Campus & social sports
We provide the University community with opportunities to participate in sporting competitions and recreational activities.
From beginners and social sport players through to elite athletes, we have sport programs to suit all levels of interest and abilities. These include:
- regular sporting competitions
- recreational activities
- just kicking a ball around with your classmates!
Check out the number of competitions you can join as a team or an individual, and find out how you can become more active with a range of free on campus lunchtime sport.
Play sports on campus
We believe that being active during a busy day is beneficial to both mental and physical health and can help you achieve your full potential.
Across our campuses, VU Sport offers free opportunities to get active and make new friends in a comfortable and social environment. There is equipment for a variety of sports to select from, so there is something for everyone!
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City Tower gym
City Tower gym is back from 27 April 2026.
Staff and students are welcome – just scan a QR code and register your details before starting your workout.
There will be a qualified personal training (PT) onsite to give advice and run a small group PT session.
Dates & times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12noon–1pm.
Location: Osteogym, Level 18.
Join a competition
Get a group of friends together and register a team into one of the regular competitions on campus including:
- basketball
- futsal
- netball
- dodgeball.
Competitions for adults and juniors run weeknights and weekends.