Community & Business
3 July, 2022
Mega mums get active
A TEAM of mums have joined forces across the Tablelands to introduce a Mum’s Exercise Group (MEGA), encouraging mothers from all corners of life to make friends whilst getting active.
A Starting out as a group formed in Canberra, MEGA made its way to the Far North with mums and their bubs of any ages from across the region getting together to keep fit and make friends for free.
Now with almost 700 followers of the group throughout the Far North, branch manager Robbi Spong is chasing more volunteers from the Tablelands to join her.
With Covid knocking out volunteers to host events, finding people to host walks, yoga sessions and other fun activities has become difficult, meaning sessions cannot run in the area.
Robbi says that groups such as MEGA helped her and her kids get out to meet new people and enjoy the company of women like her.
“I moved to Cairns four years ago and branched out to Facebook to see what was available and joined MEGA in Cairns and started my own walking group,” she said.
“I took over the role of branch manager 12 months ago and have spent that time organising and keeping MEGA together.
“We have come up the Tablelands and have four events happening in Mareeba, Tolga and Atherton for mums to come with their bubs and do exercise suited to them.”
Mums with kids of any age and of any fitness level are also encouraged to come along to existing events and get active without worrying about their child.
To participate, join the Mums Exercise Group Australia (Far North Queensland) on Facebook.
