Activities for seniors

Choose from a beginners or continuing class. Learn simple Japanese grammar, reading, writing and conversation. Become a member of U3A Hawthorn to access these and over 100 other courses and activities.

The club provides members (males and females) with the opportunity to compete in the game of lawn bowls at all competitive levels. It also provides social bowls and events to those that prefer the less competitive environment. Indoor Bias Carpet Bowls are played in the winter months. Booking required - please contact us to book. Runs weekdays and weekends. Please Contact Ashburton Bowls Club for more details.

Enjoy lawn bowling in an attractive facility, free coaching provided. Play socially with friends, or competitively in Tuesday and Saturday pennant competitions. It is a fun and challenging activity for all ages, abilities and fitness levels. It's a great way to keep fit and healthy, and meet people. Cost: see our website or contact us for information on costs. This activity runs on weekdays.

Camberwell Bowls Club is a welcoming club, and it is about community and people. It is a venue where the community can meet, socialise and play the great sport of lawn bowls. Cost: $300 for the first year, then $500 per year for ongoing membership. Runs every day.

You can’t travel abroad just yet, but you sure can brush up on those language skills in preparation for when you can! Chinese, English, Italian, French and German, it’s all available at your local neighbourhood house .

Scamwatch is run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams.

Boroondara has four well-known markets where you can buy and sell arts and crafts or hunt through trash and treasure. Love to cook? Pick up farm fresh produce direct from growers at our farmer's markets.

Playing association, golf croquet, gateball, and ricochet.

Men's Shed Online aims to help people connect in the same way they do at the shed – over a cuppa and a laugh.