Commercial Trainers and outdoor fitness groups need to get a licence from Council to use public spaces for their activities.
Licences are available for small or large groups at more than 25 locations along our coast.
Note that Council does not endorse any trainer or training method.
See our Commercial Fitness Training Activities on Public Open Space Policy PDF, 153.5 KB for more details about how Council manages outdoor fitness training.
Areas where commercial fitness training licences can be issued are shown in the maps section of this page.
You can apply only for spaces that don't already have a licence issued. See the current licences section of this page for details of which areas are already licensed.
Please read our Commercial Fitness Training Activities on Public Open Space Policy PDF, 153.5 KB before requesting a licence.
Before you apply, please have details of the following ready:
- Fitness Trainer Registration Number
- Working With Children Check
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Public Liability Insurance Certificate (min. $20 million).
There are two ways you can apply.
Apply online
Before you can apply, you need to log in or register in our Online Services system.
Once you are logged in, select Lodge an Application, then Permits & Licences and Personal Fitness Trainer.
Apply using PDF form
Complete the form below and return it to Council.
Apply for a Commercial Fitness Training Licence PDF, 380.96 KB.
For assistance, call us on (02) 4227 7111.
Zone A sites
Flagstaff Hill, Wollongong JPG, 2720.04 KB
Stuart Park, North Wollongong JPG, 1467.3 KB
WA Lang Park, Wollongong JPG, 3191.35 KB
Zone B sites
East Corrimal Beach Reserve and Towradgi Park JPG, 3017.59 KB (note: part of this site is zone C)
Fairy Meadow Beach Reserve JPG, 2467.03 KB
Gilmore Park, West Wollongong JPG, 2684.46 KB
JJ Kelly Park, Wollongong JPG, 2078.74 KB
MacCabe Park, Wollongong JPG, 2270.64 KB
Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow JPG, 2531.7 KB
Wisemans Park, Gwynneville JPG, 2900.35 KB
Zone C sites
Austinmer Beach Reserve JPG, 2287.84 KB
Baird Park, Stanwell Park JPG, 1969.54 KB
Bulli Beach Reserve JPG, 1940.84 KB
Clowes Park, Austinmer JPG, 2034.42 KB
Darcy Wentworth Park, Warrawong JPG, 2741.66 KB
East Corrimal Beach Reserve and Towradgi Park JPG, 3017.59 KB (note: part of this site is zone B)
Kanahooka Park - Map A JPG, 3037.34 KB
Kanahooka Park - Map B JPG, 3120.26 KB
King George V Oval, Port Kembla JPG, 3215.31 KB
Reed Park, Dapto JPG, 2746.14 KB
Rex Jackson and Charles Harper Park, Helensburgh JPG, 3198.67 KB
Robert Ziems Park, Corrimal JPG, 1542.65 KB
Roy Johanson Park, Figtree JPG, 2163.27 KB
South Sandon Point, Bulli JPG, 2091.8 KB
St James Park, Coledale JPG, 1624.51 KB
Stanwell Park Recreation Reserve JPG, 1640.56 KB
Thirroul Beach Reserve JPG, 2695.72 KB
Check the fees section of this page for zone maps and licence costs.
Below is a list of current licences for commercial fitness trainers.
| Suburb | Park | Operator | Licence Area | Zone | Max. Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austinmer | Austinmer Beach Reserve | Yarrow | AB02 | C | 36 |
| Austinmer | Clowes Park | VACANT | CP01 | C | 18 |
| Bulli | Bulli Beach, Farrell Road | Savvy | BB01 | C | 18 |
| Bulli | Bulli Beach Reserve, Farrell Road | Soul Fit | BB02 | C | 18 |
| Bulli | South Sandon Point Reserve | Soul Fit | SS01 | C | 18 |
| Bulli | Bulli Park | South Coast Health & Fitness | BP01 | C | 54 |
| Bulli | Bulli Park | Body Trainer | BP02 | C | 18 |
| Bulli | Bulli Park | Zoe Lumley | BP03 | C | 18 |
| Coledale | St James Park | VACANT | SJ01 | C | 36 |
| Corrimal | Robert Ziems Park | VACANT | RZ01 | C | 54 |
| Corrimal | Robert Ziems Park | VACANT | RZ02 | C | 36 |
| Corrimal | East Corrimal Foreshore | Danielle Hodgson | EC01 | C | 54 |
| Corrimal | East Corrimal Foreshore | VACANT | EC02 | C | 18 |
| Dapto | Reed Park | VACANT | RP01 | C | 54 |
| Dapto | Reed Park | VACANT | RP03 | C | 54 |
| Dapto | Reed Park | VACANT | RP04 | C | 54 |
| Fairy Meadow | Fairy Meadow Beach Reserve | VACANT | FM02 | B | 18 |
| Fairy Meadow | Fairy Meadow Beach Reserve | VACANT | FM03 | B | 54 |
| Figtree | Roy Johanson Park | VACANT | RJ02 | C | 18 |
| Gwynneville | Wisemans Park | VACANT | WP02 | B | 36 |
| Helensburgh | Rex Jackson Park | Alison Hawley | RJP01 | C | 18 |
