As part of the 2019/20 annual budget process, Yarra City Council recently reviewed fees and charges across its services. To ensure that we maintain high standards and keep improving our facilities, there is a proposed increase in Yarra Leisure fees.

Council has adopted the budget with the below changes at an Ordinary Council Meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 25 June at Richmond Town Hall.

What are the key dates for the roll out of the new fees and charges?

Casual programs and services (including multi visit pass options	Monday 1 July 2019
Membership fees (including Open Age Squad)	Thursday 11 July 2019
Learn to Swim lesson fees (take effect from Term 4 2019)	Monday 26 August for up front term fees Thursday 3 October 2019 for direct debit fees

What are the casual fees?

The proposed casual fees are effective Monday 1 July 2019. 

Casual fees	Full fee	Concession fee
Adult swim	$7.10	$4.20
CoY age pensioner*	Free	$N/A
Child swim (0-5 years)	Free	N/A
Child swim (5-15 years)	$3.60	N/A
Family swim (1 adult and 3 children, or 2 adults and 2 children)	$16.20	N/A
Swim, spa and sauna	$13.50	$8.10
Locker	$3	N/A
Group fitness	$17.20	$10.30
Group fitness (90 minutes)	$24.10	$14.40
Yarra Triathlon squad session	$17.90	$10.70
Living Longer Living Stronger	$8.40	$5
Senior access pass	$5.60	N/A
Centre visit pass	$25.60	$15.40

                                                                                   

*Please chat to our staff to see if you're eligible for this discount. 

What are the fees for multi visit passes?

Multi visit pass	Full fee	Concession fee
10 Adult swims	$63.90	$37.80
25 Adult swims	$142	$84
10 Child swims	$32.40	N/A
25 Child swims	$72	N/A
10 Swim, spa and sauna	$121.50	$72.90
25 Swim, spa and sauna	$270	$162
10 Group fitness class	$154.80	$92.70
25 Group fitness class	$344	$206
10 Living Longer Living Stronger	$84	$50
25 Living Longer Living Stronger	$210	$125
10 Yarra Triathlon squad sessions	$161.10	$96.30
25 Yarra Triathlon squad sessions	$358	$214

                                       

Please note, 10 visits are valid for 6 months, and 25 visits are valid for 1 year. 

What are the membership fees?

The new membership fees are effective Thursday 11 July 2019.

Memberships	Full fee	Concession fee (student card)	Concession fee (concession card)
Yarra Triathlon	$57.70	$51.50	$34.60
Full	$48.30	$43.80	$29
Off peak	$43.50	$39.10	$26.10
Aquatic	$32.50	$27.40	$19.50
50+	$43.50	N/A	N/A
Yarra Youth	$23.30	N/A	N/A
Family (2 member)*	$87.70	N/A	$52.60
Family (3 member)*	$99.60	N/A	$59.80
Family (4 member)*	$110.70	N/A	$66.40

                                                                               

Please note, these are fortnightly debit fees.

What are the fees for aquatic programs?

Squad Program (fortnightly direct debit)	Full fee	Concession fee
District	$30	$18
Pre-State	$44.50	$26.70
State	$57.50	$34.50
National	$68.80	N/A
Learn to Swim Program (effective Term 4 2019)	Full fee	Concession fee
Learn to Swim (fortnightly debit)	$30	$18
Learn to Swim Term (8 weeks)	$152	$91.20
Learn to Swim Term (9 weeks)	$171	$102.60
Learn to Swim Term (10 weeks)	$190	$114
Learn to Swim Term (11 weeks)	$209	$125.40
Learn to Swim Term (12 weeks)	$228	$136.80

Please note, Term lesson fees are calculated on the basis of $19 ($11.40 concession) per lesson.

Specialty Programs	Full fee	Concession fee
Solo lessons	$52.50	N/A
Paired lesson	$94.50	N/A
African Children's Program	$5.70	N/A
Access All Abilities	$11.40	N/A

Please note, the prices indicated for specialty programs are the per lesson fee.

What are the fees for Burnley Golf Course?

Please note, there are no concession prices on weekends and public holidays.

Visit passes are not valid for use on weekends and public holidays. 

Golf	Full fee	Concession fee
9 holes (Monday to Friday)	$21	$15.80
9 holes (weekends and public holidays)	$22.10	N/A
18 holes (Monday to Friday)	$26.80	$20.50
18 holes (weekends and public holidays)	$28.30	N/A
Practice	$3.90	N/A
Multi visit passes	Full fee	Concession fee
10 x 9 holes (valid for 6 months)	$189	$142.20
10 x 18 holes (valid for 6 months)	$241.20	$184.50
25 x 9 holes (valid for 1 year)	$472.50	$355.50
25 x 18 holes (valid for 1 year)	$603	$461.30
Hire equipment	Fee
Buggy	$5.40
Clubs (half set and buggy)	$15.40
Clubs (full set and buggy)	$25
Bag	$3.70
Single club	$2.70
Golf carts	Fee
1 person 9 holes	$18.90
1 person 18 holes	$31.30
2 people 9 holes	$27.80
2 people 18 holes	$46.30
Lessons and clinics	Fee
30 minute private golf lesson	$60
1 hour private golf lesson	$121.40
6 x half hour lesson package	$299.20
4 week beginner/intermediate/short game clinic	$121.40

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

What will our 2019/20 fees be used for?

• Yarra City Council has committed to over $1,250,000 of improvements to Yarra Leisure centres in the draft budget for 2019/20. The facility improvements include:
• Annual upgrade to the pool mechanical plant systems at Collingwood Leisure Centre, Fitzroy Swimming Pool and Richmond Recreation Centre for continued maintenance of high water quality.
• Building upgrades to Collingwood Leisure Centre including new carpet for the group exercise room and window tinting for the main pool hall.
• Replacement of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the gym at Fitzroy Swimming Pool.
• Continued upgrade to the course paths, fence refurbishment and renewal of 11 bunkers at Burnley Golf Course.
• Building works, maintenance and improvements to Collingwood Leisure Centre, Fitzroy Swimming Pool and Richmond Recreation Centre.
• Renovation works to the social club room at Burnley Golf Course.
• Improvement works to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at Richmond Recreation Centre.

Find out more about the adopted budget or visit reception for more information.