Activities for seniors

The Boroondara Travel Smart map shows public transport routes including trains, trams and buses. It also includes bike lanes and walking tracks.

Regular concerts, which are popular with older Kew residents. Our band features brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. We play swing, classical, pop, film and traditional band music (e.g. marches). Runs on Fridays during the school term from 7:30 pm to 10 pm. Cost: free.

Κέντρο Ελλήνων Βετεράνων Λέσχη Ηλικιωμένων του Kew & Districts Inc: Συγκεντρώνονται ελληνόφωνες ηλικιωμένοι για να γιορτάσουν εκδηλώσεις όπως το Πάσχα και τα Χριστούγεννα, πάνε σε ημερήσιες εκδρομές, παίζουν χαρτιά, ντόμινο, τάβλι, μπίνγκο, πινγκ-πονγκ. Τέσσερις φορές το μήνα οργανώνονται μεσημεριανά γεύματα. Greek speaking seniors get together to celebrate events like Easter and Christmas, go on day trips, play cards, dominos, backgammon, bingo, table tennis. Cost: $5 per year for membership, and $5 per session. Runs on Fridays from 8 am to 1 pm.

Come and join our new community social group – Chatty Café. It is a great chance to get to know other locals in the area, make new friends and build our community. Well behaved furry friends also welcome! Morning tea provided.

Thursday 10am – 11am. Fortnightly from 15th February.

Chatty Cafe is a program that recognises how the simple act of having a chat over a cuppa can really brighten someone's day. It encourages connections in the community by getting people talking to one another.

Contact us to find out when the next cafe will run.

The aim of Chatty Café Australia is to help connect communities and increase social interactions by getting people chatting – either in their favourite local neighbourhood social venues or while travelling through other Aussie communities to meet the local folk.

Chatty Café is about building friendly social connections – through simple interactions that may brighten someone’s day. Everyone is welcome at our Chatty Café!

Attending the group is free, once you’ve signed up for Centre membership (which is $20 per calendar year).

Chatty Café meets Monday, weekly at Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre from 10am-11am, during school term.

We are a club that provides friendship and a range of activities suited to older people who want to join in social activities and meet new friends.

Except for December, our meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm followed by an optional lunch at a nearby cafe. Cost: please contact the club for details.