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Events and activities

Throughout the year, Nillumbik Shire Council hosts and supports a number of free or low cost events, training and information sessions aimed at supporting people over 55 to live and age well.

For more information and to keep up-to-date on news to assist you to age well subscribe to our newsletter or contact our Positive Ageing Officer on 9433 3345 or email positive.ageing@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.

Find out about specific events and activities by clicking on the tiles below, or for a list of events happening throughout the Shire for over-55s, please see our events calendar at the bottom of this page.

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Upcoming events for older people

Sculpted Voices: sound artwork by artist Aiv Puglielli

08 Jun 2023 Aiv Puglielli's sound artwork sculpts and tempers voices as if they were paint or clay, with each individual submission recounting stories of the COVID era and observations of the spaces in which we inhabit.

Tagged as: , Music, Drama & Arts

Strong People Stay Young Hurstbridge

09 Jun 2023 A strength training program designed to increase people’s muscle strength.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099

50 more dates

Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing, Senior Events

Rewire Musical Memories Choir Nillumbik

09 Jun 2023 The Rewire Musical Memories Choirs are inclusive, therapeutic choirs that aim to support people living with dementia and their family and friends who support them.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099

28 more dates

Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing, Music, Drama & Arts, Senior Events

Nillumbik Repair Cafe

10 Jun 2023 A place to bring your broken items to receive a new lease on life. Don't ditch it: fix it! Takes place on the second Saturday of every month.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

20 more dates

Tagged as: , Environment, Kids & family, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Hurstbridge Memory Care Café

12 Jun 2023 The Memory Care Café provides a social meeting place for those living with dementia and their carers, to gather and enjoy a coffee/tea and conversation with each other.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Road, Hurstbridge 3099

28 more dates

Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing, Senior Events

Boomerang Bags Nillumbik

13 Jun 2023 A weekly session for volunteer sewists to get together and make re-usable bags from recycled fabric.

Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099

28 more dates

Tagged as: , Environment, Music, Drama & Arts, Senior Events

CancelledGender Diverse Inclusive Practice

24 Aug 2023 This session covers trans and gender diverse experiences, discrimination's impact on health and wellbeing, respectful communication, gender affirmation, legal rights, inclusive practice principles, and activities for practice development.

Nillumbik Shire Council Offices, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing

View all events on our events calendar here