getting fit, activating the mind and the body, and a happier life. The Zumba fitness program the drum in these fun and interactive drumming sitting and standing using chairs, no need to improving coordination and balance. is designed for you to have fun and get fit get up and down off the floor. workshops. These workshops combine through movement to Latin American music. Swing fit will keep you smiling with a body percussion, brain gym, dance and Beginners are always welcome. With a focus on mobility, breathing choreographed series of jazz and swing drumming games to enhance coordination, and relaxation with lots of options and dance steps to the fabulous sounds of listening and gross motor skills. Modifications MONDAY 8am modifications. Suitable for seniors, recovery big bands, jazz, neo swing and modern have been made to embrace the needs of from injury, pregnancy or those living with MS, swinging sounds. those with disabilities. Robina $12 Parkinson's or other neurological conditions. Robina Community Centre, BR (room 1.1) Robina Town MONDAY 7am 1ST TUESDAY OF MONTH 10.30am Centre Drive MONDAY rehab class 10.30am WEDNESDAY 6pm excluding December/January Zumba with Kerrie Robina $4 Broadwater Parklands $5 Broadbeach Free M 0434 393 459 Robina Community Centre, BR Northern Pavilion, Cascade Gardens, BR 196 Robina Town Centre Drive Marine Parade (next door to 2730 Gold Coast Highway Rotary White Chapel) MONDAY 6.30pm Sway Bar Pilates, Linda Harrison Afro Groove Merrimac $12 M 0416 920 550 Swing On It, Ray and Chrissy Keepance M 0431 726 300 M 0408 306 560 Merrimac State Primary School (large hall), Gooding Drive Lower back health Zumba with Shantelle Conducted by an accredited exercise scientist, L.O.A.D – Lights Out and Dance Northern GC community M 0425 896 441 the class will include a gentle warm up You CAN dance like no one is watching, in this drum circle followed by deep core conditioning exercises MONDAY, THURSDAY 9.30am weekly, free-movement dance fitness session Open to all drummers, from beginners to designed to encourage activation of the that allows you to dance your heart out in the experienced. Whether you play djembe, Miami $10 musculature responsible for stabilising the dark, for the pure joy of dancing. Bring water bongos, congas, doumbek/dabuka, timbales, Miami Beach Surf Life Saving BR spine. This will be followed by a series of trunk and wear comfortable clothing. bells, claves, hand pan or any other form of Club, 2 Hythe Street mobility stretches, to cool down. percussion instrument – you're welcome. It's Zumba with Kaz MONDAY 7pm an opportunity to hang out and make music! M 0414 662 917 MONDAY 9.15am Burleigh Heads $7 Labrador $3 Burleigh State School Hall, BR 2ND SATURDAY OF MONTH 2pm – 4pm MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 6.30pm Len Fox Park, Marine Parade BR Lower Gold Coast Highway (meet in park opposite Robert Street) Helensvale $2 students Biggera Waters $12 Biggera Waters State School, BR In Motion Health and Fitness, Brendan Junge Helensvale Cultural Centre, $5 adults THURSDAY 7pm Sir John Overall Drive and Coombabah Road M 0414 750 083 $10 family Runaway Bay $7 Lindfield Road, Helensvale BR Zumba with Robyn Runaway Bay Youth Centre, BR M 0421 022 309 379 Oxley Drive Drumnoize, Long Bradley W bookwhen.com/zumbarobyn M 0411 035 421 Karleen E [email protected] MONDAY 7pm M 0429 600 707 W lightsoutanddance.com Ormeau $10 Ormeau Community Centre, $45/5 classes 3 Cuthbert Drive (corner $80/10 classes Pascoe Road) Rachael Somervell M 0400 202 203

24 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 25 ACTIVE MOVEMENT Zumba /continued TUESDAY 6.30pm FRIDAY 9.30am MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 9.30am WEDNESDAY 9.30am SATURDAY 7.30am Helensvale $15 Carrara $10 Runaway Bay $10 Helensvale State High School, BR Paradise Point $15 Carrara Indoor Stadium, BR Runaway Bay Community Centre, BR 243 Discovery Drive Paradise Point Community BR 296 Nerang-Broadbeach Road Lae Drive (Activity Centre) Centre (large hall), Grice Avenue Ingrid Lopes Zumba with Jamie Lee Zumba with Kass Zumba with Kass M 0415 929 176 M 0403 474 234 M 0409 495 608 M 0409 495 608 MONDAY 9am THURSDAY 8.30am WEDNESDAY 9.15am FRIDAY 9.30am Runaway Bay $5 first visit Burleigh $6 THURSDAY 4.15pm Hope Island $5 first visit Runaway Bay Community then $10 Burleigh Heads RSL Hall, 6th Avenue BR Sanctuary Cove Golf and then $10 Centre, Lae Drive Runaway Bay $10 Sharon Howlin Country Club, The Parkway Gold Coast Performance Minako Luckett M 0405 534 842 Centre, 1 Sports Drive Minako Luckett M 0400 286 385 Minako Luckett M 0400 286 385 FRIDAY 8.30am M 0400 286 385 TUESDAY 8.30am Paradise Point $10 THURSDAY 10.30am Paradise Point Community Centre ® BR WEDNESDAY 6.30pm Zumba Gold Tugun $6 (small hall), Grice Avenue SATURDAY 8.15am ® Zumba Gold is an hour class for active, Tugun Village Community BR Zumba with Jamie Lee Clear Island Waters $12 older adults who are looking for a modified, Centre, Coolangatta Road M 0403 474 234 ® St. Vincent’s Primary School low impact Zumba class that recreates the Sharon Howlin original moves you love but at a lower intensity. (Casey Hall) Fairway Drive M 0405 534 842 FRIDAY 9.30am Zumba with Shantelle Currumbin Waters $12 M 0425 896 441 MONDAY 8am MON, TUE, THUR, FRI, SAT 10am Elanora Community Centre, BR Helensvale $10 Southport $5 Galleon Way MONDAY 6.30pm Helensvale Community Centre BR Northern Pavilion Zumba with Kerrie SATURDAY 8am (south hall), Discovery Drive Broadwater Parklands, M 0434 393 459 Gold Coast Highway Upper Coomera $12 Zumba with Jamie Lee Upper Coomera Community $5 first class M 0403 474 234 Keiko Kurosawa FRIDAY 9.15am M 0423 083 939 Centre, 90 Reserve Road $50/5 classes Clear Island Waters $12 (corner Abraham Road) MONDAY 9am Casey Hall, 50 Fairway Drive BR Zumba with Mel TUESDAY 8.30am Carrara $12 Susana Pozzi M 0421 978 155 Carrara Community Centre, BR Southport $10 M 0421 607 397 Nielsens Road Southport Bowls Club, BR 2 Marine Parade THURSDAY 5.15pm Susana Pozzi FRIDAY 11.30am M 0421 607 397 SATURDAY 8.30am Zumba Gold with Carolyn Robina $12 M 0425 566 700 Tallebudgera $10 Robina Community Centre (room 1.1), BR MONDAY large hall 9.15am Robina Town Centre Drive Tallebudgera State School Hall, BR 492 Guineas Creek Road THURSDAY small hall 9.15am TUESDAY 10.30am Zumba with Kerrie THURSDAY 9.30am M 0434 393 459 Bree Rankin Paradise Point $12 M 0478 021 005 Paradise Point Community Robina $12 Centre, Grice Avenue Robina Community Centre, BR SATURDAY 9am Robina Town Centre Drive Zumba with Shantelle Ashmore $10 M 0425 896 441 Rovena Murray Ashmore State School Hall, BR M 0405 989 280 Currumburra Road Zumba with Jamie Lee M 0403 474 234

26 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 27 ACTIVE FITNESS Group fitness

ACTIVE Active & Healthy group fitness classes Group fitness classes are a fun and interactive way to get fit and healthy. These sessions are a great FITNESS workout option for all ages and fitness levels, and will help to keep you motivated. Classes include Fit bodies are strong bodies! This section is an array of activities including strength, cardio, boxing and functional fitness movements. where you’ll find a great range of land and aqua-based group fitness classes, including MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 6am MONDAY seniors 9.15am running and walking sessions that will help Burleigh Heads $4 Varsity Lakes $3 you become fitter and stronger and lead to Rotary Park, The Esplanade (meet at Varsity Lakes Community Resource BR a more enjoyable life. You CAN add ‘years northern end of Third Avenue carpark) Centre, Mattocks Road to your life and life to your years’ with fun, Hunter Paltridge Focus Fitness, Norm physical activities designed to improve your M 0413 083 501 M 0422 220 468 cardiovascular fitness whilst keeping your mind active, strong and healthy too. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 6am MONDAY box fit 5.30pm Surfers Paradise $5 Labrador $10 HOTA Parklands, 135 Bundall Road Harley Park, Marine Parade (meet at playground by the lake) (meet next to the rotunda) Richard Burton Matt Foster Deeann Morris M 0412 010 291 M 0401 433 916 M 0414 671 262

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 6.15am MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 7am Labrador $4 Ormeau Hills $15 Harley Park, Marine Parade Peachey Park, corner Tillyroen Road (meet next to the rotunda) and Ormeau Ridge Road Deeann Morris Bfitter Today, Benjamin M 0414 671 262 M 0468 409 620

MONDAY 7.30am TUESDAY, THURSDAY 5am Mudgeeraba $3 Southport $15 Firth Park, Somerset Drive Broadwater Parklands, Marine Parade (meet at the gym equipment just Focus Fitness, Norm north of aquatic centre) M 0422 220 468 Focus Fitness, Norm M 0422 220 468 MONDAY fit for purpose 9.30am Oxenford $5 Oxenford-Coomera Community BR Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre M 0412 682 008

Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 29 Group fitness/continued ACTIVE FITNESS Active & Healthy park gym Move Strong TUESDAY, THURSDAY summer 6am WEDNESDAY 7.30am Learn how to use the outdoor gym facilities Designed and led by an accredited TUESDAY, THURSDAY winter 6.15am and get a good workout in this progressive exercise scientist, Move Strong is a holistic Mudgeeraba $10 SATURDAY 7.30am fitness and strength class. Includes a Firth Park, Somerset Drive program incorporating resistance training, combination of strength, functional fitness Broadbeach $15 Pilates, cardio and more. It delivers a great Focus Fitness, Norm and cardio training that is tailored to your Fitness on the Run, Moana Park workout – enhancing balance, coordination, BR M 0422 220 468 ability level. Shopping Centre, Shop 13, cardiovascular health and muscular 1 Kalimna Drive strength – in an encouraging, socially WEDNESDAY 9am TUESDAY 6am connected environment. Move Strong will Fitness on the Run, Janet Southport $4 help you develop a body ready and able to M 0418 759 813 Maudsland $4 combat the rigours of daily life! E [email protected] Park beside CWA Coomera Hall, Broadwater Parklands, Marine 161 Maudsland Road Parade (meet at the outdoor gym just north of Aquatic Centre) MONDAY 7am TUESDAY nervous newbies 8.30am Enhance your Life PT, Alison Pryce Parkwood $3 M 0415 753 930 Focus Fitness, Norm Runaway Bay $4 M 0422 220 468 Abbott Park, Parkwood Boulevard Runaway Bay Youth Centre, BR 379 Oxley Drive WEDNESDAY move with ease 9.30am TUESDAY 9.15am MEE Active, Rachelle Oxenford $2 Active & Healthy bootcamp Labrador $3 M 0403 163 201 Oxenford-Coomera Community BR A supportive group for fitness, laughter and Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way Len Fox Park, Marine Parade (meet in you get to witness amazing sunrises each park area opposite Robert Street) TUESDAY, THURSDAY fun fit 9am Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre morning. The 45 minute session will take you P 5529 8087 through a range of cardio, strength, HIIT and Labrador $5 M 0412 682 008 functional fitness exercises to get you fitter, TUESDAY 10.30am Harley Park, Marine Parade (meet next to the rotunda) stronger and healthier. Ashmore $3 Apex Park, 147 Cotlew Street WEDNESDAY 10am Deeann Morris WEDNESDAY 6am Southport $5 In Motion Health and Fitness, Brendan Junge M 0414 671 262 Coolangatta $5 Southport Community Centre, M 0414 750 083 Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade Lawson Street BR (meet out the front of the Coolangatta SLSC) TUESDAY all ages circuit 9.30am Lee Lee Ong Epic Pro Fitness, Caroline Oxenford $5 M 0499 113 088 Move Strong – on the mat M 0466 372 211 Oxenford-Coomera Community BR E [email protected] W epicprofitness.mypthub.net/3/p/136200 Move Strong – on the mat is a program with a Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way Pilates feel. Creatively incorporating resistance training, cardio and more, makes it a unique Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre THURSDAY 7am and rewarding fitness experience. Designed to M 0412 682 008 Robina $4 compliment Move Strong, it will enhance your Robina Common, balance, coordination, cardiovascular health 45 Ron Penhaligon Way TUESDAY 7am, 7.30am and muscular strength – in an encouraging, FRIDAY 8.15am, 8.45am Focus Fitness, Norm socially connected environment.

Miami $10 for M 0422 220 468 THURSDAY 9am Landau Court Park, 30 min Landau Court BR Benowa $3 Gold Coast Regional Botanic Soul Torque, Tania Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road M 0429 119 526 In Motion Health and Fitness, Brendan Junge M 0414 750 083

30 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 31 Group fitness/continued ACTIVE FITNESS Active GC Epic Pro Fitness group fitness Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Welcome to our market leading Active-8 With over 10 classes a week, including a range Help your mind and body become stronger by tapping into the wide range of activities on offer at outdoor group fitness session packed full of of yoga, HIIT, boxing, circuit and strength the Tallebudgera Leisure Centre. There are different types of classes to suit people of all levels of exercises to shed kilos, strengthen the body classes. Epic Pro Fitness is a supportive ability, so come along, check out the program and enjoy a drink in the café. and get you in great shape. Our sessions are community that uses fitness and mindset Various class prices from $3.90. fun, engaging and include a combination of to help overcome physical and emotional strength (weights), body weight cardio and challenges. We do this through a balanced Bookings required BR boxing to provide the complete full body and realistic approach that enriches lives and workout without placing excessive strain on equips you with tools to help sustain long term Tallebudgera Leisure Centre your joints. First session is free. healthy lifestyles. 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach P 5669 2100 MONDAY TO SATURDAY 6am, 5pm MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 6pm WEDNESDAY 6am Coolangatta $15 ACTIVITY Epic Pro Fitness, 20 Binya Avenue BR Hope Island $10 per MONDAY 8am WEDNESDAY 9.30am Cova Park, 40 Cova Boulevard class Epic Pro Fitness, Caroline BeneFitt – group exercises designed to Strength and Mobility – an emphasis on M 0466 372 211 increase muscular endurance, coordination muscular activation strengthening the joints TUESDAY, THURSDAY 6am W epicprofitness.mypthub.net/3/auth and mobility. and improving mobility. Paradise Point $10 Paradise Point Parklands, MONDAY 9.30am THURSDAY 8am The Esplanade KUVX Health and Fitness Totally Toned – a high energy, high intensity Balanced Body Circuit – circuit training using Want to get stronger and fitter but have no interval training environment, working with a variety of new and exciting methods to spice TUESDAY 5pm time to exercise? KUVX offers 30 minute your classmates. up our routine. Helensvale $10 intense group sessions guaranteed to prove The Surrounds Leisure Centre, you CAN achieve great results by encouraging TUESDAY 8am THURSDAY 9.30am Country Club Drive (meet in the park) and motivating each other to exercise. Cardio-Fit – a series of anaerobic and aerobic Circuit Strong – longer strength training Active GC, Keith Webb Great cardio exercises that will burn fat, build drills to condition your cardiovascular fitness. session to improve whole body’s strength and M 0438 890 379 muscle and increase cardio fitness. All fitness bone density. W activegc.com.au levels are welcome to join in, even if you’re TUESDAY 9.30am just starting out. Everyone works to their own FRIDAY 8.30am potential and all ages are welcome. Every Effort – focuses on training the brain as well as the body and consists of group boxing, HIIT – an advanced class focusing on high agility drills and courses. Aims to increase intensity training while burning extra calories MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 6am coordination and the ability to connect the through strength and conditioning. TUESDAY, THURSDAY 4.45pm, 5.30pm mind to the body. FRIDAY 5.30pm SATURDAY 6.30am FRIDAY 9.30am WEDNESDAY 8am Helensvale $15 Lower Body Strength – exercises to gain Helensvale State Primary (1st session FabFit – group class specifically focused strength in your lower body increasing bone School, 8 Lindfield Road free) on toning the glutes, thighs and abs. This density and balance. class is coach-led with all participants on KUVX, Mick Ward their own mat completing exercises using M 0402 835 627 their body weight. E [email protected]

