Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Looking for somewhere to train in Carnegie? Doesn’t matter if it’s been a while. This page covers four places: three in Carnegie and one in Murrumbeena.
Only one commercial gym passed our checks, so the pool and two council parks fill out the page. We judge each on what it publishes: listed hours, listed prices and the facilities or classes it names. No one is ranked as the best gym, because the pages do not give enough to rank on.
Every place was checked at two independent sources, and each fact says whose page it comes from.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Listed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym with early weekday opening | Goodlife Health Clubs Carnegie | see below | not printed here |
| Swimming and group classes | Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool | Adult swim | $10.75 |
| Outdoor fitness station and courts | Koornang Park | see below | not printed here |
| Walking track and fitness station | Duncan Mackinnon Reserve | see below | not printed here |
Goodlife Health Clubs Carnegie — 2-20 Koornang Road (2nd Floor, Carnegie Central), Carnegie VIC 3163
Goodlife’s club page lists Monday to Thursday 5:30 am - 10:00 pm, Friday 5:30 am - 9:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Its facilities list names Reform Pilates, strength equipment, group fitness, weights, a functional training zone, a cycle studio, cardio equipment, personal training, free parking and change rooms. The page also offers a free trial. We could not find membership prices on the pages we read.
Get involved: Start with the free trial the club page offers, then look at the Reform Pilates booking link if classes appeal.
Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool — Koornang Park, Moira Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool is run by Glen Eira Leisure and is not a gym: the centre says it has group exercise classes in three program rooms, and it publishes a Group Exercise Timetable for 2026. Its pricing page lists Adult swim at $10.75 and Adult group exercise / aquatic class at $22.50. The listed 50m outdoor pool hours are Monday to Thursday 6am - 8pm, Friday 6am - 8pm, Saturday 7am - 7pm and Sunday 8am - 7pm, with other zones on different hours. The centre lists a Changing Places facility, accessible change rooms, ramp access to the outdoor pool and a free front carpark.
Listed prices (copied from geleisure.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Adult swim: $10.75
- Concession/child swim (3–15 years): $8.60
- Group swim (five people, two adults maximum): $35.80
- Aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area): $16.90
Fees: The pricing page also lists Concession/child swim (3–15 years) at $8.60 and Aquatic wellness (spa, steam, sauna area) at $16.90 for a single visit.
Koornang Park — Munro Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
Glen Eira Council’s page lists Koornang Park with an outdoor fitness station, internal walking and running pathways, cricket training nets, a multi-purpose court, a golf birdie cage and a table tennis table. The same page names Caulfield Bears Football Club and Carnegie Cricket Club as its sports users. It says the park is an on-leash area for dogs at all times. We could not find opening hours for it.
Home ground: The council lists sports grounds for cricket and football here, and the swimming pool lists Koornang Park as its address, so a swim and a stroll can share a trip.
Duncan Mackinnon Reserve — Corner North and Murrumbeena Roads, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Duncan Mackinnon Reserve is in Murrumbeena, just outside Carnegie. Glen Eira Council describes it as one of its most elite sporting precincts, with 10 competition netball courts, an IAAF compliant athletics track, a pavilion available for community hire, an outdoor fitness station and a 1.2km walking track around the perimeter. The council puts the new fitness station near the corner of Crosbie and North Roads. It also lists the sportsgrounds as dog off-leash areas.
Get involved: The council lists the pavilion for community hire, or you can simply walk the perimeter track it describes.
Quick answers
Is there a gym in Carnegie that opens early?
Goodlife Health Clubs Carnegie’s club page lists Monday to Thursday from 5:30 am and Friday from 5:30 am, with Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 am. The Carnegie Central tenant page also lists Monday 5:30AM - 10:00PM. Weekend finish times differ slightly between the two pages, so check before you go.
Does Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool have a gym?
The centre’s own page says there is not a gym, but there are group exercise classes in three program rooms, with a Group Exercise Timetable listed for 2026. For a gym, Goodlife Health Clubs Carnegie is the one we could confirm.
Where can I find outdoor fitness equipment near Carnegie?
Glen Eira Council’s page lists outdoor fitness equipment at Koornang Park in Carnegie. Duncan Mackinnon Reserve in Murrumbeena has an outdoor fitness station and a 1.2km walking track around the perimeter, the council says.
How much is a casual swim at Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool?
Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool’s pricing page lists Adult swim at $10.75 for a single visit. It lists Concession/child swim (3–15 years) at $8.60, and Group swim (five people, two adults maximum) at $35.80. The page also lists off-peak prices, so read it before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, carnegiecentral.com.au, OpenStreetMap and council pages. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Goodlife Health Clubs Carnegie: goodlife.com.au/carnegie, carnegiecentral.com.au/goodlife-health-clubs
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool: openstreetmap.org/62641736, openstreetmap.org/1362745882, geleisure.com.au/carnegie-memorial-swimming-pool, geleisure.com.au/casual-pricing, geleisure.com.au/cmsp-opening-hours, geleisure.com.au/carnegie-memorial-swimming-pool-group
- Koornang Park: openstreetmap.org/30513369, gleneira.vic.gov.au/koornang-park
- Duncan Mackinnon Reserve: openstreetmap.org/28547858, gleneira.vic.gov.au/duncan-mackinnon-reserve
