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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...

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...

Proudly supporting the new ifarmwell campaign: Weather it Together
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Upcoming Events

  • Fat Farmers/Meat and Livestock Australia Fun Run/Walk
    Fat Farmers/Meat and Livestock Australia Fun Run/Walk
    Fat Farmers Hosting/Co-Hosting
    Thu, 20 Nov
    Adelaide Convention Centre
    20 Nov 2025, 5:50 am – 8:00 am ACDT
    Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Convention Centre, 92 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
    Heading to the Meat and Livestock Australia flagship event? Join us for a Fun Run/Walk at 6am!
  • Jamestown Christmas Pageant
    Jamestown Christmas Pageant
    Fat Farmers & Preventive Health Event
    Sun, 07 Dec
    Jamestown
    07 Dec 2025, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm ACDT
    Jamestown, Jamestown SA 5491, Australia
    Join us at the Main Street Markets of the Jamestown Christmas Pageant, and for the soft launch of the Health Hub! The whole team will be there, and we can't wait to see you. Pageants official start is 5.30pm. More information to come later. In Partnership with Preventive Health SA.
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  Recent Media  

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Bush Summit 2025
27 August 2025

At the Bush Summit in Ballarat, SA farmer and Founder Ben Wundersitz was named the overall Bush Champion and Ag Champion! We couldn't be prouder of Ben and the whole Fat Farmers community for this achievement.
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Sunrise Feature
9 August 2025

Founder Ben Wundersitz, and Board Director & Adelaide Champion Rob Dawes chatted with Monique and David about our Fat Farmers story, our name and why starting a group in your area is so important.

Faces of Fat Farmers

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