What to know about Hervey Bay
- Hervey Bay's urban area was home to 57,722 residents at the 2021 Census, and their median age was 51.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- About 32.0% of Hervey Bay residents were aged 65 or over at the 2021 Census, by our count of the age rows.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- Fraser Coast Regional Council's 2026-2027 fee schedule says personal training requires an event or activity application.Source: Fraser Coast Regional Council - Schedule of Fees and Charges 2026-2027
- On the Fraser Coast, supplying services for profit on council-controlled land counts as commercial use, and activities that recur through the year can use an annual permit applied for at any time.Source: Fraser Coast Regional Council - Hold an Event or Activity
- Fraser Coast approval holders must keep public liability insurance that notes Fraser Coast Regional Council as an interested party.Source: Fraser Coast Regional Council - Hold an Event or Activity
Trainers apply to the council first
Fraser Coast Regional Council's 2026-2027 schedule of fees and charges lists personal training as an activity that needs an event or activity application. The council's hold an event or activity page explains why: using council-controlled land or roads to supply services for profit counts as commercial use.
One permit for the whole year
Personal training is rarely a one-off, and the council allows for that. Activities that happen many times over a 12 month period can use an annual permit, and the council says these can be applied for at any time during the year. Approval holders must also keep public liability insurance that notes the council as an interested party.
For outdoor sessions, that approval is something to raise in your first conversation. More on outdoor training.
Staying active after 65
Of the 57,722 people counted in the Hervey Bay urban area in 2021, about 32.0% were 65 or over by our count, close to one in three, and the median age was 51. Retirement is a fine time to start training with someone, and nobody expects you to arrive fit.
Australia's movement guidelines for older Australians open with the same headline that applies from 18 to 64: 30 minutes or more of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity on most days. Anyone with a health condition should speak to their doctor first. We never ask for health details on our form, so please leave them out.
Sessions at your place
Separate from parks and permits, a trainer can come to your home, which can be easier than travelling. Mobile personal training covers how that works. Because AimFit is a referral service rather than a trainer, every request we receive goes to a single local trainer, who may pay for that introduction. Make a request.
Hervey Bay questions
Does a trainer need approval to run sessions on council land in Hervey Bay?
Yes. The council's fee schedule says personal training requires an event or activity application, and regular activities can use an annual permit.
I am in my seventies. Is it too late to start with a trainer?
No. The national guidelines cover adults 65 and over too. If a health condition applies to you, get your doctor's advice first, then send us a request in your own words.