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In Wellington Shire, there are several programs, events and activities that encourage older residents to learn new skills, make new friends, and get involved in the community.
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About Seniors Festival
The Victorian Seniors Festival is a state-wide celebration for seniors that's been running for over 40 years. It offers plenty of activities and events for older Victorians to get involved and stay connected with their community. For the month of October, Seniors are also able to travel for free on all public transport, simply show your Victorian Seniors Card to the conductor or bus driver if you’re travelling on services that don’t use myki.
In Wellington Shire, the festival runs throughout October with free or low cost events. Local seniors can enjoy art exhibitions, live entertainment, social gatherings, wellness activities, and helpful information sessions on healthy ageing. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Connect, Create and Celebrate’, encouraging older Victorians to stay curious and connected by exploring new social, cultural and community activities, meeting new people and changing how we think about ageing.
A calendar of events available across all of Victoria will be available soon on the Victorian Seniors Festival webpage.
Seniors Festival Events in Wellington 2026
Seniors Community Expo
Celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival with this year’s theme, Connect, Create and Celebrate. Discover new activities, meet new people, and enjoy opportunities to stay active, connected, and engaged in your community.
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: 9am-1pm
Venue: Gippsland Regional Sports Centre (GRSC) - Cobains Road, Sale
Bookings: This event is free to attend and requires no registration
The Community Expo event aims to be a great “one stop shop” for all Seniors in our community and a wonderful platform for our local groups and organisations to showcase their programs and services available. Included in the event are:
- Free health checks
- Services Australia, Emergency and Government Support
- Stall holders ranging from health and allied services, health checks, local sporting and recreational groups, aged care and community service providers, community and charitable groups
There will be buses available from towns in Wellington Shire, please contact positiveageing@wellington.vic.gov.au if you need help with transportion to the event.
Country Concert
Get ready for an afternoon of great music, dancing and fun as part of the 2026 Victorian Seniors Festival!
Join us at Sale Memorial Hall for a lively country concert featuring The Stiletto Groove, a talented four-piece band known for performing your favourite tunes from the 1960s and 1970s with energy, style and plenty of charm. Whether you feel like hitting the dance floor or simply sitting back and enjoying the music, this promises to be a fantastic afternoon of entertainment.
Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Time: 1.30pm
Venue: Sale Memorial Hall - 88 MacAlister Street, Sale
Tickets: $5 via The Wedge Performing Arts Centre
Author Talk - The View from Point Lookout with Stephen Whiteside
In 2024 Stephen Whiteside wrote a book, ‘Snow, Fire and Gold: the story of Bill Spargo and Evelyn Piper’s life in the Australian mountains.’ It told the story of Spargo’s Hut at Golden Point near Mt. Hotham, and the people who lived in it – alpine gold prospector William Benjamin (‘Bill’) Spargo, and his English born partner (and eventual wife), Evelyn Maud Piper. The book ended with their separation, the sale of the Red Robin Mine, and Evelyn’s return to England. Shortly after this, Bill sold his hut at Golden Point and left the blazing summers and freezing winters of the Victorian Alps for the subtropical climate of Point Lookout at North Stradbroke Island in Queensland.
This latest book attempts to answer two questions. What happened to Bill once he retired to Queensland and what happened at, and to, the hut at Golden Point after his departure?
Afternoon tea provided.
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Sale Library - 70 Foster Street, Sale
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Author Talk - A to Z of Dementia Care with Author Isabel Baker
Gain practical insights into dementia, including effective communication, meaningful activities, and understanding behaviours of concern. Learn to recognise health triggers that may influence behavior, followed by a Q&A session.
Afternoon tea provided.
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Stratford Library - 70 Tyers Street, Stratford
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Daisies & Books Paper Craft Workshop
Get creative with local artist Gail Perry and turn the pages of a pre-loved hardcover book into something beautiful! This hands-on workshop will teach you how to craft delicate paper daisies from book pages, creating a unique floral piece to take home. Afternoon tea provided.
Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Maffra Library - 150 Johnson Street, Maffra
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Date: Friday 9 October 2026
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Sale Library - 70 Foster Street, Sale
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Sound Bath with Inward Shift Workshop
Come along an experience the deeply relaxing and restorative practice of a Sound Bath. Inward Shift will host this session of soothing sounds and vibrations designed to help slow you down, switch off and reconnect.
