Goonellabah residents can try a range of free fitness activities at the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre on Saturday, 31 October, from 8am to 11am. Sessions include pickleball, Pilates, Zumba, spin, HIIT and strength training, along with gentler options such as Stretch & Recovery and pre-natal fitness. Local health providers will run information stalls, and giveaways will be offered during the morning. No bookings are required, and participants can sign in on arrival. Lismore City Council leisure facility manager Natasha Everett said the event suits people of all fitness levels.
Free Children's Week events will be held in Torquay and Winchelsea next week, giving families activities, crafts and entertainment. The Surf Coast Shire and local early years services are hosting the events. In Torquay, activities run at Elephant Walk on Tuesday 27 October from 10am to noon, including a Science Kidz show. In Winchelsea, families can join nature play and science experiments at Riverbank Playground on Thursday 29 October from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Children's Week runs nationally from 24 October to 1 November.
The Spring into Summer Series returns to Maribyrnong with more than 50 free programs running from Friday 6 November to Sunday 6 December 2026. Activities range from yoga and underwater hockey to Trugo and disc golf. Park orienteering challenges walkers and joggers to race through local streets, parks and alleyways. Beginners can also join a choir run by Llyod O'Hanlon at the Body Voice Centre. Registrations are open, but spaces are limited.
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Ballarat will host nine days of free events for children during Children's Week 2026, running from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November. The program covers outdoor adventures, cultural celebrations, creative workshops and play-based activities for children aged 0 to 12. Mayor Tracey Hargreaves said the program gives families a chance to learn, play and connect with local services. Highlights include a dance morning at De Soza Park in Buninyong on 24 October and a bee hotel workshop at Vickers Street Community Hub on 26 October. Some events require bookings.