| Helensburgh | Rex Jackson Park | Adam Keighran | RJP02 | C | 36 |
| Helensburgh | Rex Jackson Park | VACANT | RJP03 | C | 36 |
| Helensburgh | Rex Jackson Park | VACANT | RJP04 | C | 36 |
| Kanahooka | Kanahooka Park | RideAus | KP01 | C | 54 |
| Kanahooka | Kanahooka Park | VACANT | KP02 | C | 18 |
| Kanahooka | Kanahooka Park | VACANT | KP03 | C | 18 |
| Mount Kembla | Mount Kembla Park | VACANT | MK01 | C | 36 |
| Mount Kembla | Mount Kembla Park | VACANT | MK02 | C | 18 |
| Port Kembla | King George V Oval | RideAus | KG01 | C | 18 |
| Port Kembla | King George V Oval | VACANT | KG02 | C | 54 |
| Stanwell Park | Stanwell Park Recreation Reserve | VACANT | SPR01 | C | 36 |
| Stanwell Park | Stanwell Park Recreation Reserve | VACANT | SPR02 | C | 54 |
| Stanwell Park | Baird Park | VACANT | BDP01 | C | 18 |
| Thirroul | Thirroul Beach Reserve | Fit For Change | TB03 | C | 36 |
| Thirroul | Thirroul Beach Reserve | Couchy's Fitness | TB04 | C | 54 |
| Towradgi | Towradgi Park | VACANT | TP01 | B | 54 |
| Towradgi | Towradgi Park | VACANT | TP02 | B | 54 |
| Towradgi | Towradgi Park | VACANT | TP03 | B | 54 |
| Towradgi | Thomas Dalton Park | VACANT | TD01 | B | 36 |
| Towradgi | Thomas Dalton Park | VACANT | TD02 | B | 36 |
| Warrawong | Darcy Wentworth Park | VACANT | DW02 | C | 36 |
| Warrawong | Darcy Wentworth Park | VACANT | DW03 | C | 36 |
| Wollongong | Stuart Park | VACANT | SP02 | A | 54 |
| Wollongong | Stuart Park | VACANT | SP03 | A | 36 |
| Wollongong | Stuart Park | Savvy | SP04 | A | 54 |
| Wollongong | Stuart Park | Definition Fitness | SP05 | A | 54 |
| Wollongong | Flagstaff Hill | Chodat Fitness | FH01 | A | 36 |
| Wollongong | Flagstaff Hill | VACANT | FH02 | A | 36 |
| Wollongong | Flagstaff Hill | VACANT | FH03 | A | 18 |
| Wollongong | Lang Park | Sir Yes Sir | WL01 | A | 18 |
| Wollongong | Lang Park | Your Fit Nutritionist | WL02 | A | 36 |
| Wollongong | Lang Park | VACANT | WL03 | A | 18 |
| Wollongong | MacCabe Park | VACANT | MP01 | B | 54 |
| Wollongong | MacCabe Park | VACANT | MP02 | B | 36 |
| Wollongong | JJ Kelly Park | VACANT | JJ01 | B | 18 |
| Wollongong West | Gilmore Park | VACANT | GP01 | B | 18 |
| Wollongong West | Gilmore Park | VACANT | GP02 | B | 18 |
Fees for licensed areas are based on the zone for each location.
| Parent HierachyArea | Fee NameFee Name | GSTGST | Current Fee (incl. GST)Current Fee (incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone A - Band 1 (3 to 10 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$1,900.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone A - Band 2 (11 to 18 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$3,495.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone A - Band 3 (19 to 36 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$6,990.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone A - Band 4 (37 to 54 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$10,485.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone B - Band 1 (3 to 10 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$1,200.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone B - Band 2 (11 to 18 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$2,170.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone B - Band 3 (19 to 36 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$4,340.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone B - Band 4 (37 to 54 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$6,515.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone C - Band 1 (3 to 10 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$1,560.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone C - Band 2 (11 to 18 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$2,205.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone C - Band 3 (19 to 36 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$3,035.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameZone C - Band 4 (37 to 54 participants) | GSTY | Current Fee$4,560.00 |
| Parent HierachyProperty Services | Fees For Commercial Fitness Trainers - Primary Site | Fee NameLicence Fee - Mobile Fitness Trainers (3 clients or less) | GSTY | Current Fee$230.00 |
You can also view Council's full list of Fees and Charges.
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