October Calendar of Activities Released for Victorian Seniors Festival 2024

The Victorian Seniors Festival is a major state-wide festival for Senior Victorians, which runs right across the month of October every year. 

During the Festival, Seniors can find free and low-cost events throughout the state, and Council have just released their own contributing calendar of activities.

The month of special events for Seniors includes free entry to the highly anticipated What the World Needs Now show at Ararat Town Hall, a free bus tour of Ararat with accompanying (and fascinating) historic guide, selected free classes at Ararat Fitness Centre, a painting workshop with Lars Stenberg at Ararat Gallery TAMA, and much more.

See the full schedule of events below, and be sure to make your booking if the event stipulates. 

If you have any questions or need help booking events, called Ararat and Grampians Visitor Centre on 1800 657 158, or visit the Visitor Centre in person at 82 Vincent Street Ararat.

Wednesday 2 October

Free concert: What the World Needs Now: Fab Sounds of the Swinging Sixties and Seventies

11am – 12.10pm @ Ararat Town Hall, Barkly St, Ararat

Bookings essential: ararattownhall.com.au

Friday 4 October

The Everly Bros & Buddy Holly Tribute Show

7.30pm - 9.30pm @ Willaura Memorial Hall

Adult $20 Concession $15 

Bookings essential: ararattownhall.com.au

Tuesday 8 October

Free entry to Langi Morgala Museum

10am – 3pm @ Langi Morgala Museum, 48 Queen St, Ararat

Free raffle entry included

Booking not required

Wednesday 9 October

Free Ararat Town Tour 

10.30am - 2.30pm @ Ararat Railway Station, Birdwood Avenue, Ararat

Enjoy a free bus tour to learn about the fascinating history of Ararat with free time to browse and have lunch!

Bookings essential: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival

Thursday 10 October

Free entry to Langi Morgala Museum

10am – 3pm @ Langi Morgala Museum, 48 Queen St, Ararat

Free raffle entry included

Booking not required

Saturday 12 October

Free entry to Langi Morgala Museum

1pm – 4pm @ Langi Morgala Museum, 48 Queen St, Ararat

Free raffle entry included

Booking not required

Saturday 12 October

Free entry to Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre

10am – 3pm @ Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre, 31-33 Lambert St, Ararat

Booking not required

Sunday 13 October

Free Concert: Honky Tonk Queens

Join Amber Joy Poulton as she delivers songs that celebrate the first Queens of Country – Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn

2.30pm - 3.30pm @ Ararat Town Hall, Barkly St, Ararat

Bookings essential: ararattownhall.com.au

Monday 14 October

Free event: Paul “PK” Kelly – On Country

2pm – 3pm @ Ararat Town Hall, Barkly St, Ararat

Join us for an intimate talk from proud Gunditjmara - Kirrae Wurrong man and highly regarded yidaki (didgeridoo) player and cultural performer, Paul “PK” Kelly.

Bookings essential: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival

Monday 21 October

Free event: Healthy Eating with Sallyanne Pisk

Learn the secret to changing your eating habits for good without dieting, with qualified dietician and mindfulness practitioner Sallyanne Pisk.

11am @ Ararat Library, corner Barkly & Queen Streets, Ararat

Booking not required

Monday 21 October

Free classes @ Ararat Fitness Centre, 61-73 High St, Ararat

8.45am - Walk n Talk with Rhonda

10.00am - Stretch & Strengthen with Jessie

11.00am - Active Adults with Shirley

6.00pm - Water Aerobics with Rhonda

Booking not required

Tuesday 22 October

Free classes @ Ararat Fitness Centre, 61-73 High St, Ararat

6.15am - Spin with Amy

10.00am - Water Aerobics with Rhonda

11.00am - Walk n Talk with Shirley

2.00pm - Water Aerobics with Marianne

Booking not required

Wednesday 23 October

Free movie

2pm @ Ararat Library, cnr Barkly & Queen Strees

Booking not required

Thursday 24 October

Open House @ Uniting AgeWell, 34 View Point St, Ararat

1.30pm - 3.30pm

Enjoy a complimentary Devonshire Tea and learn how you can give back to your community

Booking not required

Friday 25 October 

SOS - The Australian ABBA Tribute Show

8pm – 10.15pm @ Ararat Town Hall, Barkly St, Ararat

Prices from $35

Bookings essential: ararattownhall.com.au

Thursday 31 October 

Free event: Simply Color Art Workshop with Lars Stenberg

Learn simplified palettes and an approach to painting to make your pictures sing with vibrant, harmonious colour

10.30am - 3.30pm @ Ararat Gallery TAMA, 82 Vincent St, Ararat

Bookings essential: araratgallerytama.com.au 

This program is proudly brought to you by Victoria State Government, Victorian Seniors Festival 2024, and Ararat Rural City Council.