wellness
Group exercise classes at council-run facilities: a guide
Perth councils have added dozens of weekly group sessions at their leisure centres this month, giving residents low-cost options near Kings Park and the Swan River.
How we reported this
City of Vincent and City of Stirling leisure centres opened new group exercise timetables on 1 July with more than 40 classes each week across yoga, aqua aerobics and strength circuits.
Recent Telstra outages left commuters without reliable transport apps and highlighted how local facilities can keep residents active without depending on digital bookings or long commutes across the metropolitan area.
Beatty Park Leisure Centre on Vincent Street in Leederville runs weekday morning circuit classes at 6.30am and evening yoga sessions at 7pm, while the City of Stirling’s Mirrabooka Leisure Centre on Yirrigan Drive offers aqua classes in its 25-metre pool every Tuesday and Thursday at 9am.
City of Vincent data released last week showed 1,850 attendances at group classes in June, up 22 per cent from the same month in 2025, with most sessions priced at $14 for concession holders and $18 for full fees.
Timetables and locations
Residents can reach the Kings Park parkrun start line at 7am each Saturday via the 5km loop trails that begin at the Botanic Garden car park on Fraser Avenue, then join a council yoga cool-down at the nearby City of Perth pop-up studio on Mounts Bay Road. Swan River cycling groups meet at the Como Jetty car park on The Esplanade before heading into strength sessions at the City of South Perth’s George Burnett Leisure Centre on Manning Road.
How to join
Bookings open online through each council’s leisure portal 48 hours ahead or at the front desk on the day, and participants are advised to bring a towel and water bottle; anyone with an existing medical condition should check with their GP before starting a new program.