Studios checked November 2026 · 8 min read
The Gold Coast has one of Australia's strongest reformer scenes, concentrated along the southern beaches from Mermaid Beach to Burleigh and Palm Beach. This guide covers six studios with confirmed addresses, what each does best and how to book.
Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Reformer studios from Mermaid Beach and Burleigh to Palm Beach
6 Studios · Curated & Verified
Shop 17, 109 West Burleigh Rd, Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
Peaches Pilates tops ClassPass's Australian reformer list, and its Burleigh studio is rated 4.8 from about 13,000 reviews. Reviewers praise the instruction and the spring-resistance sequences, and classes run from 5:30am.
Worth knowing: popular classes fill fast; book ahead.
Unit 5, 75 West Burleigh Rd, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Pilates & Co runs reformer studios across the Gold Coast, including Burleigh, Bundall, Robina and Pimpama, with expert-led classes. Its Burleigh studio is on West Burleigh Road.
Worth knowing: check which studio you have booked.
60 Township Dr, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Briqx is an independent boutique reformer studio in Burleigh Heads, rated highly on ClassPass from thousands of reviews and featured on its Australian reformer list.
Worth knowing: a boutique studio with limited spots per class.
7/11 Surfers Ave, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
Plank HQ mixes reformer work with functional fitness and ranks third on ClassPass's Australian reformer list, with a 4.7 rating from nearly 9,000 reviews.
Worth knowing: a fitness-led format rather than slow technique work.
Shop 1/1154 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach QLD 4221
Pilates On Point on the Gold Coast Highway is rated 4.9 from more than 2,500 ClassPass reviews and has added a space in Burleigh too.
Worth knowing: busy at peak times.
9 Palm Beach Ave, Palm Beach QLD 4221
RITUAL on Palm Beach Avenue runs yoga and Pilates classes and is rated 4.9 from more than 10,000 ClassPass reviews.
Worth knowing: a yoga and Pilates studio; check that you have booked a reformer class.
Gold Coast studios start early, and the 5:30am and 6am classes fill first.
Burleigh has the densest cluster of studios, with more just north in Mermaid Beach and south in Palm Beach.
Most studios in this guide list on ClassPass, which makes it easy to try a few.
Queensland humidity makes reformer classes harder. Bring a full bottle.
Grip socks are required at most reformer studios on the Gold Coast.
Where to look depending on where you live, work or stay.
The Gold Coast's busiest Pilates strip, with independents and local brands.
Top-rated group reformer on West Burleigh Road.
Reformer with functional fitness on Surfers Avenue.
Highly rated reformer and yoga studios near the beach.
Grip socks are required at most reformer studios on the Gold Coast. These are our recommended picks, all available on Amazon. Affiliate disclosure.
Quick Picks: At a Glance
Our 6 picks are Peaches Pilates Burleigh (Burleigh Waters), Pilates & Co Burleigh (Burleigh Heads), Briqx (Burleigh Heads), Plank HQ (Mermaid Beach), Pilates On Point (Palm Beach) and RITUAL Yoga & Pilates (Palm Beach). Each listing above covers what the studio is best for, its signature class and a booking tip.
This guide covers Burleigh Heads, Burleigh Waters, Mermaid Beach and Palm Beach. The Gold Coast's busiest Pilates strip, with independents and local brands.
Go early. Base yourself in Burleigh. Use ClassPass to compare.
Grip socks are required at most reformer studios. Our gear list for the Gold Coast covers grip socks, a Pilates mat, a magic circle, resistance bands, a foam roller and a home reformer.
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