Personal trainers at the Domain Sydney
Personal trainers are required to apply for a permit before training clients at the Domain Sydney.
Our primary goal is to provide a safe and tranquil setting for the appreciation and conservation of the plants. The impact of active recreation pursuits in the Domain has increased, particularly due to the increased number of personal trainers and fitness groups.
Apply for a permit
Personal trainers, fitness instructors and commercial groups and required to apply for a permit.
Please send enquiries to: [email protected]
Copies of the following documents will be required to obtain a permit:
- PT Qualification Certificate
- Public Liability Insurance
- First aid certificate
- ID photo
| Registration 6 months | $950 |
| Registration 12 months | $1,785 |
| Monthly | $160 |
| Unauthorised fee | $160 |
- Rates are for July 2023 – June 2024.
- Please note applications can take up to 72 hours for processing.
- There will be a $20 fee to replace lost ID cards.
Where can I train my clients?
A person with a personal training permit can use any space within The Domain Sydney.
Can I train inside the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney?
Botanic Gardens are special sites managed for horticulture, botanical science and peaceful recreation. The Domain is grassed parkland, a site where more active recreation is encouraged.
Do I get a refund for wet weather?
Your permit allows you to use The Domain precincts for a set period of time. It’s up to the permit holder to reschedule in inclement weather, and there will be no compensation to the permit holder.
Can I cancel my permit?
Permits are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Permits are not extendable and do not allow for a respite period.
What equipment can I use in the Domain?
To allow for turf restoration personal trainers must not remain training on the same lawn/ field and are required to alternate training locations per session. Equipment such as tyres, heavy weights or any attachments to trees, sandstone steps or structures is not permitted.
Does the permit provide exclusive use of a lawn?
Personal trainers are required to move on from areas which have been paid and booked for private use or public events. Personal trainers cannot book individual lawns/ fields.
Who can be a permit holder?
The permit is issued to an individual and not the organisation. Each trainer within the organisation conducting business on Trust Lands is required to be registered. Registered personal trainers are issued with a photo ID permit, a cone is also issued which must be clearly visible to Rangers and other personal trainers during training sessions. This cone remains the property of the Botanic Gardens and is to be returned when the permit expires. Each year the Botanic Gardens will provide trainers with a different coloured cone.
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