32 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 33 ACTIVE FITNESS Outdoor fitness equipment Aquatic fitness Be challenged working out in the great outdoors with a range of fitness equipment at these local parks. Put your strength to the test at the new state of the art outdoor Exercising in water builds cardiovascular stamina, strength, and flexibility. It also gyms at Broadwater Parklands, Southport and Rudd Park, Burleigh. helps burn body fat, increase circulation and speed up rehabilitation after illness or These outdoor fitness areas provide a range of static equipment for body weight and functional injury. It does this by gently healing muscles and joints as they regain their strength. movement exercises including people in wheelchairs. The Rudd Park facility is the largest outdoor fitness area installed on the Gold Coast and caters for group circuit routines, slacklining and individual calisthenics activities. Active & Healthy aqua TUESDAY Apr – Oct 8.30am only TUESDAY Nov – Mar 7.30am, 8.30am Aqua is an impact free class designed to Ashmore Main Beach Paradise Point improve balance, agility, posture, flexibility Palm Beach $3.90 Glenmore Park, Lot 8 Ashmore Road Philip Park, Lot 318 Seaworld Drive Paradise Point Parklands, and core strength. These entry-level classes Tallebudgera Leisure Centre, Sun Valley Park, Rear 82 Parasol Street The Esplanade Mermaid Beach introduce beginners to base moves and fitness 1525 Gold Coast Highway Pimpama Benowa Ken Mansbridge Park, Peerless Avenue development activities in the water in a safe, Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Scenic Park, Bamboo Avenue Gainsborough Parklands, Merrimac Great Sandy Circuit supportive and inclusive environment. P 5669 2100 Biggera Waters Stoner Family Park, 70 Merridown Drive Reedy Creek Quota Park, Marine Parade Miami Southern Skies Park, Southern MON, TUE, THUR, FRI 9.30am (45 min) THURSDAY 8.30am Broadbeach Ed Hardy Park, The Esplanade Skies Ave MON, TUE, THUR, FRI 10.30am (30 min) Southport $5 Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road Justins Park, Lot 207 The Esplanade Wonga Park, 31 Cowell Drive WEDNESDAY 5pm (45 min) Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Broadbeach Waters Mudgeeraba Robina Upper Coomera $3 (30 mins) Marine Parade Albert Park, 180 Monaco Street Franklin Flats Parkland, Dowson Esplanade Jack Wilson Park, Cheltenham Drive Upper Coomera Community $5 (45 mins) Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Boronia Park, 147 Allambi Avenue Woodlands Park, 84 Swanton Drive Lake Lomandra Park, Olympus Drive Centre, 90 Reserve Road P 5582 8282 Burleigh Heads Nerang Robina Common, adjacent 165 Ron Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre Justins Park, The Esplanade Swift Park, 11 Centurion Crescent Penhaligon Way P 5582 9325 Reg Chesters Park, The Esplanade Ormeau Southport Rotary Park (Burleigh), The Esplanade Daylesford Park, Daylesford Circuit Broadwater Parklands North, near Aqua fitness outdoors Bathing Pavilion, Marine Parade, TUESDAY 9.45am (45 min) Rudd Park, 28 Goodwin Terrace Norfolk West Reserve, 15 Katunga Circuit opposite Nind Street Enjoy this unique aqua fitness class offered Nerang $5 Burleigh Waters Peachey Park, 2 Peachey Road James Overell Park, Brighton Parade in the beautiful swimming lagoon at Harley Coronet Park, 48a Grebe Place Pincally Crescent Park, Pincally Crescent Nerang Aquatic Centre, Park. This class is a great full body workout Steiglitz Martin Street Stewarts Park (Ormeau), Stewarts Road with very little resistance. It is suitable for all Carrara Charlie Hammel Park, ages and fitness levels. Participants should be Boonooroo Park (Central), 7 Hickey Way 350 Cabbage Tree Point Road Nerang Aquatic Centre Ormeau Hills confident swimmers. Emerald Lakes Park, Lakeside Drive Big Blue Gum Park, River Run Circuit Surfers Paradise P 5578 1976 Jade Stone Park, 12 Jade Stone Court Coogera North Conservation Reserve, HOTA – Home of the Arts Park Area, Landsdowne Drive 135 Bundall Road MONDAY, FRIDAY Oct – Apr 7.15am Coolangatta TUESDAY 11am (30 min) TUESDAY, THURSDAY Oct – Apr 6am Coogera South Conservation Reserve, Surfers Paradise Esplanade, Roughton Park, Opp 74 Musgrave Street FRIDAY 10.30am (30 min) 2 Wollombi Avenue 60 The Esplanade Labrador $3 (Mon) Mudgeeraba $3 Coombabah Oxenford Tallai Harley Park, Ian Dipple Lagoon, $5 Nolan Park, 53a Sidney Nolan Drive Mudgeeraba Aquatic Damian Leeding Memorial Park, Ingles Park, Old Coach Road Marine Parade BR Helensvale Watersport Lane Centre, Robert Street Upper Coomera Deeann Morris Discovery Park, 84 Discovery Drive Gaven State School Public Playground, Abraham Park, 90 Reserve Road Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre M 0414 671 262 Helensvale Rugby Park, 239 Discovery 212 Universal Street Weka Parklands, Binstead Way Upper Coomera Adventure Parklands, P 5530 5288 Drive 221 Reserve Road Robert Dalley Park, 3a Dalley Park Drive Pacific Pines Varsity Lakes Hope Island Pacific Pines Central Park, 149 Pacific Pines Blvd Frascott Park, opp 23 Yodelay Street Sickle Park, 13 Sickle Avenue Varsity Central Park, Lake Street Palm Beach Jacobs Well Yatala Riesenweber Park, 27 Bay Drive Rockview Public Park, Gold Coast Hwy Ronnie Long Park, 1505 Gold Coast Hwy Sears Road Reserve, 22 Sears Road Labrador Len Fox Park, Marine Parade

34 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 35 Aquatic fitness/continued ACTIVE FITNESS Active & Healthy deep Active & Healthy water Aqua boxing Aqua Zumba® water running therapy/exercise Aqua boxing is a complete fitness workout Aqua Zumba® brings new meaning to that improves mobility, mental health, body the idea of an invigorating workout. It Deep water running is the perfect choice Low intensity exercises in water to support strength, circulation and cardiovascular combines the South American Zumba® for those with injuries or limitations. These physical wellbeing, promote relaxation, reduce capacity by using water resistance on your rhythm and dance steps with a pool party. beginner classes introduce you to the joy of stress and relieve pain. Classes are conducted joints and muscles in a fun and practical way. It offers a fun but challenging, water-based, working out and improving mobility without any in a heated pool and cater for those who have Great for those with mobility concerns as the body-toning workout. worry of strain or injury. mobility concerns or disabilities. water reduces impact and enables the body to move freely. THURSDAY 6.30pm MON, WED, FRI 9.30am (45 min) MONDAY outdoor pool 12pm (45 min) Mudgeeraba $12 Mudgeeraba $5 Southport $5 FRIDAY 11.15am Superfish Worongary, Somerset College Pool, Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Mudgeeraba $7 55 Mudgeeraba Road Somerset Drive Marine Parade Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre, Zumba with Shantelle Somerset Pool, Michelle Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Robert Street M 0425 896 441 M 0410 656 197 P 5582 8282 Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre TUESDAY 12pm (45 min) P 5530 5288 MON, THUR seniors 1.30pm Southport $5 Runaway Bay $10 includes Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast Performance Centre, pool entry Marine Parade 1 Sports Drive (indoor 20m pool) Gold Coast Aquatic Centre BR P 5582 8282 BallyCara, Adrianna Marshall P 1300 272 222 TUESDAY, THURSDAY 10.15am (45 min) M 0436 944 482 Palm Beach $5 E [email protected] Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, Thrower Drive TUESDAY seniors 1pm Palm Beach Aquatic Centre Burleigh Heads $10 includes P 5534 4188 Laurie Lawrence Pool, pool entry 6 Flagstone Drive BR THURSDAY 9.45am (45 min) Join the parkrun family! Gold Coast locations BallyCara, Adrianna Marshall Nerang $5 P 1300 272 222 M 0436 944 482 Friendly, enjoyable 5 kilometre events Broadbeach Waters Nerang Aquatic Centre, E [email protected] every Saturday morning at 7am. Martin Street Coomera Nerang Aquatic Centre WEDNESDAY 9.45am – 10.30am Fun for all the family Gainsborough Greens P 5578 1976 Term 4 Oct – Dec 2021 prams and dogs can take part. Kirra Mudgeeraba $5 SATURDAY 7.30am – 8am Improve healthy and fitness Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre, be active in the open air. Main Beach Mudgeeraba $3 Robert Street Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre, Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre Free and easy to take part Robert Street P 5530 5288 no need for special equipment/clothing. Paradise Point Mudgeeraba Aquatic Centre You don't have to run P 5530 5288 FRIDAY outdoor pool 11.15am (45 min) Surfers Paradise walkers are always welcome. Upper Coomera $5 Tamborine Mountain Upper Coomera Community Be part of a community Centre, 90 Reserve Road make new friends and socialise. Varsity Lakes Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre P 5582 9325 Walk, jog, run, volunteer or simply watch!

36 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 37 ACTIVE FITNESS Running

The Gold Coast is a great place to go for a run. Many clubs and groups take Gold Coast running groups/clubs TUESDAY 5.45pm advantage of more than 50 kilometres of beachfront paths and offroad tracks in It’s normal to want to feel good, and you’ll Robina Free nature reserves and forests. There are groups for every age and ability. Everyone is feel great if you make the time to join in some Rebel Sports Robina Town Centre, encouraged and supported to have a go and to meet new friends along the way. sessions at one of our local clubs. Running is Robina Town Centre Drive (meet often viewed as a solo sport, but you're missing out front of the store – session is parkrun Junior parkrun out if you always hit the road by yourself. taken by Olympian Michael Shelly) parkrun organise free, weekly, 5 kilometre, Join this free, weekly, electronically timed, Rebel Sports Robina timed runs around the world, but you two kilometre run/walk session just for kids VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES P 5676 8570 don’t have to be a runner to benefit. Everyone (four to 14 years). Great for any level of fitness Gold Coast Free from walkers, joggers, people with prams and or ability, with all young runners and walkers Visit Facebook group to find pets, right through to professional runners welcome and encouraged. Registration is TUESDAY, THURSDAY 5.30am out details. take part because it’s all about finishing..not required for your first event. After that, just Southport $12 finishing first. bring your barcode along to each run to check Gold Coast Trail Runners Southport SLSC (northern carpark) your time. F goldcoasttrailrunners All ages and abilities are welcome at these Gold Coast Run Co-Social weekly events, making it a great way for Register at parkrun.com.au W goldcoastrunco.com families and friends to do something healthy TUESDAY, THURSDAY speed 5.15am and fun together. Registration is required for SUNDAY 8am Gold Coast $5 member TUESDAY 6pm your first event. After that, just bring your Ashmore Free Locations vary (Emerald Lakes, $10 non- THURSDAY 6am barcode along to each run, to check your time. Bellevue Park State School, Carrara, Robina, Benowa, member SUNDAY 7am Highland Park) follow on Facebook Register at parkrun.com.au 20 Sapium Road Coolangatta Gold coin Run Central Gold Coast, Steve Marine Parade carpark, beachside SATURDAY 7am M 0408 236 483 end of Clarke Street F RunCentralGC Main Beach All free Twin Towns Services Runners and Hollindale Park, Seaworld Drive Walkers Club TUESDAY, THURSDAY 5am Kirra W ttscrunnersandwalkers.org Palm Beach Free Giltrap Park, Musgrave Street (meet in beachfront park opposite Tallebudgera Creek Park, WEDNESDAY 5.45pm Kirra SLSC) 1525 Gold Coast Highway Robina Free Good Times Running Club Upper Coomera Rebel Sports Pacific Fair, Pacific M 0402 327 207 Tallowwood Park, Rose Valley Drive Fair Shopping Centre, Hooker F Good Times Running Club Varsity Lakes Boulevard (meet out front of Sports House, Christine Avenue the store – session is taken by TUESDAY 5.45am Olympian Michael Shelly) Mudgeeraba Miami $12 Darcy Doyle Park, Somerset Drive Rebel Sports Pacific Fair Pizzey Park Athletics Track P 5635 8410 Broadbeach Waters Gold Coast PCYC, Monaco Street Surfers Paradise Triathlon Club, Jenny M 0409 550 445 WEDNESDAY 5.30pm Surfers Paradise Burleigh Heads $12 HOTA Parklands, 135 Bundall Road TUESDAY 5.30pm (meet near lake) Justins Park, The Esplanade Coomera $10 (meet in park opposite Borough Barista) Paradise Point Coomera Anglican College Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade Gold Coast Run Co-Social Multisport Gold, Alli Cooke W goldcoastrunco.com Pimpama M 0417 554 295 Gainsborough Greens, Aquila Park F Multisport Gold (Group page)

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FRIDAY 5.15am SUNDAY 6.30am Active pets are healthy pets and one of the best ways to keep both you and your pets Miami Gold coin Burleigh Heads Gold coin healthy, is to exercise together. Okay, so if your pet’s a bird, fish or cat, this can be Pizzey Park Athletics Track Justins Park, The Esplanade tricky – but if your furry friend’s a dog, there are plenty of ways you can get out, move, (meet in park opposite Borough Barista) Gold Coast Runners Club bond and have fun safely together in our city. W goldcoastrunnersclub.com.au Gold Coast Runners Club W goldcoastrunnersclub.com.au Walking your dog FRIDAY Trail Chix for women 5.30am A daily walk with your dog has many benefits. It decreases loneliness and helps strengthen the SUNDAY long run Early Nerang Free bond you have with your loyal companion, as you spend quality time together enjoying the natural Nerang State Forest, Hope Street Gold Coast $5 member beauty on the Gold Coast. Locations vary across Gold Coast, $10 non- (meet at the cycle velodrome) Through regular exercise you can expose your dog to new people, settings, and experiences which follow on Facebook member are important to your pet’s behavioural development. Please remember that unless you are in a Trail Chix Run Central Gold Coast, Steve designated ‘off leash’ area, dogs must always be on leash in public places. E [email protected] M 0408 236 483 F Trailchix For more information visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/dogparks F RunCentralGC

SUNDAY 6.30am SUNDAY 5.30am Southport Gold coin Walk with me Miami Free Southport Bathing Pavilion, Miami Foreshore, Marine Parade Spend a free morning out with your dog and Broadwater Parklands, (meet in park area opposite Piccolo meet some new furry friends, whilst getting Gold Coast Highway Coffee Shop) active. Members of the City of Gold Coast’s Animal Management team and an animal Run Central Gold Coast Southport Runners and Walkers behaviourist will join dog owners and their pets F RunCentralGC W southportrw.org for a healthy walk at one of our off leash dog exercise areas. Walks are leisurely and only around two to three kilometres in length so the whole family can enjoy the day out, no matter your age or fitness level. We welcome a variety of dogs, small or large with non-aggressive behaviour towards people and other dogs. This is also a 'pawfect' opportunity to learn more tips and advice about topics such as dog walking skills, socialisation, lead aggression, WALKS ARE FREE AND basic body language, behaviour and off leash BOOKINGS NOT REQUIRED area etiquette. Visit website for times and locations Dogs must be fully vaccinated and registered and owners will have full responsibility for their City of Gold Coast Animal Management pet’s behaviour whilst on the walk. W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/peteducation

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Walking is the wonder drug. Did you know that walking for an average of 30 minutes a TUESDAY 7am TUESDAY, THURSDAY 9am day, can lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes by 30 to 40 per cent? Elanora Ashmore Pines Shopping Centre, Apex Park, Cotlew Street, Ashmore Plus, walking regularly has been proven to: corner Guineas Creek Road and (meet at gazebo) • manage weight, blood pressure and cholesterol KP McGrath Drive Kathryn Anderson • reduce the risk of developing some cancers 60 and Better Program M 0403 500 401 • maintain your bone density, reducing your risk of osteoporosis and fractures P 5525 6466 TUESDAY, THURSDAY 5pm • improve balance and coordination, reducing your risk of falls and other injuries. TUESDAY 4.30pm November – March Connect with community as you experience the Gold Coast by foot, to explore our beautiful city. SATURDAY 7.30am Burleigh Oxenford and Coomera areas Justins Park, The Esplanade, Heart Foundation walking Various walks in the area for social (meet north side of Burleigh Heads SLSC) There are more than 20 free, weekly walks offered across the Gold Coast. Trained volunteers healthy seniors. Please call for times Varsity Lakes Walk, Talk and Coffee Group, and organisers from the Heart Foundation, in partnership with City of Gold Coast, offer walking and days as walks vary, new walkers Kevin groups led by local residents. To find out more about Heart Foundation walks in your local area visit are always welcome. M 0407 438 479 walking.heartfoundation.org.au Over the Moon Club, Wendy WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 7.30am Need some support and motivation? You can receive a free six week, personal walking plan to M 0412 656 124 match your current activity level, delivered via weekly emails, text and videos. Complete the two Runaway Bay minute sign up process at walking.heartfoundation.org.au TUESDAY, THURSDAY 6am Runaway Bay Shopping Centre, 10 –12 Lae Drive (meet at customer service desk) To find out how you can start your own walking group, contact the Active & Healthy team on Upper Coomera (07) 5581 5233 or email [email protected] Upper Coomera Community Centre, Kathleen 90 Reserve Road E [email protected] Gold Coast walking groups Walking and Talking, Neville Stone M 0417 723 434 THURSDAY 7.30am

MON, WED, FRI summer 5.30am MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7.30am Broadbeach TUESDAY, THURSDAY 7.30am MON, WED, FRI winter 6am Coomera Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Hooker Westfield Coomera, Southport Boulevard (meet ground floor Concierge Runaway Bay Desk near the Coffee Club) Gold Coast Performance Centre, 103 Foxwell Road (meet at Signature Cafe) Australia Fair, Gold Coast Highway 1 Sports Drive (walking on track) (meet at Muffin Break in the food court) Jen Kennedy Westfield Walkers Coomera, Joye E [email protected] Shirley M 0418 632 026 Australia Fair P 5581 7723 P 5556 6600 MONDAY 8am MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 7am Varsity Lakes TUESDAY, THURSDAY 8am April – October Burleigh Heads Community Resource Centre, Mattocks Road Varsity Lakes Stocklands Burleigh, Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre Meet at Lake Orr footbridge, off West Burleigh Road (meet at Big W) P 5593 8043 Christine Avenue, Varsity Lakes (meet Cynthia at footbridge next to Aldi carpark) MONDAY 4.45pm E [email protected] Varsity Lakes Walk, Talk and Coffee Group, Ashmore Kevin Domain Retirement Village, 74 Wardoo M 0407 438 479 Street (meet at Wardoo Street entrance) Kathryn Anderson M 0403 500 401

