T.O.W.N. stands for Take Off Weight Naturally, and that's exactly what we do.
TOWN Clubs encourage weight loss by promotion of a nutritionally balanced lifestyle, giving support, encouragement and practical advice on how to lose weight and how to keep it off, by following our philosophy to "take off weight naturally". TOWN Clubs are not-for-profit and can provide low-cost support for those people aiming to lose weight.
All men, women and young people over the age of 14 years.
Please check the club locator, telephone the TOWN Office on 03 9761 1875, or email the TOWN Office at so that we can give you contact details for clubs, with some preference for day or evening clubs available.
We provide details of other clubs if possible as some areas have more than one club.
To be eligible to become a TOWN Club member, you need a letter from your doctor advising your ideal Goal Weight. Minimum joining age is 14 years.
Yes. Every member must provide a doctor's letter stating a healthy ideal Goal Weight. This letter must be provided within 14 days of joining.
Approximately $57.00 to $70.00 per year, and approximately $5.00 to $10.00 per week.
TOWN Clubs meet weekly, during the day or at night depending on the club. Clubs encourage weight loss via a weigh-in and a group discussion session.
Members are weighed, and then they pay their weekly fees, have a cuppa and a chat until it is time to attend group discussion which is our support section of the meeting. After group discussion, we move to the meeting where awards are given to encourage our members, minutes of the previous meeting are read, and a weekly financial report is given.
Approximately one and a half to two hours.
Yes. All members must weigh in every week.
Yes. All members are expected to attend the entire meeting including group discussion.
You must submit an apology when unable to attend. The weekly fee still applies and must be paid when next attending.
Yes. On reaching their Goal Weight, our members become Graduates and can stay members forever. In fact we encourage all our Graduates to remain members.
No. We encourage our members to follow a healthy lifestyle and eating plan.
No. However, many clubs and members exchange their own recipes.
No. However, we do support our members to follow a healthy lifestyle.
Yes. All new members are given a Member Handbook which contains a lot of information on healthy living, and a TOWN Diary where you can record your daily food intake.
Yes. Your children are welcome to come with you, but you must be responsible for them at all times.
We are always happy to discuss the prospect of starting new clubs, in order to find out more information please contact the TOWN office on 03 9761 1875 or email