Activities & Outings
Each month, there is a Club excursion event to a place or places of interest, with the emphasis on learning, discovery and socialising. In December, this takes the form of a special Christmas lunch.
Once a year a trip may be planned that involves several days away, outside of Melbourne or beyond Victoria.
Activities are planned by the Committee, and are advertised through the general meetings, the newsletter and this website. In all of the Club’s activities, we are mindful of cost. The committee works hard to arrange interesting quality events that are affordable for members.
NOTE: With respiratory diseases such as COVID-19, RSV and influenza still circulating in our community, members are encouraged to continue to exercise caution and follow health department guidelines with regard to social distancing and mask wearing.
Please do not attend a Club activity if you are feeling unwell or have any flu/COVID-like symptoms
Forthcoming Trips and Events
Here's what's planned for our Club activities and outings in the near future ...
(To find out about the guest speakers planned for upcoming general meetings see the ‘Meetings and Speakers’ page.)
Club members will advised of final details of forthcoming excursions and luncheons plus how and when to book at the monthly general meeting and via email.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday, 17th September
CBD Exhibitions
This outing will visit two of Melbourne's favourite exhibition spaces. In the morning visit the Old Treasury Building to view the photographic display “Making Melbourne Modern”.
In the afternoon visit ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image), Australia’s national museum of screen culture at Federation Square and view their world-class exhibitions and interactive installations.
Lunch at a venue in the CBD, eg Young and Jackson.
More details closer to the date.
Thursday, 2nd October
Heide Gallery of Modern Art
Join us for a visit to the Heide Gallery of Modern Art. Take in the exhibits at the gallery, perhaps have a wander around the extensive gardens, then lunch at the gallery cafe.
A chartered bus will take us to the gallery in the morning then back to Port Melbourne in the afternoon.
As well as the permanent exhibits, the gallery is currently hosting exhibitions by Maria Kontis (pastel on paper), Man Ray and Max Dupain (contemporary art and photography), and Izabela Pluta (experimental photographic images).
Bus/entry $27 + lunch at own cost. More details closer to the date.
Monday, 20th October
Morning Melodies
Morning Melodies is Arts Centre Melbourne's daytime concert series held at Hamer Hall.
In October, performers Grant Wolf-Whitfield and Rhonda Janes perform Dazzling Duets, a selection of famous duets from stage, screen and music media over the past 100 years.
Note: Unfortunately this activity is now booked out.
COMING SOON!
A glimpse of activities planned for later in the year...
November – Archibalds Exhibition in Geelong – by train
December - Sun Cinema
Tuesday, 9th December - Christmas Lunch
It's still a few months away, but put the date in your calendar now!
More details, date and time, etc to be advised closer to the date...
Previous Activities and Outings
To see a Historical Record of Club events - visit the Typical Experiences page, and the Photos page.