COTA NT (also known as Council on the Ageing NT) is the peak body for Seniors in the Northern Territory advocating for their rights and wellbeing since 1969
COTA NT supports a range of health, fitness and well-being classes. The classes mentioned below are discounted for COTA NT Members (but open to all). For more seniors’ health, fitness and well-being classes view the Territory Seniors Calendar.
Click on the images below to find out more about each type of class
Seated Aerobics - 2
Seated Aerobics - 2
Walking Netballsm
Seated Aerobics - 3
Seated Aerobics - 3
Musical Jam - 1
Musical Jam - 1
Seated Aerobics - 1
Seated Aerobics - 1
Tai Chi Palmerston - 1
Tai Chi Palmerston - 1
Tai Chi Darwin - 1
Tai Chi Darwin - 1
*COTA NT membership card must be shown before each session to qualify for the discount (view more information about COTA NT membership).
Well-being classes
Musical Jam – Tuesdays, led by COTA NT Members and peers
Leave a message if they are unable to answer your call. If you are unable to reach your instructor, please call COTA NT 08 8941 1004. Any enquiries about which class is best suited for you, should be to instructors and not COTA NT staff.
What to bring
For Pilates, you must bring your own mat.
For all classes, you are required to bring your own pen for sign-in and your own water bottle.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
If you are unwell cough or fever (or other respiratory systems), or if you have not isolated yourself for at least 14 days following overseas travel, you are not permitted to attend.
About our health and fitness classes
The instructors for health and fitness-based programs hosted by COTA NT are appropriately qualified and have a duty of care towards patrons.
However, before your first session, you must follow the ‘Before you attend’ guidelines below.
COTA NT offers participation in health, well being and fitness sessions at the lowest cost possible to participants (in line with WHO age-friendly guidelines) and to encourage as much participation as possible.
Participants are encouraged to socialise before and after each class.
Most classes start from 9.30am to suit seniors’ preferred activity times.
Before you attend
check with your doctor first before starting any exercise program
if you have any concerns regarding your fitness level, ability or skill or undertake this activity, you should seek the appropriate independent advice.
before your first sessions, you must fill in a Pre-Exercise Screening formand raise any health concerns with the instructor
register your attendance (which includes agreement to a voluntary assumption of risk: that you undertake the class at your own risk and acknowledge and voluntarily accept the level of risk consequent with that activity).
Other activities
There are many programs offered by other organisations, service providers and businesses. If you can’t find an activity hosted by COTA NT, please view those listed on the Territory Seniors Calendar.
