Seniors Festival 2025

Week 4 +

Activities occuring from Wednesday 22 October to Friday 31 October

Date and Time	Activity and Location	Description How to Book
Wednesday 22 9.00am	Fitter for Life Leongatha Gymnastics Club 65 Bair St, Leongatha	A fun fundamental movement program and social opportunity that aims to help you improve your mobility, strength, balance and coordination; the activities in our classes can be catered to you and your needs! The class includes games, obstacle courses and other stretch and strength activities. - Low Cost, register in person a few minutes before the class start time.
Wednesday 22 10.00am	Come and Try Pickleball Splash Leongatha 52A Roughead St, Leongatha	Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly lowered net. - Low Cost, register in centre or via phone.
Wednesday 22 12.00pm	Mirboo Music Casual Jam Session Baromi Centre 38 Couper St, Mirboo North	Play an instrument or sing? Haven't played in years? Never played but want to give it a go? Join the ukuleles, guitars, banjos and increasing range of instruments and voices at Mirboo Music, instruments can be provided. Everyone is welcome, we don't criticise musical talent or choices! - Gold coin donation if possible, simply show up on the day.
Wednesday 22 2.00pm	Leongatha and District Oral History Project Leongatha Mechanics' Institute 10 McCartin St, Leongatha	The Society are holding an afternoon tea, to which senior members of the community can come along and have their special memories of the area's history recorded. - Free, register by calling or messaging Lyn Skillern on 0400 249 048.
Wednesday 22 2.00pm	Dumbalk Dancers - Dancing and Afternoon Tea Dumbalk Hall, 29-31 Farmers Rd	Dancing to older dances, Pride of Erin, Evening 3 step and new vogue dances, Alpha , Emmadale, Waltz Across Texas, sometimes even a Nutbush, while enjoying the company of a great group of people. Afternoon tea is at 3.00pm, and is an essential part of the afternoon. The music is very easy listening. - Low Cost, gold coin donation appreciated, simply show up on the day.
Thursday 23 9.30am	Keen-agers Table Tennis! Leongatha Recreation Reserve Roughead St, Leongatha	Come and try table tennis. Keen-agers is a group who meet every Tuesday and Thursday for a hit. All abilities and skill levels welcome. - Free, simply show up on the day.
Thursday 23 2.00pm	Armchair Gardening Dakers Centre 23 Smith St, Leongatha	The Leongatha Horticultural Society General Meeting is to being held and would like to invite Seniors to join. Featuring guest speaker, Ralph Slaughter, who has established 14 rose gardens in four different countries and is a very interesting speaker. This will be followed by afternoon tea and a friendly chat where everyone is very welcome. - Free, simply show up on the day.
Friday 24 10.30am	Grandparents Storytime Foster Library, 9 Main Street, Foster	A special Storytime edition at Foster Library themed around Grandparents. Children learn words and develop language skills from the songs, stories and conversations we share. This special seniors edition encourages all grandparents and special caregivers to attend with their young chidren (sessions aimed at preschoolers aged 3-6 years however older and younger children are always welcome). Breastfeeding and friendly space and positively engaging with eachither is much more important than keeping quiet, however children must be supervised at all times. - Morning Tea is provided. Patrons with food allergies are asked to please advise lbrary staff of any concerns prior to the event. - Bookings are not essential, but you can register by dropping into the Library, calling the library on (03) 5682 1735 or by clicking here.
Friday 24 11.00am	Bus trip to the Holden Museum, Trafalgar Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, 96 Ridgeway, Mirboo North	A day trip on the Mirboo North Community Bus to Trafalgar to visit the Holden Museum. The bus trip and the entry fee will be subsidized Meet at the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for a fun day out. - Low cost, book with Geoff Turnbull on 0452 667 147.
Friday 24 12.00pm	Golden Bowls Tarwin Lower Recreational Reserve 47 Walkerville Roads, Tarwin Lower	A fun Bowling event (coaches on deck) which offers you an event incorporating, outdoors in the fresh air, bodily movement gathering together, sports and socialising. - Free, register by calling or messaging John Hutt on 0493 117 098.
Friday 24 1.00pm	MiTaWa - Michelle, Tarnya and Wendy Leongatha Senior Citizens Centre Daker Centre, 23 Smith St	Music, Tea and Chat at The Daker Centre. - $5 per person, simply show up on the day.
Saturday 25 10.00am	Gentle Movers Baromi Centre 38 Couper Street, Mirboo North	A low-impact, welcoming class designed for older adults, people returning to movement after injury or illness, or anyone seeking a slower-paced, supportive fitness experience. - Free, click here to register.
