Accessible sports and fitness

Boroondara Disability Sport and Recreation Hub

The Boroondara Disability Sport and Recreation Hub aims to connect people with disability in Boroondara to programs and services available across Boroondara Aquatic and Leisure Facilities.

From gymnastics and wheelchair accessible AFL and Auskick programs, to dance classes or swimming, there are a variety of fun and inclusive activities to try.

Learn more about what's on offer and how to get involved on the Disability Sport and Recreation Hub website.

Sport and recreation activities

AFL

AFL Wheelchair

A type of AFL for people with a physical disability. It gives people the opportunity to play in an exciting and competitive environment.

Located at Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Disability Sport & Recreation website.

Reclink Football

Reclink’s Aussie Rules program encourages adults from all backgrounds and abilities to take part in this inclusive team sport.

Located at Victoria Road Reserve.

Find out more on the Access for All Abilities website.

Auskick

The NAB Auskick program teaches kids how to play AFL in a fun and safe environment.

This program is suitable for kids aged 5 to 12 years of different abilities.

Find out more on the AFL website.

Auskick Wheelchair

This program is designed for kids aged 5 to 14 with a physical disability.

Located at Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Access for All Abilities website.

Deaf football

A type of AFL for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Located at Nettleton Park.

Find out more on the Deaf Football Australia website.

Badminton

Badminton Victoria

Beginner-friendly opportunity to try badminton and para-badminton where people of all ages and abilities are welcome. Both programs are NDIS-friendly, and family, friends, carers, supporters, and allies are also welcome to participate.

Located at Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Badminton Victoria website.

Basketball

Cycling

Cricket

Deaf cricket

The Melbourne Deaf Cricket Club encourages diversity and inclusion for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Located at Hays Paddock.

Find out more on the Deaf Nav website.

All Abilities Blast Program

The Burwood Cricket Club teaches kids with disability basic cricket skills in a fun and friendly environment.

Located at Burwood Reserve.

Find out more on the Burwood Cricket Club website.

Fitness classes, including dance

Emotion21 programs

Emotion21 is supported by the Inclusion Foundation. Emotion21 are specialist programs for children and young adults with Down Syndrome.

Programs include dance, fitness, yoga amd musical theatre classes.

Located at the Kew Senior Citizens Club.

Find our more on the Inclusion Foundation website.

Online fitness and meditation classes

Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria offers free online fitness classes for people who are blind or vision impaired to get fit at home.

Run online via Zoom.

Find our more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Boxing

Boxing and fitness class for people aged over 18 years who are blind or have low vision. Classes are suitable for all fitness levels.

Located at the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Find our more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Gym class

A gym class for people with vision impairment. The class cardio exercises and is supervised by qualified professionals.

Located at the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Find our more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Dance for Neurobalance classes

Dance classes for people with neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple sclerosis and stroke. The classes use a chair to help participants focus on coordination.

Located at the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Find our more on the Dance for Parkinson's website.

Sparrow Health Gym Program

A funded program for NDIS participants. Please contact us today to express your interest.

Located at the Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find our more on the Sparrow Collective website.

Spin – indoor cycling

Indoor cycling suitable for all fitness levels and people aged over 18 years to help build endurance and strength aimed at people with a vision impairment.

Located at the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Find our more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Goalball

Gymnastics

GoZone Gymnastics

A gymnastics program for:

kids with physical disability
kids with intellectual disability.

The program:

can be made to suit each kid’s needs
is a type of therapy.

Located at Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Boroondara Sports Complex website.

Special Olympics Gymnastics

A gym program for kids with intellectual disability who want to take part in Special Olympics competitions throughout the year.

Located at Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Boroondara Sports Complex website.

Hockey

All Abilities Field Hockey

All Abilities Field Hockey is open to anyone aged between 10 to 18 years old. This program uses hockey as a basis to structure small drills that ensure everyone can be involved and enjoy their time on the pitch.

Located at Camberwell Hockey Club.

Find out more on the Camberwell Hockey Club website.

Rugby

Skate

Soccer

Swimming

Autism Swim YMCA Vic

Students can have one-on-one classes with an Autism Swim Approved Instructor that meets their needs. Kids can also join small group classes.

Located at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre.

Find out more on the Autism Swim website.

Casual swimming

Each of the Boroondara Leisure and Aquatic Facilities provide accessible entry for lap swimming and recreational swimming.

Located at Hawthorn Aquatics and Recreation centre, Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Boroondara Leisure Facilities website.

Dugongs swimming

A swimming program that teaches kids:

how to swim
water safety
open water safety.

Lessons are available for kids of all ages and abilities.

Located at Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Find out more by contacting the Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre.

Junior swimming program

The Vision Impaired Swimming Program offers individual swimming lessons for children who are blind or visually impaired. The program is suitable for kids aged 3 to 12 years.

Located at Ruyton Girls School.

Find out more on the Blind Sports & Recreations Victoria website.

Swimming lessons

One-on-one swimming lessons for people with disability.

The lessons:

can meet the needs of each person
are for all ages and abilities.

People will learn how to:

swim
be safe around water.

Located at Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre.

Find out more on the Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre website.

Tennis

Walking

Walking with Willpower

The Walking with Willpower program is run by Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria. It matches adults who are vision impaired with a trained, friendly volunteer to share the benefits of walking.

Find out more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Walk in the Park

The Walk in the Park program is run by Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria. It provides group walks and camps in a range of parks in Victoria.

Volunteers help people with vision impairment to:

walk around the park
read the signs
describe the environment they are walking through.

Find out more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Forest Bathing

The Forest Bathing program is run by Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria.

People join Rachel DeSumma, a qualified nature therapy guide, to:

walk slowly
engage their senses
explore nature.

Find out more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Zoom walking at home

Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria offers free indoor walking workouts via Zoom for blind and vision impaired people to get fit at home.

Find out more on the Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria website.

Accessible facilities

Accessible spaces and equipment

The Boroondara Leisure and Aquatic gym facilities have a range of:

modified programs
accessible equipment.

Located at Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Boroondara Leisure Facilities website.

Accessible Recreation Swimming and Lap Swimming

Each of the Boroondara Leisure and Aquatic Facilities provide accessible entry for lap and recreational swimming.

Located at Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Ashburton Pool and Recreation Centre and Boroondara Sports Complex.

Find out more on the Boroondara Leisure Facilities website.

Access for All Abilities (AAA Play)

Access for All Abilities (AAA Play) is managed by Reclink Australia. It’s the only dedicated service in Australia that connects people with disability to sports and recreational activities.

AAA Play works with the person to find out:

what activity they want to take part in
about their disabilities
where they live.

AAA Play can connect people to:

State Sporting Associations – the organisations that manage a sport at state level
Regional Sports Assemblies – groups that create inclusive opportunities for people with a disability
active community clubs
local governments
sport and recreation providers that meets the needs of people with disability.

AAA Play can connect someone to a sport or recreation activity that’s right for them.

Reclink Australia provides AAA Play in Victoria with support from the Victorian State Government.

To find activities in your local area, please visit the AAA Play website or call 1800 222 842 for more information.