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Older people

Banyule provides a range of activities and services to assist older people to live independently and be active members of the community. We also partner with a number of community agencies to encourage participation and provide opportunities for older people to be active and social within the community.

Activities and events

Discover activities and events for over 55s on offer throughout Banyule. Find something of interest and get involved.

Age-friendly Advisory Committee

Advises us on ageing and how to promote positive ageing in the community.

Age-friendly city champions

This volunteer group help us with projects, inform strategies and policies, and produce a newsletter for our older residents.

Creating an age-friendly community

We aim to create an age-friendly city where older people can work, live and play, and feel valued as a member of the community.

Subscribe to Age in Focus newsletter

Our quarterly print and email newsletter for older people.

Older Adults Recreation Program newsletter

Learn about and come along to tailored activities and events each month as part of a small friendly group of locals.

Neighbourhood houses and learning centres

Meet, share, and learn together. Choose from professional, practical and affordable programs and learn at your own pace.

Bayule Seniors Festival

Each October we celebrate our older people. Find out how to promote your event and when the program comes out.

Events and activities

Aqua at Ivanhoe Aquatic

A fun, energetic class involving exercises in water to music. Zero impact and easy on joints, it's great for all levels of fitness and provides general body conditioning.

Seniors strength and stretch at Ivanhoe Aquatic

A light, full body workout that can be taken at your own pace using a variety of equipment including barre, bands and dumbbells. Gain confidence exercising and have fun connecting with others.

Summer Fruit Tree Pruning

Learn the art of pruning selected fruit trees in summer to create a more productive, healthy tree

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