Seniors Festival
The Victorian Seniors Festival is a statewide celebration of seniors. It's also a great time to celebrate ageing well across the City of Melton.
We have a bumper mix of events planned for you to celebrate the 2025 Melton Seniors Festival across October. All bookings will open on Monday 25 August.
Wednesday 1 October
Melton Botanic Garden Tour
During the Seniors Festival take a guided walking tour through the north section of the Melton Botanic Garden to see plants that tolerate a dry climate. The leisurely walk is about one and half hours followed by morning tea. Highlights are the internationally accredited Dryland Eucalyptus Arboretum, Sensory Garden, Pollinator Beds, the Mixed Garden Beds with Australian, Southern African, Mediterranean, Californian, Central and South American, Bushfoods and Victorian Volcanic Plains indigenous plants. Tour will be followed by refreshments at the Depot.
Nursery will be open for plant purchases.
10am - 12pm
Melton Botanic Garden depot, Tullidge Street, Melton
Cost: Free
Bookings essential.
Download the flyer.(PDF, 966KB)
Saturday 4 October
Hand Build Pottery Workshop
Enjoy the unique satisfaction of creating something with your hands. Experience the meditative process of building with clay and craft a unique mug.
10am - 12pm
Botanica Springs Community Centre
Cost: Free
Bookings essential. Online bookings only.
Download the flyer.(PDF, 3MB)
Thursday 9 October
Wildlife Friendly Gardening
Learn how to attract more wildlife to your garden this spring with wildlife recuer Janet Wheeler.
10.30am - 11.30am
Melton Library and Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St, Melton
Cost: Free
Bookings essential.
Download the flyer.(PDF, 8MB)
Saturday 11 October
Hand Build Pottery Workshop
Enjoy the unique satisfaction of creating something with your hands. Experience the meditative process of building with clay and craft a unique mug.
10am - 12pm
Fraser Rise Community Centre
Cost: Free
Bookings essential. Online bookings only.
Download the flyer.(PDF, 3MB)
(PDF, 3MB)Thursday 16 October
CARE Melton Expo
The CARE expo celebrates older people, carers and people living with disability. There will be over 30 local organisations along with Council departments who deliver support and services to the Melton Community exhibiting along with a range of interactive workshops.
10am-2pm
Cobblebank Indoor Stadium, Stadium Drive, Cobblebank
Cost: Free
No bookings required.
More details available on the CARE Expo website.
Friday 17 October
The Four Bobbies Concert
A tribute to crooner legends Bobby Darin, Bobby Vee, Bobby Rydell and Bobby Vinton.
10.30am - 12pm
Melton Community Hall, 238 High Street, Melton
Cost: $5
Bookings essential. Tickets from Melton & Caroline Springs Libraries on Monday 25 August.
Download the flyer.(PDF, 477KB)
Monday 20 October
Retro Movie: A Hard Day's Night
Revisit Beatlemania with the 1964 rock-and-roll comedy adventure, A Hard Day's Night.
1pm - 2.30pm
Melton Library & Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie Street, Melton
Cost: Free
Bookings essential.
Wednesday 22 October
Honey Tasting Workshop
Taste your way through the delicious world of honey. From judging at the Sydney Royal to pairing honey with cheese, chocolate and more, Australia’s leading honey expert Jessica Locarnini will be hosting a unique tasting experience.
2.30pm - 4pm
Desir Lounge Caroline Springs, Shop 6/11 Commercial Rd, Caroline Springs
Cost: Free
Bookings essential. Online bookings only.
Download the flyer(PDF, 1MB)
Wednesday 22 October
Honey Tasting Workshop
Taste your way throughthe delicious world of honey. From judgingat the Sydney Royal to pairing honey with cheese, chocolate and more, Australia’s leading honey expert Jessica Locarniniwill be hosting a unique tasting experience.
6pm - 7.30pm
Desir Lounge Caroline Springs, Shop 6/11 Commercial Rd, Caroline Springs
Cost: Free
Bookings essential. Online bookings only.
Download the flyer(PDF, 1MB)
Thursday 23 October
Ocean Wonders
Dive into a magical underwater world, fromt he comfort of indoors! See and touch rockpool creatures and preserved specimens in this hands-on session with aquatic scientist, Josie, from Seaweed Sally.
10.30am - 12pm
Caroline Springs Library & Learning Hub, 193 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs
Cost: Free
Bookings essential. .
Friday 24 October
TUSK Fleetwood Mac Concert
Experience the music of one of rock’s most iconic bands and lose yourself in their chart-topping classics Go Your Own Way, Little Lies, Don’t Stop and more
6pm - 8pm
Melton Community Hall, 238 High Street, Melton
Cost: $5
Bookings essential. Tickets from Melton & Caroline Springs Libraries on Monday 25 August.
Download the flyer(PDF, 14MB)
Monday 27 October
Watercolour Painting - Animals
Create a watercolour masterpiece with artist, Stefan Gevers.
10am - 12pm
Melton Library and Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St, Melton
Cost: Free
Bookings essential.
Monday 27 October
Watercolour Painting - Plants
Create a watercolour masterpiece with artist, Stefan Gevers.
1pm - 3pm
Melton Library and Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St, Melton
Cost: Free
Bookings essential.
Download the flyer(PDF, 3MB)
Thursday 30 October
Seniors Garden Party
Come and enjoy morning tea and live music in the delightful surrounds of Aintree Community Garden.
10am - 12pm
Aintree Community Garden, 1 Timbertop Parade, Rockbank
Cost: $15
Bookings essential. Online bookings only.
Download the flyer(PDF, 986KB)
Visit:
www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.auto find out about other events and activities that will be held across the state.
Seniors Festival 2024
The 2024 Seniors Festival saw hundreds of local seniors getting out and about, socialising, enjoying great food, being creative and even dancing to some old favourite tunes.
We hope you came along and had fun with us, and plans are already underway for the 2025 Seniors Festival, 1 - 31 October. We'll see you there!
Check out the Seniors Festival 2024 video to relive some of the fun.
Image Gallery Seniors Festival 2024