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The centre has a sandstone facade and it is located on a tree-lined street

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About the centre

The Pyrmont Community Centre provides the local community with opportunities for fitness, recreation and becoming involved in the local community. We also deliver much-needed local services for children such as our playgroup, and after-school and holiday care.

Many of our facilities are available for hire including:

  • multipurpose courts
  • hall and rooms
  • courtyard and playground.

Getting to the centre

The entrance to our centre is on Mount Street. There is no general parking available – metered parking applies in the Pyrmont area. Alternative parking is available at Star City (telephone: 02 9777 9000) or at the Harbourside Car Park (telephone: 02 9552 2330).

There are several public transport options to get to our centre. Light rail from Central or Lilyfield, alight at John Street Square. Bus route 443 from Pyrmont or Circular Quay, alight at the corner of John and Mount Streets. Bus route 501 from Railway Square or Ryde, alight at the corner of Harris and Miller Streets. Bus route 888 from the city, alight at Star City.

Accessibility

All areas of our centre are accessible for people with a disability. Accessible parking is also available.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 9am to 9pm
Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm

From Tuesday to Thursday, the gym opens earlier at 6.30am.

The centre is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Community services

After-school and vacation care
Young boy playing on playground equipment

After-school and vacation care

Our children's program (5 to 12 years) is run at the Pyrmont Community Centre while our youth program (12 to 18 years) is run at Maybanke Courts.

Library link
A group of people sitting on lounge chairs having an informal meeting at the Pyrmont library link.

Library link

The City's library network provides a library link service at our centre giving members a convenient way to request and borrow items that are held at other library branches. You need to be a library member, which is free for City residents, to use the service.

For more information please contact 02 9242 8555.

Music classes
The teacher instructs 4 young students on how to sing with a pianist sitting at the piano looking on

Music classes

Times

Children's choir: Tuesdays from 5pm

Adult's choir: Tuesdays from 6.15pm

Piano lessons: Saturdays 

We offer a range of music classes at the Pyrmont Community Centre.

Piano lessons are available on offered. For more information, please call Katie on 0439 882 344.

The centre hosts a children's and adult choir. For more information, please call Mary on 0410 679 204.

Playgroup
Playgroup

Playgroup

Cost
$2 per session + membership cost
Times
Wednesdays: 10am - 12pm

Druing school term we have a weekly playgroup for children aged 0 to 5 years. We play games, sing songs, have morning snacks and many other activities. Just come along with your child for your first visit, there's no need to book.

For more information, please contact 02 9298 3134.

Pottery classes
Pottery Class

Pottery classes

Cost
$145 per course
Times
Mondays: 6pm - 9pm

We run 4 pottery courses throughout the year. The course runs for 10 weeks and it is suitable for any level of expertise. The cost of the course includes all materials.

For more information about the next available course, please call the centre on 02 9298 3130.

Youth program
Young people playing basketball at Maybanke Courts

Youth program

We run a youth program for young people aged 12 to 24 years at Maybanke Courts. Free basketball is available for young people from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

For more information about the youth program, please contact Grant on 02 9130 3120.

 

Facilities

Court hire
Basketball court

Court hire

Cost
$15 per hour

Our basketball court at Maybanke Courts is available for hire. To enquire about hiring the court, please call
02 9298 3134 or 9298 3130.

Free basketball is available for young people Monday to Friday: 3pm – 6pm.

Courtyard
Two people sitting at a table in the centre's courtyard

Courtyard

Our courtyard is available for hire. It includes a playground, sitting area and a basketball ring. It is often booked for children's birthday parties on Saturdays or families drop-in so the kids can play.

For more information please contact 02 9298 3134.

Hall and room hire
A well-lit hall with floorboards available for hire at the centre with a karate class taking place

Hall and room hire

Cost
Main hall: residents $23 per hour / non-residents $31 per hour.
Upstairs hall: residents $17 per hour / non-residents $24 per hour.
Art/craft room: residents $17 per hour / non-residents $25 per hour.

The centre has 2 halls and an art and craft room available for hire. They are are suitable for seminars, workshops, meetings, children's parties and other activities such as yoga, dance and fitness classes.

Facilities and equipment includes:

  • audio-visual equipment
  • courtyard with barbeque area.

The Maybanke Community Meeting Room is available for City of Sydney residents. For further details about hiring a room or a hall, please call 02 9298 3134 or 02 9298 3130.

Multipurpose courts
kids playing basketball on courts

Multipurpose courts

Cost
$15 per hour

The centre has multipurpose courts available for hire at Maybanke Courts, which is located at
87-97 Harris Street, Pyrmont.

The courts can be used for basketball, netball or futsal.

To enquire about hiring the courts, please call 02 9298 3134 or 02 9298 3130.

Play equipment
A young girl swings from one ring to another on the play equipment

Play equipment

We have a children's playground available for locals to bring your kids along to play in a safe environment.

