Barangaroo is hosting free wellness sessions throughout August

• This August, Barangaroo is offering a 4-week program to move, connect and recharge by Sydney Harbour.
• The free wellness sessions include boot camps, run clubs, dance classes, yoga and even pop-up saunas.
• The health and wellness month culminates with the Sydney Marathon on August 31.

Don’t want to fork out $30 for a single pilates class? Barangaroo has your back, with the Barangaroo You Wellness Month. They’re offering a free four-week program, packed with fun fitness classes, from full-body boot camps and meditative yoga sessions.

It’s no secret that Sydney has a health and wellness obsession. Just ask the 90,000 people opting to run City2Surf this year, or the 21,000-plus who participated in the Sydney HYROX event a couple of weekends ago. However, entering these events can come with a hefty price tag— City2Surf tickets are $95, while entry to HYROX can pass the $300 mark.

If you’re looking to get active, find your calm and stay motivated (without breaking the bank), explore this lineup of August fitness sessions. Not only are they office hour friendly, scheduled at lunchtimes or pre-, post-9-5, they’re held by industry professionals who are ready to get you fit for free.

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The full program

1. Thursday Thrive

What better way to celebrate the nearing end of the work week than with a dance party during your lunch break? If running and weightlifting aren’t your thing, shake up your routine and get moving with The Jungle Body Sydney and join their high-energy dance workouts every Thursday. Sneak away from your desk and bring your friends and colleagues along for a fun, no-pressure dance-ercise.

Where: Pier Pavilion.
When: Thursdays, 12pm-12:45pm.

2. Yoga on Country

Yoga on Country is for participants aged 16 and over who are after a session that revolves around mindfulness, deep listening, cleansing and clarity. These First Nations-inspired yoga sessions combine traditional practices with modern wellness techniques, ready to revitalise your mind, body and soul.

The 60-minute experience will be unique to participating individuals, and require curiosity and openness to learn and embrace First Nations culture, spiritual beliefs and practices. Whether you frequent the yoga studio or are a complete beginner, the sessions are designed to be inclusive for all. Just bring yourself and a yoga mat!

Where: Stargazer Lawn.
When: Wednesdays, 12pm-1pm

3. Re:Connect Talk Series

Instead of a body workout, the Re:Connect Talk Series focuses on physical, mental and emotional aspects of wellness. The weekly event is curated by A Sound Life, Australia’s first not-for-profit organisation to offer music, yoga and meditation as free services in hospitals, aged-care and medical health facilities.

Each session will feature live music, free juice for the first 50 attendees and a 30-minute talk and Q&A with the week’s specialist speakers. Topics will range from menopause to navigating gut health, helping to educate people on complex wellness issues and inviting those who join to pause, listen and reflect.

Where: Pier Pavilion.
When: Wednesdays, 12pm-1pm.

4. The Run Club

Barangaroo You’s run club isn’t like the rest. You won’t be struggling to complete a 5k while lean, mean running machines lap you round the harbour. Barangaroo’s run club is inclusive to all and will be led by an experienced and friendly trainer. Starting with a warm up jog, you’ll head to a training location in Barangaroo and participate in drills that will help you improve your runner technique. You’ll then follow up with some faster, short runs, ranging from 200 metres to 600 metres.

Where: Barangaroo.
When: Fridays, 7am-8am.

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This free, high-energy HYROX-style workout doesn’t ask you to fork out $300. The dynamic outdoor training sessions mix running with functional exercises for full-body burns that will leave you feeling good. The best part? The first 40 attendees will score a discount voucher to redeem at participating retailers from The Streets of Barangaroo, perfect for a post-bootcamp brunch or coffee.

Where: Hickson Park.
When: Saturdays, 9am-10am.

6. Still Sundays

The perfect slow Sunday starts with Still Sundays, a restorative group wellness session focused on breathwork and meditation to sound healing and intuitive movement. Unwind, recharge and reconnect at Pier Pavilion while you get ready for the week ahead.

Where: Waterman’s Cove.
When: Sundays, 8am-9:30am.

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7. Barangaroo Reserve 10-Year Anniversary

To celebrate 10 years of Barangaroo Reserve, a picnic featuring live music, weaving workshops, and yarning circles will be hosted on the sweeping Walumil Lawn. You’re invited to slow down, gather and honour the rich stories of the land and the people who’ve shaped its journey. Share this meaningful moment on one of Sydney’s most iconic landscapes and learn about the decade of culture, community and connection to Country.

Where: Barangaroo Reserve.
When: Saturday, August 23, 11:30am-1:30pm.

8. Cedar & Salt Sauna

Ok, so this pop-up isn’t free, but how often do you get to sit in a sauna in the middle of Barangaroo? This wood-fired sauna experience is inspired by Nordic bathing rituals, but has a distinctly coastal Australian feel. The limited-time pop-up by Cedar & Salt will help you to slow down and sweat out any anxieties you might have to achieve that post-sauna glow. If you’re feeling brave, go for a winter swim at Marrinawi Cove after!

Where: Marrinawi Cove.
When: Daily, 7am-8pm.
Price: Sauna sessions are not free, costing $45 per person per hour.