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Health & Beauty Guide in Melbourne<\/h3>\n

FITNESS CENTRES<\/h3>\n

There are two major commercial gym chains in Melbourne, Fitness First and Genesis. Both have a multitude of locations around Melbourne, are well-equipped and well-priced. Full membership pricing will depend on the length of your contract, but averages at around $80-$120 per month. As both chains have a generous number of locations, check their website to find one closest to you.<\/p>\n

Fitness First
\nMultiple locations across Melbourne
\nhttp:\/\/www.fitnessfirst.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Genesis Fitness
\nMultiple locations across Melbourne
\nhttp:\/\/www.genesisfitness.com.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For a more unique, local feel, the following clubs have long histories among the Melbourne sporting and fitness community. All have been refurbished in the last ten years and offer up to date equipment and facilities, but tend to be more crowded than the big chains.<\/p>\n

Melbourne City Baths
\n420 Swanston Street
\n03 9663 5888
\nhttp:\/\/www.melbournecitybaths.com.au\/<\/a>
\nIn a unique, heritage-listed building, the Melbourne City Baths offers the largest swimming pool in the CBD, a range of training classes, and a central location.<\/p>\n

South Pacific Health Club
\n10 – 18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
\n03 9593 8228
\nhttp:\/\/www.stkildaseabaths.com.au\/<\/a>
\nOn the beach in Saint Kilda, this more upscale, exclusive health club includes not only a well appointed gym, but relaxation and massage therapy. A favourite of those with time and money to spend on their bodies.<\/p>\n

Women Only Fitness Centres<\/h4>\n

Major chain Fernwood saw a niche need for a gym exclusively for women – and business is booming. Despite, or perhaps because of, their legal wrangles over gender discrimination laws, women flock to Fernwood and the feedback has been extremely positive. If you\u2019re a woman that likes to work out without the voyeurism (sorry guys), try one of Fernwood\u2019s centres.<\/p>\n

Fernwood Women’s Health Club
\nMultiple locations across Melbourne
\nhttp:\/\/www.fernwoodfitness.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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GOLF<\/h3>\n

Golf is hugely popular in Melbourne. If you are an aficionado looking for world-class links, head to the \u2018sandbelt region\u2019 of Melbourne\u2019s South-Eastern suburbs. About half an hour\u2019s drive from the city, there are plenty of courses to choose from. Most clubs in this area are private, but if a golfer is a member of an international golf club that has reciprocal membership, then it is possible to play on some of these courses. Golf tour operators can also access some of the private sandbelt courses, provided players meet clubs\u2019 strict requirements.<\/p>\n

Private Clubs<\/h4>\n

Royal Melbourne Golf Course
\nCheltenham Rd, Black Rock
\n03 9598 6755
\nEast course par 72; 6,030 metres
\nWest course par 72; 6,023 metres\u00a0http:\/\/www.royalmelbourne.com.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Commonwealth
\nGlennie Avenue, South Oakleigh
\n03 9575 0444
\nhttp:\/\/www.commonwealthgolf.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 73; 6,380 metres<\/p>\n

Huntingdale
\nWindsor Avenue, South Oakleigh
\n03 9579 4622
\nhttp:\/\/www.huntingdalegolf.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,367 metres<\/p>\n

Kingston Heath
\nKingston Road, Cheltenham
\n03 9551 1955
\nhttp:\/\/www.kingstonheath.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,336 metres<\/p>\n

Metropolitan Golf Club
\nGolf Road, South Oakleigh
\n03 9579 3122
\nhttp:\/\/www.metropolitangolf.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,345 metres<\/p>\n

Peninsula Country Golf Club
\nSkye Road, Frankston
\n03 9789 2222
\nhttp:\/\/www.peninsulagolf.com.au\/<\/a>
\nSouth course \u2013 par 72; 6,318 metres
\nNorth course \u2013 par 72; 6,032 metres<\/p>\n

Victoria Golf Club
\nPark Road, Cheltenham
\n03 9584 1733
\nhttp:\/\/www.golfselect.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,174 metres<\/p>\n

