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Activities for positive ageing

Respected, Connected and Thriving
 

Group of senior friends playing cards at Geelong Botanic Gardens.

We are proud to promote activities that support 'positive ageing' in Geelong. 

People aged 55 years and over make up approximately 30 percent of our region's population. We want to do more to respect and celebrate the diversity of older people who live, work in and visit Greater Geelong while respecting and supporting their individual experiences, preferences and backgrounds. 

As part of our Positive Ageing grants program, we have funded a number of activities that deliver opportunities to:

  • increase physical activity
  • improve mental health and well being
  • increase social connection
  • recognise and celebrate achievements
  • support positive ageing
  • provide opportunity for intergenerational activity.

There will be over 40 events held from October 2024 to March 2025 to help us celebrate and connect.

In 2016, we joined 44 other Victorian councils by signing a 'Statement of Support and Partner Endorsement to the World Health Organisation's Age Friendly declaration'.

What's on

06 Aug
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Every Thursday from 15 January - 17 December 2026
Corio Library
06 Aug
Adult Hearing Check - 15 mins free

Thursday 6 August from 9:30am

Boronggook Drysdale Library
10 Aug
Dying to know day - Information session

Monday 10 August from 2:00pm

Springdale Neighbourhood Centre
17 Aug
Mental Health First Aid for the Older Person

Monday 17 August & 24 August 9:30am - 4:00pm

Bellarine Community Health
Uniting AgeWell Home Care Information Session

Various dates from 28 August - 12 November

Belmont Library
02 Oct
Seated strength builder - 2026 Seniors Festival

Friday 2 October 2026 from 10:30am

Online
05 Oct
Building strength with bands - 2026 Seniors Festival

Monday 5 October 2026 from 10:30am

Online
07 Oct
Building strength with dumbbells - 2026 Seniors Festival

Wednesday 7 October 2026 from 10:30am

Online
09 Oct
Seated strength builder - 2026 Seniors Festival

Friday 9 October 2026 from 10:30am

Online
12 Oct
Building strength with dumbbells - 2026 Seniors Festival

Monday 12 October 2026 from 10:30am

Online
13 Oct
Better balance - 2026 Seniors Festival

Tuesday 13 October 2026 from 10:30am

Online
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