Our foreshore, parks and reserves are highly valued by the local community. Woollahra Municipal Council encourages physical activities in our open space to promote health and well-being, and manage them so as to safeguard the enjoyment of our public open spaces by all members of the community.

Woollahra Council has adopted a Commercial Fitness Training Activities on Public Open Space Policy. The Policy is designed to encourage orderly use of parks for fitness training, and minimise adverse impacts on the park users and neighbouring residents.

The Policy requires that commercial fitness trainers apply to Council for permission to use Council managed public open space for their business, subject to adhering to the conditions of use.

A $207.00 registration fee is applicable for trainers seeking a permit. Permits will be valid for two years, but may be withdrawn if conditions are not complied with.

If you are interested in using Woollahra’s parks and sports fields for commercial fitness training activities, please complete the application form, agree to the conditions of hire and return the completed form to Council with a copy of your Certificate of Currency showing Public Liability Insurance to the value of $10,000,000.

Procedure for obtaining a permit

1. Trainers are to submit an application form (attached), seeking approval to use Council managed public open space for their business.
2. Applicants must hold Public Liability Insurance for the duration of the license agreement or hire / registration period. The Certificate of Currency shall be attached to the submitted application form.
3. The applicant will be contacted by Council and request to make payment of the registration fee. Following receipt of payment a permit will be issued including a registration card, which is to be carried at all times whilst training and must be presented on-site upon request by Council’s Regulatory Staff / Council officer.
4. Prior to the end of the permit period a notice will be sent to the trainer, who may make an application to renew the permit for a further period.

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