About the Seniors Exercise Park
The Seniors Exercise Park is outdoor fitness equipment specifically designed for older adults with a focus on balance, flexibility, and gentle strength training. It is available and free to use anytime.
The exercises support senior residents to regain, maintain and improve their physical abilities.
It also provides social connections and is a welcoming outdoor space.
Trained senior champions are often available to demonstrate how to use the equipment.
Virtual tour
Watch the video below to see the equipment and exercises specially designed for seniors.
Activities
There are 16 different exercises at the park which work on:
- strength
- balance
- flexibility
- mobility
- coordination
- functional movements.
The equipment has some unstable surfaces, designed to challenge balance in a safe way to assist fall prevention.
Mobile app
There is an age-friendly mobile app available to help you use the equipment at the park.
To access the app, scan the large QR code displayed at the park with a smart phone.
The app:
- has simple instructions and instructional videos for each exercise
- lets you select the types of movements and exercises that suit you best.
Seniors Champions
We have trained volunteers, called the Senior Champions, to train others on how to use the equipment.
Come-and-Try sessions
From 20 May 2025, Senior Exercises Park Come and Try sessions have finished for the season. Senior Champions will be available again when the weather starts to become warmer and less humid in late August and early September.
During winter times, you are still welcome to use the outdoor fitness equipment.
Location
The Seniors Exercise Park is located within Carrington Park, at 20 O’Connor Road in Knoxfield.
It is between the Carrington Park Leisure Centre and the sporting oval.
New Senior's Exercise parks
We are building 2 new exercise parks in Knox to build on the existing park at Carrington Park which opened in 2022. Works will run from June - August 2025.
New Senior's Exercise Park locations:
- Marie Wallace Reserve, Bayswater
- Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully
For more information on upgrades and capital works at these locations, visit our Major Projects webpage.
Need help?
Contact us and we will get back to you.
Or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.
