What to know about Hobart
- The Hobart Significant Urban Area had 226,653 people at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 38.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Hobart Significant Urban Area)
- By our count of the 2021 Census age rows, about 18.9% of people in the Hobart urban area were aged 65 and over.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Hobart Significant Urban Area)
- There is outdoor gym equipment at the Hobart end of the Intercity Cycleway, where it meets McVilly Drive at the Regatta Ground car park.Source: City of Hobart
- Hobart Rivulet Park runs from the foothills of Mount Wellington to the edge of the city and is an important walking and cycling corridor.Source: City of Hobart
- The City of Hobart says permits are required to undertake certain activities in public spaces, including its parks, gardens, beaches, bushland and sportsgrounds.Source: City of Hobart
Paths and outdoor equipment
There is outdoor gym equipment at the Hobart end of the Intercity Cycleway, where it meets McVilly Drive at the Regatta Ground car park. In Lenah Valley, John Turnbull Park is a large area comprising a park, playground, outdoor gym equipment and a sporting field. Both are public places, so any session there is shared with whoever else turns up.
Along the rivulet
Hobart Rivulet Park runs from the foothills of Mount Wellington to the edge of the city, and the council calls it an important walking and cycling corridor. If you are building up your walking, it is a route you can come back to week after week, with or without a trainer beside you. On a cold morning, a trainer can keep the pace brisk enough that you stay warm from start to finish.
Check before a regular park session
The City of Hobart says permits are required to undertake certain activities in public spaces, and this applies to parks, gardens, beaches, bushland and sportsgrounds owned by the council. Applications must be in at least 10 working days before the permit is needed. The page does not spell out personal training, so a trainer planning regular sessions on council land should check with the City of Hobart.
Hobart's people
The Hobart urban area had 226,653 people at the 2021 Census and a median age of 38. About 18.9% were 65 or older by our count, and 5.0% of employed people walked to work on Census day. If you enjoy company, the council's Healthy Hobart is a free program of sport and other exercise activities, designed for all ages and abilities.
If you would rather have someone working with just you, AimFit can help. As a referral service, we pass your enquiry to one local trainer. Get started.
Hobart questions
Does a trainer need a permit in Hobart's parks?
The City of Hobart requires permits for certain activities in its parks and reserves, but its permits page does not name personal training. Ask your trainer whether they have checked with the council.
Where is the outdoor gym on the Intercity Cycleway?
At the Hobart end of the cycleway, where it meets McVilly Drive at the Regatta Ground car park.