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Positive Ageing

Respected, Connected and Thriving
 

active people

We are proud to promote activities that support 'positive ageing' in Geelong. 

People aged 55 years and over make up approximately 30 percent of our region's population. We want to do more to respect and celebrate the diversity of older people who live, work in and visit Greater Geelong while respecting and supporting their individual experiences, preferences and backgrounds. 

As part of our Positive Ageing grants program, we have funded a number of activities that deliver opportunities to:

  • increase physical activity
  • improve mental health and well being
  • increase social connection
  • recognise and celebrate achievements
  • support positive ageing
  • provide opportunity for intergenerational activity.

There will be over 40 events held from October 2026 to March 2027 to help us celebrate and connect.

In 2016, we joined 44 other Victorian councils by signing a 'Statement of Support and Partner Endorsement to the World Health Organisation's Age Friendly declaration'.

What's on

12 Nov
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Every Thursday from 15 January - 17 December 2026
Corio Library
Uniting AgeWell Home Care Information Session

Various dates from 28 August - 12 November

Belmont Library
26 Sep
Guided Forest Therapy Walk

4th Saturday of the month

Geelong Botanic Gardens
02 Oct
Mind Matters: Your Wellbeing Workout

2 October - 26 November

Cultura Healthy Living/Sohl Centre
09 Oct
Healthy Living - Healthy Food - Fun Activities

9 October and 13 November

Geelong RSL
21 Oct
SBCC Tabletop Games Group

21 October - 17 February from 1:00pm

South Barwon Community Centre
05 Nov
Nepali Pathashala Geelong Bhajan Sandhya

5 November - 21 January from 5:00pm

St Cuthbert's Anglican Church Hall
09 Nov
Tennis for Fitness and Fun

9, 14 and 16 November

Clifton Springs Tennis Club
12 Nov
Dreamweavers - a Positive Ageing event

12, 19 and 26 November from 10:00am

Bluebird House
14 Nov
Get Rhythm The Johnny Cash & June Carter Story

Saturday 14 November from 7:30pm

Norlane Arc Auditorium
15 Nov
Big Band Dance

Sunday 15 November from 4:00pm

Geelong Ballroom Dance Club
15 Nov
Big Band Dance - Surf Coast Big Band

Sunday 15 November from 4:00pm

Geelong Ballroom Dance Club
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