Wonderful gym - probably the best in the area. Equipment is the most up to date that I've seen at a…read moregym with TV monitors on each individual treadmill etc. Loads of room and lots of unique machines which I haven't used before. Separate area for Crossfit is also a great idea. Large swimming pool which is a bit too cold for my taste and the children. Jacuzzi is enormous with 4 lie down seats with jets down the length of your body. Awesome! Changing rooms are very clean, showers are powerful and the lockers have a 4 digit pin code that you choose each time you lock them. Virgin App is cool for booking into classes and your children into the Crèche. Parking - this is where the club lets itself down and loses a star from me. Virgin own the top floor for parking but the businesses in Norwest use it for their clients which means you are circling for 20 mins trying to find a spot during the day which is really frustrating when you only have 40 mins for a workout. Summary - beautiful clean gym let down by the parking situation. Take note Richard Branson

I LOVE this gym…read more Multiple studios, huge cardio area, spa, sauna, swimming pool even a rock climbing wall. Shower & change room facilities are great complete with GHD straightners and hairdryers. The staff are friendly, the cafe offers a good amount of variety and the facilities are always clean. The only reason this isn't a 5 star-er is because classes are incredibly popular and often hard to get into via the online booking system. You can only book 7days & 4 hours in advance and for a gym bunny like me, a max of 6 class bookings just doesn't really seem fair - I pay for unlimited access why can't I have unlimited classes? Ps - the car park is right there and included with membership.

We have not had a swimming pool in the area for a few years so it was with bated breath we waited…read morefor our pool to reopen. Hmmmm. The good bits are that things are new but the not so good bits are .... There are not enough life savers or staff on duty to open both the 50m and 25m outdoor pools. When they go back to having school carnivals there is even less space to sit than before. The playgrounds on the other side of the pool are nice to look at but not practical. They have even surrounded them with a picket fence. The little kids water play area is not open all the time..again lack of staff The indoor pool area can get a bit funky but you can't open the windows to doors as there are a couple of shear drops without steps. Cancellations of classes for spin etc can catch you out. There is no sign in the vestibule to tell you what is still running. Sadly, and up to this point, many of us have been going to nearby council pools where it is cheaper and the "passport" is accepted. No discount for the local rate payers or services (ie teachers, fire, police, ambulance etc). It is looking like a white elephant.

What more could you need on a summer's day than an outdoor pool, a shady tree and a good book? Not…read morea lot. If you're in the Hills area this is a great aquatic centre for a lazy summer swim, although I will say most of the people in the area have that same idea. There are three pools here, the outdoor 50m Olympic size pool, there's an indoor pool for learning to swim and a kids play pool. There's heaps of grass and trees around the pool if you want to relax in the shade too. On a really hot summer day there are heaps of kids swimming in the designated play lane but there's always at least 4 lap lanes open, especially in the middle of the day. This goes down to one at around 3pm when squads start. Another great thing about this place is they open at 5:30am so if you are really keen (I will never be this keen) you can come for an early morning swim. Waves is pretty affordable as well, they have heaps of membership options available but a great value is the $30 for 30 days trial membership which gives you access to the pool and also the classes at the fitness centre. The fitness centre isn't huge but they have a good range of classes for everyone from Pilates to Boxing and Aqua Aerobics (super fun!). There's also a host of personal trainers you can book to train you up! The newest venture at waves is the trampoline ground. Basically the length of the pool there are trampolines imbedded in the ground that you can jump your heart away on! It looks really fun but try and fight the kids for the chance to jump! The most disappointing thing about Waves is their so called "tuckshop" which is basically an ice-cream stand. They have a wide range of sugary snacks, hot chips and questionable coffee but don't think you'll find a museli bar or piece of fruit. They would do well to stock some healthier options.

Great morning Bears workout run by Susie! My first Aussie F45. can't believe I finished it. Thanks…read moreSusie for showing a newbie the ropes!

Maaaaan 5:30am sessions are crazy!! The sun isn't even awake. But Susie the trainer and her partner…read morewere pumped, and had enough energy for everyone! Such fun Vibes. Checked it out for the first time today, and it was awesome!! It was straight into it 9 sets of different exercises from push ups, sprinting to skipping etc. for 40secs, rest 20sec back 40secs on for 2 rounds. Great way to start the day all levels are welcome and you only get as much as you put in. #getstrong