Mackay Fitness Cartel gym plans lodged to council

A former co-owner of World Gym Australia and ASN, who wants to open 60 new gyms within 5 years, has his sights set on Mackay. See the plans for the two-storey club.

An Australian fitness mogul has Mackay in his sights as part of an ambitious plan to open 60 new gyms by 2029.

South East Queensland based Nathan James is the director and owner of Fitness Cartel Mackay, a subsidiary company of Fitness Cartel Health Clubs.

The company this week submitted an application to Mackay Regional Council to convert Tenancy 4 at 8-10 Windmill Crossing in Mount Pleasant, currently home to Rebel Sports, into a two-storey gym.

If approved, the ground floor will feature a comfort zone, cardio zone, free weights and general gym area, group studio, cycle studio, kids’ creche, kitchenette, male and female bathrooms with showers, a wellness area, hot rock sauna, two massage rooms, spa, magnesium pool, and two pools at six and 12 degrees celsius.

Inside the Fitness Cartel Gym and Health Club in Aspley. Picture: fitnesscartel.com.au

On the mezzanine floor above is a pilates studio, general cardio and treadmill zone, members lounge area, and a person trainer meeting room.

Documents state the gym will operate 24/7 but given its peak demand times of early mornings and late afternoons, it should not negatively impact on the 352 available carparking spaces which neighbouring tenancies require for their customers during the day.

Design plans for a new Fitness Cartel gym at 8-10 Windmill Crossing in Mount Pleasant, Mackay. Picture: Documents submitted to Mackay Regional Council

“The proposal will not alter the existing building appearance except for signage and will maintain a positive contribution to the streetscape,” they state.

The Fitness Cartel Health Clubs website states Mr James was a former co-owner of World Gym Australia, Genesis Fitness Clubs and Australian Sports Nutrition stores.

Fitness Cartel Gym and Health Clubs owner and founder Nathan James. Picture: fitnesscartel.com.au

“Nathan has also owned and assisted in over 30 fitness related businesses plus many other ventures, with his last three fitness clubs profiting over $1m per annum,” it states.

The website states Fitness Cartel will open 60 gyms by 2029 with multiple locations “already locked in” including in Logan, Brisbane, and New Zealand.

“The future looks promising and packed with more opportunities for our community to embrace a healthier lifestyle,” it states.

Its proposed Mackay-based location is in a building owned by Sentinel Homemaker, a company directed by Warren Ebert.

Mr Ebert is also the CEO of Sentinel Property Group which owns Caneland Central.