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Keeping Fit in and Around Ormond: Pool, Judo, Parks

Josh Brennan Updated October 4, 2026
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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 a gym in Ormond? We did not verify a commercial gym, so this page does not pretend to rank one. Instead it lists five places to keep active in and around Ormond: a council pool, a judo club and three parks.

The criteria are simple: published prices, listed class times and facilities named by the council or the venue. One place is in Ormond, three are in Carnegie and one is in Glen Huntly. Every one was checked against two independent sources.

The quick picks

If you’re afterHead toListedPrice
Ovals and outdoor fitness gearEE Gunn Reservesee belownot printed here
Council pool swimCarnegie Memorial Swimming PoolAdult swim$10.75
Judo classes, juniors listedCaulfield Judo Centresee belownot printed here
Fitness station and netballKoornang Parksee belownot printed here
Bowls, bocce and fitness gearPacker Parksee belownot printed here

EE Gunn Reserve — Corner Foch and Malane Streets, Ormond VIC 3204

Sport-first. The council lists outdoor fitness equipment here, plus three sports grounds (cricket, football and baseball).

The council says the reserve is home to Ormond Cricket Club, Ormond Glenhuntly Baseball Club and Ormond Tennis Club. Thinking of joining one since school? Their own pages are the place to ask about seasons and fees, because we found none published on the council page.

Home ground: The council names Ormond Cricket Club, Ormond Glenhuntly Baseball Club and Ormond Tennis Club as based here.

Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool — Koornang Park, Moira Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163

Here is the one with a price list. The pool’s operator page prints Adult swim at $10.75 and lists an outdoor 50m pool, an indoor pool, diving boards, swimming lessons and a splash pad.

The page says there is not a gym, but group exercise classes run in three program rooms. It also lists a wellness zone with a warm water pool, spa, steam room and sauna. Hours vary by day and season, so use the hours page.

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

Fees: The Glen Eira Leisure pricing page prints Concession/child swim (3–15 years) at $8.60 and Group swim (five people, two adults maximum) at $35.80.

Caulfield Judo Centre — Rear of 1147 Glenhuntly Road, Glen Huntly VIC 3163

A club, not a gym. Its own site says judo offers a physical and mental workout that improves strength, balance, co-ordination and self-confidence.

It lists a juniors group at 4 yrs up to 8 yrs old, with Mon and Wed 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm and Sat 9.30 - 10.30 am, and says parents are welcome. The other times it lists are Mon: 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Wed: 7:00 - 8:30 pm and Sat: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm. We could not find fees published.

Comps and age groups: The club lists a juniors group from 4 yrs up to 8 yrs old, and says it is affiliated with Judo Victoria and Judo Australia.

Koornang Park — Munro Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163

Free-to-walk-in space. The council lists a fitness station, a walking path and a playground.

It also lists a multipurpose sports facility with cricket training nets, netball, and multipurpose goals. Dogs must stay on a leash here at all times, the council says.

Get involved: The council lists outdoor fitness equipment and a fitness station, so start with those.

Packer Park — Leila Road, Carnegie VIC 3163

A rink, a hit-up wall and a ring here. The council lists outdoor fitness equipment under shade sails, a lawn bowls rink and bocce area, a tennis hit up wall, and a basketball ring and netball goal posts.

It also lists three picnic shelters with nearby BBQ facilities. Booking details for the bowls rotunda are on the council page.

Get involved: The council lists a lawn bowls rink and bocce area, so ask about those before you turn up.

Quick answers

Is there a gym in Ormond?

We did not verify a commercial gym in or around Ormond. The closest thing listed is the Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool, whose own page says there is not a gym but there are group exercise classes in three program rooms. EE Gunn Reserve, Koornang Park and Packer Park each list outdoor fitness equipment on council pages.

How much is a casual swim at Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool?

The Glen Eira Leisure pricing page prints Adult swim at $10.75 and Concession/child swim (3–15 years) at $8.60. It also prints Group swim (five people, two adults maximum) at $35.80. Prices change, so check the page before you go.

Where can kids try judo near Ormond?

Caulfield Judo Centre in Glen Huntly lists a juniors group at 4 yrs up to 8 yrs old, with Mon and Wed 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm and Sat 9.30 - 10.30 am, and says parents are welcome. We could not find fees published, so ask the club.

Where is outdoor fitness equipment near Ormond?

The council lists outdoor fitness equipment at EE Gunn Reserve in Ormond, at Koornang Park in Carnegie, and at Packer Park in Carnegie, where it says the equipment sits under shade sails. Koornang Park’s council page also lists a fitness station.

How we checked

We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages and the places’ own websites. 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.

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