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Program of Events

2 - 9 October 2016

Mildura Seniors Festival 2016

TICKETS ON SALE FROM 12TH SEPTEMBER TILL SOLD OUT

Mildura Rural City Council extends an invitation to all citizens 55 years and over to attend events celebrating the 2016 Victorian Seniors Festival.

This year, in Sunraysia, events will be held from 2th - 9th October.

Tickets will be available from the following venues from the12th of September till sold out.

Mildura Rural City Council 76 Deakin Avenue, Mildura Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Ouyen Service Centre 79 Oke Street, Ouyen

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Tickets can also be purchased over the phone using a credit card. To purchase tickets over the phone please call 50188100 and have your credit card ready.


TICKETS ON SALE AT LIBRARIES

FROM 12TH TO 23RD SEPTEMBER UNLESS SOLD OUT

Please note tickets will only be on sale at these venues till the 23rd of September.

Merbein Library Main Avenue, Merbein Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5:30pm

Saturday 10am to 1pm

Red Cliffs Library Jamieson Avenue, Red Cliffs

Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 5pm

Friday 10am to 6pm

Saturday 10am to 1pm

Irymple Library 2128 Fifteenth Street, Irymple

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 12:30pm & 1:30pm to 5pm. Wednesday 10am to 12:30pm & 1:30pm to 6pm


PLEASE NOTE: Timetables are available when you purchase your tickets and show approximate times only. Passengers should be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to scheduled time.

Sunraysia Bus Lines have partnered with us to offer Seniors FREE bus travel from the 2– 9 October on all their bus routes.

Simply show your Victorian Seniors Card when you catch the appropriate bus at your nearest bus stop.

Most festival events will be held at locations on or close to the normal bus route, so it is simply a matter of getting off the bus at the appropriate stop.

V/Line economy class transport is also free from the 3rd to 6th, 8th and 9th of October, (not including Friday 7th October). Call 1800 800 007

Some events have special transport arrangements, please check the program for relevant details.

Should you have special needs, alternate transportation may be arranged. Please discuss your requirements with staff at time of booking.

BUS TRANSPORT!


Millewa Pioneer Park will provide transport to their Open Day, where you will experience a great program of country music and old farming skills displays and a display on the history of the buildings. There will be hot scones cooked in the bakers oven available for purchase and lunch provided

Time: 8:30am bus departs Henderson Park, Cnr Deakin Avenue & Thirteenth St, Mildura

9am bus departs Barclay Square, Red Cliffs

10am arrive at Meringur

2:45pm leave Meringur

3:45pm arrive back at Red Cliffs

4:10pm arrive back at Henderson Park

Venue: Millewa Pioneer Park, Millewa Road, Meringur

Cost: $25 for bus trip, and entry. Ticket purchased from Council

Ticket includes bus trip entrance, two course BBQ lunch and unlimited tea and coffee

For further information on The Millewa Pioneer Park phone (03) 5023 1607 or 0428 132 741

SUNDAY 2ND

MILLEWA PIONEER

PARK OPEN DAY


MONDAY 3RD

FESTIVAL OPENING

WORLD CAFÉ

Come and join us for a world tour of food and colour. The student chefs will be preparing a tasty meal with an international theme and table service will be provided by the hospitality students who are studying at SuniTAFE. There will also be multicultural entertainment on the day.

Time: 12pm - 2pm

Venue: SuniTASTE Training Restaurant

SuniTAFE, Benetook Avenue, Mildura.

Parking: Allocated at Gate 1, Car park 1

Cost: $15

Please be aware there is a walk of approximately 150 meters from the car park to the restaurant on level ground. There will be a set menu of multicultural food, tea and coffee on offer for lunch. Drinks at bar prices.


Enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea and cruise down the Murray River on the beautiful Paddle Vessel Rothbury.

The Rothbury was built in 1881 as a tow boat, and was brought to Mildura in 1909. In 1968 she was purchased for restoration for the tourist trade. The Rothbury has won the last four National Paddleboat Challenge Cups and is known as the ‘Greyhound of the River’ due to her sleek hull design.

Time: Boarding at 2:15pm

Launch at 2:30pm sharp

Returns at 4:30pm

Venue: Mildura Wharf

Cost: $15.50 including a light afternoon tea

Remember to bring your ticket!

MONDAY 3RD

PADDLE VESSEL

ROTHBURY


TUESDAY 4TH

GATEWAY TAVERN LUNCHEON

Enjoy a delicious 2 course meal, including tea/coffee with entertainment by Chris Street. Chris is a solo entertainer who specialises in Golden Oldies that will live forever. From the Rock’n’Roll days of the 50’s through 60’s 70’s and 80’s along with great country ballads and easy listening music. From the sounds of the classic hits of Elvis, Roy Orbison, JOK, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Slim Dusty, to ballads from Jack-Scott, Marty Robbins, Burl Ives, Jim Reaves and Alan Jackson, and rare compilations from the 1950’s & 60’s

Time: 12pm - 2pm

Venue: Gateway Tavern

Cost: $20



Faye Mannes presentation is about the Galápagos Islands which are off the coast of South America near the Equator. Made famous by Charles Darwin in his studies on different species and how they evolved and his theory on Evolution.