Please call us on 02 9298 3134 beforehand, to check that the area is available. At times it can be booked for children's parties and other functions.

Fitness centre

Gym
Gym facilities
people on treadmill at gym

Gym facilities

Times

Monday: 9am - 9pm

Tuesday to Thursday: 6.30am - 9pm

Friday: 9am - 6pm

Saturday: 10am - 4pm

We offer an affordable community gym for residents, workers and visitors of the local area. The facilities include:

  • free-weights
  • pin-loaded weights
  • bikes
  • treadmills
  • stepper
  • rower
  • cross trainer
  • punching bag (subject to availability).
Gym membership
Gym membership

Gym membership

Your gym membership includes access to our fitness classes:

  • casual visit: residents $6/non-residents $7
  • 3-month membership: residents $80/non-residents $94
  • 6-month membership: residents $120/non-residents $153
  • 12-month membership: residents $230/non-residents $274.

To become a member please contact us on 02 9298 3134.

Fitness classes
Boot Camp
people in bootcamp class

Boot Camp

Times
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6.35am - 7.20am

Our Boot Camp classes will give you an amazing all over body work out. You will work, you will sweat and you will burn calories like crazy.

For more information please contact Karen on 0408 477 778.

Boxing
Boxing class

Boxing

Cost
Gym membership / $6 per session
Times
Mondays: 1.05pm - 1.50pm

A 1-hour slugfest! Power on from your warm-up into your pad work – punch for speed, punch for power, punch for skill, punch for an hour! Well, not quite, let's get some ab work in there too. Gloves and pads provided or bring your own.

Cardio boxing
Cardio boxing

Cardio boxing

Cost
Gym membership / $6 per session
Times
Wednesdays: 6pm - 7pm

A cheerful but challenging 45-minute cardio-boxing sweat festival! Follow up your energising warm-up with a bit of saturation, combination and tension-releasing stress deactivation. All in the name of fun and fitness. Gloves and pads provided or bring your own.

For more information please contact the centre on 02 9298 3134.

Circuit
people in circuit exercise class

Circuit

Cost
Gym membership / $6 per session
Times

Wednesdays: 1.05pm - 1.50pm

The fit and the furious! Jump into our class for some cardio, strength work, muscular endurance and the taste of sweet victory once you're done. Lots of variety and a different challenge each week. Go at your own pace or be pushed to the limit – it's up to you! All equipment is provided.

For more information please contact the centre on 02 9298 3134.

Karate
6 children practising karate as their instructor looks on and instructs them

Karate

Times

Kids Karate: Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm

Karate: Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm

Our Karate classes are a great way to add variety to your exercise, whilst learning a martial art. Get fit and develop your self defence skills at the same time.

For more information about karate classes at the centre, please contact Phil on 02 9399 3863.

Over 55s circuit class
Over 55s in exercise class

Over 55s circuit class

Cost
Free
Times

Tuesday: 2pm - 3pm

Thursday: 2pm - 3pm

Our over 55s circuit class is the perfect way to improve your strength, mobility and stamina. The circuit style allows for you to go at your own pace and our qualified fitness instructor will provide you with the instruction and motivation you need.
Pilates
Pilates

Pilates

Cost
Wednesday class: Call Claire on 0421 077 355 for prices
Thursday class: gym membership / $6 per session
Times

Wednesday: 7pm & 8pm

 

Join us for some Pilates to improve your posture, increase your flexibility and muscle tone. This system of exercise is inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet to provide a great work out.

For more information about the Wednesday evening class, please contact Claire on 0421 077 355. For more information about the Thursday lunchtime class, lease contact the centre on 02 9298 3134.

Yoga
Yoga class

Yoga

Times
Wednesday: 6.15pm - 7.00pm  and 7.30pm - 8.15pm

Improve your strength and flexibility through a range of guided Yoga poses and postures.

The centre has 2 Yoga classes per week. For more information, please call Veroniki on 0438 277 385.

Zumba
Zumba class

Zumba

Times

Zumba Toning: Mondays from 7.30pm

Zumba: Mondays from 8pm, Wednesdays from 7pm and Saturdays from 10.15am

Enjoy this Latin inspired dance fitness that offers a full body work out with easy to follow moves.

For more information about Zumba classes, please call Claire on 0421 077 355.

Sport competitions

Basketball
Young people playing basketball at Maybanke Courts

Basketball

Monday night's main event! It's basketball, but not as you know it. We play an energetic, 3-on-3 full-court version of the game on our smaller-sized outdoor courts. It's all the fun and freedom of streetball with the structure and organisation of comp ball. Don't be fooled, the pace will leave you schooled!

We supply the refs and the scorers. You supply the thrills, spills and will to win!

Please note: games are subject to weather conditions.

Table Tennis
Table tennis player and table

Table Tennis

Please contact the centre on 02 9298 3134 for more information about our Table Tennis competitions.