42 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 43 ACTIVE FAMILIES Active & Healthy Pilates fitness Active & Healthy stroller group Get Raw provide a unique blend of power Join other parents and their bubs at this fun, ACTIVE Pilates that is designed to shape, tone and outdoor, postnatal exercise session designed sculpt the whole body and raise metabolism. to help you regain and improve your health, These 45 minute classes have options fitness and wellbeing. Parents with children of FAMILIES provided to suit all levels and are for both all ages are welcome. Prioritising health by eating well and being males and females! Please BYO mat or towel. physically active is essential to wellbeing. Bookings essential via website or "Get TUESDAY 9am Raw" on Mindbody App. Kids learn by example and parents are their Miami $4 greatest role models. Through your actions, # Parents can experience these fantastic Ed Hardy Park, Kelly Avenue BR parents CAN help instil in their children a classes as a free nanny service is provided love of activity and healthy lifestyle patterns. at marked classes, to help watch over WEDNESDAY 9am kids/babies in partnership with parents. Classes offered provide the ability for you Tallebudgera $6 to participate with your child with many MONDAY # bub assist included 9.30am Schuster Park, BR 506 Schusters Road offering baby assistance or modified Burleigh Waters $4 programs to let you exercise together. Burleigh Waters Community BR Centre, Christine Avenue THURSDAY 9.15am Varsity Lakes $4 TUESDAY 9am Corner Lake Street and BR Burleigh Heads $4 Varsity Parade Fradgley Hall, Park Avenue BR FRIDAY 9am FRIDAY hiit Burleigh Heads $4 FRIDAY Pilates 9am Rotary Park, The Esplanade BR # both bub assist included 9.30am (meet at beach end of Second Avenue) Miami $4 per class The Original Stroller Group, Theresa Wells Ed Hardy Park, Kelly Avenue BR M 0432 692 131 Book online DO THIS Get Raw M 0415 578 114 Pilates for mums W getraw.com.au Balanced Body Pilates and HITTlates is a FOR ME personalised, small group exercise program for mums of children of all ages. Our baby Active & Healthy friendly sessions let you to start your day with an energising, realigning, strengthening power mums ‘n’ bubs yoga session. It’s a chance for you and baby to get Classes consist of gentle to moderate, out of the house, and focus on your mind, safe, postnatal exercises with strengthening body and soul. postures, stretching, breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques. Connect with like- TUESDAY Balanced Body 9.30am minded mums with bub at your side. THURSDAY HITTlates 9.30am WEDNESDAY 9.30am Paradise Point $15 Paradise Point Parklands, Burleigh Heads $8 BR The Esplanade Fradgley Hall, Park Avenue BR Mummylicious Fitness, Christine Happy Fit, Alicia Ryan M 0409 470 484 M 0438 155 322 E [email protected]

Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 45 ACTIVE KIDS Mummylicious Fitness Waijungbah Jarjums This specialised, postnatal interval circuit is Waijungbah Jarjums is a one stop community designed to rev up your metabolism and burn hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fat. If you have limited time to exercise, why families, offering midwifery and child health not maximise your results with these 45 minute care. From conception through to the first circuit style workouts. Each session involves 1000 days. Find the Waijungbah Jarjums short bursts of maximal effort exercises mixed group on Facebook. with recovery intervals. We use body weight and resisted (or resistance) exercise for an all FRIDAY 11am – 1pm over workout. Classes suit all fitness levels and Women’s yarning circles and connection to are child friendly, with a baby assistant and culture. Includes traditional weaving, traditional playpen provided in morning classes. jewellery making and bush tucker walks.

MONDAY Fit HIIT 9.30am, 5.30pm WEDNESDAY Strength HIIT 9.30am, 5.30pm MONTHLY various times FRIDAY Sculpt Fit 9.30am Monthly "Deadly Dads" groups include connection to culture through workshops and Paradise Point $15 camps for traditional tool making, painting and Paradise Point Parklands, BR learning to play the didgeridoo. The Esplanade Mummylicious Fitness, Christine M 0409 470 484 WEEKLY various times W mummyliciousfitness.com.au Antenatal and postnatal yoga classes – specific details will be available once these Kangatraining classes are confirmed. Kangatraining is a fun, baby wearing, fitness program designed by physiotherapists, Baby first aid midwives and baby wearing specialists. It’s an This course is a ‘must do’ for anyone wanting aerobic style program with floor work, barre an introduction to basic first aid and CPR and stretch, giving an all over body workout, (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) for babies. while strengthening your pelvic floor and Our workshops are highly interactive and abdominals post pregnancy and birth. It’s a perfect for parents, expectant mums, safe place to bond with your baby, meet other grandparents and carers. mums and create lifelong friendships, while feeling supported and welcomed. Classes are 1ST FRIDAY OF MONTH 9.30am discounted to $15 when you purchase a Varsity Lakes $10 10 class pass. Sports House, BR THURSDAY 9.45am 337 Christine Avenue Ormeau $18 Book online First Aid Accident and Emergency Community Centre, BR 3 Cuthbert Drive P 5520 5068 W firstaidae.com.au FRIDAY 9.45am E [email protected] Pimpama $18 4209 Pimpama, 15 Clark Way BR Kangatraining M 0431 385 846 E [email protected] W bit.ly/ReneeIkinKangatrainer

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ACTIVE KIDS Active & Healthy multi-sport fun Kids love to play, and with the great A fun, multi-sport and fitness program for pre-school children that allows them to practice fundamental range of activities offered through our gross motor skills such as kicking, catching and throwing. Children are introduced to the basics of Active & Healthy kids’ program, they different sports (including AFL, soccer, rugby league, cricket and mini-Olympics) and encourages them CAN have all the fun and play they to have a go, make mistakes, improve their skills and develop self confidence. All this whilst having fun want, whilst getting the exercise and in a safe, play-based environment. Classes run for 45 minutes. fitness they need. Regular physical MONDAY 9.30am FRIDAY 9.30am activity is important for everyone’s health and encouraging kids and teens Coomera Free Paradise Point Free to be active when they’re young creates Coomera Sports Park, BR Paradise Point Parklands, BR 35 Beattie Road The Esplanade good habits for their future. FRIDAY 9.30am Our aim is to provide free or low cost MONDAY 9.30am activities that encourages movement Southport Free Miami Free and play while showing kids they CAN James Overall Park, Brighton Parade BR Pizzey Park Precinct, Sports Lane BR (meet at junior rugby league field) be strong, healthy and resilient, by being active every day. TUESDAY 9.30am The Little Sporting Company Carrara Free M 0481 747 728 Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre, BR W thelittlesportingcompany.com.au 296 Nerang Broadbeach Road

TUESDAY 9.45am Active & Healthy Billy’s Buddies Labrador Free At Billy’s Buddies, we love all sports, not just rugby league. Our programs emphasise fun Labrador Community Hub, BR 57 Billington Street and encourage children to develop their social skills, whilst at the same time, teaching them WEDNESDAY 9.30am the fundamentals of ball sports. Billy’s Buddies is a ball sports program for kids aged two to six Pacific Pines Free years, developed by rugby league legend Pacific Pines Community Centre, BR Billy Slater. 136-160 Pacific Pines Boulevard SATURDAY 10am, 10.30am THURSDAY 9.30am Nerang Free GIGGLE Pimpama Free Bischof Pioneer Park, Pimpama School of Arts Hall, BR 38 Nerang Street 15 Clark Way TUESDAY 4pm, 4.30pm THURSDAY 9.30am AND GROW Pimpama Free Varsity Lakes Free Pimpama Sports Hub, Frascott Park, 23a Yodelay Street BR 139 Rifle Range Road Billy’s Buddies, North Gold Coast M 0403 560 387 W billysbuddies.com.au

48 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 49 ACTIVE KIDS Toddlers (1 to 5 years)

Billy’s Buddies Benevolent Society Pure Dance and Fun Billy’s Buddies programs emphasise fun and Get Your Groove On Early Years Centres These sessions offer beautiful, fun, creative encourage children to develop their social skills and engaging dance classes for children aged Get your Groove On is a dance class for A parenting 'one stop shop', where families with whilst, teaching them the fundamentals of all three to five years. Your children will learn jazz young kids (two to five years), but also those young children can access support and services ball sports. and ballet styles, helping them to develop young at heart. The session is designed to to improve their children's health, wellbeing and movement, coordination, motor skills and produce a playful, creative and fun dance safety. Activities and group support, includes; WEDNESDAY 4.30pm musical rhythms. experience for younger children and older playgroups, pram push walking groups, Read Mudgeeraba $14.90 adults combined. with Me, Sing, Move & Play, and more. The Firth Park, Somerset Drive BR activities have been developed to help build WEDNESDAY 9.30am Run in conjunction with FRIDAY 11.30am the 60 and Better Program, community friendships. SATURDAY 2 – 4 years 8.30am seniors are welcome to join Surfers Paradise $8 MONDAY TO FRIDAY various times SATURDAY 4 – 6 years 9.30am in the class or kids and Surfers Paradise Anglican Church Hall, 73 Salerno Street Oxenford $14.90 parents are welcome to Labrador BR stay after for Storytime Labrador Early Years Centre, Damian Leeding Memorial Park, BR Pure Dance, Sandra Watersport Lane held in the centre. 57 Billington Street P 5592 1543 E [email protected] TUESDAY 9am Online bookings required Labrador Early Years Centre Billy’s Buddies, North Gold Coast Palm Beach Free P 5656 6300 School-aged kids M 0403 560 387 W billysbuddies.com.au Eleventh Avenue Community BR F Benevolent Society Gold Coast Space, Eleventh Avenue (5 to 16 years) Toddlers’ gym Ebony Moon MONDAY TO FRIDAY various times M 0430 304 083 This toddler gym session (18 months to four Nerang BR Active & Healthy E [email protected] years) provides the perfect balance of fun, active Nerang Early Years Centre, F Ebony Dance Company multi-sport fitness Free play with quiet, and peaceful mindfulness. Our 40 Martin Street You CAN get the kids moving and having instructors guide toddlers through a range of Nerang Early Learning Centre fun while developing teamwork, fitness, motor animal inspired moves in a space that inspires P 5644 9100 skills and confidence with this multi-sport styled them to crawl, crouch, climb, jump, and tumble. F Benevolent Society Gold Coast Groovy Squirts activity for children aged five to 12 years. THURSDAY 9.30am, 10.15am The kids will love this fun filled dance class that's MONDAY TO FRIDAY various times TUESDAY 3.30pm Mudgeeraba Free been developed to introduce rhythm, movement, Mudgeeraba Showgrounds song, creativity and a love of dance and music. Coolangatta BR Pimpama Perfect for kids aged two to five years. Coolangatta Early Years Carnarvon Park, Carnarvon Court Fit Life Martial Arts Centre, 35 Miles Street P 5559 2894 E [email protected] WEDNESDAY 3.15pm SATURDAY 10.30am Coolangatta Early Years Centre Mermaid Beach $4 P 5644 9100 Mudgeeraba Mainly Music Mermaid Beach Community F Benevolent Society Gold Coast Clover Hill State School, Clover Hill Drive Centre, 2439 Gold Coast Highway Mainly Music is a fun music group for young MONDAY TO FRIDAY various times THURSDAY 3.15pm children to enjoy together with their parents Ebony Moon Gilston or caregivers. Upper Coomera M 0430 304 083 BR Gilston State School, 588 Worongary Road E [email protected] Coomera Springs Early Years FRIDAY 9.30am Centre, Old Coast Road F Ebony Dance Company FRIDAY 3.30pm Surfers Paradise $5 per Surfers Paradise Anglican Church family Bookings via phone Pimpama Hall, 73 Salerno Street Coomera Springs Early Years Centre Bim'bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive Mainly Music, Sandra P 5644 9400 GMG Sports Training P 5592 1543 E [email protected] F Benevolent Society Gold Coast M 0420 401 233

50 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 51 ACTIVE KIDS School-aged kids (5 to 16 years) Starting Strong

Kids’ running groups Kids and teens self defence Starting Strong offers early outdoor learning through structured, theme-based programs. The sessions are run by qualified early childhood educators. Various age appropriate programs are available. Kids love running for fun and these groups are all InDefence Krav Maga provides a dynamic about enjoyment. The sessions are held during program to teach your child/teen realistic, easy A commitment of 10 weeks (the school term) is required as are bookings. BR school terms only and cater for beginner to to learn, self defence. The sessions will inspire intermediate level runners. Parents are welcome motivation to improve their fitness and develop Infant sensory class (birth –15 months) Prices range between $10 – $15 to attend, but bookings do need to be made in life skills to enhance their everyday life. Kids six to Perfect for little bodies and brains to learn and Starting Strong, Mandy Mcardle-Potter advance. Please contact the relevant coach prior nine years/teens 10 –15 years. discover in their own unique way! Includes M 0449 029 393 to attending your first session. songs, interactive finger puppets and reading, E [email protected] SATURDAY school term 8.30am – 9.15am followed by fine motor and sensory activities. MONDAY 4pm Merrimac $12 MONDAY, TUESDAY 10.45am Toddler outdoor education Miami cost Merrimac State School, BR Infant sensory class Pizzey Park, Bardon Avenue varies 2 Boowaggan Road (15 months – 3 years) Includes circle time filled with music and (meet at Burleigh Bulldogs BR MON, TUE, WED 9.30am Soccer grounds) InDefence Personal Safety Specialists movement, stories and interactive finger M 0400 333 363 puppets, fine motor and sensory play, craft time Toddler class Gold Coast Run Co – Whippet Run Squad E [email protected] and gross motor play. (5 –12yrs), Salya MON, TUE, WED 9.30am E [email protected] Pre-school outdoor W goldcoastrunco.com Pre-school class Children’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu education (3 – 5 years) Paradise Point InDefence Jiu Jitsu classes are fun and safe. Prepare your child for prep or pre-prep classes Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade MONDAY 4pm The classes focus on tactics and skills that with a focus on developing independence, Southport cost children can use in the real world, to overcome confidence, writing and literacy skills. TUESDAY 10am James Overell Park, Brighton Parade varies someone who is much bigger and stronger than Toddler class and pre-school class (meet at the Biggs Place end) BR them. For kids six to 15 years. Home school connections Open to all families currently home-schooling. Palm Beach Gold Coast Run Co – Whippet Run Squad We have six focuses, including; homesteading, Laguna Park, Laguna Avenue (5 –12yrs), Amber SATURDAY school term 9.45am – 10.30am handicrafts, permaculture, outdoor survival and E [email protected] Merrimac $12 interest, creative up-cycle and mindfulness. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 1.30pm W goldcoastrunco.com Merrimac State School, BR 2 Boowaggan Road Bush kindy (3 – 5 years) Home school connections Southport MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 4pm InDefence Personal Safety Specialists Learn about the natural environment, how to Broadwater Parklands, Bathing Pavilion WEDNESDAY sprints 7am M 0400 333 363 handle risks and how to use their own initiative to solve problems and cooperate with others. Tugun $5 E [email protected] Nature crafts and interactive story telling are THURSDAY terms 2 and 3 9.30am Betty Diamond Sports Complex, BR incorporated into this program approved by Boyd Street Family connections Nature Play QLD. This is a two hour session. Tallebudgera Gold Coast Running Academy, Mel Schuster’s Park, Heather Street M 0422 373 631 Family connections (all ages) E [email protected] Children will have an opportunity to explore and THURSDAY terms 1 and 4 10am learn about the natural environment. Interactive storytelling, crafts and activities are also Bush kindy (3 – 5 years) MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 3.45pm incorporated in this two hour session. Approved Palm Beach Mudgeeraba $5 DID YOU KNOW? by Nature Play QLD. Palm Beach Parklands Somerset Park, Swanton Drive BR During school holidays we run even more All About Athletics, Andrew Arkinstall activities through our Active & Healthy Intergenerational playgroup FRIDAY 9.30am M 0414 451 420 school holiday program. Check out our Once a month (Wednesdays) we have a visit Bush kindy (3 – 5 years) website regularly for updates! from seniors at Anglicare who share in a morning Coombabah Wetlands (terms 2 and 3) of storytelling, crafts and morning tea. Jabiru Island, Hope Island (terms 1 and 4)

52 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 53 EXERCISE THERAPY Mental wellbeing

EXERCISE THERAPY Exercise improves mood and wellbeing, reduces feelings of anxiety and stress, and The verdict is in – exercise is medicine. It can improves a sense of resilience. The Active & Healthy program offers a large range help you to live longer, be healthier, feel happier of activities that will get you outdoors and connected with others. We also offer a and avoid illness. Even a small increase in range of enhanced activities taken by qualified professionals that focus on mental physical activity can have a positive impact on wellbeing and support, whilst getting the body moving. your health and quality of life. Regular exercise can benefit everyone, even Beginner mindfulness Restorative yoga those with chronic conditions or illness and it Awareful are pleased to offer subsidised It's time for you to be a priority and take time for your self-care. This relaxing 1.5 hour yoga has been proven that no single intervention has beginners mindfulness sessions, for all the wonderful people on the Gold Coast. class is for parents and carers and is designed greater promise than exercise to reduce the risk to nourish and restore your body and mind. of virtually all chronic diseases simultaneously. • Are you keen to explore mindfulness and the Restorative yoga is the best medicine for now benefits of a regular practice? and beyond. Encouraging the body and mind • Have you decided this is the year mental to relax and calm. health is on your agenda? A wonderful grounding class for anyone feeling • Are you thinking of rediscovering or a little overwhelmed with life. Especially those rejuvenating your practice? who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or feel like they are running on empty. You will Our sessions are held in our beautiful new leave feeling nourished and restored inside and centre in Burleigh Heads, and available to out. Stay and connect after with a cup of tea. anyone of any age and experience. To enhance your experience please bring along BE WELL TUESDAY 10.30am a yoga mat, yoga blocks, a cushion or bolster and blankets, and wear comfortable clothing. Burleigh Heads $6 Awareful Studio, Unit 1/80 Dover Drive SATURDAY 30 October 2021 2pm – 3.30pm Awareful, Dan SATURDAY 5 February 2022 2pm – 3.30pm E [email protected] Hope Island $5 W awareful.com.au Banksia Park Hall, BR 27 Crescent Avenue

