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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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Volunteering

Look for volunteering opportunities available at Council and with groups that support the Nillumbik community

Seniors Festival

View updates on the annual Seniors Festival - coming up in October 2022.

Upcoming events for older people

Sculpted Voices: sound artwork by artist Aiv Puglielli

04 Feb 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

Gender Diverse Inclusive Practice

16 Mar 2023 During this session, you will gain a better understanding of how to work with transgender people and increase their inclusion in your group.

Nillumbik Shire Council Offices, 34 Civic Drive, Greensborough 3088

Tagged as: , Health & Wellbeing

Women Write History

18 Mar 2023 Love history and historical fiction? Come along to the Eltham Library and meet a great group of authors.

Eltham Library, 8-10 Panther Place, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Music, Drama & Arts, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops

Marketing for Community Groups

11 Apr 2023 The session will offer tips for focusing a marketing strategy on the areas that will have a real impact on a community group's marketing.

Living & Learning Nillumbik - Eltham, 739 Main Rd, Eltham 3095

Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops

View all events on our events calendar here