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Adelaide CBD Parks Now Host Dog Walks and Group Fitness Meetups

Adelaide CBD residents combine dog walks with group workouts at central squares that now host regular fitness meetups.

By Adelaide Cbd Wellness Desk · Published 10 July 2026

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Groups of residents met at 7am on July 9 at Light Square with leashed dogs for a 45-minute circuit that mixed brisk laps around the grass with bodyweight squats and resistance band rows.

The City of Adelaide recorded a 35 percent rise in registered outdoor group sessions between January 2025 and June 2026, driven by demand for activities that accommodate both pets and people in the same space.

Light Square on Currie Street now runs the PawFit circuit every Tuesday and Thursday through the Adelaide Wellness Collective, while Hindmarsh Square on Grenfell Street hosts Canine Fitness Adelaide sessions on Monday and Friday mornings that start with a 1.2-kilometre perimeter walk followed by partner stretches using the square’s fixed benches.

Local squares adapt for dual use

Both squares added water stations and waste-bag dispensers in late 2024 after the council approved a $48,000 upgrade package that also installed low-impact turf sections suitable for yoga mats. Participants pay $12 per session or $45 for a monthly pass that covers either location, with the first class free for new members who register through the City of Adelaide’s Active Parks portal.

City data released in May 2026 showed 1,450 individual attendances across the two squares in the preceding quarter, with 62 percent of participants bringing at least one dog each time.

How to join upcoming sessions

Interested residents can arrive at either square 10 minutes before the posted start time or book through the council website to reserve a spot, as numbers are capped at 25 people and 30 dogs per class. Schedules are updated weekly and posted on noticeboards at the squares and on the City of Adelaide app.

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