Acrylic Painting, Botanical Watercolour Illustration, Chinese Brush Painting, Natural History Illustration and more! Download the 2026 Live & Learn guide from the website for an overview of courses and locations.

A program to encourage participants to explore their interests and develop skills through musical expression. A great social opportunity for people with disabilities. This program can be accessed using your NDIS plan.

Mondays 1 – 2:30pm, starting 2 February (ongoing)
(no class 9 March)

We offer over 100 classes throughout the week, in studios, water and in our Performance Zone. Members and non-members are welcome to participate in Group Fitness classes. Please see our website for details.

Petanque is that wonderful game with steel boules you see played all over France. Our Club has a great location on Camberwell Hill. Petanque is an easy game to play and quickly get the hang of. The club has a particular reputation for a welcoming friendliness. Come and join us for a glass of wine! Cost: prices vary, please contact us for more information. Runs on weekdays from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

We are a Probus Club, which provides fellowship, fun and friendship to all retirees. We meet on the second Friday of each month except January from 10 am to noon. We have coffee mornings, a walking group, a group subscribing to the Malvern Theatre company and we also have day activities visiting places of interest. Cost: contact club for details.

Learn sustainable horticultural practices in our tranquil working garden whilst supporting our social enterprise cafe.

Escape the house and come along to share your ideas and comments over refreshments at this evening book group. Wednesdays (first of the month).

Make new friends, keep active and stay socially connected at Balwyn Evergreen Centre. We're a dynamic and caring community centre delivering a range of programs and activities for seniors in Boroondara. We offer a full exercise program, weekly bus outings, a Supported Lifestyle Program for people with mild dementia/some cognitive decline, a fortnightly ladies' discussion group, digital learning, table tennis, special events, guest speakers and information sessions, door-to-door transport, allied health podiatry and physio, and more. There's something for everyone and our aim is to keep seniors living full and independent lives in their community.

Our popular ladies' group meets fortnightly to catch up, enjoy a light and nutritious lunch and hear from a range of guest speakers.

The Senior Divas are a vibrant bunch who look forward to getting together and discussing all sorts of things. This group puts the 'social' in 'social support group'. ​Not only are The Senior Divas a great way to keep social connections firing, but it also offers crucial community engagement. To find out more about this fun and interactive group, please get in touch.

Fortnightly on Thursdays
11am- 2pm

Blokes in the Kitchen is a great way for men to learn some simple easy-to-cook-at-home recipes in the company of other men. Come along and learn to cook under the guidance of chef Shawn and then share a meal and some great conversation together. This is a friendly and welcoming group who enjoy good food and company.