Membership Fees

FACILITIES

The Gwydir Fitness Centre provides access to:

  • Weight training equipment

  • Aerobic training equipment

  • Boxing facilities

  • Change room facilities

All users are responsible for securing their personal belongings. The Centre accepts no responsibility for loss, theft, or damage to personal property.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

  • Members must comply with all Centre rules, signage, and staff directions

  • The Centre reserves the right to:

    • Refuse or cancel membership

    • Restrict access for safety or operational reasons.

 

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

All users must:

  • Complete a Pre-Screening and Induction Process prior to membership activation

  • Sign a Standard Indemnity Form

Membership grants access to the facility seven (7) days per week, subject to these terms and conditions.

FEES AND PAYMENTS

  • All membership fees are inclusive of GST

  • Fees are non-refundable

  • Fees are reviewed annually and published on the Gwydir Shire Council website.

ACCESS FOBS

  • Entry fobs must be purchased separately

  • Fobs remain the property of the member

  • Lost or damaged fobs must be replaced at the member’s expense

  • Fobs are non-refundable and non-transferable.

FACILITY CONDITIONS OF USE

  • The Centre operates as an unsupervised facility

  • Entry is restricted to authorised members only

  • Children are not permitted unless expressly authorised under a membership category below,

 

AGE AND SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS

General Restrictions

  • Members under 18 years must comply with all supervision and access conditions

  • Centre management reserves the right to refuse membership where competency or safety requirements are not met.

Aerobic and Boxing Access (Under 15)

  • May use aerobic and boxing facilities only

  • Must demonstrate competency during induction

  • No access to the weights room.

Weights Room Access (Ages 13-15)

Permitted only when supervised by a qualified person, defined as an approved member or instructor holding:

  • Minimum Certificate III in Fitness

  • Current First Aid and CPR certification

 

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Casual Membership

  • Available only to individuals not permanently residing within the Shire

  • Minimum period: two (2) weeks

  • Applications must be completed at Bingara or Warialda Customer Service Offices

  • Induction and screening are required

  • Fees are calculated proportionally from the standard monthly rate.

 

Student Membership

  • Available to full-time secondary students aged 13–18

  • Requires written consent from a parent or guardian

  • No entry fob issued

  • Weights room access only under qualified supervision.

Junior Membership

  • Available to secondary school students under 16 not included in a family membership

  • Must be accompanied by a consenting adult member at all times

  • Access limited to aerobic and boxing facilities

  • No access to the weights room

  • No entry fob issued.

Adult Membership

  • Applies to individuals aged 18 and over

  • Individuals aged 16–17 not attending secondary school may apply but must comply with all applicable conditions for Student/Junior memberships.

Pensioner Membership

  • Available to eligible aged pensioners upon presentation of valid identification

  • Charged at the student membership rate.

Family Membership

  • Covers up to 4 members, one (1) adult parent or guardian and their dependent children under 18

  • Children must reside at the same address and attend school full-time

  • Does not extend to individuals over 18 or extended family members.

 

MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND FEES

Fees are reviewed annually and can be found on the Gwydir Shire Council website.

Monthly Membership

  • Commences on the date of payment

  • Expires on the corresponding date in the following month

  • Access is suspended until payment is renewed.

Six-Month Membership

  • Paid in advance

  • Charged at the equivalent of five (5) months, providing one (1) month free.

 

GROUP USES

Fitness Groups

  • Privately run classes must be conducted by Council-approved instructors

  • Participants are not required to hold membership

  • Access is limited to scheduled class times only.

School Groups

  • Permitted access to aerobic facilities only

  • Must be supervised by an approved supervisor

  • Bookings are required in advance through the Council office

  • Fees determined at time of booking.

Sporting Groups

  • School-aged sporting groups are subject to the same conditions as school groups.