A towel, drink bottle, correct footwear and appropriate gym attire.
Please ensure that enclosed footwear is worn in the Centre at all times. Bring a towel to each class and for use on all gym equipment. For hygenie purposes, please clean and wipe down equipment after use with the cleaning products provided.
There are temporary lockers available to hire located near the entrance to the gym. These cost $1.00 for an hour and $2.00 for three hours. There are permanent lockers located in both the male and female changing rooms which are $200.00 for the year and go on sale at the beginning of each year. The other option is to leave your small personal items such as wallet, keys, phone at reception and leave your bag in the gym, cardio room. Reception does not keep laptops or large objects behind the reception desk.
No, UQ Community prices only apply to UQ Students, Staff and Alumni.
A fitness consult is when an exercise physiologist/Certificate III and IV Trainer designs a program for you. They will explain and demonstrate how to use the equipment correctly and safely. A fitness consult is complementary when a Gym Cardio Membership or UQ Sport Gold Membership is purchased. A fitness assessment tests your fitness level. You are also able to get specific areas tested such as body mass index. There is an additional cost for fitness assessments.
From 3:30pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday there can be a lot of people around the Sport and Fitness Centre. This is largely due to the variety of courses and classes going on during this period such as group fitness classes, club training, lifestyle classes and social competitions.
Yes there is always a qualified exercise professional with either an exercise physiology degree or Certificate III minimum in the gym to assist you.
All opening hours are available here.
Both passes allow unlimited access to the weights and cardio studios however the Gold Membership also includes the pool, group fitness classes and off-peak tennis court/track use. Please see memberships for more information.
This is done online only. You will receive an automatic email response to let you know we have accepted your request. If there are any problems such as you have not made the minimum of nine payments before a cancellation you will be notified by a UQ Sport staff member. If you are not notified of any problems, your request has been approved.
Yes, all bookable facilities within UQ Sport incur an additional cost, even if you have a gym membership with us.
If you want to play squash during peak times (after 5pm) you will need to book two to three weeks in advanced. If you wish to play during the day it is still safest to book before coming in. It is policy that all bookings (online, over the phone and in person) must be paid for at time of booking to secure that timeslot. Failure to pay at time of booking will mean no booking will be entered into the system.
Yes, all bookings must be paid upfront before usage occurs. Current prices are available here.
Email bookings@uqsport.com.au.
Booking facilities within the Sport and Fitness Centre can be done either at reception, over the phone or on the website.
After 5pm every night is peak time for squash bookings. An economical option is to book, pay and play before 5pm.
A towel, drink bottle, appropriate swimwear, swim cap and goggles if preferred.
To ensure the safety and enjoyment for all lap swimmers at UQ Sport Aquatic Centre please adopt the following Lap Swimming Etiquette:
The Aquatic Centre always allocates a minimum of three lanes for public swimming, regardless of the amount of squads or classes happening.
The centre’s peak times are 5.30am to 7am and 3:30pm – 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
The 50m pool is kept at a constant temperature of 27°C, while the program pool is around 32°C.
The Program pool availability varies each school term, this is due to the changing program times, please see the staff UQ Sport Aquatic Centre Website for this terms LTS program times.
We currently offer UQ Sport gold memberships and UQ Aquatic Centre memberships. Please see the UQ Sport Aquatic Centre Website for details of the membership passes.
Both passes allow unlimited access to Aquatic Centre however the Gold Membership also includes the health and fitness center, group fitness classes and off-peak tennis court/track use. Please see memberships for more information.
This is done online only. You will receive an automatic email response to let you know we have accepted your request. If there are any problems such as you have not made the minimum of nine payments before a cancellation you will be notified by a UQ Sport staff member. If you are not notified of any problems, your request has been approved.
Located within The University of Queensland, St Lucia, the Aquatic Centre is situated right next to the river. There is a CityCat stop only 50 metres from the centre and bus stations only a few minutes walk away. There are signposts throughout the University explaining the location and direction of the center. If travelling by car, there are plenty of car parks available around the centre.
Parking is readily available for people who want to drive to the aquatic centre. There are parking spaces along the road that runs adjacent to the river, car park beside the pool and an Underground car park opposite the gym. These parking spaces are available throughout the day.
There are temporary lockers available to hire located at the Aquatic Centre. These cost $2.00 for three hours. There are permanent lockers located within the center which are $90.00 for 6 months and $180.00 for the year and go on sale at the beginning of each year.
There are three easy options for booking a court to hire at the UQ Tennis Centre. You can either book online, come down to the courts and see one of our staff in the Pro Shop, or alternatively you can call (07) 3365 6933. This will direct you straight through to our Pro Shop staff who will be able to book you in a court in no time at all.
At the UQ Tennis Centre, we provide racquet and ball hire as well as court hire so you don’t even need to have your own equipment. You can also check out our wide range of racquets and other tennis gear at our Pro Shop if you did want to purchase your own equipment.
Booking into coaching programs can be done via telephone, down at the Pro Shop itself or online at our website. All you have to do is pick a suitable time, the standard at which you play at and then you can start your five week course! Find out more about our coaching programs.
Even if the fixture season has started already, we want as many people taking part as possible. Contact us at the Tennis Centre and we can get you a game as a replacement during the current season as we always need players. If you like what you see, we can begin organising for the next season!
The Tennis Centre provides 21 floodlit courts including two synthetic grass courts and 5 cushioned courts. With 16 experienced and accredited coaches, we provide a number of group and private coaching programs for both adults and children.
Located within The University of Queensland, St Lucia, the Tennis Centre is situated right next to the river. There is a CityCat stop only 50 metres from the courts and bus stations only five minutes walk away. There are signposts throughout the University explaining the location and direction of the centre. If travelling by car, there are plenty of car parks available around the courts. You can also see a map of where to find the Tennis Centre.
