Conditions of Use for Parks for Personal Training Activities

The following activities are permitted during personal training sessions in selected Yarra parks and reserves:

• running drills
• boxing and pad training
• organised aerobic activity
• yoga, tai chi and pilates classes and like activities
• circuit training
• a combination of any of the above.

All other activities are not permitted.

Conditions of use of parks for personal training activities:

• all activities are to take place on the nominated spaces throughout the designated Council parks and gardens
• the maximum numbers of participants is not to exceed 20 persons per group per training session
• permits are subject to approval prior to use
• a valid copy of Certificate of Currency must be provided to Council. This Public Liability Insurance must have a cover of $10 million
• training is not to take place before 6am or after 8pm, on any day
• there are not to be any pegs, markers etc that are put into the ground
• no sounds such as music, loud speakers or mega phones to be used throughout a training session. The noise from a personal training session should not be heard from outside of the park’s proximity
• no heavy structures such as amplifiers, lights, signage, moveable park furniture (e.g. chairs or benches) are to be used
• the minimal amount of distance that must be kept throughout personal training activities from other structures in a park is 10 metres. These structures may include but are not limited to:
  • paths – walking or bicycle tracks
  • playgrounds and related equipment
  • pavilions and public toilets
  • monuments.

Parks available for personal training:

The Personal training parks map  lists which parks are available for personal training, and the size of the training group permitted.

Permit Categories:
Category D - up to 20 people
Category C - up to 15 people
Category B - up to 6 people
Category A - up to 2 people

Park	Suburb	Permit Categories
Victoria Park	Abbotsford	Category A. B, C & D
Coulsen Reserve	Clifton Hill	Category A, B, C & D
Quarries Park	Clifton Hill	Category A, B, C & D
Fairfield Park	Fairfield	Category A, B, C & D
Rushall Reserve	Fitzroy North	Category A, B, C & D
Edinburgh Gardens	Fitzroy North	Category A, B & C
Burnley Park	Richmond	Category A, B & C
Citizens Park	Richmond	Category A, B & C
KB Reserve	Richmond	Category A, B & C
Alan Bain Reserve	Richmond	Category A, B & C
Hardy Gallagher	Carlton North	Category A, B & C
George Knott Reserve	Clifton Hill	Category A, B & C
Alphington Park	Alphington	Category A & B
Darling Gardens	Clifton Hill	Category A & B
Atherton Gardens	Fitzroy	Category A & B
Dights Falls	Abbotsford	Category A
Gahans Reserve	Abbotsford	Category A
Halls Reserve	Clifton Hill	Category A
Mayors Park	Clifton Hill	Category A
Smith Reserve	Fitzroy	Category A
Loys Paddock	Richmond	Category A
Mc Conchie Reserve	Richmond	Category A
O'Connell Reserve	Richmond	Category A

Application process and application form

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Further information

Council Contact:
Stuart Grant
Team Leader Recreation
P: 9205 5735
E:stuart.grant@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

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