Feel Good Feb
Published on 20 January 2026
Residents across the Southern Grampians are being encouraged to get active and try their hand at something new this summer. Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre (HILAC) are launching Feel Good Feb; a month-long program designed to connect people of all ages with local sport, fitness and recreation groups.
Running throughout February, Feel Good Feb is a large-scale ‘come-and-try' initiative bringing together clubs, teams and activity providers from across the Shire. There will be a variety of affordable opportunities for returning participants and curious first-timers alike.
The aim of the program is to increase participation in physical activity while showcasing the diversity of sporting and recreational options available locally.
Southern Grampians Shire Mayor Cr Dennis Heslin praised the initiative.
“This is the ultimate come-and-try event for people in the Southern Grampians. We have sports, activities and experiences to suit anyone and everyone, from Cricket and Martial Arts to Yoga and swim squads.
“Finding an activity that suits everyone is no easy task, but the team at HILAC has created a genuine opportunity for people to discover a new passion and connect with their community,” Cr Heslin said.
Throughout February, HILAC will also host a diverse calendar of activities, ranging from competitive sport to social and wellbeing-focused sessions, all designed to promote movement, connection and feeling good.
The Feel Good Feb program includes:
• Come & Try Cricket – Thursdays, 5.30pm, Mitchell Park Cricket Nets (Free)
• Come & Try Croquet – Wednesdays, 6.30pm, Hamilton Croquet Club ($5)
• Martial Arts – Wednesdays 4, 11 & 18 February, HILAC Squash Court ($6.50)
• Dhyan Foundation Yoga – Tuesdays 5.30pm (Coleraine Uniting Church - $7), Thursdays 6.15pm & Fridays 9.30am (Yulecart Hall - Free)
• Park Run – Saturdays, 7.50am, Hamilton Lakes Edge Playground (Free)
• Social Tennis – Tuesdays, 7pm Coleraine Tennis Club ($2)
• Come & Try Quoits –Sundays 2pm, Coleraine Mechanics Hall (Free)
• Come & Try Youth Swim Squad – Wednesday, 11 February 5:30pm, HILAC (Free)
• Casual Running Sessions –
– Tuesdays 17 & 24 February, 6am & 5.45pm Lake Hamilton Spillway Carpark
– Wednesdays 18 & 25 February, 7pm Mitchell Park
– Thursdays 19 & 26 February, 6am & 6pm Mitchell Park
– Sunday 22 February, 7.30am (Free) Location TBC
• Community Run – Saturdays, 8.30am, Dunkeld Memorial Park (Free)
“We’re so lucky to have so many recreation groups in such a small Shire. Feel Good Feb is about giving those groups some love, while encouraging people to step outside their comfort zone and try something new for the year ahead,” Cr Heslin concluded.
Registrations are now open, with full program details available on the HILAC website.
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