What to know about Wagga Wagga
- At the 2021 Census, 57,003 people were counted in the Wagga Wagga Significant Urban Area, with a median age of 36.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- By our count of the ABS age rows, about 28.1% of people in Wagga Wagga were aged 20 to 39 at the 2021 Census.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- At its ordinary meeting on 28 October 2024, Wagga Wagga City Council resolved to authorise a contract to buy an existing local gym business.Source: Wagga Wagga City Council
- A council report to the 10 March 2025 ordinary meeting proposed one brand and shared membership options for the Oasis Aquatic Centre, the council's gym and the Jim Elphick Tennis Centre.Source: Wagga Wagga City Council
- The Oasis Aquatic Centre at Bolton Park, Morgan Street, has multiple indoor and outdoor heated pools and a range of workout spaces, and council is upgrading it to improve energy efficiency.Source: Wagga Wagga City Council
A young gym market
Wagga Wagga had 57,003 people at the 2021 Census. The median age was 36. By our count, about 28.1% were aged 20 to 39 (ABS QuickStats). Peak hours can be crowded. Before you join, stand on the floor at 5.30 pm on a weeknight and see how long the wait for a rack is.
A council resolution to buy a gym
On 28 October 2024 Wagga Wagga City Council resolved to authorise a contract to buy an existing local gym business. The council's December 2024 agenda records it (council agenda). A report to the March 2025 meeting then proposed one brand covering the Oasis Aquatic Centre, that gym and the Jim Elphick Tennis Centre. Each venue would keep its own identity. Options in the report included adult gym and swim packages with aqua and gym classes (March 2025 agenda). The report was a proposal. Check with the council what is on sale today.
Lock-in or month to month
One package in that March 2025 report was labelled a lock-in contract. Whoever offers you a fixed term, check it before you choose:
- Ask for the minimum term in months.
- Ask what it costs to leave early. Get it in writing.
- Compare it with the no-contract option, if there is one.
- Plan the exit. NSW Fair Trading points out that direct debits can keep coming after a membership expires, and gyms often want 30 days written notice (NSW Fair Trading).
Pools and workout spaces at Bolton Park
The council describes the Oasis Aquatic Centre at Bolton Park, Morgan Street, as having multiple indoor and outdoor heated pools and a range of workout spaces. It is upgrading the centre's heating and plant to cut energy use and emissions (Have Your Say Wagga Wagga). Ask whether works affect opening hours before you sign up for a swim and gym package.
Prefer weights with a coach? See strength and conditioning. Ready to look? Send one enquiry. InterFit is an independent referral service that passes it to one local gym or studio, which may pay for the referral.
Wagga Wagga questions
Can you refer me to the council's gym?
We refer to one local business that takes our enquiries. If you want the council venue, contact Wagga Wagga City Council.
I am at Lake Albert. How far will you look?
Tell us in the form how far you will travel. We pass the enquiry to one gym or studio inside that range.