Top 5: Bundaberg’s best gym of 2023

With hundreds of votes, almost half of which were in the last two days of the poll, Bundaberg’s best gym won by a landslide, but the other four that made it into the top five each have a story to tell.

With more than 200 votes, almost half of which were in the last two days of the poll, Bundaberg’s best gym has won by a landslide, closing the poll with twice as many votes as the runner ups.

In a whirlwind turn of events, Bundaberg’s best gym flew ahead during the final days of voting.

By the poll’s midpoint, World Gym Bundaberg and Growth Gyms Avoca were confidently leading the race, competing for the crown.

With more than 200 votes, almost half of which were in the last two days of the poll, the scales were tipped, bringing Raw Awakening —which was sitting in third place— to the top, closing the poll with twice as many votes as the runners-up.

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With the unprecedented interest in voting for Bundaberg’s best gym, we have decided to feature the five gyms that garnered the most votes, starting with the gym that came in fifth. Congratulations to everyone.

5. YMCA Bundaberg

#5 YMCA Bundaberg’s bootcamp instructor, Kyle.

The YMCA on Quinn St, Bundaberg Central came in fifth place with 4% of the votes.

The team at Yfitness Bundaberg gym take great pride in their enthusiasm and dedication to ensure every visit is the best it can be.

4. Jetts Bundaberg

#4 Some of the team at Jetts Bundaberg. Pictured: Brady Thompson, Keegan Lankowski and Zac Wilk.

Part of a global gym franchise with more than 280 clubs, the team at Jetts Bundaberg aim to make fitness straightforward and stress free.

Placing fourth in the vote with five per cent, Jetts is said to value flexibility, with “unlimited 24/7 access, no hidden fees and an affordable weekly price.”

3. World Gym

#3 The team at World Gym Bundaberg.

Until the voting was spun on its head on the weekend, World Gym Bundaberg was battling it out with the runner up for first place.

Freshly open in April 2023, the gym finished the poll in third place with 18 per cent of the vote.

Owner and managing director Justin Bellas said they were striving to become the number one fitness centre in Queensland.

According to Mr Bellas, the newly built World Gym Bundaberg, which spans 3500sq m, is the largest World Gym in Australia.

“At World Gym Bundaberg we offer inclusivity, welcoming every stage, age and ability within a complete training environment,” he said.

With 24/7 access, the gym offers a range of fitness, relaxation and health sections, as well as a seven day week childminding Kid’s World.

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2. Growth Gyms, Avoca

#2 The team at Growth Gyms Avoca. Pictured: Ben Crean, Jodie Collins, Adam Harford and Zac Menhennet (owner).

After opening about four months ago, Growth Gyms Avoca secured the runner-up position with 19 per cent of the vote, edging out World Gym for second place.

Owner Zak Menhennet said he opened Growth Gyms as a part of his life goal to help 100,00o people.

“Growth Gyms was opened to help people with their physical and mental health and with that in mind personal growth; that’s where the name Growth Gyms came from,” Mr Menhennet said.

The gym’s logo is a vertical brain with muscles, symbolising that a strong body and mind are one, illustrating the gym’s main focus around mental health and giving back to the community.

With a growing team of five, Growth Gyms was awarded the Best Gym Bundy and Best Customer Service Bundy of any Business in the Triple M & Bundaberg Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023, within its first month of opening.

“Everything we are able to achieve is because of the team we have built; in respect to the members the team has attracted,” he said.

1. Raw Awakening 24/7 Gym

#1 The team at Awakening 24/7 Gym. Pictured: Back row (L-R):  Myles Barron, Zoey Fritz, Tom Matebau and Tataina Quinn (owner). Front row (L-R): Kara Clark, Tai-Marie Mead and Naomi Spann.

By a landslide, Raw Awakening took out the top spot for Bundaberg’s best gym of 2023 with 37 per cent of the votes, almost double the votes for the runners-up.

Owner Tataina Quinn said she opened the Quay St gym in 2019 after she noticed a gap in the region’s fitness industry, deciding that Raw Awakening’s main focus was to be accessible for everyone.

“We are very community focused so we keep our memberships very low, which also includes unlimited classes and 24-hour access,” she said.

Ms Quinn said they also run youth programs, a disability gym, aerobics and dance classes and other programs which are suitable for ages three and up.

Originally published as Top 5: Bundaberg’s best gym of 2023