The gym equipment will be available at no cost to the public and will also be used to deliver free, open-air fitness classes during the summer months.

Glenelg Shire Council is providing the Fitness in the Park program, funded by a Department of Health initiative to tackle obesity.

The equipment and sites were chosen after a series of community meetings and phone surveys.

Mayor John Northcott said having outdoor exercise equipment that was accessible to everyone helped promote good health.