Queensland Seniors Month 2026

Think Tank Tuesdays 6, 13, 20, and 27 October | 11am - 12pm 

Think Tank Tuesdays is a fun and engaging brain training session for adults, featuring trivia, puzzles, games, and memory challenges designed to keep your mind active. Test your knowledge, learn something new, and enjoy a relaxed and social atmosphere while connecting with others in the community.

Location: Chinchilla Library, 80-86 Heeney Street, Chinchilla QLD 4413 Australia

RSVP Required:

Midday Makers 9, 16, 23, and 30 October | 11am - 1pm

Come along, and enjoy a chance to create, share ideas, and connect with fellow makers. Bring your knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, drawing, sewing or any other craft project and connect with fellow makers.

Location: Chinchilla Library, 80-86 Heeney Street, Chinchilla QLD 4413 Australia

Crochet Club 1, 8, 15, and 22 October | 9.30am - 12pm 

Join us for a cosy crafting session led by our friendly volunteers! Bring along a ball of wool and a crochet hook, and we'll help you create your very own scarf. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, we'll guide you through every stitch!

Location: Chinchilla Library, 80-86 Heeney Street, Chinchilla QLD 4413 Australia

Grandparents' Day Storytime 20 October | 10am - 11am

Sessions feature nursery rhymes, action songs, free play, and a story! 

Location: Chinchilla Library, 80-86 Heeney Street, Chinchilla QLD 4413 Australia

Seniors Morning Tea 21 October | 10am 

Location: Wattle Room

Seniors Movie Screening 28 October | 10:30am

Enjoy a free screening of 'Rams'.

RSVP to Caitlin Steel at caitlin.steel@wdrc.qld.gov.au or text/call 0487 372 184

Location: Chinchilla Cinema

DATE CHANGED - Crafting Morning Tea 22 October | 9.30am - 12.00pm 

Enjoy a free Craft Morning Tea hosted by U3A and Western Downs Regional Council. Open to all abilities, this welcoming event will showcase the wonderful work of the U3A Craft Group while providing an opportunity to connect with others over a cuppa and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

RSVP - Karlie.lane@wdrc.qld.gov.au 

Location: U3A Dalby, 38 Condamine Street, Dalby 4405

Memory Book Crafting 20 October | 10am

Start the day with a delicious morning tea, a cuppa, and good company. Come along, catch up with friends, and enjoy a relaxed morning together. From 11am join the free memory book workshop - a special keepsake filled with people, places, and mementos that have made your life memorable. Bring along items that a meaningful to you including photographs, postcards, concert tickets, letters or newspaper clippings. 

RSVP  to Bell Bunya Community Centre - 4663 1087

Location: Bell Bunya Community Centre, 71 Maxwell Street, Bell 4408

Morning Tea @ Pioneer Park 21 October | 9:30am

Enjoy morning tea at Pioneer Park. $6 per person. 

RSVP to Elaine - 0447 249 103

Location: Pioneer Park, 17 Black Street, Dalby 4405

Trivia @ Library 23 October | 9.30am - 10.30am

Come along and celebrate Seniors Month with a fun and engaging trivia session. Test your knowledge, challenge your memory, and enjoy some friendly competition in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Trivia is great for keeping the mind active, encouraging social connection, and sparking conversations about memories, history, and interesting facts. Gather your friends, bring your thinking cap, and join us for a morning of fun, laughter, and brain-teasing questions! 

Location: Dalby Library, 69 Drayton Street, Dalby 4405

Music in Mary's Sing Along 30 October | 9.30am

Ningana & Karingal will join forces to present a sing-a-long in Mary's Place. Celebrate the close of Seniors Month. Enjoy a celebration of Seniors Month with the cutting of the cake. All community members are invited to attend. 

Location: Mary's Place, 120 Cunningham Street, Dalby 4405

Tara Seniors Morning Tea 8 October | 10.00am - 12.30pm

Councillor speech, info talks from Emergency Services, pop-up book shop, morning tea, cake cutting, mystery bingo, and music performance. 

Location: Tara Function Room, Day Street, Tara 4421

Chinchilla Cinema Bus Trip Movie Screening 28 October | 10.30am

Movie: Rams

Bus Departs Tara Customer Service Centre at 9am.

Location: Tara Customer Service Centre, 19 Fry Street, Tara 4421

Morning Melodys 22 October | 10am to 12pm 

Morning Melodys with Chris Pritchard, morning tea provided. 

Location: Tara Bowls Club 1 Fry Street, Tara, 4421

Scam Bingo Seniors Event 23 October | 9.30am - 3.30pm 

Community members at risk or identified as having been scammed - Info session. Free event. Lunch provided, tea, and coffee.

Location: Tara Function Room, Day Street, Tara 4421

Seniors Morning Tea 14 October | 10am (Miles)

Location: Leichardt Centre, 29 Dawson Street, Miles 4415

Gather with other local seniors, share stories, and make new friends whilst sharing tea, coffee, and other morning tea treats!

Seniors Morning Tea 21 October | 10am (Wandoan) 

Location: Wandoan Culutral Centre, 6 Henderson Road, Wandoan 4419

Gather with other local seniors, share stories, and make new friends whilst sharing tea, coffee, and other morning tea treats! 

Fascinator Workshop 29 October | 3.30pm 

RSVP Required RSVP Here

Get creative with other locals and share stories while you create your very own fascinator! 

Location: Dogwood Crossing Miles Art Gallery, 81 Murilla Street, Miles 4415