Yarra Yarra
\n567 Warrigal Road, Bentleigh East
\n03 9563 7711
\nhttp:\/\/www.yarrayarra.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,102 metres<\/p>\n

Public Courses<\/h4>\n

If the courses above are out of your league, there are many other public courses located close to the city that are well maintained. They range from resort-style layouts through to challenging suburban courses. Many have public access and cater for all handicaps and levels of experience.<\/p>\n

Cheltenham Golf
\nVictor Avenue, Cheltenham
\n03 9583 6419
\nhttp:\/\/www.cheltenhamgolf.com.au<\/a>
\nPar 70; 5,505 metres<\/p>\n

Growling Frog Golf Course
\nDonnybrook Road, Yan Yean
\n03 9217 2157
\nhttp:\/\/www.growlingfroggolfcourse.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,200 metres<\/p>\n

Kingston Links Golf
\nCorporate Avenue, Rowville
\n03 9764 4222
\nhttp:\/\/kingstonlinks.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,178 metres<\/p>\n

Sandringham Golf Club
\nCheltenham Road, Cheltenham
\nPh 03 9598 3590
\nhttp:\/\/www.sandringhamgolfclub.org.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 70; 5,646 metres<\/p>\n

Spring Valley
\nGraham Road, Clayton South
\n03 9562 3811
\nhttp:\/\/www.springvalleygolf.com.au\/<\/a>
\nPar 71; 6,161 metres<\/p>\n

The Sandhurst Club
\nThompsons Road, Skye
\n03 8787 7022
\nhttp:\/\/www.sandhurst.com\/<\/a>
\nPar 72; 6,478 metres<\/p>\n

Yarra Bend Golf Course
\nYarra Bend Road, Fairfield
\n03 9481 3729
\nPar 70; 5,538 metres<\/p>\n

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TENNIS<\/h3>\n

As tennis is huge in Australia, every suburb has at least one free court (often concrete but occasionally rubber or turf) where you can take your racquet and the kids to \u201chave a whack.\u201d To find the one nearest to you, have a look at Tennis Australia\u2019s Court Search webpage at\u00a0http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Royal Tennis Club
\nPark St, Parkville
\n03 9380 1259
\nhttp:\/\/rmtc.com.au\/<\/a>
\nIn addition to the local courts and clubs, Melbourne is also home to a unique game, based on tennis. The Royal Tennis Club participates in this game (called Real Tennis) and hosts tournaments. A combination of squash (racket-ball) and tennis, played indoors, it is a centuries-old throwback to the origins of the sport and membership is a blue-blood affair.<\/p>\n

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AQUATIC CENTRES<\/h3>\n

Aquatic Centres in Melbourne usually offer a combination of indoor and outdoor heated pools as well as Fitness Centres, Yoga classes, Massage (relaxation and sports injuries) and swim lessons for the kids. Although you do not need to wear a bathing cap or goggles, they are recommended if you are sensitive to chlorine – some of the indoor pools build up some mighty fumes! Etiquette dictates that you take a quick shower before you get in the pool, although no-one will look askance at you if you don\u2019t (or if the kids plunge in).<\/p>\n

St Kilda Seabaths
\n10 – 18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
\n03 9593 8228
\nhttp:\/\/www.stkildaseabaths.com.au\/<\/a>
\nThis establishment is unique in that it is right on popular Saint Kilda Beach, and all the pools use heated salt water taken directly from the ocean. As such it might not be best for children. Swimming is not usually a winter activity, but taking a gentle swim at the seabaths while watching the rain lash the beach through the floor-to-ceiling windows is a uniquely Melbourne experience.<\/p>\n

Carlton Baths Community Centre
\n248 Rathdowne St, Carlton
\n03 9347 3677
\nhttp:\/\/www.carltonbaths.ymca.org.au\/<\/a>
\nOutdoor heated 25m pool, aquatic education and toddler pool (available October-April). This centre also offers sauna and spa facilities as well as group exercise classes year round.<\/p>\n