Emotional fitness SUNDAY 5 December 2021 2pm – 3.30pm Are you wanting to improve your thoughts, SUNDAY 22 May 2022 2pm – 3.30pm feelings and emotions, and sleep better? You Elanora $5 will learn breathing techniques for stress and Elanora Community Centre, tension relief during this guided meditation and BR Galleon Way mindfulness practice. Sheb will provide some easy solutions for a better, healthier mind, Online bookings required body and sleep. Aspiral Yoga, Shoshana TUESDAY 6am – 7am W aspiralyoga.com.au Mermaid Beach $5 Mermaid Beach SLSC, 72 Hedges Avenue Think Hypnotic Solutions, Sheb Giner W thinkhypnoticsolutions.com.au

Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 55 EXERCISE THERAPY OneWave fluro Saturdays Beaches social group Walk and Talk for Wellness Men’s Walk and Talk OneWave raises awareness of mental health A social group based on connecting others Walk and Talk for Wellness is an initiative These sessions are run by Gold Coast Men’s through wearing fluro in the ocean while and enjoying our wonderful beaches. We love developed by the Bachelor of Counselling Walk and Talk, a not for profit, locally run men’s surfing, swimming or just hanging out on the to welcome newcomers of all ages, fitness, team at Griffith University. The service offers group. Men from all walks of life are welcome beach. Each Saturday a community of surfers genders. We meet for a run, walk, swim, walk and talk sessions, with trained facilitators to come along to chat about whatever interests get together in their fluro and surf to raise tennis, bush walks, backgammon, coffee, from the counselling program in the School of them in a non threatening environment. We awareness for mental health. dinners, full moon party, book club, organic Applied Psychology. meet, have a coffee and walk around the lake. farm tours, nights out, breakfasts and so Simple but worthwhile, come and join in. Even if you aren’t a surfer, you are welcome Being active, experiencing the outdoors, and much more. to walk, swim and enjoy a coffee and chat connecting with others is important for our afterwards. Everyone is welcome and there are over 15 heath, wellbeing and life satisfaction – why not SATURDAY 7am different events offered across the city each do them all at the same time? Oxenford Free week – take your pick. SATURDAY summer 6am Walking is great for our physical health, and Damian Leeding Memorial Park, SATURDAY winter 6.30am here you have an opportunity to chat with a Watersports Lane Coolangatta Free VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES trained listener, in an outdoor environment, Gold Coast Men’s Walk and Talk, Damien Greenmount Beach, Marine Parade Gold Coast cost that’s what makes this activity really special. F GoldCoastmenswalkntalk (meet in front of the Greenmount SLSC) Various locations across the city varies You choose the pace in this very different kind M 0479 130 874 of wellness experience; one which genuinely OneWave, CJ Beaches Social Group, Brett caters for the needs of both body and mind. M 0419 324 233 M 0468 377 799 W OneWave Super Fluro Saturdays W beachessocialgroup.com/joinus THREE SESSIONS – 9AM, 10AM, 11AM

EVERY WEDNESDAY AND 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAY OF MONTH Benowa $5 Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, BR 230 Ashmore Road Book session time online Griffith University, Richard and Debra M 0448 575 548 W walkandtalkforwellness.com

56 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 57 EXERCISE THERAPY Mental Health Services Head to health – online portal that brings together apps, W HeadToHealth.gov.au online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.

Headspace – accessible ‘one-stop shop’ for young people For ages 12 – 25 years. that helps promote wellbeing: mental health, physical health, P 1800 650 890 work/study support and alcohol and other drug services. W headspace.org.au

Beyond Blue Support Service – provides information and P 1300 22 4636 support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible W beyondblue.org.au mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Kids Helpline – together we’ll develop a direction and connect P 1800 55 1800 you with community networks and other service providers. We W kidshelpline.com.au encourage you to be as active as you want to be, and take responsibility for your own recovery.

New Access – a mental health coaching program, designed Lives Lived Well ages 12–25 to provide accessible, quality structured psychological therapy P 1300 971 309 services. People can access six coaching sessions delivered Primary and Community Care over the phone, via Skype or in person by trained mental health Services (PCCS) for 25+ coaches. For people 12 years and older who are finding it hard to P 07 3186 4000 manage life stress.

Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN) W gcphn.org.au acknowledges that the mental health needs of people in the region are diverse, and a flexible and responsive service system is an essential ingredient to support the health and wellbeing of the community.

58 Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 59 EXERCISE THERAPY Cancer support

The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is demanding not only on those diagnosed, Active & Healthy cancer but also for family and friends. Routines are interrupted, and people often say Please contact for dates for each eight week block. Free they feel like they are on a roller coaster ride of appointments, tests and treatment wellness program schedules. Finding strategies which can help support those battling and recovering This supportive and progressive eight TUESDAY from cancer is important, along with staying connected with others also going week group exercise program has been Round 1 from 20 July 2021 10am – 11am through the same challenges. designed by an accredited exercise Palm Beach Bookings physiologist and is specifically for people who are either going through, Eleventh Avenue Community essential Exercise might feel like the last thing someone wants to do during cancer recovery, but research Space, Eleventh Avenue via website shows it could make all the difference, helping to boost energy levels, minimise side effects and or recovering from cancer treatment. even enhance the recovery process. Classes offered are taken by qualified exercise physiologists, The free program for cancer General Wellness Centre experienced in working with people who are undergoing treatment and recovery. survivors is delivered by university P 5630 4466 trained practitioners. W generalwellnesscentre.com Cancer exercise Beauties Feeling Fabulous specialist program Know someone who needs some pampering? This is a free, no strings, no structure, pamper Learn how to prevent and manage day for women with cancer. The day offers lymphedema in these small classes. You massage, mani\pedi, facials, hair and makeup, will be guided through specific exercises fun and laughs in a safe space where you can to stimulate the lymph nodes and increase allow yourself some guilt free indulgence with blood circulation. Suitable for anyone who other ladies living with cancer. Cancer is non- has lymphedema either through cancer or discriminatory and so are we, doesn’t matter surgery. The studio also offers programming for where you are in your journey or what cancer individuals who have cancer or had cancer. you have, this day is for you.

TUESDAY, FRIDAY 4pm Contact for 2022 dates Broadbeach $10 Fitness on the Run, Moana Park BR FRIDAYS 12.30pm – 3.30pm Shopping Centre, Shop 13, 6 August 2021 1 Kalimna Drive 8 October 2021 10 December 2021 CEC Gold Coast, Janet M 0418 759 813 Labrador Free W [email protected] Labrador Community Hub, 57 Billington Street

Bookings essential via email Lindy Charm School, Chrissy Keepence M 0409 727 888 E [email protected] F Beauties Feeling Fabulous

60 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program 61 EXERCISE THERAPY Brain health and balance Chronic disease management

Active balance and Lungs in Action WEDNESDAY 12pm memory in motion THURSDAY 8.30am Lungs in Action is a safe and enjoyable Nerang $8 community based exercise program designed Nerang PCYC, Learn to improve your balance, coordination, Runaway Bay $4 BR to help people living with a chronic lung Cayuga Street brain–body connection, memory and fitness in Runaway Bay Youth Centre, BR disease maintain the benefits achieved through this unique class where we incorporate gentle 379 Oxley Drive pulmonary rehabilitation. AgeilityFit, David Lawson movement to help you live well. M 0418 189 389 FRIDAY 10.30am Programs run by Anglicare require a 'My Aged You will utilise the power of play, left and right Care Referral'. movement patterns, memory skills through Mermaid Beach $4 FRIDAY 1pm movement and a lot more. You can sit, stand Mermaid Beach Community BR Centre, 2439 Gold Coast Highway MONDAY 9.30am Robina $11 and rest as much as you need. Different Robina Church, 186 Referral Helensvale $8 abilities catered for, and all are encouraged Robina Town Centre Drive required to join in the fun. FRIDAY 12pm Helensvale Community BR Centre, Discovery Drive Anglicare Robina Bookings required Palm Beach $4 P 1800 200 422 MEE Active, Rachelle Eleventh Avenue Community BR AgeilityFit, David Lawson M 0403 163201 Space, Eleventh Avenue M 0418 189 389

MONDAY 10am, 12.30pm Student exercise Palm Beach $11 physiologist clinic Exercise therapy St Pauls Anglican Church, Referral Exercise physiologist (EP) students will put 9 Palm Beach Avenue required their theory into practice as they guide you 1:1 in the student clinic. EPs specialise in clinical Regular exercise can benefit everyone, even those with chronic conditions or Anglicare Robina exercise prescription, health education and illness. It has been proven that no single intervention has greater promise than P 1800 200 422 the delivery of exercise based lifestyle and exercise, to reduce the risk of virtually all chronic diseases simultaneously. behaviour modification programs or services TUESDAY 9.15am, 11am, 12.45pm for the prevention and management of chronic Walk your way to good health Robina $11 diseases and injuries. Exercise is essential for our wellbeing and The weekly program is run in partnership Robina Community Referral invaluable for our mental health. But how with Gold Coast Health and is designed to Centre, Robina Town required Contact for appointment. do you get started after an injury or being better support community members who have Centre Drive unwell? Focused on improving your quality recently had surgery, have a chronic illness or TUESDAY, THURSDAY 8am – 4pm of life, this Exercise Physiologist led program who require a more supported weekly exercise Anglicare Robina Bilinga $10 offers a supportive and inclusive program no program that monitors their progression. P 1800 200 422 Southern Cross University, Gold matter how old you are or your level of fitness. BR Coast Campus (B Block), ground TUESDAY 11am, 1pm Based on the program designed by FRIDAY begins 6 August 8am floor, Southern Cross Drive, THURSDAY 10am Dr Geoffrey Cornish, the simple paced Robina $5 (access via Terminal Drive) FRIDAY 9am walking program is beneficial as it provides Cheltenham Oval, first month free Southern Cross University Health Clinic an individualised prescription to walking Cheltenham Drive BR Southport $11 speed to cater to all fitness levels. Participants St Peters Anglican Referral P 5589 3252 walk on a flat grassed area around circular Online bookings required Church, 83 Nerang Street required E [email protected] lines that form a ‘wheel’ from the centre. Atkins Health Walking speed and distance increases as P 1300 028 546 (choose option 1) Anglicare Southport you walk further out on the circle. E [email protected] P 1300 610 610 W atkinshealth.com.au

62 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 63 EXERCISE THERAPY Water based therapy Chair based – mobility support

Active & Healthy water Gentle pool exercises in Ageless wellness chair yoga Active & Healthy sit fit Pilates therapy/exercise hydrotherapy pool Stretch, breathe and relax with low intensity Perhaps you're starting Pilates for the first gentle activities to enhance breathing, posture, time, or haven't been doing much exercise in This activity includes low intensity exercises in Hydrotherapy classes are run by a qualified flexibility, balance and wellbeing of body and recent years. This 45 minute class is performed water to support physical wellbeing, promote physiotherapist and held in a heated pool mind. The class is ideal for seniors and those sitting and standing using chairs, no need to relaxation, reduce stress and relieve pain. using water for pain relief and treatment. with chronic health conditions requiring a chair get up and down off the floor. With a focus on Classes are conducted in a heated pool and Using the physical properties of water such for support. Chairs are provided. mobility, breathing and relaxation with lots of cater for those who are nervous about getting as temperature and pressure for therapeutic options and modifications. Suitable for seniors, into the water or have mobility concerns. They purposes, hydrotherapy assists in stimulating recovery from injury, pregnancy or those living are also suitable for people with disabilities. blood circulation to treat the symptoms of TUESDAY, THURSDAY 11am with MS, Parkinson's or other neurological certain diseases, including chronic pain, Southport $6 conditions. MONDAY outdoor pool 12pm (45 min) arthritis, and balance problems. Please note, Southport Community Centre, BR all participants require their GPs clearance to 6 Lawson Street Southport $5 ensure suitability to participate. MONDAY rehab class 10.30am Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Yin Yang Yoga, Garry Anderson Robina $4 Marine Parade THURSDAY 12.30pm M 0412 007 689 Robina Community Centre, BR FRIDAY 2.15pm Gold Coast Aquatic Centre TUESDAY 11.30am 196 Robina Town Centre Drive P 5582 8282 Runaway Bay $11 for class, Sway Bar Pilates, Linda Harrison Burleigh Waters $5 Gold Coast Performance $5 for pool M 0416 920 550 Burleigh Waters Community MONDAY, THURSDAY seniors 1.30pm Centre, 1 Sports Drive BR Centre, Christine Avenue (indoor 20m pool) Runaway Bay $10 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas Gold Coast Performance includes Anglicare Southport M 0435 003 067 Centre, 1 Sports Drive pool entry P 1300 610 610 Get Healthy resources (indoor 20m pool) BR THURSDAY 11.30am MON, WED, THU, FRI Call for times BallyCara, Adrianna Marshall Maudsland $10 My Health for Life P 1300 272 222 M 0436 944 482 Palm Beach $11 for class, QCWA Hall, Enjoy the benefits a healthier life offers. Whether E [email protected] Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, $12.80 for pool 161 Maudsland Road it’s eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, Thrower Drive BR 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas sleeping better or managing stress, our healthy TUESDAY seniors 1pm Anglicare Robina M 0435 003 067 lifestyle program will support you to achieve your goals. The program is offered for six Burleigh Heads $10 P 1800 200 422 months and includes individual and small group Laurie Lawrence Pool Burleigh includes sessions or contact via phone at a time that Heads, 6 Flagstone Drive pool entry Diabetes suits you. Visit the website to check eligibility. BR W myhealthforlife.com.au BallyCara, Adrianna Marshall If you have diabetes or are at risk of diabetes exercise plays an important role in keeping P 1300 272 222 M 0436 944 482 you healthy. Exercise helps control weight, E [email protected] lower blood pressure, lowers blood glucose Get Healthy levels and boosts your body's sensitivity to Get Healthy is a free personal health coaching FRIDAY 45 minutes 11.15am insulin, countering insulin resistance. Before service offered by Queensland Health. The Upper Coomera $5 you start exercising, make sure you have an telephone coaching service is available for all Upper Coomera Community individualised diabetes management plan, and Queensland adults who would like support to Centre, 90 Reserve Road a health check with your GP. make lifestyle changes. The program includes six months of free telephone coaching calls (up To find a local Exercise Physiologist that Upper Coomera Aquatic Centre to 10 calls). P 5582 9325 offers a Diabetes management program please visit essa.org.au W gethealthyqld.com.au

64 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 65 ACTIVE AGEING Active ageing

ACTIVE AGEING Our Active & Healthy classes are conducted by qualified and experienced exercise Staying active and connected with physiologists and/or fitness professionals and offered in a safe and careful manner others can provide you with the best tailored to your level of mobility and health. All classes offered respect your age, opportunity to stay healthy throughout however we believe in active ageing. your life. Let age be no barrier and Classes offered will improve your: reap the benefits of moving more and • body’s function, strength and range of movement connecting with others by getting involved in the range of classes on • balance and coordination offer for older people across the city. • social connection and interaction • ability to avoid or manage chronic medical conditions • bone and muscle development • potential to remain independent.

There are two levels of class offered: • active movement Stay young Check out • gentle movement. page 50 and get your groove on!

STAY Active movement Gentle movement Active movement classes are designed Our goal is to help keep you active and for adults 50 plus who enjoy being active independent as you age. These gentle and and want to improve their quality of life, progressive classes are the ideal solution energy levels and vitality while having fun for general mobility and health for those STRONG and socialising. that want to take things slower or are just beginning exercise or for those needing The classes offered can help improve all rehabilitation resulting from injury or illness. aspects of your health and wellbeing and target specific areas of wellness including Classes are modified according to your strength, core stability, cardiovascular individual needs and will keep your body fitness and mental wellbeing. moving and your mind sharp.

