Where the gyms are
The training facilities spread across the outer suburbs of the Newcastle and Hunter region surrounding Waratah. Athletes will need a car or local bus routes to move between locations, as each gym sits in a separate industrial or commercial precinct.
CrossFit Horizons operates in Sandgate, situated north of Waratah along the Industrial Drive and Pacific Highway corridor. Sandgate lies close to the rail corridor and connects easily to Hexham and the inner city.
Freezing Hot CrossFit is based in Gateshead, south of Newcastle. The facility sits near the Pacific Highway, serving athletes based near Charlestown, Whitebridge, and Belmont.
Verve For Life & CrossFit VFL trains athletes in Warners Bay on the northern shore of Lake Macquarie. This location brings functional fitness, yoga, and physical therapy together in one facility.
CrossFit DECK sits in Raymond Terrace, north of the Hunter River along the Pacific Highway corridor. It provides daily training options for visitors staying north of Newcastle and near Port Stephens.
What a drop-in costs
CrossFit DECK charges a flat drop-in fee of 25 AUD for a casual session. Athletes staying longer can purchase a 10-visit punch card for 220 AUD, valid for two months, or a weekly recurring pass for 53 AUD. The gym also offers a two-session weekly rate of 43 AUD, a couples rate of 101 AUD weekly, and a beginner package with two fundamentals classes and one week of training for 90 AUD. Weekday classes begin at 5am, and open gym slots run at 3:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Freezing Hot CrossFit offers multi-class passes and trial packages rather than a single casual rate. The box runs a two-week CrossFit trial for 30 AUD and a BootCamp trial for 10 AUD. Ongoing memberships include three sessions per week for 53.50 AUD, unlimited CrossFit for 63.50 AUD, and combined CrossFit and BootCamp access for 68.50 AUD. Class times run from 5:30am to 7pm on weekdays, 7am to 11am on Saturdays, and 9am to 11am on Sundays.
CrossFit Horizons coordinates class bookings through the Mindbody app. The training floor includes barbells, gymnastic rings, kettlebells, rowers, and air bikes, pairing daily functional workouts with boxing sessions.
Verve For Life & CrossFit VFL provides a one-week trial pass that covers all group classes, including CrossFit, strength sessions, yoga, and Pilates. Contact the team directly to arrange entry and check current class times.