The Mah Jong members are a friendly group who meet every Monday morning. While winning games is a bonus, building friendships and socialising is more important.

New members are always welcome.

A small fee is payable on the day of attendance.

On the second Thursday of each moth, club members meet for lunch at venues chosen from locations withing the Boroondara vicinity.

The lunches provide opportunities for members to try different food options and enjoy some social interaction.

Chinese Seniors Weekly Activities in Canterbury. Chinese seniors (mostly Shanghainese speaking) get together for activities such as chatting, singing, dancing, Shanghai Opera rehearsal, cards and mah-jong, stretching exercise and Tai-Chi, table tennis, and other cultural activities. Runs weekly on Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. Cost: $30 annual membership.

Pre-intermediate English Level 1-2
Focuses on improving speaking skills for EAL learners.
An English beginner class to improve your everyday speaking & listening skills, in a small friendly and supportive group.
This short course helps you to be understood more easily and speak with greater confidence.

Mon 10am - 12pm

Learn to use digital maps and travel apps for everything from public transport to walking tours, Create digital itineraries with TripIt, explore destinations with YouTube, Google Earth and more.

Do you find book-clubs leave you wanting more? Are you seeking a more in-depth exploration into literary works? Would you like to share your love of literature with like-minded souls?

Then this course is for you!

Led by Barbara Boxhall, a passionate literature teacher of over 30 years, this course will take you deep into the themes, language and composition of classic and contemporary literary works.

Classes are composed of a small group of literature lovers who will enjoy discussing, analyzing and appreciating the nuances and hidden threads and themes that make up a literary work. Barbara will lead a discussion which invites participants to read, explore and contribute.

You will build connections with your class mates, authors and literary works as well as enjoying a thought-provoking afternoon.

The course runs once every term for 6-weeks on Tuesday afternoons 1pm - 3pm, during which time you will focus on one key text supplemented by other smaller literary pieces.

Beginner’s English is for English as Additional learners (EAL) at a beginner level. It focuses on developing oral and written skills for everyday use.

This course runs every term throughout the year.
New students are welcome at anytime; an interview with the co-ordinator is required.
Please call the Centre on 9885 9401 to arrange a time.

2026 Term Dates
Term 1: 27 Feb – 27 Mar (5wks)
Term 2: 24 Apr – 26 Jun (10wks)
Term 3: 17 Jul – 18 Sep (10wks)
Term 4: 9 Oct – 20 Nov (7wks)