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Active & Healthy stay active MONDAY 11am WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 7.15am WEDNESDAY move with ease 9.30am If you’re over 50 and are keen to connect Oxenford $4 Elanora $6 Oxenford $2 with other like-minded people, give these Holy Rood, 192 Tamborine- BR Elanora Community Centre, BR Oxenford-Coomera BR classes a go. Classes include various muscle Oxenford Road Galleon Way Community Youth Centre, strengthening and cardiovascular exercises 25 Leo Graham Way 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas B Healthy Fitness, Bill Hardy combined with elements of balance and M 0435 003 067 M 0413 708 903 Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre functional strength, and they’re fun! P 5529 8087 MONDAY, FRIDAY 7.45am, 8.45am M 0412 682 008 MONDAY 7.30am WEDNESDAY 7.30am Coombabah $4 Mudgeeraba $3 Mudgeeraba $10 Marj Shipman Community WEDNESDAY 10.30am Firth Park, Somerset Drive BR BR Firth Park, Somerset Drive Hall, 119 Hansford Road BR Varsity Lakes (July – March) $4 Focus Fitness MEE Active Rachelle Focus Fitness Varsity Lakes Community BR P 5525 1110 M 0403 163 201 M 0422 220 468 Resource Centre, Mattocks Road MONDAY 8am TUE mature & motivated 10.30am WEDNESDAY 8am Burleigh (9 March onwards) $4 FRI mature & motivated 10.30am Upper Coomera $5 Runaway Bay $4 Burleigh Waters Community BR Upper Coomera Community BR Oxenford $5 Runaway Bay Community BR Centre, Christine Avenue Centre, Reserve Road (corner Oxenford-Coomera BR Centre, Lae Drive 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas Abraham Road) Community Youth Centre, I Love Me, Anna M 0435 003 067 25 Leo Graham Way AgeilityFit, David Lawson M 0413 110 870 M 0418 189 389 Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre WEDNESDAY 11am P 5529 8087 WEDNESDAY 8.30am Elanora $8 MONDAY 9am M 0412 682 008 Helensvale $5 Elanora Community Centre, BR Mudgeeraba $4 Galleon Way Helensvale Community BR Mudgeeraba Memorial BR TUESDAY nervous newbies 8.30am Centre, Discovery Drive I Love Me, Anna Hall, Railway Street (next to Runaway Bay $4 M 0413 110 870 Woodchoppers Inn) AgeilityFit, David Lawson Runaway Bay Youth Centre, BR M 0418 189 389 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas 379 Oxley Drive SATURDAY 8am M 0435 003 067 MEE Active Rachelle WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 9.30am Helensvale $5 M 0403 163 201 Helensvale Cultural Centre, Tugun $4 BR MONDAY 9.15am Corner Lindfield Road and Sir Tugun Village Community Varsity Lakes $4 TUESDAY 9am BR John Overall Drive Centre, Coolangatta Street Varsity Lakes Community BR Coolangatta $5 AgeilityFit, David Lawson B Healthy Fitness, Bill Hardy Resource Centre, Holistic Pro Health, M 0418 189 389 BR M 0413 708 903 Mattocks Road 87 Griffith Street Focus Fitness Holistic Pro Health, Maria Hobbs M 0422 220 468 M 0414 810 663

68 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 69 ACTIVE AGEING Active movement /continued Move strong Move strong – on the mat I Love Me Active & Healthy qi gong Designed and led by an accredited Designed and led by an accredited exercise Improve balance and body strength and A session aimed at over 50s based on the exercise scientist, Move strong is a holistic scientist, Move strong – on the mat, is increase joint mobility and flexibility in these gentle arts of qi gong, mindful breathing and program incorporating resistance training, a program with a Pilates feel. Creatively friendly classes designed to help you reduce simple yoga. Bring peace, calm and strength Pilates, cardio and more. It delivers a great incorporating resistance training, cardio and arthritic pain, lose weight and thrive as you of mind with this moving meditation. workout – enhancing balance, coordination, more, making it a unique and rewarding age. Bookings required. cardiovascular health and muscular fitness experience. I Love Me, Anna MONDAY 10.30am strength – within an encouraging, socially BR M 0413 110 870 Oxenford $2 connected environment. Move strong will THURSDAY 9am Oxenford-Coomera Community help you develop a body ready and able to MONDAY 8.45am BR Benowa $3 Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way combat the rigours of daily life! Gold Coast Regional Botanic Palm Beach $8 Oxenford-Coomera Community Youth Centre Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road Palm Beach Share and Care P 5529 8087 MONDAY 7am Centre, 10th Avenue In Motion Health and Fitness, Brendan Junge M 0412 682 008 Parkwood $3 M 0414 750 083 Abbott Park, Parkwood Boulevard MONDAY 10.30am WEDNESDAY 8am TUESDAY 9.15am Lower back health FRIDAY 10am Mature-aged men’s fitness Labrador $3 This is a great class for men of all sizes, Conducted by an accredited exercise scientist, Runaway Bay $8 Len Fox Park, Marine Parade (meet shapes and fitness levels to improve their the class will include a gentle warm up, Runaway Bay Community Centre, $4 (Wed) in park area opposite Robert Street) general strength and conditioning. Work at followed by deep core conditioning exercises Lae Drive your own level in these classes that focus on designed to encourage activation of the TUESDAY 10.30am TUESDAY 8am, 9.30am stretching, cardio and strength training. musculature responsible for stabilising the Ashmore $3 spine. This will be followed by a series of trunk Robina $8 Apex Park, 146 Cotlew Street mobility stretches to cool down. Robina Newlife Uniting Church TUESDAY, THURSDAY 7am In Motion Health and Fitness, Brendan Junge Hall, 4 Greenwich Court Robina $4 M 0414 750 083 WEDNESDAY 9.15am Robina Community Centre, TUESDAY 11.30am BR Labrador $3 196 Robina Town Centre Drive Southport $8 (corner San Antonio Court) Len Fox Park, Marine Parade (meet BR in park area opposite Robert Street) Southport Community Centre, 6 Lawson Street B Healthy Fitness, Bill Hardy In Motion Health and Fitness, Brendan Junge M 0413 708 903 M 0414 750 083 TUESDAY 2pm W edi.eventsair.com/bhealthy-fitness Paradise Point $8 Paradise Point Community Centre, Community Lane

WEDNESDAY 11am Elanora $8 Elanora Community Centre, Galleon Way

THURSDAY 8.45am Burleigh Heads $8 Fradgley Hall, Park Avenue

THURSDAY 10am Helensvale $8 Helensvale Community Centre, 31– 35 Discovery Drive

70 Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 71 ACTIVE AGEING Active movement /continued 40s Active Over 50s strength and fitness Senior social table tennis Southern Gold Coast 60 & Better Group classes incorporating cardio, strength, Led by an accredited exercise physiologist, Exercise your mind and your body as you The Southern Gold Coast 60 & Better core, balance and stretching. Classes are a lot these classes cater to over 50s. Including join in social doubles for seniors. Great social Program is an incorporated lifestyle program. of fun for men and women aged 40 and older. elements of stretching, strength and event for seniors to improve reflexes, hand-eye Their vision is to encourage people to join cardio exercise to assist in overall health coordination and balance, while toning and them in being more active and creating a WEDNESDAY 9am and the prevention and management of strengthening the body. Includes morning tea. stronger social life by becoming involved in Mudgeeraba $10 chronic diseases. health enhancing activities. Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall, Railway FRIDAY 9am – 12pm Strong social bonds are often formed as Street (next to Woodchoppers Inn) MONDAY 3pm Molendinar $7 participants enjoy fun, group activities WEDNESDAY 3pm 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas Gold Coast Table Tennis designed to suit their needs. A large range FRIDAY 11am M 0435 003 067 Association, Lot 1 Herbertson of activities are offered each week. Varsity Lakes $10 Drive (off Souhtport-Nerang Road) Body Dynamic Training, Gold Coast Table Tennis Association VARIOUS various 3/17 Crown Court P 5597 1633 Elanora cost Body Dynamics Allied Health, Caitlin Proud W goldcoasttabletennis.org.au Southern Gold Coast 60 & Better, varies E [email protected] 33 Guineas Creek Road Palm Beach cost Cooly Rec Club Eleventh Avenue Community Space, varies Active & Healthy over 50s stand up The club is a fun, friendly and dynamic place Eleventh Avenue paddle boarding (SUP) that brings people of all ages together! Southern Gold Coast 60 & Better Ever wanted to cruise the waterways on a SUP Seven days a week, they offer a wide variety P 5525 6466 but not sure how to start? Well this is the class of activities to promote wellbeing and to W goldcoast60andbetter.org.au for you. Starting from the shore, the lesson encourage healthy active ageing. Classes progresses in small steps with the goal of include tai chi, yoga, fitness, dancing, getting everyone up and standing on the water. table tennis and more. All activities run on Southport Senior Citizens This is a fun, non-competitive class that is Queensland time. Visit the website, then come The Southport Senior Citizens are an energetic about being outdoors, getting active, enjoying along, make friends, socialise, exercise and and supportive group of seniors who like to life and having a go. most of all have a great time. have fun, find new friends, and keep fit. They Active seniors’ fitness offer many different classes including tai chi EACH DAY various Functional exercises set to music for heart 1ST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH 10am and dance (line dancing, new vogue, tap, health, strength, balance and flexibility. Suitable 3RD SATURDAY OF MONTH 9am Coolangatta cost square and Scottish) and everyone is welcome for all fitness levels and for ages 55 plus. Surfers Paradise $5 Cooly Rec Club, 2 Gerrard Street varies even if you’ve never danced in your life! River Drive, Budds Beach BR Cooly Rec Club Class tutors are very experienced and kindly MONDAY 9.30am P 5536 4050 volunteer their time to the club. Visit the Robina $10 Go Vertical SUP, Linda W coolyrecclub.com.au website for specific class times and details. Aveo Community Hall, M 0423 716 625 Glenside Drive W govertical.com.au VARIOUS various TUESDAY 9.30am 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY Southport cost Clear Island Waters $10 OF MONTH 8am Southport Senior Citizens, varies Casey Hall, 22 Fairways Drive 2 Whitby Street Burleigh $5 THURSDAY 8.30am Keving Gates Park, Awoonga Avenue BR Southport Senior Citizens P 5537 1377 Robina $10 Pure Aloha, Sarnia W southportseniorcitizens.com Robina Community Centre, M 0411 158 531 Robina Town Centre Drive W purealohayoga.co Taylored Health and Fitness, Rochelle M 0438 333 308

72 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 73 ACTIVE AGEING Gentle movement

Our goal is to help keep you active and independent as you age. These gentle THURSDAY 8am Active balance and and progressive classes are the ideal solution for general mobility and health for Helensvale $3 memory in motion those that want to take things slower, are just beginning exercise, or those needing Helensvale Community Centre, BR Learn to improve your balance, coordination, rehabilitation resulting from injury or illness. Classes are modified according to your 31–35 Discovery Drive brain-body connection, memory and fitness in individual needs and will keep your body moving and your mind sharp. Ageility Fit, David Lawson this unique class where we incorporate gentle M 0418 189 389 movement to help you live well. We utilise the power of play, left and right movement Active & Healthy growing stronger TUESDAY, THURSDAY 9am THURSDAY 11.30am patterns, memory skills through movement and a lot more. You can sit, stand and rest as These classes combine education and exercise Nerang $4 Ormeau $5 much as you need. Different abilities catered in a progressive approach to improve balance, Nerang PCYC, Cayuga Street BR Ormeau Centre, 3 Cuthbert Street BR for, and all are encouraged to join in the fun. flexibility, strength, and coordination. Aids Fe Taylor Fitness such as chairs and bars may be incorporated Ageility Fit, David Lawson M 0407 760 013 THURSDAY 8.30am if required. The class is suitable for those M 0418 189 389 wanting to maintain independence and Runaway Bay $4 enhance their wellbeing and provide structured TUESDAY 8.30am Runaway Bay Youth Centre, FRIDAY 11am BR exercises for seniors with chronic health Hope Island $3 379 Oxley Drive conditions or mobility concerns. All classes Banksia Hall, 27 Crescent Avenue BR Nerang $5 offer modifications and are taken at your pace. Nerang Bicentennial Centre, BR FRIDAY 10.30am Ageility Fit, David Lawson 833 Southport Nerang Road Mermaid Beach $4 M 0418 189 389 MONDAY 8am Ageility Fit, David Lawson Mermaid Beach Community Centre, BR 2439 Gold Coast Highway Helensvale $5 TUESDAY 10am M 0418 189 389 Helensvale Community Centre, BR Burleigh $4 31– 35 Discovery Drive FRIDAY 12pm Burleigh Waters Community Centre, BR Mermaid Beach $4 Ageility Fit, David Lawson Christine Avenue 40s Active Rehab Eleventh Avenue Community Space, BR M 0418 189 389 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas Exercise and staying active are essential for Eleventh Avenue M 0435 003 067 healthy living throughout your life. But injury or MONDAY 11am illnesses can limit your ability and confidence to MEE Active, Rachelle M 0403 163 201 THURSDAY 9.30am WEDNESDAY 8am remain active. This class is delivered by Janet Thomas, a specialised fitness professional Pacific Pines $3 FRIDAY 7.30am with a nursing background, who will guide Pacific Pines Community Centre, BR Upper Coomera $5 you through a series of low impact exercises Wajin Park, Pacific Pines Boulevard Upper Coomera Community BR suitable for over 40s with chronic illness, Centre, Reserve Road (corner Ageility Fit, David Lawson chronic injuries and rehab needs. Abraham Road) M 0418 189 389 Ageility Fit, David Lawson THURSDAY 9am M 0418 189 389 TUESDAY, THURSDAY 7am Mudgeeraba $10 Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall, Railway Labrador $4 BR WEDNESDAY 10am Street (next to Woodchoppers Inn) Labrador Community Centre, BR Southport $5 57 Billington Street 40s Plus Fitness, Janet Thomas Broadwater Parklands Northern BR M 0435 003 067 MEE Active, Rachelle Pavilion, Marine Parade M 0403 163 201 Ageility Fit, David Lawson M 0418 189 389

74 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 75 ACTIVE AGEING Gentle movement /continued Seniors’ functional fitness General Wellness Centre BallyCara is a local not-for-profit organisation group classes promoting healthy, happy living for over 55s. All classes are run by university trained PIMPAMA OPENING Come and improve your strength, fitness and exercise professionals making them safe and balance in a fun, safe environment with our LATE 2021 effective for all levels. A range of classes are accredited exercise physiologist. available to build strength, balance, mobility, SPORTS HUB flexibility, cardiovascular health and aquatic THURSDAY 8am therapy. Call for class days and times. Burleigh $8 Burleigh Waters Community Centre, BR VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES From $7 131 Christine Avenue Robina $10 General Wellness Centre, ($7 seniors) THURSDAY 10.30am Robina Community Centre, Pimpama $8 196 Robina Town Centre Drive Pimpama Arts Centre, BR 15 Clark Way VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES From $7 BallyCara, Adrianna Marshall Upper Coomera $10 P 1300 272 222 Upper Coomera Community ($7 seniors) M 0436 944 482 Centre, corner Reserve Road E [email protected] and Abraham Road General Wellness Centre P 5630 4466 The spectacular Pimpama Cycling Without Age FACILITIES INCLUDE: Nothing beats witnessing the joy of the elderly Sports Hub is a leading and our friends with disabilities interacting on Stay strong stay healthy integrated sporting precinct. Open now and around the trishaw. Seeing the smiles of Stay strong stay healthy incorporates • Netball courts passengers coming back from their first ride strength and balance exercises including With the population on the northern with wind in their hair, rosy cheeks and full of • Community park tai chi for good breathing and postural Gold Coast set to rapidly increase over stories creates cherished memories. positions to increase muscle tone and the next 15 years, Pimpama Sports Hub • Event space Cycling Without Age provides a community reduce the risk of falls. Please note, all has a variety of spaces and programs for service by connecting those unable to ride participants require their GP’s clearance to residents and visitors to engage in social, Opening soon for themselves with their community and the ensure suitability to participate. cultural, recreational and educational outdoors giving them free rides in comfort and • Aquatic centre safety on trishaw eBikes, piloted by accredited TUESDAY 9am activities for years to come. • Fitness centre volunteer cyclists. Do you know someone who THURSDAY 1pm Opening late 2021, Pimpama Sports Hub • Community centre wants to feel like a kid again, or bring joy to Southport $11 others? Give us a call. is just another reason why the northern • Tennis courts St Peters Anglican Church, BR 83 Nerang Street Gold Coast is one of the most liveable and • Creche VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES Anglicare Southport desirable areas of our city. Various locations across the Free P 1300 610 610 Gold Coast WEDNESDAY 10am, 12pn For more information Cycling without Age – Gold Coast SCAN M 0492 977 280 Robina $11 W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/pimpamasportshub for more F Cycling Without Age Robina Church, 186 Robina BR E [email protected] information Town Centre Drive Anglicare Robina P 1800 200 422 21-LC-00551

76 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 77 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Riding bikes

ACTIVE You CAN change the way you move around the outdoors. Ride a bike to your next destination for fun, fitness and smart transport. The Gold Coast has around 2400 OUTDOORS kilometres of bikeways and pathways that link neighbourhoods, schools and parks, The Gold Coast’s beautiful outdoor environment and connect with major transit routes. It's cheaper than driving, produces less provides unlimited opportunities for people pollution and can be quicker for short trips, especially in peak hour. of all ages to be active and healthy, to share quality time with family and friends and enjoy ‘Come and Try’ mountain Mountain bike junior skills clinic leisure and recreational activities that challenge, bike course These clinics are for young riders aged six strengthen and inspire them. With glorious to 12 years who are just getting started in The ‘Come and Try’ mountain bike course beaches and waterways to stunning nature mountain biking. Experienced coaches will is for riders who want to give mountain bike reserves and trails, there are hundreds of places teach kids the skills and techniques needed to riding a go and learn fundamental, off-road get their bikes off-road safely and explain some to discover and enjoy across the city. Find an riding skills to enable you to ride safely and of the more challenging features on the trails. activity near you and get exploring today! confidently. This course is run over three We’ll focus on advancing the abilities of junior consecutive weeks and will introduce you riders, through introducing core skills to help to the basics of mountain bike riding and kids ride safely and with confidence. familiarise you with some of the green trails of the Nerang Mountain Bike Park. Suitable for To be able to participate in these rides beginner riders aged 12 years and over. you should: • be able to ride a bike competently on SUNDAY $10 BR paved surfaces • be able to manoeuvre a bike competently Course 1: 10, 17, 24 Oct 2021 4pm on paved surfaces

Course 2: 9, 16, 23 Jan 2022 4pm • be able to ride a bike for at least five kilometres on paved surfaces without stopping Course 3: 15, 22, 29 May 2022 3pm • have a mountain bike suitable for off-road Nerang riding and in good working order Nerang State Forest, Hope Street • have the necessary safety gear for riding Book online including a good helmet. Mal Schulstad, Balance MTB M 0413 880 371 SUNDAY $5 BR E [email protected] W balancemtb.com.au Course 1: 26 September 2021 2pm

