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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...

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

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

Last updated: 15 June 2026

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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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