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Box Hill launches five free wellness programs for residents weekly

Residents seeking structured wellness activities can draw on several established local providers offering free sessions at specific times and venues.

By Box Hill Wellness Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Box Hill residents have access to multiple free community wellness programs run by local organisations at fixed addresses and with published session times. These include exercise groups, social activities and condition-specific support offered through healthAbility at 43 Carrington Rd, CLOTA Cottage Neighbourhood House, the Chinese Health Foundation and Box Hill Community Shed at 470 Station St.

healthAbility programs at 43 Carrington Rd

healthAbility at 43 Carrington Rd, Box Hill runs free community wellness programs that include Baby Makes 3, Men’s Shed, Good Life Cancer Survivorship and School Focused Youth Service. The same Box Hill site also hosts exercise-based groups such as Wellness Gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 10am and Exercise Well sessions for people with chronic health conditions. Both exercise groups are led by Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists, according to details on the healthAbility site.

CLOTA Cottage Neighbourhood House activities

CLOTA Cottage Neighbourhood House provides Gentle Exercise on Thursdays from 10:15am to 11:45am and a Chinese Social Computer Group. These sessions support social inclusion for adults aged 65 and over under the CHSP program, as listed on the organisation’s resources.

Chinese Health Foundation sessions at Box Hill Town Hall Hub

The Chinese Health Foundation runs the Chinese Good Life Senior Club at Box Hill Town Hall Hub every Thursday from 10am to 1pm. Activities offered include Tai Chi, Qi Gong and blood pressure checks aimed at dementia prevention, according to the foundation’s program information.

Box Hill Community Shed at 470 Station St

Box Hill Community Shed at 470 Station St offers bike restoration on Mondays from 2pm to 5pm and woodwork on Sundays from 9am to 1pm. These are presented as social wellness activities that encourage participation through hands-on group work.

Program details are drawn directly from the organisations’ published listings. Residents seeking current availability or enrolment information are advised to consult the relevant provider websites or contact the venues listed above, as schedules can be updated by the operators. Local medical professionals remain the appropriate point of contact for personalised health advice.