Parking is readily available for players who want to drive to the tennis centre. There are parking spaces along the road that runs adjacent to the river, at the UQ Swimming Centre which is located next door and at the Underground car park opposite the gym. These parking spaces are available throughout the day and are only a two minute walk from the tennis centre.
You would get a discount on both court hire and coaching. If you are studying at UQ you are charged the UQ Community rate instead of the full price. We have group coaching sessions tailored specifically towards UQ students at a cheaper price and general court hire in the day or at night is also cheaper for UQ students. The UQ Community rate also applies to UQ Staff and Alumni. UQ Students can also get $1 court hire between 11am - 2pm on weekdays.
While it is important to distinguish between them, the UQ Sport Tennis Centre and the UQ Tennis Club work together to provide a service for all customers wanting to use the courts. The UQ Sport Tennis Centre provides all general court hire, all merchandise in the Pro Shop and all coaching programs for adults and children. The UQ Tennis Club, located next to the courts, organises a number of programs including fixtures and social tennis, with these programs usually running during the evenings.
There definitely is! Most players come to us as complete beginners, which is our most popular class. Some people may be afraid to come and try to play, but they shouldn't be! Tennis is a great game to play for fun, as well as for competition. Even if you have never picked up a racquet before, after one of our five week coaching courses you'll be able to play tennis! It is either a really easy sport to learn or our coaches really are that good!
All athletic coaches are accredited holding a minimum Level 1 ATFCA accreditation.
Junior Programs – We aim to keep an athlete ratio of 1 coach to 10 – 15 athletes
Secondary Programs – We aim to keep an athlete ratio of 1 coach to 8 athletes
If the numbers are greater than 10 – 15 athletes for Junior programs, or 8 athletes for Secondary programs, we will put on another coach. This way, there will always be vacancies.
Junior Programs – Once per week is good as we believe that children in this age group should be active across a variety of sports.
Secondary Programs – You can attend 2 per week if courses are available.
Junior programs - The UQ Sport Athletics Centre understands that every family for some reason or another may not be able to attend 1 or 2 lessons throughout the term. We try to accommodate for this and encourage the child to make up a class from one of the other sessions during the week if possible.
The UQ Sport Athletics Centre does not provide make up sessions for Secondary or Adult programs, private lessons and holiday intensive clinics.
We suggest you bring the following things to athletics sessions: Comfortable clothes to run in, trainers, hat and water bottle
Please consider carefully before booking into our Athletic programs. The UQ Sport Athletics Centre does not normally give a refund if you simply change your mind.
If you find that you are missing a number of lessons (more than 2) we are happy to credit the lessons to the following term, providing that you have a medical certificate to support the absences.
The cost of using the track or any of the field event areas is $3.80 for public and $3.20 for UQ Community. After 3.00pm on weekdays, this fee is paid at the canteen in the grandstand. Between 7.30am and 3.00pm the fee can be paid at the UQ Sports and Rehab Clinic in the Grandstand. Outside these times the fee can be paid in the Honour Box on the fence near the 80 metre start line.
Parking is available in the car parks opposite the UQ Sport Athletics Centre or at the Multi-Level car park situated along Sir Fred Schonell Drive. The cost of parking is $3.00 all day in the Parking Station opposite the Athletics Centre.
Classes are always held unless the weather is unsafe. In case of wet weather, lessons may be held indoors if wet weather persists.
Parent/Carers are not required to sit at the UQ Sport Athletics Centre whilst children are in their lesson.
Please note that we do not accept any responsibility if your child needs to go to the bathroom during the lesson or if you are not at the UQ Sport Athletics Centre at the conclusion of their lesson.
If your child is unwell, we advise that they do not attend their lessons. However, please use your own discretion on whether or not they are able to attend and still participate to their normal level. We recommend that you avoid lessons if your child is suffering from the following;
We do not provide private lessons to Junior athletes. For secondary athletes and adults, private sessions are available upon request. Please keep in mind that times and days are limited. All private lessons run for 60 minutes.
We do not provide make up lessons for private lessons.
There are no lessons on public holidays and fees are adjusted accordingly.
Children are grouped into ages for programs and we try to keep these age groups as much as possible. Should we feel that your child has advanced skills for their age and will fit in comfortably with a higher age group, we may consider moving the child or student to the next age group.
Your child must be twelve years or older to join the UQ Athletics Club, which also registers them with Queensland Athletics. The cost to join the club is $125.00 and this process can be accessed through the Queensland Athletics website. Roughly within a week of joining the club Queensland Athletics will send out their registration number which should be worn at all competitions.
The UQ Sport Athletics Centre offers All Comer meets throughout the winter. In the spring and summer months, interclub and permit meets are offered and these are Queensland Athletics sanctioned meets. These meets are for twelve years and older. The UQ Sport Athletics Centre does offer Junior All Comer meets which cater for 8 to 12 year olds during the year. Information on All Comers meets is posted on the UQ Sport and Queensland Athletics websites.
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Yes, everyone is welcome to use the facilities, participate in programs and also become a member. UQ Community members do receive a discount but general community can use all facilities.
Yes, once you purchase a membership, one of our trained staff will sit with you and discuss your goals, put together a program for you and also take you through the gym and instruct you how to do all of the exercises in your program.
The pool is heated throughout winter to 29 degrees.
Yes, the facility remains open throughout University and school holidays. The usual operating hours are in place during this time.
We are located at the southern end of the campus within the sporting precinct. The UQ Fitness and Aquatic Centre is located behind Morrison Hall.
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