Get active with Toowoomba Regional Council’s ‘The Change Project’.
The council’s State Heart Foundation and National Parks and Leisure Australia award-winning Change Project provides residents of the Toowoomba region with a wide range of low-cost activities, encouraging everyone to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
This program provides activities to suit a wide variety of fitness levels. The programs in and around Yarraman include:
• Crows Nest – Energise
Where: Crows Nest Community & RSL Centre, William Street, Crows Nest
When: Monday 10.30 – 11.30am
Cost: $5 per person, per session
Contact: Jan via phone 0400 270 334 or email janifer.harland@qmail.com
• Yarraman – Active seniors
Where: Yarraman Memorial Hall, Browne Street, Yarraman
When: Wednesday 9 – 10am
Cost: $5 per person, per session
Contact: Helen via phone 0434 243 085 or email helenrw@outlook.com
• Cooyar – Beginner Yoga
A balanced practice, for those who like a gentler type of yoga. This class provides an introduction to basic yoga postures and is ideal for beginners.
Where: Cooyar and District Community Hall
When: Tuesday 9am
Cost: $5 per person, per session
Contact: Jane via phone 0408 988 100 or email everybodyyogawithjane@gmail.com
• Yarraman – Yoga with Jane
A balanced practice, for those who like a gentler type of yoga. This class provides an introduction to basic yoga postures and is ideal for beginners.
Where: Yarraman Memorial Hall
When: Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm and Thursdays 9am
Cost: $5 per person, per session
Contact: Jane via phone 0408 988 100 or email everybodyyogawithjane@gmail.com
• Online: Heartfulness meditation
Where: Online via Zoom (beginners welcome – contact the email below for link)
When: Sunday 10-11am and Wednesday 5.45-6.45pm (please note there will be no meditation from the 17 Jan to 28 Jan, starting again on 29/1/23)
Cost: Free
Contact: Dr Uma via email toowoomba@heartfulness.org
• Walking groups:
Joining a walking group is a fun, social and easy way to be active and best of all it’s free! If you’re interested in joining or finding out more about the walking groups listed below, please contact the walk organiser.
If you are a passionate community member living in a regional township and would like to see a walking group start up, we would LOVE to hear from you. Please contact change@tr.qld.gov.au or call Council 131 872.
