australia news

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio. The Zoo Fit rollout starts  in July with ... More

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health ... More

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership. The two will co-create training experiences, activations ... More

Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards on Julie Garrow and Lulu Widjaja during its latest annual ... More

Australian reformer franchise, Studio Pilates International, is launching a competitive concept – The Pilates Games – across its 130+ global studios. Testing endurance, precision and ... More

Minor Hotels has announced plans to open its first Anantara-branded property, Anantara Miami Resort and Residences, in 2030.  The development of this property marks a ... More

Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to roll out across four luxury properties in Australia this year.  ... More

Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site follows the successful launch of Soak Bathhouse South Yarra, also ... More

The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural and events destination, as part of a mixed-use redevelopment of ... More

Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers passing through each year and the 30,000-strong airport workforce.  The ... More

Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over the past decade, especially in the US, Canada, Australia and ... More

Nobu Hospitality, co-founded by actor Robert de Niro, has revealed details of the upcoming US$250 million (€230 million, £198 million) Nobu Beach Inn hotel at ... More

The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open by the end of the year on the south coast ... More

Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company AG1, formerly known as Athletic Greens. He will front the ... More

The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets in the world, according to a new report by the ... More

ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to outline eight emotional drivers that represent changes to experiential and ... More

Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead the design of the new Brisbane Stadium.   The venue will ... More

Five minutes more exercise each day and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to an ... More

Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6 million) investment from Five Elms Capital, a growth investor in ... More

Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3 December, 2025. The event welcomed 550 delegates, representing 180 business ... More

World-class golf destination resort Te Arai Links in New Zealand has debuted its new spa and fitness centre for resort guests – with members of ... More

Gaia Retreat’s owners have submitted a planning application to the local government authority in Byron, Australia, for an AU$37 million (US$24.2 million, €21.0 million, £10.3 ... More

The Peninsula Hot Springs destination spa in Fingal, Australia, is up for sale after more than 20 years of operation. The 42 acres of landscaped ... More

AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in wellness-focused and inclusive exercise options across all age groups. For ... More

New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a licensed burlesque-fitness programme. This is the second collaboration for the ... More