On Marrickville's bustling Illawarra Rd, you'll find pork roll shops, a plethora of Vietnamese restaurants, Asian grocers, small bars, and then One Playground. Step off the street and into this oasis of wellness and fitness, which is without doubt one of the best gyms in Sydney.
One Playground Marrickville is made up of a high-intensity gym upstairs, and a "Wellness Playground" downstairs, so there's something for everyone to fall in love with – hence the name, "One Playground".
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Upstairs features a huge range of state-of-the-art weights and cardio equipment, a functional playground with monkey bars and other fitness toys, expert personal trainers, the Battleground studio for strength and HIIT circuit classes, and a dynamic, neon-lit spin studio called SpinCity.
Downstairs, the Wellness Playground looks like a Mykonos day spa, and features three studios: a luxe reformer pilates studio, a dimly lit yoga studio, and a barre studio with neon lighting that moves to the beat of the music. There's also a wellness lounge, infrared saunas, a wonderland-like creche and five-star-hotel-like bathrooms.
For a surprisingly affordable membership price, One Playground Marrickville members can also access all the other Sydney One Playground gyms – in nearby Newtown and Surry Hills – as well as the 400 or so classes a week across the different clubs.
Find out more about One Playground here, or via their website: oneplayground.com.au.
