Seniors

Have you ever wanted to get creative through art or craft? Learn a new language? Join a Club? Achieve a personal fitness goal? There are many ways for you to add life to your years in Boroondara.

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Upcoming events

All events for seniors

Ben's Book Club by Libby

Tue 23 September 2025 –
Tue 28 October 2025

Free

Online - delivered via Zoom

Preserving your family's oral history

7 October 2025, 7:30 pm

Victorian History Month 2025

Free

Hawthorn Library, Hawthorn

Stop, better safe than scammed

16 October 2025, 2:00 pm

Free

Kew Library

Seniors Exercise Park Spring open day

28 October 2025, 10:00 am

Free

Victoria Park

Aged care navigation

The Aged Care Navigation service offers free, confidential support to help people access services through My Aged Care. Drop in sessions are available.

More information and upcoming drop in sessions

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Services, programs and resources

All services, programs and resources

A guide for seniors

Our guide is a helpful resource for older residents to stay healthy, connected and active in the community.

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Add life to your years

Improve your health and wellbeing, make a contribution to the community, make new friends or get out and about.

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Help accessing meals

Help for people who can't prepare or cook their own meals.

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Help getting around

Learn about the options available to help you get to appointments and around your local area.

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Social support services and events

Maintain social connections with transport, activities and groups.

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Support programs for seniors

We offer a range of programs to support you as you age, including Bin Buddies, Boroondara Cooks, Home Library Service and the seniors exercise park.

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Build technology skills

Improve your technology skills and be safe online

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Seniors clubs

Join a seniors' club to meet people and stay active.

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You might be interested in

Apply to list your event or activity

Let us know about your event or activity, so we can promote it in our directory.

Book a seniors venue

You can hire rooms at Kew Seniors Centre and Balwyn Park Centre when they aren't being used by their regular occupants.

Support for carers

Find support services for carers providing unpaid support to a family member or friend who may have a disability, mental illness or be an older person needing assistance.

Latest news

All news for seniors

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Second-hand Treasure Trail

Mon 15 September 2025

Join the Boroondara Second-hand Treasure Trail in October for a self-guided tour of local second-hand shops.

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Morning Music: Discover Season 2

Thu 5 June 2025

Morning Music is for all those wanting to enjoy a delightful morning performance and a relaxed cup of tea or coffee with friends.

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One hundred plus reasons to celebrate

Wed 12 March 2025

Each year, we celebrate the centenarians of Boroondara, residents of our community who are 100 years and older.

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Keep your cool at home this summer

Mon 2 December 2024

Summer’s here. Try our tips to keep your place comfortable on hot days.