Living in Alice

Health & Wellness

Alice Springs Town Coun­cil is com­mit­ted to sup­port­ing Alice Springs res­i­dents. We’re always think­ing of new ways to con­nect, move and feel good. There’s some­thing for every­one, any fit­ness lev­el, any age — check out our ever-grow­ing list of pro­grams and find the per­fect activity!

YOUTH PRO­GRAMS

You’ll also find an excit­ing range of youth-ori­ent­ed fit­ness pro­grams — we have reg­u­lar skate ses­sions at the skate park, box­ing fit­ness class­es and school hol­i­day sports and recre­ation activ­i­ties. See what’s on this week!

ASALC GYM

You also can do your own fit­ness rou­tine in the shad­ed Out­door Gym at ASALC. With a shoul­der press, cross train­er, arm bike, sta­tion­ary bike, par­al­lel bars, the options are end­less! Keep an eye out for the work­out of the week. Open dur­ing ASALC open­ing hours and cost of reg­u­lar ASALC Entry fee.

Baby…Set…Go! - Specif­i­cal­ly designed for new par­ents, these ses­sions pro­vide phys­i­cal and men­tal ben­e­fits as well as social sup­port. Bring your baby!

Keep You Mov­ing — Suit­able for peo­ple with chron­ic health con­di­tions, this class focus­es on strength, bal­ance, car­dio­vas­cu­lar and flex­i­bil­i­ty. A refer­ral from a GP or allied health pro­fes­sion­al is rec­om­mend­ed. Con­tact Get Phys­i­cal pri­or to your first class.

All Abil­i­ties - Designed for peo­ple with a dis­abil­i­ty and their car­ers. Par­tic­i­pate in a fun and inclu­sive exer­cise class!

All in Aqua - A fun filled class tar­get­ing all over body fit­ness incor­po­rat­ing resis­tance and func­tion­al fit­ness train­ing. Suit­able for peo­ple of all ages with mod­er­ate to high fit­ness levels.

Warm Water Exer­cise - This class is tar­get­ed to those with arthri­tis and oth­er mus­cu­loskele­tal conditions.

Active Aqua — Get your heart pump­ing and build fit­ness with this class. Suit­able for peo­ple of all ages with mod­er­ate to high fit­ness levels.

Heart Foun­da­tion Walk — This 45 – 60 minute, medi­um-paced walk is suit­able for peo­ple (and dogs on leash­es) of all ages and abil­i­ties. Leaves from the Andy McNeil Room, Alice Springs Town Coun­cil Civic Cen­tre, 93 Todd Street with the excep­tion of the last Sat­ur­day of the month.

Out­door Gym @ ASALC — DIY fit­ness rou­tine in the shad­ed Out­door Gym with a shoul­der press, cross train­er, arm bike, sta­tion­ary bike, par­al­lel bars and more.

Men’s Keep You Mov­ing — This is an exer­cise ses­sion suit­able for men of all ages and expe­ri­ence levels. 

See the timetable below for all the information.

For fur­ther infor­ma­tion, please con­tact the Healthy Com­mu­ni­ties Coor­di­na­tor by email to hc@​astc.​nt.​gov.​au or call 8950 0500.

    Sport & Recreation

    Sport­ing and recre­ation­al groups ben­e­fit our local com­mu­ni­ty by cre­at­ing fun, var­ied oppor­tu­ni­ties to reg­u­lar­ly engage peo­ple, from all walks of life, in social activ­i­ty – and Alice Springs is a tru­ly sports-lov­ing town!

    From extreme moun­tain-bik­ing and trail-run­ning, to book clubs and lawn bowls, Alice has much to offer those seek­ing to con­tribute to the com­mu­ni­ty, improve their health and fit­ness, or expand their social network.

    Alice Springs has an active Heart Foun­da­tion Walk­ing Group which meet at Coun­cil’s Civic Cen­tre each Sat­ur­day at 7am with an end of month walk occur­ring at a dif­fer­ent loca­tion. This 45 – 60 minute, medi­um-paced walk is suit­able for peo­ple (and dogs on leash­es) of all ages and abil­i­ties. If you are inter­est­ed in join­ing, please con­tact the Area Coor­di­na­tor Lucin­da on 0408 175 512 or via Email: lucinda.​moody@​reclink.​com.​au


      Mul­ti­cul­tur­al Move­ment Month

      For 2024 we have moved Mul­ti­cul­tur­al Move­ment Month to May to avoid the hot March weather! 🎉

      Check out our amaz­ing line-up of free com­mu­ni­ty class­es every Sat­ur­day morn­ing for all of May. Begin­ner friend­ly, kids are wel­come and no reg­is­tra­tion required! Did we men­tion there will also be a free morn­ing tea between classes!

      Mark your cal­en­dars, spread the word, and get ready for a mem­o­rable month of move­ment and fun! 🌍


      Health & Well­ness @ Alice Springs Town Council

      Upcom­ing Events: 

      1. No Lights No Lycra

        Date:
        Feb 6th 2025, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
        Location:
        Red Hot Arts
        Type:
        Health & Wellness
        Cost:
        10

        🗓 Every Thursday 🕕 6 PM - 7 PM (Doors open at 5:50 PM) 📍 Red Hot Arts 🎟 $10 on the door Let your body move, your mind unwind, and your soul dance freely! No Lights No Lycra is...

        No Lights No Lycra

        Feb 6th 2025, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

        🗓 Every Thursday 🕕 6 PM - 7 PM (Doors open at 5:50 PM) 📍 Red Hot Arts 🎟 $10 on the door Let your body move, your mind unwind, and your soul dance freely! No Lights No Lycra is a weekly dance party in the dark—no judgment, no fancy moves, just pure joy and movement. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a first-timer, this is your space to let loose, embrace the music, and dance like no one’s watching (because no one is!). 🌟 Come as you are— no pressure to look a certain way, no lights, no worries. ✨ Everyone is welcome! Grab your friends, bring a bottle of water, and meet us at Red Hot Arts. Let’s dance it out! 💃🕺 See you Thursday! https://shorturl.at/IjlTR


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