We're big fans of an outdoor workout sesh here at Urban List, from early morning H.I.I.T to early evening yoga classes. Our biggest motivators? Catching some rays, breathing fresh air, and meeting new mates. With all-year-round summer vibes and sprawling green spaces, Brisbane is the ideal city to kick-start your wellness journey in the great outdoors.
To help you get cracking, we've teamed up with Brisbane City Council to round up free and affordable classes and activities to try this spring. We're talking yoga sessions for mums and bubs, soccer for kids, cardio and strength classes, and Pilates in the park. The real sweetener? Most of these classes are absolutely free—yep, you heard that right. All you need to do is register to reserve a spot.
Yoga
Life can be really hectic this time of year with a swathe of pre-Christmas social catch ups and work deadlines. Take a moment for yourself while stretching, toning and strengthening your body at an outdoor yoga class. A relaxing way to kick off the weekend, these free classes are held at the scenic Orleigh Park—just meet your classmates near the playground, off Hill End Terrace, West End.
The Details:
When: 8.30am–9.30am, Saturday (Sessions run weekly until school holidays kick off)
Where: Orleigh Park, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End.
To find out more, click here.
Cardio And Strength
Need an instructor in your ear to get the motivation flowing? Break a sweat at lush Forest Lake Parklands' free low and high-impact body weight and cardio sessions. Just pack your exercise mat, head down to the blue shade sails, and smash a fun workout after work.
The Details:
When: 5.30pm–6.30pm, Mondays (Sessions run weekly until school holidays kick off)
Where: The Lake Parklands, 5 Alexandrina Circuit, Forest Lake
To find out more, click here.
Soccer For Young Children
The best wellness activity? Letting your kids burn off some steam, while you get a minute to catch your breath. Held at Victoria Park, the council's free soccer lessons for kids aged from 2 to 5-years-old will build their motor skills and balance—with a new skill picked up every session. Missed out on booking your spot? Be sure to register for the following week’s class.
The Details:
When: 9.30am–10.30am, Wednesdays (Sessions run weekly until school holidays kick off)
(2-3-year-olds 9.30am–10am, 4-5-year-olds, 10.00am–10.30am)
Where: Victoria Park Main Entry, 309 Herston Road, Herston
Bookings essential. To find out more, click here.
Fitness Challenge
Set your alarm early, ready your yoga mat, dumbbells and resistance band, and battle it out with your new mates against the clock in this thrilling fitness challenge. The boot camp-style workout is a sure-fire way to kick the mid-week blues and keep the blood flowing all day long.
The Details:
When: 6am-7am, Wednesdays (Sessions run weekly until school holidays kick off)
Where: Taringa Playground Park, 29 Moorak Street, Taringa Bookings essential.
To find out more, click here.
Pilates
Everyone's trying Pilates these days—but not everyone's lucky enough to try it outdoors. Strengthen and stretch simultaneously through abdominal-based exercises and breathe some fresh Brisbane air at these free morning Pilates classes. Meet your Pilates crew at the gazebo for a pre-workout chat.
The Details:
When: 6.30am-7.30am, Fridays (Sessions run weekly until school holidays kick off)
Where: Arthur Davis Park, Flinders Parade, Sandgate
To find out more, click here.
Mums And Bubs Yoga
We've all seen the cute videos on TikTok of mums working out with their littlies and now you can do it too—outdoors, of course. Council's free sessions at Taringa Park are a great way to connect with other new mums while doing safely modified postnatal yoga. Bonus points if the kids make some new mates, too.
The Details:
When: 9.30am-10.30am, Thursday 16 November
Where: Taringa Playground Park, 29 Moorak Street, Taringa
To find out more, click here.
Sessions run weekly until school holidays kick off.
Ready to break a sweat and hit some of Brisbane's most picturesque parks? Find more free and affordable active and healthy events and group workouts on the Brisbane app.
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Image Credit: Brisbane City Council