Course 2: 12 December 2021 2pm

Course 3: 26 June 2022 2pm

Nerang Nerang State Forest, Hope Street

Mal Schulstad, Balance MTB M 0413 880 371 E [email protected] W balancemtb.com.au

Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 79 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Riding bikes /continued City of Gold Coast Beach volleyball Rock climbing Shoot around sessions bike riding workshops Experience beach volleyball and join in this fun Have you ever wanted to give rock climbing a Enjoy hitting the court and shooting some fitness activity that includes basic coaching go but haven’t had the opportunity? Well this hoops? Check out what major sporting venues Riding a bike is becoming popular on the and social competition. These sessions are is your chance! Experience the challenge and offer shoot around sessions. Casual shoot Gold Coast for commuting and recreation. open to all ages and ability levels. the thrill of learning to use all your senses, as around (walk in) sessions are available for We’re making sure bike riding is easily you conquer our climbing wall then use what basketball only (one hoop). Not available on accessible to everyone through improving you’ve learned to one day conquer some weekends, public holidays or during events. bikeways and providing free workshops for FRIDAY 4pm – 5pm mountains on your own. Please call to check court availability. anyone needing tips or guidance. SUNDAY junior training 10 –15yrs 8am – 9am Broadbeach $10 Our 10 metre high climbing wall has over 10 Bike riding workshops are held throughout MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8am – 9pm Kurrawa Beach, different climbs, varying in degrees of difficulty, the year including school holidays. Old Burleigh Road including, crack only climbs and overhangs for Broadbeach $5 per person Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/ more experienced climbers. No need to book, Gold Coast Sport and bikeworkshops SATURDAY 7am – 9am just check in at reception. Leisure Centre, 296 Nerang intermediate group training Broadbeach Road Free workshops SATURDAY 8.30am– 4.30pm Online bookings required Surfers Paradise $20 Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre Surfers Paradise Beach, Tallebudgera From $12.15 P 5581 7082 City of Gold Coast The Esplanade Tallebudgera Leisure Centre, W cityofgoldcoast.com.au/bikeworkshops 1525 Gold Coast Highway MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8am – 4pm Volleyball in Paradise M 0433 131 595 Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Coomera $5 per person E [email protected] P 5669 2100 Coomera Indoor Sports Active sports Centre, 35 Beattie Road Coomera Indoor Sports Centre Develop your hand-eye coordination WEDNESDAY youth training 5.15pm P 5581 7082 and get a whole body workout with our Broadbeach $10 range of active sports. Kurrawa Beach, Old Burleigh Road

Beginner beach volleyball course WEDNESDAY 3.30pm Get fit, have fun and meet friends through our SATURDAY, SUNDAY 9am – 12pm beginner beach volleyball four week course. mixed pairs and four a side Experienced coaches will coach you through Broadbeach $15 the techniques and tactics you'll need to learn Kurrawa Beach, to enjoy this unique beach sport. Old Burleigh Road The courses are 1.5 hours each week, with beach volleyball classes for all abilities Beach Volleyball Gold Coast and ages, including mums, dads, and M 0412 736 684 teens (12 years plus). W beachvolleyballgoldcoast.com F Beach Volleyball Gold Coast

SUNDAY 9am –10.30am Surfers Paradise $25 per week Surfers Paradise Beach, The Esplanade Volleyball in Paradise M 0433 131 595 E [email protected]

80 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program 81 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Active sports /continued Pickleball Table tennis social play Triathlon Come and try the latest craze and have a Come along for a social hit with family, Training for or participating in a triathlon is a great way to challenge yourself physically and mentally. game of pickleball! Pickleball is a fun and social friends and guests. Table tennis is a great way You can swim, cycle and run your way to fitness and the added bonus is you'll meet others sport that combines elements of badminton, to improve your coordination, speed, agility with goals and interests similar to yours. These local sessions are all conducted by experienced tennis and table tennis. Instruction and and balance. coaches and all ages and levels of ability are welcome. equipment provided. The game is easy to play, is suitable for all ages, and the first MON, TUE, WED 6pm –10pm DAILY From 5.30am MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 4pm session is free. FRIDAY seniors 9am – 12pm swim/bike/run SATURDAY 10am – 4pm Miami to Burleigh From $12 SUNDAY 10am – 2pm various locations Mermaid Waters $15 MON, WED, FRI, SUN 7am – 10am Various locations BR MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 6pm – 8.15pm Molendinar $6–$10 Surfers Paradise Triathlon Club, Jenny Alcorn Gold Coast Table Tennis M 0409 550 445 Miami $7 – $12 Association, Lot 1 Herbertson W surfersparadisetriathlonclub.com.au Miami Seniors Tennis Centre, TUESDAY 4pm BR Drive (off Southport-Nerang Road) Pacific Avenue fun, strength, and agility M 0428 223 861 Gold Coast Table Tennis Association TUESDAY– SUNDAY From 5am Robina $15 Various locations P 5597 1633 Upper Coomera and $10 casual BR SATURDAY 11am –2pm E [email protected] Hope Island Palm Beach $10 – $15 W goldcoasttabletennis.org.au various locations THURSDAY 4pm Tallebudgera Leisure Centre, Multisport Gold Triathlon Club, Allison Cooke Miami $15 1525 Gold Coast Highway TUESDAY 9.15am –12pm W multisportgold.com.au Pizzey Park BR M 0418 753 401 WEDNESDAY 12.30 – 2.30pm P 1800 753 732 (centre) Varsity Lakes $7 DAILY From 5.30am A Body 2 Fit Triathlon Club, Jenny Barwick Varsity Lakes Community M 0404 861 811 Paradise Point and First session MONDAY, SATURDAY 7.30am – 9.30am Resource Centre, Mattocks Rd W abody2fit.com.au TUESDAY, THURSDAY 6pm – 8pm Runaway Bay free then weekly Varsity Lakes Community Resource Centre various locations from $35 Hope Island $7 – $12 P 5593 7006 Hope Island Resort Tennis BR Team T-rex, Teresa Theaker Centre, Hope Island Road M 0414 777 319 and Activa Way W teamtrex.com.au M 0438 118 899 E [email protected]

MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8am – 11am TUESDAY, FRIDAY 6pm – 8.30pm Currumbin $7 – $12 Tri It Gold Coast Pickle Ball BR Looking to sign up for your first triathlon or TUESDAY September – April 5.30am Community Centre, just want to improve your fitness and enjoy Surfers Paradise $5 164 Duringan Street having a bit of a swim, run or cycle. Come and Evandale Lake, HOTA M 0438 118 899 BR enjoy this beginner’s group and have a go at Parklands, 135 Bundall Road each discipline or just give one a go. Everyone Gold Coast Pickleball Association is welcome and no previous experience is E [email protected] needed. Just bring goggles, your running shoes THURSDAY September – April 5.30am W goldcoastpickleball.com.au and a bike if you have it and you’re ready to go. Southport $5 Broadwater Parklands BR Try Tri – Triathlon Training, Julie Hall Swimming Enclosure, M 0413 187 778 Gold Coast Highway E [email protected] W teamaquarium.com

82 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 83 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Water sports recreation

These water sport sessions show how you CAN discover the city’s beautiful Saltwater Sundays Swimmers Saltwater Swimmers waterways whilst being active and healthy. Stand up paddle boarding, Experience the glorious, crisp, clear winter Enjoy these friendly and fun weekly open water swimming, surfboard riding and use other watercrafts to challenge your whole swells every Sunday in this 12 week program run sessions at Tallebudgera and Burleigh body to work in unison, improving your balance, core strength, timing, mental for ocean swimming enthusiasts at Burleigh Beach. The sessions cater for mixed abilities, focus and coordination. Beach and Tallebudgera Creek. The sessions ages and genders with various ability groups cater for mixed abilities, ages and genders per session. Sessions focus on open water with various groups per session. The aim is swimming confidence, fitness, surf skills and Gold Coast Open Water Underwater hockey to develop open water swimming confidence, surf education. Swimming Club Want to try something new? Underwater fitness, surf skills and surf education. hockey is a non-contact sport where two Everyone is welcome to be a part of the club Please note: it is a pre-requisite that you are teams compete to manoeuvre a puck across regardless of age, gender, physical abilities, Please note: it is a pre-requisite that you are able to swim 200 metres in under five minutes the bottom of a swimming pool into goals. fitness levels or experience. Our aim is to make able to swim 200 metres in under five minutes and are able to tread water for five minutes. Come and experience this new, fun filled sport the joy of open water swimming accessible and are able to tread water for five minutes. Minimum age is 10 years. on the bottom of the pool. Please bring mask, to everyone, whether they are a complete Minimum age is 10 years. snorkel and fins. beginner, have injuries or physical disabilities WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 5.30am or compete internationally. Together we create MONDAY 6.15pm SUNDAY June – August 6.30am, 7.45am October – March memorable experiences that will last a lifetime. Southport $7 Burleigh or Palm Beach $10 Burleigh or Palm Beach $10 Burleigh Surf Life Saving Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club, SATURDAY 8am Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, BR BR BR Gold Coast Highway Club, The Esplanade and/or The Esplanade and/or Broadbeach $5 Tallebudgera Creek Tallebudgera Creek Kurrawa Surf Life Saving Club Gold Coast Underwater Hockey, Danny (Tower 28 Cafe), Old Burleigh Road M 0412 874 224 Burleigh Swim Run, Ty Dowker Burleigh Swim Run, Ty Dowker F Gold Coast Underwater Hockey M 0413 148 470 M 0413 148 470 Gold Coast Open Water Swimming Club Burleigh Swim Run, Phil Clayton Burleigh Swim Run, Phil Clayton M 0414 680 437 M 0402 219 376 M 0402 219 376 E [email protected] WEDNESDAY 7.30pm F Burleigh Swim Run F Burleigh Swim Run F Gold Coast Open Water Simming Club Palm Beach $7 Palm Beach Aquatic Centre, BR Thrower Drive Gold Coast Underwater Hockey, Flo M 0405 761 882

FRIDAY 4.15pm Southport $7 Griffith University Pool, BR Parklands Drive Gold Coast Underwater Hockey, Danny M 0412 874 224

84 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program 85 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Water sports recreation /continued Active & Healthy over 50s SUP Social paddle group Kids Keiki's SUP SUP fitness Ever wanted to cruise the waterways on a Social paddle groups are a fun way to meet Your little water baby(ies) will learn how to be Work on your paddle fitness outdoors and on stand up paddleboard (SUP) but not sure other locals, form relationships, get fit and confident on and off the water, as well as make the water! Class includes water and beach- how to start? Well this is the class for you. explore our gorgeous waterways. Just by new friends and have a great time. Kids will based fitness activities designed to get you Starting from the shore, the lesson progresses participating every week you can challenge learn how to safely paddle, how to read the stronger and more confident paddling on gradually with the goal of getting everyone up yourself to go further, improve posture and weather conditions and much more. Suitable the water. The class is a great way to keep and standing on the water. This is a fun, non confidence, and develop fitness and general for ages eight years and up. Book online by fit whilst having fun and meeting like-minded competitive class that is about being outdoors, health and wellbeing – all while having fun in using code ACTIVEANDHEALTHY people. Please note that you must have prior getting active, enjoying life, meeting like- the Gold Coast outdoors. experience paddling. Book online by using minded people and having a go. TUESDAY 3.30pm code ACTIVEANDHEALTHY SUNDAY 8am Burleigh $25 1ST WEDNESDAY OF MONTH 10am Surfers Paradise $15 Kevin Gates Park, book online THURSDAY 10.30am 3RD SATURDAY OF MONTH 9am Meet at Bubles Cafe, River Drive, Awoonga Avenue BR BR Burleigh $25 Budds Beach Surfers Paradise $5 Pure Aloha, Sarnia Kevin Gates Park, book online River Drive, Budds Beach BR Go Vertical SUP, Linda M 0411 158 531 W purealohayoga.co Awoonga Avenue BR M 0423 716 625 Go Vertical SUP, Linda Pure Aloha, Sarnia M 0423 716 625 M 0411 158 531 W govertical.com.au SUP yoga W purealohayoga.co Unique transparent kayaks Enjoy the peace and enjoyment that paddling 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY Paddle under the bridge on a kayak or SUP to on beautiful Tallebudgera Creek brings, then OF MONTH 8am spot the fish or stingrays gliding beneath the add in a bit of yoga and it’s a joyful experience. kayak or stop off at the sandbanks to take in a Let the ocean lap over you and your board SUP community morning Burleigh $5 different perspective. It's an easy paddle over whilst you lay in savasana and let all your Come down and try out some SUP and SUP Kevin Gates Park, BR to Sovereign Island to check out the homes worries drift away. Ages 10 years plus. Book yoga at our monthly SUP yoga community day. Awoonga Avenue of the rich and famous. Your pace, your time. online by using code ACTIVEANDHEALTHY Everyone’s welcome and it’s a great way to Pure Aloha, Sarnia Suitable for all ages. meet like-minded people and enjoy a fun filled M 0411 158 531 TUESDAY 10.30am time on the water! Bring your own board if you Please note: The sessions will not run during W purealohayoga.co Burleigh $25 have one and if you don’t that’s ok, boards will school holidays. As it is a weather dependant Kevin Gates Park, book online also be available for hire. activity, please check our Facebook page for Awoonga Avenue Family SUP updates on the day. BR Pure Aloha, Sarnia 2ND SUNDAY OF MONTH 9am – 12pm The whole family will enjoy this fun, safe and THURSDAY 9am – 10am M 0411 158 531 W purealohayoga.co Burleigh $10 easy session engaging both kids and parents Kevin Gates Park, book online to learn the paddle techniques to become Paradise Point $10 Awoonga Avenue BR better paddlers – great for absolute beginners Paradise Point Parklands, BR and intermediates. It's a great way for parents The Esplanade Pure Aloha, Sarnia to spend time on the water with their kids, M 0411 158 531 inspiring laughter and fun for all involved. Nude Kayaks Gold Coast W purealohayoga.co Ages eight years and above. M 0422 594 435 E [email protected] W nudekayaksgoldcoast.com.au 3RD SATURDAY OF MONTH 9am F Nude Kayaks Gold Coast Surfers Paradise $5pp or River Drive, Budds Beach $15 family of 4 Max $20 per family BR Go Vertical SUP, Linda M 0423 716 625 W govertical.com.au

86 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 87 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Adaptive sport

Staying active while living with a disability CAN strengthen your heart, build strong Sailability Seahorse Nippers muscles and bones, improve coordination, and improve confidence. For those with Experience the joy sailing brings. Sailability Seahorse Nippers helps children with special disabilities, there are many adaptive sports and recreation programs that you can Gold Coast is a non-profit organisation run by needs participate in modified surf lifesaving enjoy for health, wellness, social, and competitive benefits. volunteers with the motto, 'freedom on the activities. Learn water safety, beach skills water regardless of disability'. We welcome and have fun in the surf and on the sand. Before participating in recreational activities or sports, check with your physical therapist or people of all ages as volunteers (experienced All members of the family are welcome to physician to ensure the activity is right for you, and what levels of activity are safe. sailor or not). At Sailability Gold Coast there’s a participate. Please phone for more information volunteer role for everyone and if you’re keen, on dates. Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Inc. you may even become a sailor.

Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Inc. is a community based organisation providing sporting and SUNDAY Summer please phone recreational opportunities to people of all ages with a disability. Assistance is provided linking TUESDAY 9am – 1pm Miami Free people with organisations that provide experience in a vast range of activities across the city. Hollywell $12 North Burleigh Surf Life Saving SYC Sailing Squadron, BR Bookings required BR Club, The Esplanade 1 Marina Crescent Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Inc. North Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club Sailability Gold Coast P 5531 3312 P 5576 1604 M 0407 979 666 W gcrs.com.au E [email protected] W sailabilitygc.org Gold Coast Rollerblaze Accessible Football Program Gold Coast Rollerblaze wheelchair basketball is The Accessible Football Program is a new Surfing with disabilities Albatross Nippers an all inclusive program, providing wheelchair initiative designed to increase accessibility to Don’t let a disability hold you back from Albatross Nippers is a Gold Coast based basketball opportunities for the wider Gold football for all ages and levels of ability. The experiencing the challenge and thrill of riding nipper program for children with special needs. Coast community. Everyone is welcome to join free program for special needs kids and adults the ocean’s waves. The Gold Coast branch of The program promotes beach awareness, including able bodied players and families. This offers a safe, fun structured environment to the Disabled Surfers Association is a non-profit community spirit and fun, all within an inclusive activity is not restricted to wheelchair users enjoy the game. Gold Coast United FC in organisation run by volunteers. The program surf lifesaving environment. and all equipment is supplied. Please call to collaboration with Palm Beach Soccer Club are offers surfing for all ages and levels of disability. The Albatross program allows children and confirm locations and times. proud to offer a program in our area that is free All equipment is provided. families that would be otherwise unable to for participants, and completely run by players SATURDAY 9.30am –11.30am access nippers, come to the beach and join volunteering their time. VARIOUS DAYS From training and scrimmage the Surf Lifesaving community. The program We want all kids to have the opportunity to check Facebook 8.30am is all inclusive and runs alongside selected Carrara $5 experience playing football and the feeling that Currumbin Free Sunday Nipper programs. Gold Coast Sports and BR it gives you. We also want to bring families Flat Rock Beach/Len Wort Park, Leisure Centre, 296 Nerang BR together and be able to rest and watch their Teemangum Street (meet in Len SUNDAY Summer please phone Broadbeach Road kids run around in a safe environment. Wort Park) Nobby Beach Free Gold Coast Rollerblaze Wheelchair Club Gold Coast Disabled Surfers Association, Ian Nobby Beach SLSC, BR Sandy Judge SUNDAY monthly 9am – 10am M 0422 209 583 Albatross Avenue W disabledsurfers.org M 0407 101 480 Tallebudgera Free Nobby Beach Surf Life Saving Club, F Disabled Surfers Association Gold Coast E [email protected] Coplicks Family Sports Park, BR Nick Marshal Connection Road E [email protected] Gold Coast United Football Club, Rob Morris F Albatross Nippers E [email protected] W goldcoastunitedfc.com.au/accessible- football

88 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 89 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens

Gold Coast Regional Friends of the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens Regional Botanic Gardens Inc. Our Botanic Gardens are a great place for Everyone is welcome to become a member family fun, exercise and discovering the of this lively volunteer group with a passion world of plants. With nearly four kilometres for the Botanic Gardens. Members help with of paths and walking trails there’s plenty of gardening, visitor information, guided walks, room and open space to get out and explore plant propagation, herbarium, education, the gardens. events, botanical craft and fundraising. No green fingers needed as group leaders can The Friends Centre, open daily from 10am provide training and guidance. Meet at the About NaturallyGC to 2pm, provides visitor information, maps, Friends Centre for all activities. brochures and displays. The Friends Centre NaturallyGC workshops and also has a small kiosk (open 9am to 4pm Bookings required, cost varies activities are for people interested daily) where you can enjoy an organic coffee Friends of the Gold Coast Regional Botanic in connecting with, exploring and and refreshments. Gardens Inc. conserving our city’s wonderful M 0449 561 674 GATES OPEN ALL YEAR 5am – 7pm natural environment. E [email protected] Benowa Free W friendsgcrbg.org.au The NaturallyGC program aims to connect Gold Coast Regional Botanic F friendsgcrbg the Gold Coast community with nature Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road through free and low-cost environmental workshops, events, activities and WEDNESDAY 7am – 9am sustainable nature-based recreation. Active & Healthy at the Gardens Gardening/maintenance group Activities and events cover a range of environment-based activities from: TUESDAY, FRIDAY 8am TUESDAY 8am –11am SATURDAY 9am –12pm • guided bushwalks • native gardening Tai chi Free Herbarium group • wildlife shows • kids nature play • tree planting • citizen science WEDNESDAY 8am FRIDAY 7am –11am • nature photography • volunteering. Tai chi $5 Nursery group You can also make a difference and THURSDAY 9am connect to a local community group, VARIOUS See Facebook page Times vary Move Strong on the $3 organisation and other City-led Mat – resistance Guided walks – 2 per week environment programs, discover our best Themes include bush foods, native bees, natural area parks to visit and check out remarkable trees, butterflies, birds and rare and FRIDAY 9.30am ideas to keep the kids entertained, active threatened plants. All walks are free and start Yoga $5 at the Friends Centre. and exploring our natural environment. You can view our 2ND AND 4TH SATURDAY OF MONTH 9am activities online at cityofgoldcoast.qld.gov.au/ Laughter Yoga gold coin naturallygc donation #NaturallyGC

90 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program 91 21-LC-00541 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Silent scavenger disco hunt Bubble popping Have you ever experienced a scavenger game, parkour adventure Discover the Gold Coast’s parks and waterways and wearing a headset? You will get clues and Come for a fun morning out, with parkour join us for a range of fun and active experiences hints to search the park and complete tasks adventure challenges. From jumping, while grooving to music. Unique and fun over the holidays and weekends. Suitable for kids, climbing and vaulting to mind-blowing, ADVENTURE experience for the whole family. teenagers, families and the young at heart – there is magic bubble popping fun! Learn different an adventure just waiting to be enjoyed! types of bubble tricks with a twist, to OUTDOORS 1 hour – sessions are free become a bubble master. Bring the picnic blanket and invite friends for a fun morning out in the park. Parkour education workshop Parkour adventure MON 20 SEPTEMBER 2021 9am . Do you have a child that is always jumping, Everyone will be challenged with custom Pimpama 2 hours – sessions are free climbing, rolling and flipping to move around made obstacles to tackle in an outdoor Bim’bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive obstacles? We are teaming up with the parkour course. You will be shown the experienced coaches at AAPES, to run best techniques to make your way around TUE 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 9.30am SAT 9 OCTOBER 2021 3pm workshops for kids to teach them how the course quickly, efficiently and safely. Upper Coomera to safely travel from one point to another Run, jump, climb, roll, vault and leap any Varsity Lakes Upper Coomera Adventure Parklands, across obstacles. obstacles in your way. For ages seven Frascott Park, Maddox Road 221 Reserve Road years plus. 1 hour – $5 per session SUN 12 DECEMBER 2021 9am WED 15 DECEMBER 2021 9.30am 2 hours – sessions are free Surfers Paradise Nerang Appel Park, 10 Ferny Avenue Nerang Youth Precinct, SUN 15 AUGUST 2021 9.30am Arthur Earle Park, Nerang Connection Road Benowa SUN 23 JANUARY 2022 2.30pm FRI 14 JANUARY 2022 5pm FRI 8 APRIL 2022 9.30am Gold Coast Regional Botanic Southport Benowa Gardens, 230 Ashmore Road Village Heart, Village Boulevard Varsity Lakes Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Frascott Park, Mattocks Road 230 Ashmore Road SAT 30 OCTOBER 2021 9.30am SUN 2 APRIL 2022 2.30pm SUN 26 JUNE 2022 9.30am Mudgeeraba Molendinar Mudgeeraba Skate Park, SAT 12 MARCH 2022 4pm Parkwood Silver Bridle Park, Macquarie Firth Park, 39A Somerset Drive Avenue and Blaxland Avenue Miami Abbott Park, Parkwood Boulevard Ed Hardy Park, The Esplanade SAT 5 FEBRUARY 2022 9.30am Bubblelicious E [email protected] Tallebudgera TUE 28 JUNE 2022 9am Schusters Park, 506 Schusters Road Palm Beach Palm Beach Parklands, SUN 13 MARCH 2022 9.30am 945 Gold Coast Highway Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Skate Park, BR 385 Oxley Drive BR Online bookings required THU 14 APRIL 2022 11am Online bookings required Best Silent Disco AAPES M 0420 671 491 Helensvale E [email protected] W bestsilentdisco.com.au/silent-events AAPES, Unit 4/46 Siganto Drive W aapes.com.au/goldcoast

92 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 93 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Outdoor adventures /continued Retro beach games Gladiator games Dance TikTok inspired jam Nothing makes a beach visit more enjoyable Gather the family or rope in your mates and Come along to dance to your favourite TikTok jams. Learn the moves that are taking the world than playing some good old fashioned head to the park for a gladiator experience. by storm, from experienced dancers and teachers. Find the inner dancer in you! games. Think cricket, frisbee, beach touch, In a fun and safe environment, a range soccer and retro games. Keep the whole of games will be offered that will see you family entertained, laughing, and breathing in jousting, rolling, jumping, ducking and 1 hour – sessions are free the fresh air. For all ages. laughing, whilst getting a sweat up. Suitable for all ages. SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2021 2pm SUN 16 JANUARY 2022 9..30am 1 hour – sessions are free Varsity Lakes Worongary 1 hour – sessions are free Frascott Park, entrance off Mattocks Road Lawrance Hinde Park Explorers Way (opposite Delta Cove Drive roundabout) THU 23 SEPTEMBER 2021 9am SUN 19 SEPTEMBER 2021 9.30am WED 29 SEPTEMBER 2021 9.30am Surfers Paradise WED 19 JANUARY 2022 9.30am Molendinar Surfers Paradise Beach, The Esplanade Coombabah Silver Bridle Park, Macquarie Avenue and Ashmore (meet near the Surfers Paradise sign) Grassy Park, 46 Hansford Road Blaxland Avenue Sweetgum Park, 5 Parasol Street FRI 1 OCTOBER 2021 9.30am TUE 5 APRIL 2022 9.30am SUN 24 OCTOBER 2021 9am MON 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 9.30am Reedy Creek Paradise Point Ormeau Coolangatta Woodland Park, Woodland Drive Peachey Park, corner Tillyroen Road and Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade Goodwin Park, Lanham Street Ormeau Ridge Road SAT 20 NOVEMBER 2021 3pm FRI 7 JANUARY 2022 9am SUN 14 NOVEMBER 2021 9.30am Southport MON 27 JUNE 2022 9.30am Coolangatta Nerang Lilli Pilli Park, Rear 44 Lilli Pilli Drive Maudsland Queen Elizabeth Park, Marine Parade Nerang Country Paradise Parklands, Kleinschmidt Family Sports Park, SAT 11 DECEMBER 2021 2pm (in front of The Strand) 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road 24 Rivermill Terrace Benowa THU 16 DECEMBER 2021 9.30am SAT 12 FEBRUARY 2022 3pm Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Ebony Moon Robina 230 Ashmore Road M 0430 304 083 Miami Robina Common, Ron Penhaligon Way E [email protected] Ed Hardy Park, Kelly Avenue (meet near the playground) SUN 9 JANUARY 2022 9.30am Ormeau WED 13 APRIL 2022 9am Jacobs Ridge Park, Jacobs Ridge Road Laser Skirmish Gold Coast Burleigh Heads Laser Skirmish Gold Coast provides EVERY SATURDAY 10am and 1pm Justins Park, The Esplanade WED 6 APRIL 2022 9.30am 2.5 hours of challenging games, designed AND SUNDAY for the whole family to enjoy! Merrimac Isle of Capri $26 Faerie Park, Inwood Circuit A range of difficulty levels available, it’s old Surfers Paradise State school gaming at its best, with a little bit of School, 42 St Andrews Ave BR SAT 25 JUNE 2022 9.30am future thrown in. To receive a 5% discount please use code ACTIVEANDHEALTHY Online bookings required Southport MiniFit, Mark Minichiello Lilli Pilli Park, Rear 44 Lilli Pilli Drive W minifit.com.au/qld BR BR Gold Coast Laser Skirmish Online bookings required M 0451 141 413 Gecko Sports E [email protected] E [email protected] W enrolmy.com/geckosports-gold-coast

94 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 95

ACTIVE OUTDOORS Outdoor adventures /continued Colour explosion obstacle course Kayaking Tie-dye and park games (3 hours) Laughter yoga for families Fill your day with colour! Challenge yourself Experience life on the water while exploring Pack the picnic blanket and snacks – it’s Bring joy, laughter, your inner child and let on an obstacle course while being sprayed our city’s beautiful waterways. Kayaking is colour, laughter and hours of entertainment go of daily life stress, and join us at the very with coloured powder and water. So book a fun activity that can be done solo or with for the whole family. Bring a white item popular laughter yoga. It involves a series in, grab a white shirt, friends and family and family and friends. It’s also a great way to (t-shirt, socks, small bag) and bring them to of movement and breathing exercises to head to the park for some colour filled fun! connect with nature. Suitable for children life in an vibrant tie-dye workshop. While you promote deliberate laughter. Everyone will aged six years and older. The start time of are waiting your turn, enjoy Sparky Do Dah's leave feeling uplifted, energised and with the session will vary depending on the tides, Pop-Up Playground and try stilts, juggling huge smiles. 1 hour – sessions are free but will be between 9am and 10am and run sticks, duck fishing, balance and old-school for two hours. Location will be given once retro games. booking is confirmed. 1 hour – sessions are free SAT 21 AUGUST 2021 3pm Tie-dye: White item brought from home $3 Pacific Pines 2 hours – $5 per session TUE 21 SEPTEMBER 2021 9.30am Pacific Pines Central Park, Pillow case or tote bag $4 Paradise Point 149 Pacific Pines Boulevard Pop up Playground Free Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade SAT 25 SEPTEMBER 2021 SUN 28 NOVEMBER 2021 9.30am 8.30am –10.30am and 10.30am –12.30pm SAT 7 AUGUST 2021 1pm SAT 2 OCTOBER 2021 2pm Pimpama Labrador THU 20 JANUARY 2022 Pimpama Bim’bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive Norm Rix Park, 119 Government Road 8am–10am and 10am–12pm Bim’bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive WED 29 SEPTEMBER 2021 9am Nerang MON 10 JANUARY 2021 9.30am MON 13 DECEMBER 2021 9.30am Mudgeeraba Boat Ramp at Arthur Earle Park Molendinar Firth Park, Somerset Drive Southport Silver Bridle Park, Macquarie Avenue and Lilli Pilli Park, Rear 44 Lilli Pilli Drive SAT 8 JANUARY 2022 SUN 31 OCTOBER 2021 9am Blaxland Avenue 1pm – 3pm and 3pm – 5pm Arundel FRI 21 JANUARY 2022 9.30am Oxenford Colgate Palmolive Park, 1 Fadden Close WED 12 JANUARY 2022 9.30am Coomera Weir, end of old Tamborine Road Benowa Mermaid Waters FRI 17 DECEMBER 2021 1pm Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Albert Waterways Park, Hope Island 230 Ashmore Road 61 Sunshine Boulevard THU 7 APRIL 2022 Sickle Park, 19 Sickle Avenue 11am – 1pm and 1pm – 3pm FRI 21 JANUARY 2022 9am SAT 26 FEBRUARY 2022 9.30am TUE 12 APRIL 2022 9.30am Coomera Surfers Paradise Palm Beach Benowa Colman Road Reserve, Colman Road Appel Park, 10 Ferny Avenue Laguna Park, 130 Laguna Avenue Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, SAT 9 APRIL 2022 1pm 230 Ashmore Road MON 4 APRIL 2022 9.30am BR Paradise Point Burleigh Heads Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade WED 29 JUNE 2022 9.30am Online bookings required Justins Park, The Esplanade Pimpama Vertec Adventure SAT 23 APRIL 2022 1pm Bim’bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive W vertecadventure.com.au Burleigh Heads E [email protected] Justins Park, The Esplanade BR MON 27 JUNE 2022 9am BR Aspiral Yoga, Shoshana Nerang M 0402 616 204 Online bookings required Nerang Country Paradise Parklands, W aspiralyoga.com Gecko Sports 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road E [email protected] W enrolmy.com/geckosports-gold-coast BR

Aspiral Design, Sparky Do Dah Shoshana M 0411 699 928 M 0402 616 204 W SparkyDoDah.com.au W aspiraldesign.com

96 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 97 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Outdoor adventures /continued Bounce session on water Watermania Rock climb and retro fun Climb, bubble and pop Have fun bouncing on inflatable stand Cool down this summer and have fun getting Challenge yourself on the 11 metre high Challenge yourself on the 11 metre high up paddle boards! Children will have fun wet at these super fun, water play activities mobile rock wall. Fully qualified and friendly mobile rock wall. Fully qualified and friendly playing games while being fully supervised. in the park. It’s the perfect afternoon out instructors give you the guidance needed to instructors give you the guidance needed to Pack some lunch and head down to create for big and little kids who want to beat the ensure your climbing adventure is enjoyable, ensure your climbing adventure is enjoyable, memories as a family. Five years and up. heat and have a fun playing games, such as exciting and safe. Includes a free family exciting and safe. The rock climbing activity dodge balloon, run the gauntlet, water relays, fitness session. The activity is suitable is suitable for children (from six years of age), SATURDAYS the big balloon movement and don’t burst for children (from six years of age), parents parents and caregivers and enclosed shoes 2021 12pm the bubble. and caregivers and enclosed shoes must must be worn. 11 September, 23 October, be worn. Bring a towel and a change of clothes as While you’re waiting, join in on a mind- 20 November, 11 December you're sure to walk away drenched, with a While you are waiting your turn, enjoy Sparky blowing, magic bubble-popping fun activity! 2022 smile on your face! Do Dah's Pop-Up Playground and try stilts, Learn different types of bubble tricks with 29 January, 19 February, juggling sticks, duck fishing, balance and a twist, to become a bubble master. Bring 19 March, 23 April, 7 May No bookings required. $10 old-school retro games – suitable for all the picnic blanket and invite friends for an ages. Pack the picnic blanket, snacks and adventurous morning out in the park. Surfers Paradise invite family and friends to enjoy time in the Budds Beach Reserve, 19 River Drive 1.5 hours – sessions are free fresh air. 3 hours – sessions are free Go Vertical SUP, Linda BR M 0423 716 625 SAT 13 NOV 2021 3pm 3 hours – sessions are free W govertical.com.au Pimpama TUE 14 DECEMBER 2021 9am Bim'bimba Park, Gainsborough Drive Burleigh Fishing FRI 24 SEPTEMBER 2021 9am Justins Park, The Esplanade Fishing sessions are led by experts, with all SAT 11 DECEMBER 2021 3p m Benowa equipment provided – great for beginners Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Ormeau Hills SUN 10 APRIL 2022 9am and the whole family. You’ll learn fishing 230 Ashmore Road Hill Top Park, 36 Ellenborough Avenue techniques, the best bait to use and the Parkwood Abbott Park, Parkwood Boulevard safest methods to maximise released fish SAT 15 JANUARY 2022 9am survival. Parents and caregivers must SAT 8 JANUARY 2022 3pm Paradise Point attend with children. Vertec Adventure Pimpama Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade Aquila Reserve, 37 Swan Road W vertecadventure.com.au 2 hours – $5 per session E [email protected] MON 11 APRIL 2022 9am SAT 22 JANUARY 2022 3pm Bubblelicious SAT 2 OCTOBER 2021 3pm Upper Coomera E [email protected] Jacobs Well Tallowwood Park, Rose Valley Drive Tallebudgera Reisenweber Park, 27 Bay Drive Schuster Park, off Heather Street THU 30 JUNE 2022 9am SAT 12 FEBRUARY 2022 3pm FRI\ 17 DECEMBER 2021 8am Pacific Pines Main Beach Steiglitz Pacific Pines Community Centre, The Spit, Moondarewa Beach area Charlie Hammel Park, Wajin Park, 136–160 Pacific Pines Boulevard 350 Cabbage Tree Point Road SUN 3 APRIL 2022 8am Vertec Adventure Nerang Gecko Sports W vertecadventure.com.au DID YOU KNOW? Birmingham Park, Nerang Connection Road M 0432 053 699 E [email protected] During school holidays we run even more activities through our Active & Healthy Online bookings required Sparky Do Dah school holiday program. Check out our Vertec Adventure M 0411 699 928 website regularly for updates! W vertecadventure.com.au W SparkyDoDah.com.au E [email protected]

98 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021– 22 Program Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 99 Photographer: Sarah Huston, Yeah Girl SATURDAYS Active & Healthy 11.30am – 12.30pm Yeah Girl skate workshops SUNDAYS 9am – 10am Yeah Girl and Gold Coast Skateboard Coaching are Bookings teaming up to deliver all girl skateboarding workshops. BR required via text Learn from Sarah and Jay in a safe and non-intimidating environment, while celebrating women’s skateboarding. Gold Coast Skateboard Coaching, It doesn’t matter where you are in your skate journey – Jay Hetherington no experience needed. Make new friends, build your M 0407 910 240 confidence, and hone your skills. BYO gear or use our skateboards and helmets.

