What to know about Joondalup
- Joondalup had 9,193 residents at the 2021 Census and a median age of 39.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Joondalup)
- One in ten Joondalup residents (10.0%) was aged 20 to 24 at the 2021 Census, against 6.0% across the state.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Joondalup)
- Fewer than half of Joondalup's residents (48.7%) were born in Australia, compared with 62.0% across Western Australia.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census QuickStats (Joondalup)
- The City of Joondalup requires all formal outdoor training operators to hold a permit to run their activities on public open space, whether park or beach.Source: City of Joondalup
- Joondalup's outdoor training rules cap a session at 40 people, give the permit holder no exclusive use of the space, and bar trainers from using playground equipment or benches or attaching gear to trees.Source: City of Joondalup, Use of Public Open Space for Outdoor Training FAQ
- The 16km Lake Joondalup Circuit is a well developed family friendly path around Lake Joondalup in the north of Yellagonga Regional Park, where entry is free and dogs must be kept on a leash.Source: Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Explore Parks WA
- The City of Joondalup maintains over 300 parks and reserves.Source: City of Joondalup
The permit and its rules
The City of Joondalup requires every formal outdoor training operator, commercial fitness businesses included, to hold a permit before working on its public open space, park or beach. Its outdoor training FAQ spells out the conditions: no more than 40 people in a session, no exclusive use of the space, every piece of equipment supplied by the operator, nothing attached to trees or park structures, no use of playground equipment, benches or shelters, and sound kept low enough that it is not clearly audible from nearby homes. On active parks, sporting clubs have first call on the field and training groups move to the passive space.
Around the lake
Yellagonga Regional Park stretches from Burns Beach Road south to Hepburn Avenue, and the 16km Lake Joondalup Circuit loops the lake at its northern end on a well developed, family friendly path. Entry is free, dogs stay on a leash and swimming is not permitted. Neil Hawkins Park on Boas Avenue is the usual starting point and the home of a weekly 5km community run on Saturday mornings. A trainer can use any section of the loop for intervals or a long steady walk.
Plenty of parks
The City maintains over 300 parks and reserves, so if the lake is too far there will be grass closer to home. Ask your trainer which park their permit names; the permit does not let them claim the space, so expect to share it.
A student city
At the 2021 Census Joondalup had 9,193 residents with a median age of 39. 10.0% were aged 20 to 24, against 6.0% across the state, and fewer than half (48.7%) were born in Australia. Trainers here work with students on a budget, new arrivals and families alike. Whatever your situation, the first step is the same.
AimFit is a referral service, independent of every trainer. One enquiry, one trainer in your part of Perth. Send yours, or see small group training if you would rather split the cost with a friend.
Joondalup questions
Can a trainer use the outdoor gym equipment in a Joondalup park?
The City's FAQ says operators must provide all their own equipment and may not use items within the open space as part of a session, so ask your trainer how they plan to work.
How long is the lake loop?
Explore Parks WA puts the Lake Joondalup Circuit at 16km.