Healthy Darwin

Healthy Darwin is all about getting the people of Darwin active and living a healthy lifestyle. The program is packed with low-cost activities for everyone and is a great chance to learn new skills, develop friendships and connect with other members of the local community.

What Activities Can I Do?

Subsidised Activities and Healthy Lifestyle Workshops

We are pleased to support a range of local suppliers to deliver low-cost physical activity sessions so you can lead a healthy lifestyle, make new friends and enjoy the best that Darwin has to offer!

Weekly Activities and Healthy Lifestyle Workshops & Short Courses sessions can be viewed on the event listing tiles below or download the Healthy Darwin 2026 Dry Season Timetables.

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Follow us here or on our Facebook page for updates.

Heart Foundation Walking

As a Local Coordinator for Heart Foundation Walking, we can assist you to find a local walking group or start a new group in your area. To find out more about walking groups in Darwin, visit Heart Foundation Walking.

 

Get involved as a subsidised activity or workshop provider

Do you currently run, or are interested in running a weekly physical activity or workshop that promotes healthy lifestyles? Do you want to increase the awareness of activities/programs that you run around Darwin?

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Group of ladies doing exercising at East Point exercise station - Health in Motion

More Information

Phone: 08 8930 0300
Email: healthydarwin@darwin.nt.gov.au
Follow Healthy Darwin on Facebook

Community
Courses & Workshops
Fitness & Wellbeing

A fun combination of normal zumba dance and zumba toning dance with light hand weights. This is low

Costs
$5 per person, per session

Harmony Hall
44 Patterson Street
Malak NT 0812
Australia

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20 Aug 2026
Community
Courses & Workshops
Fitness & Wellbeing
Senior

A program specially designed for individuals aged 50 and over, focussing on enhancing strength

Costs
$5 per person, per session
Requirements for public
Bookings required

Casuarina Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Community Room
17 Gsell Street
Casuarina NT 0810
Australia

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21 Aug 2026
Children & Family
Community
Fitness & Wellbeing
Senior
Youth Events

Darwin - Look Out! The 2026 Australian Open Water Cup is Here! The 2026 Australian Open Water Cup is

Costs
Entry Fees apply to competitors and can be found in the Meet Information. Spectators are free.
Requirements for public
Don't forget Sunburn Cream and your Drink Bottles

Darwin Waterfront Precinct
19B Kitchener Drive
Darwin City NT 0800
Australia

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22 Aug 2026
Children & Family
Community
Fitness & Wellbeing
Senior
Youth Events

The second of our Open Water Series Events and we are super excited to be running the 2026 Darwin

Costs
Entry Fees apply to competitors and can be found in the Meet Information. Spectators are free.
Requirements for public
Don't forget Sunburn Cream and your Drink Bottles

Darwin Waterfront Precinct
19B Kitchener Drive
Darwin City NT 0800
Australia

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22 Aug 2026
Community
Courses & Workshops
Fitness & Wellbeing

Aqua HIIT alternates short bursts of high-intensity exercise with lower-intensity recovery periods

Costs
$5 per person, per session
Requirements for public
Bookings required, BYO a hat, towel, and water bottle, Darwin Ski Club social membership ($15 for 12months)

Darwin Ski Club swimming pool
20 Conacher Street
Fannie Bay NT 0820
Australia

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22 Aug 2026
Fitness & Wellbeing
Free Event
Youth Events

LAUNCH Night Series is presented by Rite 2 Rise (Pathfinders NT) with support from City of Darwin

Costs
FREE
Requirements for public
Ages 12 - 17

U2/7 Bishop Street
Woolner NT 0820
Australia

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22 Aug 2026

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