Tutor: Fay McMannes

Time: 10am - 12pm

Venue: SuniTAFE Auditorium

Cost: Entry free, gold coin donation at the door for

afternoon tea to go to Sunraysia Cancer Council

TUESDAY 4TH

U3A THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS


Sunraysia Community Health Service Central Walking group welcomes all new walkers for indoor walking. The walking group celebrated its 10th

birthday in August and members range in age from 23 to 91. Some walk 1 lap, some walk 10 laps but most people stay for a cuppa and a chat.

So come along to Mildura Central on the corner of 15th Street and Deakin Ave and give it a go, you might find you love it.

Time: 7:45 am Registration at the Mildura Central Food Court, 8am - 9am Walking

Cost: Free

Buses: Check the bus timetable for available services

on the day

For more information contact Sunraysia Community Health Services on (03) 5022 5444

TUESDAY 4TH WALKING GROUP COME & TRY SESSION


Visit the Mildura Eco Village – the tour will provide an opportunity to enjoy a free morning tea while being guided around the Village. The tour includes access to the sustainable Education Centre and retrofitted Eco House, a short walk to the Solar Distillation Demonstration site and a wander through the onsite Community Gardens.

Please be aware there is uneven ground and steps to be managed to access all areas.

Car parking is available to the left of Mildura Eco Village sign. Head towards the complex gate and you will be met by staff.

Time: 10am to 12pm

Venue: 15 Scherger Drive adjacent to the landfill, opposite the Mildura Base Hospital, Ontario Avenue

Cost: Entry free. Ticket Required for catering purposes.


WEDNESDAY 5TH MILDURA ECO VILLAGE TOUR


Police band

J a generous serving of music theatre, a dash of jazz and lashings of humour on the side.

Includes songs from Cats, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Mamma Mia and many more.

Includes afternoon tea after the performance

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Venue: Mildura Arts Centre

Cost: $12

Tickets on sale now at Mildura Arts Centre and Mildura Visitors information centre.


WEDNESDAY 5TH BELLS OF BROADWAY

GINA HOGAN


Get Active- Low Impact Aerobics

Date: Wednesday 5th October

Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm

Cost: Free

Venue: Mildura Waves Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Contact (03) 5018 7500 for more information

WEDNESDAY 5TH

COME & TRY


Day/Date Event No. of

Tickets

Amount Paid

Sunday

2nd October

Millewa Pioneer Park Open Day

$25.00

$

Monday

3rd October

Festival Opening & World Café

$15.00

$

Monday

3rd October

Rothbury Boat Cruise

$15.50

$

Tuesday

4th October

Lunches

Gateway Tavern $20.00

Ouyen Club $15.00

$

Thursday

6th October

Movie at the Roxy - Oddball

$15.00

$

Wednesday 5th October

Mildura Eco Village Tour

Free

Ticket Required


Day/Date Event No. of

Tickets

Amount Paid

Thursday

6th October

Lower Murray Water

Afternoon Tea and Garden Walk

Free

Ticket Required

Thursday

6th October

Cinema Deakin Film Session

$3.00

$

Thursday

6th October

Chaffey Trail History Tour

$12.50

$

Friday

7th October

Red Cliffs Concert & Lunch

James Blundell

$13.00

$

TOTAL MONIES PAID

$


Aqua Aerobics

Date: Thursday 7th October

Time: 10.30am - 11.15am


Cost: Free

Contact 03 5018 7500 for more information

THURSDAY 6TH

COME & TRY


Sunraysia Community Health Service Central Walking group welcomes all new walkers for indoor walking. The walking group celebrated its 10th

birthday in August and members range in age from 23 to 91. Some walk 1 lap, some walk 10 laps but most people stay for a cuppa and a chat.

So come along to Mildura Central on the corner of 15th Street and Deakin Ave and give it a go, you might find you love it.

Time: 7:45 am Registration at the Mildura Central Food Court

8am - 9am Walking

Cost: Free

Buses: Check the bus timetable for available services

on the day

For more information contact Sunraysia Community Health Services on (03) 5022 5444

THURSDAY 6TH

WALKING GROUP COME & TRY SESSION


Trace the story of how Mildura became an irrigated oasis in the midst of an arid land.

You will meet the bus at the home of WB Chaffey, Rio Vista and hear about the Chaffey Brothers vision for the Mildura region. We will then travel via the river front to Psyche Pumps for a special guided tour, followed by a visit to Chateau Mildura for afternoon tea and maybe a tasting of some of the locally produced wine. Back on the bus for a drive to the Merbein Rotary Lookout to appreciate the history to be told at this site for you to and enjoy the view!

For those interested there are 132 steps down to the new Blandowski Walk. We then return to Rio Vista.