BYO yoga mat, pillow and blanket.
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 2pm
Venue: Sale Library - 70 Foster Street, Sale
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Monthly Movies
Join us for A Little Chaos (M) starring Kate Winslett. Afternoon tea provided.
Sale Library: Tuesday 13 October, 2.30pm
Maffra Library: Thursday 15 October, 2.30pm
Stratford Library: Monday 19 October, 2.30pm
Yarram Library: Friday 23 October, 2.30pm
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Meet & Make
Meet & Make is our monthly Adult Crafting Program at Rosedale Library! Come & try your hand at a new craft and meet some like-minded creatives. Or bring along your own craft and share your techniques.
Afternoon tea provided.
Date: Thurday 29 October 2026
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Rosedale Library - Cansick Street, Rosedale
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Book Chat
Join us for a brand-new program at our Rosedale Library. Connect over literacy without being forced to read a set novel each month, as is customary in Book Clubs. Bring along what you've been reading or what you're excited to get started! A relaxed and enjoyable afternoon of discussing all things books.
Afternoon tea provided.
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Venue: Rosedale Library - Cansick Street, Rosedale
Bookings: FREE via Trybooking
Neighbourhood Houses
Wellington Shire Neighbourhood Houses are a great starting point to learn about upcoming activities that promote friendship and learning new skills. In Wellington Shire we have 12 Neighbourhood Houses.
Visit the Neighbourhood Houses Victoria website for a list of Houses near you.
Libraries
Wellington Shire Council Libraries run several activities that promote learning and development activities through social activities. For more information please visit our Libraries page.
Senior Citizen Groups
A Senior Citizen Group is a type of community space where older adults can come together to participate in social, physical, emotional, and intellectual activities.
In Wellington Shire, following towns have Senior Citizens groups:
- Golden/Paradise Beach 110 Meridan Road, Golden Beach. Telephone (03) 5146 3426
- Heyfield 1 Davis Street, Heyfield. Telephone (03) 5148 2073
- Loch Sport Loch Sport Public Hall, Loch Sport. Telephone (03) 5146 0796
- Maffra Church St, Maffra. Telephone: (03) 5147 2144
- Rosedale Lyons Street, Rosedale. Telephone (03) 5199 2245
- Sale 37-45 Desailly Street, Sale. Telephone 0491 732 819
- Seaspray 16 Davies Street, Seaspray. Telephone (03) 5140 3101
- Stratford 5 Hobson Street, Stratford. Telephone (03) 5145 7107
- Yarram James Street, Yarram. Telephone: 0419 506 498
Home and Community Care
Home and Community Care provides basic personal support and home maintenance to help people to live independently. It is supported by financial assistance from the Australian and Victorian governments.
Council supports the providers below to deliver these services. Further information is available by contacting these providers:
My Aged Care
My Aged Care is a Federal Government service that assist older residents over the age of 65 or their carers to link with help and support.
Upon making contact, an assessment is made on how best to support the older resident and their carer. Assessments are free of charge and help determine a person's individual care and support needs and their eligibility to support services.
For more information please visit the My Aged Care website.
Recharge Scheme - Electric Mobility Devices
Wellington Shire RECHARGE Scheme lets you recharge your electric scooter and wheelchair while you away from home.
This helps you plan your trip and you can feel more confident getting to and from your destination, knowing support is available.
For a list of recharge points please visit, Disability and Access page on Council website.
Carer Support
Carers improve the lives of the people they care for, contribute to broader community well-being, and provide a substantial economic benefit. Carers deserve to be recognised and valued for their important role.
Council's vision is that all carers feel acknowledged within the community and supported by the services they interact with. That's why we formally recognise carers and care relationships and support the Carers Recognition Act 2012.
For further information please visit the Carer Support page of the Latrobe Community Health Service website.
Wellington Age Friendly Strategy
The Wellington Age Friendly Strategy assists Council to implement an age-friendly approach to population ageing, as developed and encouraged by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Age-friendly Cities and Communities and the Victorian State Government, Age Friendly Victoria.
Please visit the Wellington Age Friendly Strategy page to view Wellington Shire's current Strategy.
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