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 Come and Try a new sport, hosted by our sports clubs. Open for beginners/all levels. |
 Pop up events like Rec Room are a way to socialize and have fun on campus. |
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Free Play & Run Club
Try out a new sport and meet others in our weekly Free Play sessions.
Free Play
- Free Play Table Tennis: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-11am
- Squash Courts, Nona Lee Sports Centre
- Free sign-up on the spot, all levels & abilities welcome, equipment provided!
Run Club
- Run Club: Wednesdays 12pm meet up at Rawlinson Athletics Track
- Route: One lap around Princes Park (4.5 km)
- Free sign-up on the spot, all levels & abilities welcome!
Please check our Activity Calendar below to see what sessions are running each week as there may be certain instances when sessions are cancelled due to events and operations.
Classes and Workshops
Explore a range of MU Sport-exclusive classes and workshops.
Check back regularly for upcoming events or follow us on Humanitix!
Clubs Come & Try
Get involved with our sporting clubs through Come and Try sessions and pick up a new sport.
Pop-up Activities
Pop-in for a pop-up activity like Rec Room to socialise and break the monotony!
Nona Lee Sports Centre Rec Room: Open for Semester 2 2026!
Looking for a place to relax and have fun between classes? Our Rec Room is open 9am to 5pm every weekday and comes equipped with microwaves, foosball, table tennis, and more! If you just want to sit back and relax, we will have some live sport on a big screen to keep you entertained.
Rec Room is located in Social Space B, Nona Lee Sports Centre. Click here to view the location and navigation.
Free Access to Facilities
All students get free access to the pool, gym, and group fitness classes at selected times upon presentation of a valid UoM student card.
Grab your goggles and jump into the pool for a quick swim!
Available from Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 11.00am*
Available to current University of Melbourne students and bookable via the Client Portal. Bookings open 48 hours in advance and sessions must be booked prior to attending.
- To book, students need to:
- Create a profile within the Client Portal
- Request that student eligibility is linked to their profile**
- Show student card at reception; OR
- Email memberships-sport@unimelb.edu.au requesting eligibility is linked. Email should included a photo of student ID, including expiry date, or Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter
- Select Student Offerings > Free Student Swim via the Client Portal and book the desired session time.
- To check-in, students need to:
- When arriving, students must show their student card at reception and state they have booked in for the Free Student Swim
*During non-teaching periods, the Free Swim program will operate from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The pool will also be closed during the holiday period, see our opening hours for more details.
**Student eligibility can only be linked once a Client Profile has been created
For all current FREE gym sessions, please visit the Inclusion Activity Schedule.
- Queer Friendly Gym Session - Free to Staff and Students: Fridays 5:15 pm - 8 pm, Lincoln Square Fitness
- Free Students Women's Only Exclusive Gym Session: Saturdays 9am - 12pm, Lincoln Square Fitness
A number of classes each week are FREE for students to try, view our timetable and look for FREE under Class
View the Group Fitness timetable here
To book a free class online, students must first bring their UoM student card to one of our facilities and have their student status confirmed on their online profile.
Quick Hits
Free Quick Hits for Students
Between 9:00am and 11:00am Monday to Friday, Tennis, Badminton and Squash hire is FREE for University of Melbourne students.
These 30 minutes bookings can only be made at Nona Lee Sports Centre reception on the day with no pre-bookings. Unfortunately, there is no equipment hire available, participants need to bring all their own racquets and balls.