Time: 1pm to 4:55pm

Venue: Meet on Rio Vista House lawns

Cost: $12.50


THURSDAY 6TH CHAFFEY TRAIL HERITAGE TOUR


Come and watch any movie from the program until 5pm. You can also enjoy a complimentary cuppa and a small snack to complete your movie experience. Check the weekly program for what is screening on the day.

Time: Please check local papers for details.

Last session entry 5pm.

Venue: Cinema Deakin, Deakin Avenue Mildura

Cost: $3.00 per movie (snack included)


THURSDAY 6TH DAY AT THE MOVIES

An elevator is available for access to all cinemas


THURSDAY 6TH GARDEN WALK & AFTERNOON TEA

An opportunity to enjoy a free afternoon tea at Lower Murray Water while learning about their lovely water wise gardens. In addition to guest speakers, giveaways and ‘lucky door’ prizes on offer, you will be able to discuss water wise plant selections for a dry climate, optimizing your water use in the garden and mulching options.

Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Venue: 741-759 Fourteenth Street, Mildura

Cost: Entry free. Ticket Required for catering purposes.



Getting Stronger Strength Training Class

GETTING STRONGER suits the 'older' population & new exercise enthusiasts made up of resistance activity. This class has more cardio involvement and is slightly more active than the getting active class.

Time: 11:30am - 12:15pm


Cost: Free. Morning Tea Provided

Contact (03) 5018 7500 for more information

FRIDAY 7TH

COME & TRY


FRIDAY 7TH U3A

SCOTLAND

Scotland has so much to recommend it. It has its own history, a geography unlike the rest of Britain, a culture which its inhabitants mention with justifiable pride, tourism locations that have always been a terrific draw, a vast number of famous former and current inhabitants. Though the weather can be somewhat bracing, it has a habit of surprising all of us. This session shall examine its history, its famous people and much else.

Tutor: Glenn Miller

Time: 1:30pm– 3:30pm

Venue: SuniTAFE Auditorium

Cost: Entry free, gold coin donation at the door for

afternoon tea to go to Sunraysia Cancer Council


Acknowledged by many as the act that single-handedly shaped modern Australian country music by infusing his influences of John Mellencamp, The Band and The Angels with the storytelling ethos of Slim Dusty and his lyrical insight, sharp wit and empathy for the average working man. This combined with his handsome good looks and country charm ensured there was no stopping his success across all demographics.

Time: Concert 11am - Please do not arrive too early, as doors will not open until 10:30 am

Lunch 12:30pm

Venue: Red Cliffs Civic Centre, Jamieson Ave, Red Cliffs

Cost: $13

Following the concert there will be a BBQ lunch with entertainment provided in Barclay Square, Red Cliffs.

The Australian Hearing bus will be available from 12noon to 2:30pm for testing and enquiries.


FRIDAY 7TH JAMES BLUNDELL

CONCERT & LUNCH

MALLEE

TRACK PROGRAM


TUESDAY 4TH OUYEN CLUB LUNCHEON

Local Club Lunch

Enjoy a delicious 2 Course Meal and Entertainment. Share some fun times and catch up with old friends and new.

Hot and Cold drinks available at bar prices.

Time: 12pm - 2pm

Venue: 9 Pickering Street , Ouyen

Cost: $15



Roxy

THURSDAY 6TH MOVIE AT THE ROXY

Come and enjoy a day at the movies with a movie time snack and a light luncheon prepared by the Parents Association of the Ouyen P12 School.

"Oddball" is the heart-warming true story about an eccentric chicken farmer (Shane Jacobson) who, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary from fox attacks and in the process tries to reunite his family and save their seaside town.

Time: 12pm to 2:30pm

Lunch 12pm

Movie 1pm

Venue: Roxy Theatre, Oke Street Ouyen

Cost: $15


Afternoon Tea will be available before the service.

Time: Afternoon Tea 2:30pm service to follow

Venue: Pattinson House Hostel, Hughes Street

Ouyen

Cost: Free

For further information contact Pattinson House on (03) 5092 2559

SUNDAY 9TH

ECUMENICAL CHURCH SERVICE

Pattinson House

Millewa Pioneer Park Committee

Gateway Tavern

Waves Belgravia Mildura Sunnyland Press SuniTASTE Training Restaurant Hungry Jacks U3A

Roxy Theatre -Ouyen

Rob Syme

Chaffey Trail Reference Group

Sunraysia Community Health

Mallee Meats & More

Ouyen Club

Chris Street Mildura Eco Centre

Ouyen Parents & Friends Committee

Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council Mildura Visitor Information Centre

Mildura District Aboriginal Services

Soundtrap

Friends of the Mildura Arts Centre

Cinema Deakin Complex

Lower Murray Water Rothbury Paddleboat Sunraysia Bus Lines

Mildura Party Hire

Mildura Arts Centre

MRCC Local Laws

MRCC Red Cliffs Depot

...and all volunteers who have assisted throughout the festival.

Mildura Rural City Council gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following businesses,

individuals and organisations:

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