Richmond Football Club Community Pool
\nPunt Road Oval, Richmond
\n03 9427 1770
\nhttp:\/\/www.richmondfc.com.au\/<\/a>
\nThis 25m pool, opened in 2003, is used by Richmond Football Club for training and rehabilitation regimes, but is available for public use. The four-lane facility is small but offers a comprehensive \u2018Learn to Swim\u2019 program.<\/p>\n

Inner Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre
\nAughtie Dr, Albert Park
\n03 9926 1555
\nhttp:\/\/www.msac.com.au\/<\/a>
\nMelbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC) is the largest and most popular recreation centre in Melbourne. Features water slides, spas, and offers a wide variety of facilities and programs for adults and children throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Melbourne City Baths
\n420 Swanston Street
\n03 9663 5888
\nhttp:\/\/www.melbournecitybaths.com.au\/<\/a>
\nIn a unique, heritage-listed building, the Melbourne City Baths offers the largest swimming pool in the CBD. Kids swim classes here come highly recommended.<\/p>\n

North Coburg Leisure Centre
\nBridges Reserve, Bell Street, Coburg
\n03 9354 3504
\nIndoor and outdoor pools, children’s play fountain, gym, and child minding services. Also organises regular play groups for children to socialise.<\/p>\n

Kensington Community Recreation Centre
\nAltona St, Kensington
\n03 9376 1633
\nhttp:\/\/www.kensington.ymca.org.au\/<\/a>
\n25m, 10 lane swimming pool with limited open lane times. Also features a heavily chlorinated children\u2019s learning pool, and a toddler play pool. All facilities are located indoors, which makes this good (but crowded) spot in winter.<\/p>\n

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YOGA \/ PILATES<\/h3>\n

Alternative methods to achieve inner balance, fitness and harmony are abundant, but not always well advertised. Most fitness centres and gyms will offer some version of yoga or Pilates, and you will find an abundance of notices stuck to shop windows in your local neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

Pilates and the City
\n04333 76657
\nHeidi-Ann is a fully certified Pilates instructor who will come to your home or workplace, or can be hired to lead group training. She comes highly recommended from busy expats.<\/p>\n

Breathe Yoga and Pilates
\n289 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
\n03 9662 1500\u200e
\nhttp:\/\/www.breathewellbeing.com.au\/<\/a>
\nCBD based studio specialising in STOTT method and clinical Pilates. Also offer a range of Yoga courses for the casual to hardcore.<\/p>\n

Most well respected and highly recommended Bikram Yoga (Hot Yoga) studio in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

GENERAL SPORTS<\/h3>\n

For cricket, soccer, Aussie rules football, hockey, basketball, netball, lacrosse and all of the other recreational games that Melbourne<\/a> loves to play, it\u2019s recommended you join a local club. The City of Melbourne produces a great online guide that can help you navigate the hundreds of sporting clubs and leagues around the various suburbs of the city. To find a club near you, see<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.melbourne.vic.gov.au\/community\/sports-recreation\/Pages\/sports-recreation.aspx<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”city-side-bar”][vc_row_inner el_class=”sidebar-section-one”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Top Tips” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”#ffffff” type=”full_width” thickness=”1″ up=”” down=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
01<\/td>\nGet involved with Aussie rules football. The quicker you learn the rules and pick a team, the quicker you\u2019ll be bonding with the locals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nMelbourne is filled with culinary goldmines. Be brave, be willing to look around the graffiti covered corner and you will be rewarded.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nAs fantastic a city as Melbourne is, some of the landscape that surrounds it is better. Some of Australia\u2019s most amazing scenery is on your door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nWhile Southbank is a nice, bright area, full of gleaming new shops and restaurants, it is unequivocally viewed by Melbournians as a tourist trap.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05<\/td>\nWhile Melbourne has a bit of a reputation for being cold and blustery, with unpredictable weather patterns, the city comes alive in the warmer summer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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