Centre activities

Keep your days exciting with activities you love

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Imagine starting your day with a fun dance and fitness class, followed by a friendly game of cards and maybe an art class thrown in. All of this—and so much more—is possible at Burnie Brae.

Our revolving door of activities cater to a range of interests, allowing our members to connect with each other and stay active through experiences they really enjoy.

Our classes and activities range in price from $5 to $15 per session and are held in the Burnie Brae Hall.

Check out the weekly timetable below or download here to find an activity you’ll love.

Locations

Phone

Burnie Brae Hall
60 Kuran Street
Chermside QLD 4032

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Fitzgibbon Community Centre
545 Roghan Road
Fitzgibbon QLD 4018

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Aqua Aerobics

Exercise in the water with our Aqua Aerobics classes. Improve your fitness with a great all-over workout without the risk of injury. Run by qualified instructors, this activity is held at the Chermside Pool, beside the Chermside Library.

Chermside Pool
375 Hamilton Road
Chermside QLD 4032

Functional Fitness

This is a specialised fitness class aimed at improving everyday functionality and health including muscular strength and endurance, aerobic fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination. This class is available at both the Burnie Brae Centre and the Fitzgibbon Community Centre.

Due to COVID-19, you will be required to bring your own mat.

Matwork Pilates

Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and breathing. The class is conducted by an exercise physiologist at the Burnie Brae Centre.

Yoga

Increase your awareness of your body and breath while improving your mobility and flexibility. Bring along a mat, blanket or towel. Classes are instructed by Sandi, who has been a yoga practitioner for 35 years.

Qigong (Tai Chi)

This class focuses on slow-flowing, continuous movements and deep breathing to assist in improving balance, strength, coordination, and releasing stress and tension.

Yoga

This class is an eclectic, contemporary blend of gentle yoga postures and it includes the opportunity to go into some stronger versions if desired. The class will focus on strength, flexibility, breathing, relaxation and generally getting to know the body and learning to be in the body. It can almost become a moving meditation and will assist in improving wellbeing in a nurturing environment.

Walking group

Run by the Heart Foundation, you can join us in walking from the Kedron Wavell Services Club complex to 7th Brigade Park. Walking group runs on Monday - Thursday from 3:30pm. The walking group is currently on hold.

Art class

Learn art techniques and develop skills at your own pace in a fun and social group. All students are welcome, from beginners to advanced students. The class is held weekly in the activity room at Burnie Brae Hall—ask at reception for directions.

Technology training

Learn basic internet and computer skills on your smartphone, tablet or laptop in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment. Our trainers understand your needs, so they can personalise the class to you, no matter your experience level. Find out more here.

Visit our technology training page

Craft Workshops

A Brisbane City Council active and healthy lifestyle program providing art and craft activities, instructed by a qualified craft teacher at $5 per workshop. All materials are supplied. The workshops are held in the activity room at Burnie Brae Hall—ask at reception for directions.

Ukulele

Come and join in this fun jam session, with heaps of great songs, warm-up chord drills, and tips and tricks. You’ll have the opportunity to learn lots of new songs.

Darts

Meet each week for a fun two-hour session. Come along and develop your skills in a social and friendly atmosphere. All equipment is supplied. We meet in the activity room at the Burnie Brae Centre—ask at reception for directions.

Indoor Bowls

This is a very popular activity and is held in the main hall at Burnie Brae Centre. New members who have never played are most welcome! All equipment is supplied.

Table Tennis

Table Tennis is a great way to have fun and keep fit at the same time. Come along to this two-hour session played in the main hall at Burnie Brae Centre. All equipment is supplied.

Clogging

Clogging is a percussive dance form that originated in the Appalachian Mountains and has similarities to Irish and tap dancing. It utilises a wide variety of musical genres including, country, bluegrass, pop, hip hop and even Latin. Classes are conducted by Nathan Ballard and Amanda Lim and they are suitable for all levels. Each class starts with 30 minutes of FUNdamentals to prepare any first timers/beginners for a basic class.

Ballroom dancing

Ballroom dancing is the best form of exercise to improve balance, mobility and motor skills while having fun and gliding around the dance floor. The first hour starts off with beginners and the second hour focuses on the intermediate dancers. You will learn four specific dances each month, finishing off the month with a super night. With 34 years of experience, Kelly is a professional ballroom dancer who is delighted to teach you all styles of Ballroom, New Vogue, and Latin dancing.

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