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Moonee Valley Seniors Festival 2024

Published on Thursday, 15 August 2024
A banner split into six square sections, each with a different bold colour. In front of the coloured boxes a senior is pictured wearing the same colour as the box they are pictured in. Text on the white boxes reads ' Victorian Seniors Festival'

Get ready to celebrate ageing well at this year’s Seniors Festival at The Clocktower Centre! 

Victorian Seniors Festival is an annual month-long celebration of events and activities across the state designed to bring seniors together to enjoy themselves, learn new skills and make new friends.  

This year’s theme is Explore Engage Evolve, The theme encourages older Victorians to stay curious and connected by exploring new activities, meeting new people, and changing how we think of ageing.  

You can also celebrate Seniors Fest with Moonee Valley Libraries! They’ll be hosting a series of free seniors storytimes. Learn more by visiting the Moonee Valley Libraries website.

Event details

Date: Tuesday, 15 October 2024 

Time: 12.30pm-3pm 

Location: The Clocktower Centre 

Registrations are not required, just come along and join in the festivities! 

What’s on

Our Seniors Festival is an opportunity to celebrate seniors with fun, FREE and interactive activities and workshops: 

  • Vic Police presenting on Safety (in the home, scams etc) 
  • Guest speaker – Jean Kittson  
  • Lively Tech support staff presenting and on hand to assist with any phone tech topics, access, issues etc 
  • Art Workshop 
  • Pip Joyce musician 
  • Massage therapists and manicures available  
  • Photobooth 
  • Chair Yoga 
  • Voices of Moonee Valley choir 
  • Stall holders so far confirmed  – U3A, MV Life Activities Club, Moonee Valley Legal Services, Essendon Probus, Moonee Valley Libraries, Cake Decorators Association, Ess Prostate Cancer Support Group. 
  • Raffle  
  • Yummy food 

Venue accessibility and getting there

Interested in attending? We’ve mapped out options on how you can easily arrive to the Clocktower Center. 

Tram: 

Route 59 and 82 tram stop at Moonee Ponds junction 

Bus: 

Buses 404, 472,504,505,506,508,476,469,477,483 

Car: 

Parking available in the Moonee Ponds Central or Kmart carpark. This is directly opposite the venue. This parking offers the first 2 hours free, and then there is a fee after this timeframe. 

14-16 Hall St, Moonee Ponds – Access is via Mt Alexander Road 

There is a lift available at the venue for those who have mobility issues. 

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