The Forum Harbourside

Positive experience: Bit old some of the equipment, very clean and lots space

Fantastic experience: Great gym, great vibe

Fantastic experience: Equipment is clean and more up to date than other gyms I go to. Staff usually have limited interaction (as expected) but are willing to help if called upon. Special mention to Tristan - love that guy's energy and enthusiasm, and was genuinely interested in my well being and goals, with a follow up of practical expert advice.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. Has everything you need and there are no influencers in sight.... just people chasing gains, not likes or followers

Fantastic experience: We turned over making weight for a fight in the gym and the atmosphere, vibe and staff were top notch Spacious with good equipment and a GREAT location

Fantastic experience: Gym is a bit small compared to others around but machines are in good shape and quality. The gym floor is never too crowded and has all you need to train.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, well equipped and well laid out.

Fantastic experience: The staff are amazing very friendly and inviting it has some great equipment

Fantastic experience: Great gym and super helpful staff

Fantastic experience: Great gym, extremely friendly staff. Fantastic atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Staying at Rydges Newcastle and get free use if the Forum Gym Great service and wheelchair accessible. They moved a ski erg so I could access it and I used weights and pulleys

Fantastic experience: An awesome Gym, shame it’s not 24 hours. Because the staff are friendly, helpful and the equipment is up to date. They also have Fitcolledge on site providing courses in personal training. If you’re looking for a and PT course. Membership gives you access to the main forum site with the Olympic swimming pool.

Fantastic experience: We spent the weekend at Rydges in Newcastle. When I asked for the gym I had did not expect to find that I was able to use the most incredible gym ever. Staff are friendly and helpful. The equipment is first class and the space is huge. Definitely a Newcastle highlight

Negative experience: Do not go to the forum harbourside! Themanagers there are liers and liers. I bought a 5-time membership, never used and returned. They told me twice it was refundable and they would contact me asap to grab my bank account detail. This has never happened even after I called twice (and was told the same thing). One week after I called again. They told me I was given the wrong message and the membership was not refundable because I purchased it as a gift. What a great excuse! I bought it for my daughter just because she did not have the money to buy it. They told me again that they would contact me ( i don't know for what) but again this never happened. Liers and poor customer service.

Fantastic experience: My "home base" gym for 5+ years now. Small space but they have an impressive range of equipment nonetheless. Staff are friendly and there are heaps of good classes to do upstairs. Located right on the harbor foreshore so it makes for a nice walk or bicycle trip

Positive experience: As a visitor from Sydney, I can only compare this to my local gym experience. Firstly, there is no air conditioning because the site is heritage listed. This can be good or bad. I think sweating can be very motivating! There is a good selection of equipment, but it's sardine-canned in, creating a few hazards. The stretch area is brilliant- full of resources, showing that they do take patron health seriously. Their main selling point, the social aspect, I found to be absent. In three visits I saw one trainer. My local trainers are always in the gym, looking out for patrons who might be struggling with form, and there is a leaderboard for the WOD. I think more could be done in this area. I will go back, but only as a visitor, not a regular.

Fantastic experience: The gym is well equipped, clean and and spacious. The staff are super friendly and helpful.

Positive experience: Good space, equipment not as flash as the uni side ‍♂️

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Great staff classes are awesome

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality

Fantastic experience: The staff here are very friendly and they take COVID really seriously , they are all wearing masks, wiping down equipment constantly and keeping an eye on social distancing.

Positive experience: Covid-19 update. Advanced booking necessary, also bring own towel while using gym.

Positive experience: The gym is ok, missing a ‘vibe’ compared to other gyms. Class instructors are always great. They haven’t discounted their fees like other gyms despite reduced services during COVID.

Positive experience: Its bit smaller than university's gym but, will get the stuff done anyway

Positive experience: Pretty nice, friendly staff, missing a few basics (trap bar) but there's always the Forum at the uni which is included in your membership. All in all it has almost everything you need if you know what you're doing

Fantastic experience: I had such a good experience with this gym. I went there for two years and do not have a bad thing to say. The staff are always lovely, friendly and helpful. Trainers are happy to give workout suggestions or answer any questions. Group fitness classes were always good and the instructors were fun and kept the classes interesting and motivating (Damara, Blake, Alan). I felt part of a community at The Forum and already miss it since leaving Newcastle!

Fantastic experience: Another great class, all class .....

Fantastic experience: Really enjoy the classes every weekday from 9:30AM-10:30AM.

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff and best gym in newy. Love the set out and the friendly vibe

Fantastic experience: Usually quiet and empty

Positive experience: Nice place. Not too crowded

Fantastic experience: Usually quiet and empty

Fantastic experience: Great location but dont drive there...walk run or ride as parking a nightmare

Fantastic experience: Just visiting here for work... Had usage of this gym and I was very impressed. Amazing equipment in a high quality environment. Wish my local gym looked like this!

Fantastic experience: The Forum is a great place to train and meet new people. Staff always have a smile on their face and are willing to help. Recent renovations to the University Gym include a program new to Australia called SkillAthletic which has been a nice change to my workout routine.

Fantastic experience: Loved it

Positive experience: Good equipment, nice staff.... not too busy

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere

Fantastic experience: Love the friendliness and expertise of the staff together with the availability of morden facilities and the location of the gym-after a high intensity workout one can go to the habour side to enjoy the beautiful scenery while cooling down

Positive experience: Good new machines. Tidy and clean.

Fantastic experience: My place

Positive experience: Often busy, not cheap, but cool old building and nice staff.

Positive experience: Modern gym with less boof heads per square metre. Great location, though parking isn't cheap at either of their locations.

Positive experience: My place to run during the rain.