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Move Your Way - Outdoor Activities
A range of different outdoor activities for a variety of ages and abilities.
Ferntree Gully Tennis Club
Come and try a range of tennis activities on offer at Ferntree Gully (FTG) Tennis Club with no previous experience required! Sessions include:
- Cardio Tennis - a light workout mixed in with tennis activities to your favourite songs
- Social Tennis - perfect for those trying tennis for the first time. This is a relaxed way to keep moving and enjoy a hit with friends.
- POP Tennis - played on smaller courts with shorter paddles and lower compression balls, a twist on paddle tennis dating back to 1898
- Pickleball - a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis, creating a unique sport that can be learnt in minutes
- All abilities tennis - this award winning program is a fun, active and inclusive way for participants with a disability to play tennis.
Seniors Exercise Park
Our Seniors Exercise Park is an outdoor exercise equipment park designed to help improve balance, strength, functional movement, joint range of motion and mobility. Come and try this fun park with support of trained Senior Champions and enjoy having a laugh in a group!
Knox Tri Club
Come and meet the Knox Tri Club. While triathlons involve swimming, cycling and running, these sessions will provide ages 18+ with an introduction to running - beginners welcomed! Session on March 9 will be followed by a BBQ.
Knox Athletics Club
An opportunity for those ages 5+ (little athletics 5+ and senior athletics 12+), to try a variety of track and field events, without the pressure of joining a club.
Melbourne Disc Golf Club
Disc Golf involves throwing the disc (like a frisbee) towards a metal basket. At this come-and-try session, you will be shown how to hold, throw and 'putt' before trying out the Disc Golf Course!
Boronia & Bayswater Bowls
- Boronia Bowls - ever wanted to try your hand at Lawn Bowls? This is your chance! Come down for a come-and-try session at Boronia Bowls, open to all ages and abilities
- Bayswater Bowls - open to adults 18+, these sessions will be barefoot bowls - either come and try the game as a beginner or challenge your friends.
Guided Cultural Walk
Join Chris Hume, a Yorta Yorta/Bunurong man and local Aboriginal leader, for two guided walks through Wally Tew Reserve. Chris will share Aboriginal knowledge, perspectives and uses of native plants. The walk will end near the Knox Environmental Society nursery where you're welcome to browse plants for your own garden.
Sessions
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Requirements | Booking Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTG Tennis Club - Cardio Tennis |
Tuesday 14, 21, 28 February
Tuesday 7 March
|
6:15pm - 7:15pm | FTG Tennis Club | Drink bottle, sunscreen and hat, tennis racquet if you have (racquets will be available for those that do not). | http://bthe.re/move-your-way-cardio-tennis |
| FTG Tennis Club - Social Tennis |
Monday 13, 20, 27 February
Monday 6 March |
9:00am - 11:00am | FTG Tennis Club | Drink bottle, sunscreen and hat, tennis racquet if you have (racquets will be available for those that do not). | http://tix.yt/move-your-way-social-tennis |
| FTG Tennis - Come and Try Day | Sunday 19 February | 10:00am - 1:00pm | FTG Tennis Club | Drink bottle, sunscreen and hat, tennis racquet if you have (racquets will be available for those that do not). | http://tix.yt/myw-tennis-come-and-try-day |
| FTG Tennis - All Abilities Tennis |
Thursday 16 and 23 February
Thursday 2 and 9 March |
5:30pm - 6:30pm | Drink bottle, sunscreen and hat, tennis racquet if you have (racquets will be available for those that do not). | http://tix.yt/move-your-way-all-abilities-tennis | |
| Seniors Exercise Park |
Monday 20 February |
9:30am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am |
Carrington Park Leisure Centre |
Drink bottle, snack, sunscreen and hat.
Please consult your healthcare professional before using this equipment to check its suitability for your fitness and in relation to any pre-existing injuries or illness. |
http://tix.yt/move-your-way-seniors-exercise-park |
| Seniors Exercise Park | Wednesday 1 March |
9:30am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:30am |
Carrington Park Leisure Centre |
Drink bottle, snack, sunscreen and hat.
Please consult your healthcare professional before using this equipment to check its suitability for your fitness and in relation to any pre-existing injuries or illness. |
http://tix.yt/move-your-way-seniors-exercise-park |
| Knox Tri Club |
Thursday 16 and 23 February
Thursday 2 and 9 March |
6:50pm | Knox Park Soccer Oval | Drink bottle, runners, sunscreen and hat. | http://tix.yt/myw-come-and-tri-running |
| Athletics |
Monday 13, 20, 27 February
Monday 6 March |
5:30pm - 6:15pm | Knox Park Soccer Oval | Drink bottle, runners, sunscreen and hat. | http://tix.yt/myw-athletics-track-and-field |
| Disc Golf | Sunday 26 February |
12:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Lewis Park | Drink bottle, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and hat. | http://tix.yt/move-your-way-disc-golf |
| Boronia Bowls - Lawn Bowls |
Friday 17 and 24 February
Friday 3 and 10 March |
2:00pm - 4:00pm | Boronia Bowls Club | Drink bottle, barefoot or flat-toe shoes, sunscreen and hat. | http://tix.yt/move-your-way-bowling-come-and-try |
| Bayswater Bowls - Friday Barefoot Bowls |
Friday 17 and 24 February
Friday 3 and 10 March |
4:00pm - 6:30pm | Bayswater Bowls Club | Drink bottle, barefoot or flat-toe shoes, sunscreen and hat. | http://tix.yt/move-your-way-friday-barefoot-bowls |
| Guided Cultural Walk |
Saturday 18 February
Saturday 25 February |
10:00am - 11:30am | Wally Tew Reserve - meeting by the Knox Environment Society | http://tix.yt/move-your-way-guided-cultural-walk |
Venue accessibility
These venues may not all be wheelchair and pram accessible, as there are limited paved paths within some of our reserves (FTG Tennis Club is both wheelchair and pram accessible).
We aim to ensure that everyone in Knox has equal access to Move Your Way activities. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable adjustments, please contact MoveYourWay@knox.vic.gov.au with your request or questions, so that arrangements where possible can be made.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms or are isolating, we ask that you please stay at home.
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Details
When
Monday, February 13, 2023 - Friday, March 10, 2023
Where
The activities will take part at the following locations:
Wally Tew Reserve
1010 Burwood Hwy Ferntree Gully
Boronia Bowls Club
5 Marie Street Boronia 3155
Bayswater Bowls Club
43 Phyllis St Bayswater
Melbourne Disc Golf Club, Lewis Park
100 Lewis Road Wantirna South
Knox Park Soccer Oval
Bunjil Way Knoxfield 3180
Community Learning Centre
Rowville Community Centre, 40 Fulham Road Rowville 3178
Carrington Park Leisure Centre
20 O'Connor Road Knoxfield 3180
Ferntree Gully (FTG) Tennis Club
2A Glenfern Road Ferntree Gully 3156
Cost
Free
Contact
Email us on MoveYourWay@knox.vic.gov.au or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.
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