Cairns welcomes 2025 with New Year’s resolutions for fitness, adventure, and self-improvement

Whether you were sleeping off a hangover or up early for a run, Cairns residents welcomed in the New Year their way; we spoke to people to see what they want to change in 2025 and put together a list to get you started.

Fireworks marked the end of 2024 along the Cairns esplanade as the CBD heaved with families, partygoers and onlookers keen to see out the year. Photo Mark Stanley.

Whether you were sleeping off a hangover or up early for a run, Cairns residents welcomed in the New Year their way.

The Cairns Post spoke to people to see what they want to change in 2025 and put together a list to get you started.

New Year’s resolutions often divide people; some see the January 1 as a fresh start, a chance to reinvent, while others are too busy trying to get through the day.

For Sashi and his wife Rata, 2025 was going to be a year of discipline and experiences.

“I want to travel more, to lose a few kilos and get fitter,” Sashi said.

“But my daughter, her New Year’s resolution was to watch more TV!”

Sashi and his wife Rata welcomed the new year with their two young children along the Cairns Esplanade.

Physiotherapist Callum Turner said he wanted to make an effort in the New Year to be more selfish with his time.

“I really want to explore more of Far North Queensland, camping, hiking just getting out there,” Mr Turner said.

“I also want to start doing more things for myself, start budgeting and looking out for the future.”

Lucia Zhang was visiting from Melbourne and said she hoped to get ahead in 2025.

“I think it would be great to save a bit of money, to get a job and improve my English,” Ms Zhang said.

For those trying to make good on their resolutions whether it be to get a bit fitter, learn how to cook or find a community we have compiled a bit of a list to get you started.

Tourists from Melbourne Lucia Zhang and Ella Ruan were looking forward to a prosperous 2025. The pair made resolutions to save money and find a good job.

GETTING FIT AND ACTIVE

The Ground Crossfit Gym

Touted as one of the region’s best crossfit gyms The Ground offers a free trial week followed by a base membership of $47.50 a week.

Cairns Road Runners

Established in 1979, the club is not for profit organisation that welcomes runners of all backgrounds to participate in fun runs, training, trail runs and races at just $38 a year.

Cairns parkrun

Open to anyone and everyone the weekly 5km run along the Cairns Esplanade is a free event perfect to start any Saturday. There’s also one over at Glenoma Park. Both start at 7am.

Genesis Health and Fitness Club

Starting at $14.95 a week, those hoping to burst into the New Year get 24/7 access to five gyms across Cairns as well as fitness and yoga classes.

Jackson Kleinschmidt Head Coach with Rachel Sykes Fitness Manager, and dogs Bentley & Boston (smaller one) are the new Pawsonal Trainers, Local gym members get personal training with a furry twist, at the refurbished Genesis Health + Fitness Lawnton, Friday 22nd March 2024- Photo Steve Pohlner

FINDING A NEW COMMUNITY OR LEARNING A SKILL

Modern Pantry Cooking School

At just $85 anyone is welcome to join the three and a half-hour workshops where guests learn three to four recipes and get to enjoy the food as a group.

Freshwater Tennis Club

For anyone excited to learn tennis but doesn’t know where to start, Freshwater Tennis Club has social fixtures for beginner and intermediate groups on Tuesday mornings at just $5 for non-members.

Pickleball Cairns

The fastest growing game in the world is a mix between tennis and ping-pong and is a great way to learn a new sport while making friends. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and Thursday nights from 6pm-8pm newcomers can join in at Trinity Beach Tennis Club or Cairns International Tennis Centre.

Originally published as Cairns welcomes 2025 with New Year’s resolutions for fitness, adventure, and self-improvement