Courses, activities, for seniors
Courses, classes, activities and events for seniors in retirement
Literary Festival 2026 (max. 80) Organised by Greater West Region 18 to 20 February 2026 Historical Fiction: Bringing the Past to Life The 19th Literary Festival in the historic Carrington Hotel in Katoomba, 18-20 February 2026 is on Historical Continue reading 19th Literary Festival 2026
Canberra u3a – Conversations: Sydney u3a has been invited to join Canberra Conversations, Zoom talks, covering a wide range of topics and held at 10:00a.m. on Fridays. Join the conversation at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2942175660?pwd=empEU1VsUFlrWFVnK0svSUVmZUlLUT09 Meeting ID: 294 217 5660 Passcode: 416718 Please Continue reading Canberra Conversations 14 Feb onwards
Sydney u3a is privileged to be invited to participate in The Tuesday Forums run by U3A-Canberra and commencing for 2025 on Tuesday 11 February. The Forums on a wide range of topics, will be via Zoom and run from 12.30 -1.30. Continue reading Canberra u3a’s Tuesday Forums, 11 Feb onwards
18th Literary Festival 2025 Whodunit! Crime Across the World 12 to 14 February 2025 Organised by Greater West Region for Sydney u3a BOOKINGS CLOSED The Literary Festival is fully booked. Still interested? Contact the Delegate Organiser, Sue, on gwr1u3a@gmail.com to Continue reading Whodunit! Crime Fiction – Literary Festival February 2025
Visit the Sydney Tramway Museum, Loftus Sunday 23 February Using Opal cards, we will travel for about 40 minutes by train (or train replacement bus) to Loftus Station, adjacent to the museum. Once there, Ron will provide commentary and background Continue reading Sydney Tramway Museum, Loftus 23 February
Orange and the Central Tablelands Tour March 2025 Tuesday 11 March to Sunday 16 March 2025 Click here for ITINERARY Note: This tour is fully booked, but, if interested, contact Diana on 4861 3721 to get on the wait list.People Continue reading Orange and the Central Tablelands 11-16 March
The Navy in Sydney – West Harbour Cruise A Naval Historical Society of Australia Day 10:00am. – 1:00pm. Friday 14th. March 2025 You are invited to join the Naval Historical Society of Australia for a three-hour cruise west of the Continue reading The Navy – West Harbour Cruise, 14 March
Guided Tour of the Heart Research Institue (max 20) Thursday 27 March The Heart Research Institute (HRI) is an internationally recognised medical research institute that performs groundbreaking cardiovascular research. On this tour we’ll have a 30-minute presentation about cardiovascular disease Continue reading Heart Research Institute Guided Tour 27 March
Paddington Art Crawl (max 16) Thursday 3 April Paddington is a lively arts precinct, showcasing a wide range of creative talents. Come and enjoy some of the many studios and galleries, as well as Sydney’s most beautiful butchery. Optional coffee/lunch Continue reading Paddington Art Crawl 3 April
Japanese Mini-Sub Attack on Sydney Harbour A cruise by the Naval Historical Association 10:00am. to 1:00pm. Friday 11th. April 2025. The 1942 Japanese midget submarine attack on ships in Sydney Harbour remains a topical subject. However, many Sydneysiders know little Continue reading The Navy – Japanese mini-sub attack cruise, 11 April
Devonshire Tea and Guided Tour of Bella Vista Farm (Max 20) Elizabeth MacArthur Drive, Bella Vista Tuesday 15 April from 9:30 Established in the late 1700s, the complex features a two-storey homestead, a driveway lined with bunya pines, and various Continue reading Bella Vista Farm and Devonshire Tea, 15 April
High on Hammond Hill, – Local History Tour of Leichhardt East (max 15) Tuesday 23 April from 9:30 One of the earliest land grants in the Leichhardt area was to John White, who named his land Hamond Hill, in recognition Continue reading High on Hammond Hill, Leichhardt East 23 April
The Navy in Sydney – East Harbour Cruise From the Naval Historical Society of Australia 10:00am to 1:00pm – Friday 2nd. May 2025 Would you like to know more about Royal Australian Navy (RAN) activities and facilities in Sydney Harbour Continue reading The Navy in Sydney – East Harbour Cruise, 2 May
Victoria Barracks: Guided Tour and Visit to Army Museum (Max 15) Thursday 8 May at 9:15 Designed by Lt Col George Barney, Victoria Barracks is one of the best-known examples of military architecture in Australia. Locally quarried sandstone was used Continue reading Victoria Barracks Guided Tour 8 May
Exploring the Elswick Estate; Local History Tour of Leichhardt West (max 15) Tuesday 20 May from 9:30 James Norton was the squire of the grandest manor in west Leichhardt: the Elswick Estate. It boasted orchards, eel ponds and peacocks, and even Continue reading Elswick Estate Leichhardt West 20 May
Walking Tour of Darling Harbour – Building a Freeway across Sydney’s Early Industrial and Transport Hub (max 16) Thursday 22 May To “save Glebe”, the North Western Freeway was truncated becoming the “Darling Harbour Freeway”. The Darling Harbour section was Continue reading Darling Harbour Walking Tour 22 May
Sparkling High Tea at Parliament House Friday 23 May at 12 noon Come and enjoy a selection of handmade and freshly baked sweet and savoury delights, served on Parliamentary Crested Wedgwood plates, accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine, and Continue reading High Tea at Parliament House 23 May