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.

    Pram Par­ty for Parents!

    A Pram Par­ty is an oppor­tu­ni­ty for par­ents of young chil­dren to have a laugh, maybe get a lit­tle out of their com­fort zone while learn­ing a begin­ner move and groove class and hope­ful­ly meet some­one new.

    Time: 9 am to 9:45am

    Where: Gosse Street Park

    Held fort­night­ly, see dates below:

    11 April 2025

    25 April 2025

    16 May 2025

    30 May 2025

    13 June 2025

    27 June 2025

    11 July 2025

    25 July 2025

    15 August 2025

    29 August 2025

    12 Sep­tem­ber 2025

    26 Sep­tem­ber 2025

    17 Octo­ber 2025

    31 Octo­ber 2025

    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 2025 we have moved Mul­ti­cul­tur­al Move­ment Month in col­lab­o­ra­tion with MCSCA to May to avoid the hot March weather! 🎉

      Keep an eye out for 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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