1 hour – sessions are free

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SATURDAY 7 AUGUST 11.30am SUNDAY 9 JANUARY 9am Miami Skate park session Broadbeach Cruiser session Pizzey Park Skate Park, Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road Pacific Avenue (meet north of Kurrawa SLSC)

SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 11.30am SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY 9am Mudgeeraba Skate park session Ormeau Cruiser session Firth Park, Somerset Drive Norfolk Park, 6 Halfway Drive

SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER 11.30am SUNDAY 6 MARCH 9am Varsity Lakes Skate park session Carrara Cruiser session Varsity Youth Precinct, Emerald Lakes Park, 1 Cassia Drive Lakeside Drive

SUNDAY 7 NOVEMBER 9am SATURDAY 9 APRIL 11.30am Coomera Cruiser session Nerang Skate park session Viney Park, Yaun Street Nerang Youth Precinct, Arthur Earle Park, Nerang Connection Rd

SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER 9am SATURDAY 14 MAY 11.30am Jacobs Well Cruiser session Tugun Skate park session Riesenweber Park, Tugun Skate Park, YEAH 27 Bay Drive Boyd Street THE GIRLS! Find out what’s on near you. Visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/activehealthy 101 Yeah Girl Skate and Create workshops Fun Daze

Yeah Girl is a global media platform celebrating the intersection of women’s Whether you’re a seasoned skater, total novice wanting to learn to skate or skateboarding and creativity, founded by local Gold Coast artist and skateboarder, just super keen to put on a pair of skates again, the girls from Fun Daze have Sarah Huston. Yeah Girl is partnering with Active & Healthy to offer a series of something to inspire you! skateboarding inspired art and photography workshops for girls, women and BR Online bookings required non-binary folks. BR Fun Daze, Fiona Mackenzie 1 hour – $10 per session M 0414 391 322 W fun-daze.com Online bookings required BR Yeah Girl, Sarah Huston 2 hours – $10 per session Learn to roller skate Roller skate cruise E [email protected] Experienced coaches will teach you basic Enjoy a cruisy roller skate experience and W yeahgirlmedia.com/workshops skating techniques including skating hit the Gold Coast's best roller skating stance, pushing, toe stop, turning, skating locations. To participate skaters must be Grip Tape art workshop Zine making workshop backwards and transitions. Please bring your able to skate unassisted. Bring your own own skates and protective gear is mandatory. skates and protective gear is mandatory. Grip tape is the ultimate skateboarder’s Zine making is an important and timeless Ages five years and up. Ages seven years and up. canvas. Everyone will receive a sheet of grip part of skateboarding culture. We’ll help tape to decorate and make their own, with you create different types of content and 8am – 9am 10am – 11am paints, markers, and scissors ready to go. You assemble your very own skate zine from can also bring along your skateboard and add scratch. It’s the perfect workshop for SUN 12 SEPTEMBER 2021 SUN 12 SEPTEMBER 2021 a bit of creative flair the grip you're already aspiring designers, writers, publishers and Tugun Tugun (Bilinga Cruise) using. Ages six years and up. creators. Ages 12 years and up. Don Paxton Park, 13 Kitchener Street Tugun SLSC (meet in front), 29 O'Connor Street SAT 18 SEPTEMBER 2021 2pm – 4pm FEBRUARY/MARCH 2022 SUN 10 OCTOBER 2021 SUN 10 OCTOBER 2021 Coolangatta check website for details Pimpama Level Up studio + gallery, Mermaid Beach Pimpama Sports Hub (meet at netball courts) Ormeau (Introduction/learn tricks) Level 1, Shop 143 The Strand at Art-Work Agency, Pimpama Sports Hub (meet at netball courts) SAT 4 DECEMBER 2021 Coolangatta, 72–82 Marine Parade 2/53 Cronulla Avenue SAT 4 DECEMBER 2021 Miami Miami High School, Gold Coast Highway Miami (Miami Cruise) Skate photography workshop Thorn Park, Marine Parade A skate photography workshop for those SAT 12 DECEMBER 2021 meet at outdoor gym) who have a passion for skateboarding and Jacobs Well SUN 9 JANUARY 2022 want to learn how to capture it. We'll cover Jacobs Well skate park, Reinswebber Park things like composition, how to capture Broadbeach (Broadbeach Cruise) the context of a trick, basic technical skills SUN 9 JANUARY 2022 Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road and settings, photographing a skate event, Broadbeach (meet at beach volleyball courts) communicating with skateboarders you're Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Road (meet at SUN 23 JANUARY 2022 shooting, how to get your work published, beach volleyball courts) and more! Ages 15 years and up. Miami (Pizzey Park Cruise) SUN 23 JANUARY 2022 Pizzey Park skate park, Sonia Street SAT 15 JANUARY 2022 3pm – 5pm Palm Beach SUN 20 FEBRUARY 2022 Ormeau Mallawa Drive Sports Complex, Mallawa Drive Ormeau Community Centre (meet at netball courts) Surfers Paradise (Narrowneck Cruise) Macintosh Island Park, Gold Coast Highway SUN 20 FEBRUARY 2022 SUN 3 APRIL 2022 Surfers Paradise HOTA Jacobs Well (Jacobs Well Cruise) Jacobs Well skate park, Reinswebber Park SUN 3 APRIL 2022 Jacobs Well 102 Jacobs Well skate park, Reinswebber Park 103 Active & Healthy 2022 SATURDAYS 9am JANUARY MARCH MAY FREE (bookings skateboard workshops BR Nerang Miami Miami required via text) Come on down to your local skate park and be taught by our 8 5 7 Nerang Youth Precinct, Pizzey Park Skate Park, Pizzey Park Skate Park, great coaches. Learning new skills may be a little challenging Gold Coast Arthur Earle Park, Pacific Avenue Pacific Avenue but challenge is good. If you feel nervous about trying Skateboard Coaching, Nerang Connection Rd Jay Hetherington skateboarding, don’t be – these workshops are all inclusive 12 Nerang 14 Tugun M 0407 910 240 and great for beginners, all ages three years and up. You 15 Ormeau Nerang Youth Precinct, Tugun Skate Park, don’t even need your own gear as we supply skateboards and Norfolk Park, Arthur Earle Park, Boyd Street helmets for up to 15 participants. 6 Halfway Drive Nerang Connection Rd Ormeau Remember to use appropriate safety gear and share these 21 Mudgeeraba Ormeau Norfolk Park, great facilities with other users. It's important to give way to 22 19 Firth Park, Norfolk Park, 6 Halfway Drive the more experienced users of the park, especially during Somerset Drive 6 Halfway Drive 2021 peak times. 28 Nerang 29 Coomera 26 Coomera Nerang Youth Precinct, JULY SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Viney Park, Viney Park, Arthur Earle Park, Yaun Street Yaun Street Nerang Connection Rd 17 Mudgeeraba 4 Miami 30 Ormeau Firth Park, Pizzey Park Skate Park, Norfolk Park, Somerset Drive Pacific Avenue 6 Halfway Drive FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE Coomera 24 Nerang Miami Miami Miami Viney Park, 11 5 2 4 Nerang Youth Precinct, NOVEMBER Pizzey Park Skate Park, Pizzey Park Skate Park, Pizzey Park Skate Park, Yaun Street Arthur Earle Park, Miami Pacific Avenue Pacific Avenue Pacific Avenue Nerang Connection Rd 6 Nerang Pizzey Park Skate Park, 31 Varsity Lakes Varsity Lakes Varsity Lakes Nerang Youth Precinct, Pacific Avenue 12 9 11 18 Ormeau Varsity Youth Precinct, Varsity Youth Precinct, Varsity Youth Precinct, Arthur Earle Park, Norfolk Park, Nerang 1 Cassia Drive 1 Cassia Drive 1 Cassia Drive Nerang Connection Rd 6 Halfway Drive 13 Nerang Youth Precinct, Jacobs Well Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Arthur Earle Park, 19 23 18 Jacobs Well Riesenweber Park, Firth Park, Firth Park, 25 Nerang Connection Rd AUGUST Riesenweber Park, 27 Bay Drive Somerset Drive Somerset Drive 27 Bay Drive Mudgeeraba Miami 20 Tugun Jacobs Well 7 Firth Park, 26 30 Pizzey Park Skate Tugun Skate Park, Riesenweber Park, Somerset Drive Park, Pacific Avenue OCTOBER Boyd Street 27 Bay Drive 14 Varsity Lakes 2 Miami 27 Jacobs Well Varsity Youth Precinct, Pizzey Park Skate Park, Riesenweber Park, 1 Cassia Drive Pacific Avenue 27 Bay Drive 21 Tugun 9 Varsity Lakes Tugun Skate Park, Varsity Youth Precinct, DECEMBER Boyd Street 1 Cassia Drive 4 Miami Pizzey Park Skate Park, SKATE- 28 Jacobs Well 16 Tugun Riesenweber Park, Tugun Skate Park, Pacific Avenue 27 Bay Drive Boyd Street 11 Varsity Lakes Coomera Varsity Youth Precinct, BOARDING 23 1 Cassia Drive Viney Park, The Gold Coast is home to some of the best skate and Yaun Street 18 Coomera BMX parks in Australia. Epic parks with full pipes, Viney Park, cradles and old-school to new-style obstacles. Some Yaun Street parks even have lights for night time skating. 104 City of Gold Coast Active & Healthy 2021 –22 Program 105 ACTIVE OUTDOORS Skate park locations NORTH Rock ‘n’ Sizzle Rock ‘n’ Slide Ormeau Norfolk Park, 6 Halfway Drive skate events skateboard coaching Jacobs Well Riesenweber Park, 27 Bay Drive Upper Coomera Upper Coomera Adventure Parklands, 221 Reserve Road Come down to your local skate park and join Skateboard coaching sessions are available Jesse Noonan for Rock ‘n’ Sizzle. These two for children aged two years right through Pimpama Rufous Whistler Park, near 13 Rifle hour events include a short coaching session, to adults. Classes are suitable for beginner, Range Road Coomera Viney Park, 1 Yaun Street demos, skate jam, raffle and games. These intermediate and advanced level skaters. Ormeau events are about bringing the community There are also sessions for girls only. Oxenford Oxenford Park, 18 Oberon Way Jacobs Well together and promoting skating to families in Programs run in 10 week blocks each school Oxenford Weka Parklands, Binstead Way a healthy and safe environment. term at Tugun, Pizzey Park, Mudgeeraba, Helensvale Discovery Park, 84 Discovery Drive Varsity and Elanora skate parks. Pacific Pines Brockman Park, Pitcairn Way Pimpama ONLINE BOOKINGS REQUIRED Free Private lessons are also available for all ages Arundel Collingwood Court Parklands, Free 156 Olsen Avenue Rock ‘n’ Slide Skateboarding, and skill levels with each session tailored to personal wants and needs. A one on one Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Sports Precinct East, Jesse Noonan Corner Lae Drive and Morala Avenue M 0435 620 571 session can be a great place to start if your Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Sports Precinct West, F Rock ‘N’ Slide Skateboarding child’s feeling nervous about joining group Coomera Morala Avenue W rocknslideskateboarding.com BR lessons. Skate camps and day skate tours are also available during school holidays. Labrador Phil Ryan Reserve, Musgrave Avenue Molendinar Silver Bridle Park, Nerang Road SATURDAY 14 AUGUST 2021 3pm For more information on coaching sessions Nerang Arthur Earle Park, Nerang Connection Rd Ormeau and camps please visit the website, email or Oxenford Runaway Bay Norfolk Park, 6 Halfway Drive contact us by phone. Helensvale CENTRAL SATURDAY 2 OCTOBER 2021 3pm Miami Pizzey Park, Bardon Avenue ONLINE BOOKINGS REQUIRED $16 Varsity Lakes Janette Green Park, Cassia Drive Mudgeeraba Labrador Arundel Firth Park, Somerset Drive Rock ‘n’ Slide Skateboarding, Jesse Noonan Paci c Pines HINTERLAND M 0435 620 571 Mudgeeraba Firth Park, Somerset Drive SATURDAY 11 DECEMBER 2021 3pm F Rock ‘N’ Slide Skateboarding Springbrook Springbrook Centenary Parklands, W rocknslideskateboarding.com BR Southport Varsity Lakes 3 Carricks Road Varsity Youth Precinct, 1 Cassia Drive Nerang Surfers SOUTH Paradise Elanora Elanora Oval, 4 Park Court SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022 8am Tugun Betty Diamond Sports Complex, 4 Boyd St Tugun Broadbeach Coolangatta Goodwin Park, Lanham Street Tugun Skate Park, Boyd Street Palm Beach Mallawa Sports Complex, opposite 88 Nineteenth Avenue SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2022 3pm Palm Beach Salk Oval Parklands, Thrower Drive Miami Nerang Robina Nerang Youth Precinct, Arthur Earle Park, Mudgeeraba Varsity Burleigh Nerang Connection Road Lakes Heads

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2022 8am Miami Palm Beach Pizzey Park Skate Park, Elanora Pacific Avenue Tallebudgera Tugun Coolangatta Springbrook Currumbin Valley

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Tai chi Flow yoga for beginners ACTIVE @HOME Follow world renowned tai chi master, Rod Enjoy this energising yoga flow class The Active & Healthy program is a part of Ferguson in this online class as he guides you delivered by Madonna Williams from Zen life for many Gold Coast residents with the through peaceful exercises that build your Soul Life. This warming online class includes physical, mental and social benefits the strength and health. a range of sequences with some extended holds, combined with soothing and relaxing basis for ongoing health and wellbeing. The easy to follow moves promote harmony, ground postures, mantras, breath work and improve mobility and suppleness, and increase Sometimes physically getting to a class meditation. can be a challenge, so we’re bringing mental alertness. Classes are suitable for all ages and abilities so if you can’t get to the park some of our popular Active & Healthy YOGA Anytime or would prefer to practice the art at home, classes to the privacy of your home. Stay this class is for you. Online access Free connected with our great instructors and youtu.be/cZYQ09AoGkc workout on your schedule – not ours. PRE-RECORDED CLASSES Anytime Zen Soul Life, Madonna Williams Online access Free youtu.be/2JSROCbgqKg youtu.be/ovVz7YSM598 Active & Healthy Essence of Living online Australian Academy of Tai Chi, Rod Ferguson The Active & Healthy online program offers TaiChiMasterRod F many of your favourite classes, providing a way for you to keep up your regular fitness routine and remain connected to local instructors. If Meditation/relaxation class you can’t quite make it to class this week or You CAN join in and enjoy these well balanced just don’t feel like getting out of your pj’s, then STAY and gentle classes that connect movement sign up and enjoy the free yoga and Pilates with breath. All classes are conducted by classes on offer online. experienced yoga instructors, are appropriate for all ages and ability levels and have a strong YOGA Anytime focus on the mind-body connection. Online access Free CONNECTED Each practice is followed by a short session Essenceofliving.com.au/offers/ of meditation. hnrbx7Tj/checkoutcoupon_ code=GOLD_COAST VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES Essence of Living, Online access Free Michelle Cassidy meetup.com/Gold-Coast- Heartfulness-Meditation-Meetup

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Kids’ multi-sports Active & Healthy functional fitness (two to five years) Enjoy this entertaining yet functional fitness class led by experienced fitness professional, This is a fun, multi-sport and fitness program Hunter Paltridge. This 35 minute class will for children aged between two and five years. take you through a warm up and a series of The online sessions allow children to practise exercises which can be adapted to suit your fundamental gross motor skills such as kicking, fitness and mobility levels. catching and throwing by introducing them to Love our beautiful beaches? the basics of different sports. EVERYDAY Anytime The Our Beaches program is for people who want to get involved in EVERYDAY Anytime Online access Free caring for our coastline and learn more about our stunning beaches. youtu.be/6idAMC6yzlU Online access Free Join us for a community dune planting event in your neighbourhood. https://bit.ly/3vuJr2R Hunter Paltridge These sessions are hands-on fun for the whole family and involve weeding, planting, collecting litter and learning about the native plants Gecko Sports and animals that call our dunes home. Primary school fitness Find your zen at our free yoga classes, then join us afterwards for a (five to 12 years) beach clean-up to keep our ocean healthy. You CAN get the kids moving and having fun We’ve also got free interactive and educational school holiday workshops with this online version of a multi-sport style for the kids – keep a look out for our events coming to a beach near you. activity. It’s a great way to introduce youngsters to a variety of sports and fitness activities in a Check out our calendar at cityofgoldcoast.com.au/ourbeaches fun and non-competitive environment. DID YOU KNOW? EVERYDAY Anytime During school holidays we run even more Online access Free activities through our Active & Healthy https://bit.ly/3yKpGWX school holiday program. Check out our website regularly for updates! Gecko Sports

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