Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia
- Sport, fitness and learning businesses compared
- 23,392
- Google reviews
- 1,470,602
- Median rating
- 5.0
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia on Town Proven are Jan de Jong Martial Arts Fitness (started in 1952; 5.0 from 24 Google reviews), Academy of Queensland Ballet (started in 1953; 4.6 from 11 Google reviews) and Hobart Police and Community Youth Club (started in 1953; 4.5 from 105 Google reviews).
Sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia: the top 50
- 1
Jan de Jong Martial Arts Fitness
from 24 Google reviews
Started: 1952
- 2
Academy of Queensland Ballet
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1953
101 L'Estrange Ter, Brisbane QLD 4059
- 3
Hobart Police and Community Youth Club
from 105 Google reviews
Started: 1953
Police & Citizens Youth Club, 300 Liverpool St, Hobart TAS 7000
- 4
Valerie Heston School of Dance
from 27 Google reviews
Started: 1954
- 5
Excel Drive - Melbourne
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1956
Bentleigh VIC
- 6
Leo Berry's Gym - Richmond Boxing Club
from 17 Google reviews
Started: 1957
13a Gleadell St, Richmond VIC 3121
- 7
Trilogy Dance Company
from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 8
The Ann Roberts School of Dance
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1957
10 Fletcher St, Townsville QLD 4810
- 9
Denmark Surf Life Saving Club
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1958
- 10
CPP State Library
from 132 Google reviews
Started: 1958
Perth CBD WA
- 11
Babies by the Bay at Mimis
from 22 Google reviews
Started: 1959
10-12 John St, Sydney NSW 2230
- 12
Utassy Ballet School
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1960
59 Edinburgh Rd, Melbourne VIC 3130
- 13
Charlesworth Ballet School
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1960
- 14
Box Hill Athletic Club
from 68 Google reviews
Started: 1960
530 Elgar Rd, Melbourne VIC 3129
- 15
Ringwood Ballet Group
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1961
- 16
Elizabeth Gymnastics Club
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1961
- 17
Optimus Health & Fitness
from 72 Google reviews
Started: 1962
71-75 Wangee Rd, Sydney NSW 2195
- 18
Beatty Park Leisure Centre
from 2,085 Google reviews
Started: 1962
220 Vincent St, Perth WA 6006
- 19
Murray Bridge Community Club
from 534 Google reviews
Started: 1962
- 20
Beatty Park Swim School
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1962
Leisure Centre, 220 Vincent St
- 21
Apia Driving School
from 27 Google reviews
Started: 1963
- 22
Wemco Driving School
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1963
73 Unity Dr, Mount Duneed VIC 3217
- 23
RVDA - Riga Victoria Dance Academy
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1963
326 St Georges Rd, Melbourne VIC 3071
- 24
St Luke's Uniting Kindergarten Mt Waverley
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1963
- 25
Melbourne Hapkido Academy
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1963
- 26
Goshukan Karate Academy
from 329 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 27
Goshukan Karate Academy Liverpool
from 57 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 28
Charlesworth Ballet and Dance Academy
from 20 Google reviews
Started: 1964
37-43 Virginia St, Melbourne VIC 3149
- 29
Kelly Dance Studios
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 30
Uniting Early Learning Illoura
from 18 Google reviews
Started: 1964
321 Berserker St, Rockhampton QLD 4701
- 31
ECH Firle
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 32
ECH College Grove - Wellness Centre & Day Programs
from 38 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 33
Glenelg Community Club
from 34 Google reviews
Started: 1964
Glenelg SA
- 34
Uniting Early Learning Jahjumbeen
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 35
The Australian Ballet School
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1964
- 36
MUFC Child Care Centre
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1965
- 37
PCYC Fortitude Valley
from 123 Google reviews
Started: 1965
35 Church St, Brisbane QLD 4006
- 38
The Perth School of Ballet
from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1966
443 Scarborough Beach Rd, Osborne Park WA 6017
- 39
Monash Children’s Centre
from 37 Google reviews
Started: 1967
- 40
C&K East Street Kindy
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 1967
71 East St, Hervey Bay QLD 4655
- 41
Limbo Gym 24-7
from 63 Google reviews
Started: 1967
Modbury SA
- 42
Humphreys Dance Studio
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1967
443 Albany Hwy, Perth WA 6100
- 43
Toongabbie Dance Centre
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1967
42 Aurelia St, Sydney NSW 2146
- 44
Squash Courts 52
from 37 Google reviews
Started: 1968
- 45
GB Dance Co
from 20 Google reviews
Started: 1968
30 Barry Rd, Sydney NSW 2170
- 46
Fitzys Gym
from 144 Google reviews
Started: 1968
Brunswick VIC
- 47
Burleigh Driver Training School
from 110 Google reviews
Started: 1969
8/40 Ivan St, Arundel QLD 4214
- 48
Pat Taylor Swim School
from 31 Google reviews
Started: 1969
- 49
TK's Driving School
from 48 Google reviews
Started: 1969
310 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City QLD 4352
- 50
ATA Martial Arts Academy
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1970
Town Proven compared 23,392 sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia, with 1,470,602 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,957 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 20 reviews.
Of the sport, fitness and learning businesses compared, the most reviewed is EzLicence, with 15,137 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia on Town Proven are Jan de Jong Martial Arts Fitness (started in 1952; 5.0 from 24 Google reviews), Academy of Queensland Ballet (started in 1953; 4.6 from 11 Google reviews) and Hobart Police and Community Youth Club (started in 1953; 4.5 from 105 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 23,392 sport, fitness and learning businesses in Australia, with 1,470,602 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,957 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 20 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.
Sport, fitness and learning businesses by place
New South Wales
- Bankstown
- Bathurst
- Blacktown
- Bowral
- Byron Bay
- Campbelltown
- Castle Hill
- Central Coast
- Chatswood
- Coffs Harbour
- Cronulla
- Griffith
- Hornsby
- Hurstville
- Lismore
- Liverpool
- Maitland
- Manly
- Marrickville
- Newcastle
- Nowra
- Orange
- Parkes
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Sydney
- Sydney CBD
- Tamworth
- Wagga Wagga
- Wollongong
Victoria
- Bacchus Marsh
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Berwick
- Box Hill
- Craigieburn
- Cranbourne
- Dandenong
- Footscray
- Frankston
- Geelong
- Glen Waverley
- Hoppers Crossing
- Melbourne
- Melbourne CBD
- Melton
- Mildura
- Pakenham
- Portland
- Preston
- Ringwood
- Shepparton
- Sunbury
- Torquay
- Werribee
Queensland
- Brisbane
- Brisbane CBD
- Bundaberg
- Burleigh Heads
- Caboolture
- Cairns
- Caloundra
- Chermside
- Gold Coast
- Hervey Bay
- Ipswich
- Logan
- Mackay
- Maroochydore
- Noosa
- Port Douglas
- Redcliffe
- Robina
- Southport
- Sunshine Coast
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
Western Australia
- Baldivis
- Bunbury
- Canning Vale
- Ellenbrook
- Fremantle
- Joondalup
- Mandurah
- Margaret River
- Midland
- Northam
- Perth
- Perth CBD
- Rockingham