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Our mission is to inspire and encourage rural communities to improve their health and wellbeing through physical activity.

Welcome to
Fat Farmers: Rural Health Initiative

It all started back in 2012 when three farmers at Maitland on Yorke Peninsula (SA) started going to the gym. And this original group is still going strong! The below clip shows their Friday morning gym sessions and is a great visual snapshot of what Fat Farmers is all about! Each of our groups has it's own identity. Some are men only but many are inclusive of women and also children. And it's not all about going to the gym. We have a couple of walking groups too...

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Fat Farmers and Active Farmers Integration

When two organisations share the same purpose — to improve the health and wellbeing of rural communities — and have been working towards that goal for over a decade, joining forces just makes sense. Together, we can reach more towns, support more people, and create an even bigger impact across regional Australia.

Find your local group on the map & get involved!
Or contact us to start a new group for your community...

Classes may change — check with your local Champion or Trainer for the latest details.

Upcoming Events

  • Keith Show Skin Checks
    Keith Show Skin Checks
    Fat Farmers & Preventive Health Event
    Thu, 26 Mar
    Don Moseley Park, Keith
    26 Mar 2026, 9:00 am ACDT – 27 Mar 2026, 4:00 pm ACDT
    Don Moseley Park, Keith, Heritage Street &, Anzac Terrace, Keith SA 5267, Australia
    Thanks to Preventive Health SA, we're heading down to Keith, to run FREE skin checks with the Rosemary Bryant Foundation! Book your free skin check here: https://app.molescope.com/au/keith-derby/
  • Keith Show
    Keith Show
    Sat, 28 Mar
    Keith
    28 Mar 2026, 7:30 am – 11:30 pm ACDT
    Keith, Keith SA 5267, Australia
    The 98th Annual Keith Show is being 'revved up' and we'll be there to support! Book your free skin check here: https://app.molescope.com/au/keith-derby/ Find more information here: https://www.keithshow.org.au/
  • Yorke Peninsula Family & Friends Day
    Yorke Peninsula Family & Friends Day
    Fat Farmers Hosting/Co-Hosting
    Sun, 19 Apr
    Maitland Football Oval
    19 Apr 2026, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ACST
    Maitland Football Oval, JMHG+HF, Maitland SA 5573, Australia
    Help break the 'Largest Fat Farmers Workout' record! Join Michael at 10am for an optional light workout, plus free activities, food, coffee and special guests - including Tom Jonas! Supported by the SA Government's $73 million Drought Support Package.
  • Rotary Pioneer Adventure Day, Tailem Bend
    Rotary Pioneer Adventure Day, Tailem Bend
    Sun, 03 May
    Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village
    03 May 2026, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village, Old Tailem Town Pioneer Village, Princes Highway, Tailem Bend SA 5260, Australia
    Come along for free skin checks by the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, and free heart and diabetes checks by Flinders University International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing. It's set out to be a fantastic day!
  • Run4Resilience Kojonup
    Run4Resilience Kojonup
    Sun, 02 Aug
    3747 Broomehill-Kojonup Rd
    02 Aug 2026, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm AWST
    3747 Broomehill-Kojonup Rd, 3747 Broomehill-Kojonup Rd, Kojonup WA 6395, Australia
    Kojonup is the first event in our 2026 run series! Sunday 2nd August, running throughout the morning and wrapped up by lunchtime at 3747 Broomehill Road, Kojonup - 6395. Lock in the date, set your goal, and come along to run, walk or roll — and kick some butt.
  • Run4Resilience Padthaway
    Run4Resilience Padthaway
    Sun, 09 Aug
    Padthaway
    09 Aug 2026, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm ACST
    Padthaway, Padthaway SA 5271, Australia
    The event is coming to Padthaway on Sunday 9th August, running throughout the morning and wrapped up by lunchtime at Padthaway, South Australia. Lock in the date, set your goal, and come along to run, walk or roll — and kick some butt.
  • Run4Resilience Katanning
    Run4Resilience Katanning
    Sun, 16 Aug
    28694 Great Southern Hwy
    16 Aug 2026, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm AWST
    28694 Great Southern Hwy, 28694 Great Southern Hwy, Katanning WA 6317, Australia
    In 2026 the event returns on Sunday 16th August, running throughout the morning and wrapped up by lunchtime at 28694 Great Southern Highway, Katanning WA 6317. Lock in the date, set your goal, and come along to run, walk or roll — and kick some butt.
  • Run4Resilience Bonnie Doon
    Run4Resilience Bonnie Doon
    Sun, 06 Sept
    Bonnie Doon
    06 Sept 2026, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm AEST
    Bonnie Doon, Bonnie Doon VIC 3720, Australia
    In 2026 the event makes its way to Bonnie Doon on Sunday 6th September, running throughout the morning and wrapped up before lunchtime at Property is 200m down Ancona Road, Bonnie Doon - 3715. Lock in the date, set your goal, and come along to run or walk — and kick some butt.
  • City to Bay 2026
    City to Bay 2026
    Sun, 20 Sept
    Glenelg
    20 Sept 2026, 6:00 am – 4:00 pm ACST
    Glenelg, Glenelg SA 5045, Australia
    Start your training and prepare for this year's City to Bay! Registrations open soon. More information to come closer to event. https://city-bay.org.au/
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  Recent Media  

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"Fat Fighters"
1 March 2026

“A rural health initiative begun in South Australia is now making inroads across the nation, getting farmers out of their tractors and into the gym.” - 7News
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"Fat Farmers launches mobile health hub offering free health checks"
12 December 2025

“To get rural men to have a health check can be hard, but people feel comfortable because we are grassroots and farmer-driven.” - Stock Journal
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