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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
Try out a new sport and meet others in our weekly Free Play sessions.
Free Play schedule
- Squash: Thursdays 12-2pm at Nona Lee Sports Centre Squash Courts
- Free sign-up on the spot. All equipment provided
- Run Club: Mondays 8:30 am 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.
Upcoming: International Student Bike Awareness
International students - you are invited to our FREE bike awareness workshop, which will cover everything you need to know about biking in Australia confidently!
- Date & Time: March 11, 4pm-6pm
- Location: Ernie Cropley Pavilion, University of Melbourne (University Oval)
- Free sign up via link.
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 1 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*
Walk-up only (sorry, no bookings) and available to University of Melbourne students.
*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 from 23 December 2025 to 12pm on 2 January 2026.
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 prebookings. Unfortunately, there is no equipment hire available, participants need to bring all their own racquets and balls.