How It Works

Active Locals is Australia’s first community-based fitness and activity platform built around connection, belonging, and shared experiences.

We help people discover local activities, meet new people, and build healthier physical and mental wellbeing together through groups, events, and communities built around shared interests.

Active Locals makes it easier to stay active, social, and connected with people nearby, helping turn healthy habits into something more enjoyable, motivating, and sustainable.

Tired of doing everything alone? You can also create your own group around an activity you love and build a welcoming community where people feel supported, included, and inspired to keep showing up.

Whether you’re joining a community or leading one, Active Locals is about helping people feel healthier, happier, and more connected together.

Active Locals is seeing strong demand for activities that combine movement, connection, and community.

Some of the most popular and fastest-growing categories include:

• Walking and running groups
• Yoga and wellness sessions
• Tennis, badminton, pickleball, and padel
• Golf and volleyball
• Mums & bubs groups
• Social and community meetups

We’re also seeing growing interest in lifestyle and connection-focused communities such as:

• Coffee catchups
• Book clubs
• Trivia and board game nights
• Cooking classes
• Business networking
• Live music events
• Singles and social groups

One of the biggest trends on Active Locals is that people are increasingly looking for regular communities and recurring activities, not just one-off events.

If you’re creating experiences that help people stay active, meet others, or feel part of a community, there’s a good chance people are already searching for it on Active Locals.

Yes. Anyone with an Active Locals account can create a group and start building a community around an activity or interest.

Whether you’re hosting fitness sessions, hobby meetups, social gatherings, or community activities, Active Locals is designed to help organisers bring people together and grow local communities.

Many organisers simply start because they want to meet new people and stay active together. We need more front-runners like you helping make local communities healthier, more social, and more connected. It can be an incredibly rewarding experience, supporting people’s physical and mental wellbeing through shared activities.

For others, organising can also become a great side hustle or business opportunity, whether you’re a personal trainer, coach, instructor, community leader, or an existing business looking to grow attendance and reach new customers.

Yes. Active Locals is free to download and use, and many groups and events are completely free to join.

Some organisers may also host paid classes, workshops, or experiences. Any pricing is always shown clearly before booking.

Yes. Active Locals makes it easy for organisers to host paid events, workshops, classes, and recurring activities directly through the app.

Whether you’re a personal trainer, yoga instructor, coach, community leader, or simply someone creating great local experiences, Active Locals can help you grow attendance, build a loyal community, and generate income from the activities you already run.

You can:

• Create free or paid events
• Set your own ticket prices
• Offer different ticket types
• Run recurring events and regular sessions
• Receive payouts securely through Stripe
• Build long-term communities around your events

Many organisers start casually and grow into thriving local communities, side hustles, or businesses over time.

Yes. We regularly feature events, organisers, and inspiring local communities across our social channels, campaigns, and community communications.

If you have great photos, a unique story, or are creating positive community impact, we’d love to hear from you.

In some cases, we also support organisers and community initiatives through partnerships, sponsorships, or promotional opportunities.

If you’re interested in collaborating with Active Locals, contact us at admin@activelocals.com.au.