Seniors community activities

seniors community activities

Ku-ring-gai Council is enhancing its virtual platform to provide information to our local seniors with activity options for their wellbeing and social life. 

This page presents a list of different organisations, facilitating easy access for seniors in Ku-ring-gai to navigate activities based on their interests and capabilities.

Arts and Craft

AASHA Australia Foundation

AASHA Australia Foundation fulfilling cultural and social needs for all seniors, particular those from South Asia and culturally diverse backgrounds with meeting groups and events, info and assistance, health activities

Ku-ring-gai Arts Society

A variety of workshops, exhibits, regular monthly meetings with special speakers 

The Shed – Ku-ring-gai Community Shed

Meet ups, cooking class, tools for crafting

Art centre Ku ring gai Council

Art classes and workshops, enews, and exhibitions

Gordon Baptist

The church community and variety of activities and social get togethers

Gordon-Pymble Uniting Church

The Uniting Church holds a number of different interest groups and events and welcomes everyone from the whole community

KNC (Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre)

Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre offers a variety of activities including meet ups for Mah-jong, yarn, yoga, line dancing and outings 

 Ku-ring-gai Council Library events

Ku-ring-gai Council Library offers a variety of activities including author talks, knitting groups, games and much more.

Education

Computer Pals for Seniors Turramurra (CPST)

Computer Pals offers a variety of activities such as tuition, discussion groups, weekly help sessions, zoom discussions, workshops, photo scanning, volunteers.

Computer Pals Lindfield

Computer Pals offers a variety of activities such as tuition, discussion groups, weekly help sessions, zoom discussions, workshops, photo scanning, volunteers.

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College HKCC

A variety of courses in various locations.

University of the 3rd Age U3A

A variety of subject courses in various locations.

Ku-ring-ga Historical Society

Offers membership monthly meetings, bi-monthly newsletter, access to library, free access to ancestry websites.

Exercise and Leisure

Dance Health Alliance Dance

Dance moves for Seniors classes at Turramurra.

Chair Yoga for Seniors

Classes with Paula O’Connell at St Ives in-person or available online.

Active Seniors Gordon

Over 55 and want to stay active? Personalised programs for individuals and group classes available.

Active Ku-ring-gai

Group classes such as Tai Chi, Yoga, Bandfit and Walking.

KNC (Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre)

Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre offers a variety of activities including meet ups for Mah-jong, yarn, yoga, line dancing and outings.

Gardening and Nature

Australian Plants Society North Shore Group

Monthly meetings, walks and talks, involvement in the upkeep of herbarium and opportunity to volunteer at the nursery KWG.

North Shore Bonsai Study Group

Meet regularly at West Pymble. 

Permaculture Sydney North

Membership available for events / monthly meeting courses/ workshops/ guest speakers.

Turramurra Community Garden

Weekly gardening days, host events and groups, special speakers.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden

Join activities with Seniors in Nature, with a variety of workshops and talks.

Social Clubs and Groups

Love The Life – Fun for Ku-ring-gai’s over 60s

A variety of outings, seminars and events aim for our senior residents to engage actively and socially. 

Gordon Baptist

A welcoming church community with a variety of special interest groups and activities.

Ku-ring-gai West Probus Club

The club offers a membership for social activities such as outings, events and regular meetings.

Probus Club of Bobbin Head Inc

The club offers a membership for social activities such as outings, events and regular meetings.

Probus Warrawee

The club offers a membership for social activities such as outings, events and regular meetings.

Wahroonga East Probus Club

The club offers a membership for social activities such as outings, events and regular meetings with special speakers.

Rotary Club of Ku-ring-gai

Raises funds for community support programs, through activities and markets.

St Ives Rotary

Charity raising, meeting and social events.

Turramurra Rotary

Community fund raisers, projects and social events.

Lions Club of St Ives

Special events, fund raisers, sausage sizzles, garage sales, Lions Christmas cakes.

Special Interest Group

Cavalcade of History & Fashion

Members chat about fashion, poll exhibitions and loans.

Neighbourhood Watch Ku-ring-gai & Hornsby

Contribute to regular meetings and newsletters. Groups at East Killara, Gordon/Killara and St Ives.

Gordon-Pymble Uniting Church

The Uniting Church holds a number of different community and interest groups and events.

Roseville Uniting Church

The Uniting Church holds a number of different community and interest groups and events.

St Swithins

St Swithins holds a number of different community and interest groups and events.

Turramurra Uniting

The Uniting Church holds a number of different community and interest groups and events Turramurra.

KNC Care (Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre)

Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre offers a variety of activities including meet ups for Mah-jong, yarn, yoga, line dancing and outings.

Ku-ring-gai Council Library events

Ku-ring-gai Council Library offers a variety of activities including author talks, knitting groups, games and much more.

D-Cafs

Meet weekly at St Ives, Turramurra and Hornsby. Transport available. Meet up over coffee for those with dementia and their carers.

Dae Hahn Culture School

The Dae Hahn Culture school is a cultural association providing activities and events for residents of a Korean background.

Womens Shed

Membership and support.