Sunday 26 10.30am	Come and Try Pickleball Splash Leongatha 52A Roughead Street, Leongatha	Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly lowered net. - Low Cost, register in centre or via phone.
Monday 27 12.00pm	Mirboo North Community Lunch Mirboo North Hotel, 70 Ridgway, Mirboo North	Join the Friends of Mirboo North Aged and Community Services for a subsidised community lunch at our local hotel. - Book with Mary Baker by calling 0413 148 619.
Monday 27 1.30pm	Indoor Bowling for Fun! Leongatha Senior Citizens Centre Daker Centre, 23 Smith St	Indoor Bowls - held every Monday Afternoon at the Daker Centre followed by afternoon tea and a chat. No experience needed and all abilities welcome. - $3 per person, simply show up on the day.
Tuesday 28 9.00am	Keen-agers Table Tennis! Leongatha Recreation Reserve, Roughead Street, Leongatha	Come and try table tennis. Keen-agers is a group who meet every Tuesday and Thursday for a hit. All abilities and skill levels welcome. - Free, simply show up on the day.
Tuesday 28 2.00pm	Information Session and Honey Tasting with South Gippsland Beekeepers Leongatha Library, 2 Smith Street, Leongatha	Information Session for Seniors ‘Keeping Bees-What to Plant to Attract Bees-Honey Tasting’ with Sth Gippsland Beekeepers. - Free, please register by dropping into the Library, calling the library on 03 5655 1105 or by clicking here.
Wednesday 29 9.00am	Fitter for Life Leongatha Gymnastics Club 65 Bair St, Leongatha	A fun fundamental movement program and social opportunity that aims to help you improve your mobility, strength, balance and coordination; the activities in our classes can be catered to you and your needs! The class includes games, obstacle courses and other stretch and strength activities. - Low Cost, register in person a few minutes before the class start time.
Wednesday 29 10.00am	Seniors' Festival Morning Tea Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Main Street, Foster	Enjoy a totally free and absolutely scrumptious Seniors Festival Morning Tea. Entertainment featuring the U3A All Starts, and held at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre. - Free, no need to register - come on down!
Wednesday 29 10.00am	Come and Try Pickleball Splash Leongatha 52A Roughead Street, Leongatha	Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, played on a badminton-sized court with a slightly lowered net. - Low Cost, register in centre or via phone.
Wednesday 29 2.00pm	Dancing and Afternoon Tea Dumbalk Hall, 29-31 Farmers Rd	Dancing to older dances, Pride of Erin, Evening 3 step and new vogue dances, Alpha , Emmadale, Waltz Across Texas, sometimes even a Nutbush, while enjoying the company of a great group of people. Afternoon tea is at 3.00pm, and is an essential part of the afternoon. The music is very easy listening. - Low Cost, gold coin donation appreciated, simply show up on the day.
Wednesday 29 2.30pm	Seniors Month Surprise Movie Mirboo North Library 34 Ridway, Mirboo North	Meet with other movie classic movie lovers, enjoy an afternoon tea followed by a showing of a classic film. In all the libraries, in all the towns, in all the world, you'll walk into this one to see a movie that will have you wishing we would "Play It Again, Sam". - Free, bookings essential. Register HERE or by calling 5668 1528.
Wednesday 29 3.00pm	Chatty Cafe: History Edition Korumburra Library, 15 Little Commercial St, Korumburra	Join us at Chatty Cafe at Korumburra Library - This October is History Edition together with the Korumburra and District Historical Society. Chatty Cafe occurs on the last Wednesday of every month. - Free, please register by dropping into the Library, calling the library on 03 5655 1105 or by clicking here.
Thursday 30 9.30am	Keen-agers Table Tennis! Leongatha Recreation Reserve, Roughead Street, Leongatha	Come and try table tennis. Keen-agers is a group who meet every Tuesday and Thursday for a hit. All abilities and skill levels welcome. - Free, simply show up on the day.
Thursday 30 2.30pm	Seniors Device Advice Mirboo North Library, 34 Ridway, Mirboo North	A chance to share knowledge and get some tech support and work out how to get the best out of our devices. Afternoon tea is provided. - Free, registration is optional by dropping into the Library, calling the library on 03 56681528 or by clicking here.
Friday 31 12.00pm	Golden Bowls Tarwin Lower Recreational Reserve 47 Walkerville Roads, Tarwin Lower	A fun Bowling event (coaches on deck) which offers you an event incorporating, outdoors in the fresh air, bodily movement gathering together, sports and socialising. - Free, register by calling or messaging John Hutt on 0493 117 098.