General News
21 November, 2025
Festival of events for seniors
SENIOR residents from across the Hindmarsh Shire were treated to a range of events and activities throughout October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025.
The Victorian Seniors Festival is an annual state-wide festival held in October, delivering a range of free or low-cost events and functions for Victoria’s senior residents.
The 2025 theme is ‘Connect, Create, Celebrate’.
Nearly 400 Hindmarsh Shire residents attended events and functions throughout the month, one of them being the annual Seniors Concert featuring Melissa Langton performing her show ‘Colour my World – The songs of Petula Clark’.
The concert was very well received by all in attendance, with many saying they wished the performance had gone longer.
Other events included the screening of the Australian classic film Crackerjack and Downton Abbey – The Grand Finale, as well as information sessions on Environmental Health, Planning Ahead (including legal and health planning), and Fire Readiness.
The second annual Men’s Bus Tour attracted nearly 50 residents from Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow.
Attendees enjoyed a day out visiting sites in the northern part of Hindmarsh Shire, including the Jeparit Riverbank Precinct, Jeparit Memorial Hall, Jeparit Historical Society, Jeparit RSL, Rainbow Lake, the Rainbow Silo Tourism Development, Pella Church and Museum and Yurunga Homestead.
Attendees enjoyed morning and afternoon tea, as well as lunch, all of which were catered by local businesses. Many commented that they would not need an evening meal that night.
“Once again, the senior residents of the Shire have been treated to a fantastic array of events and activities,” mayor Ron Ismay, said.
“It was fantastic to see so many residents take advantage of what was on offer.
“I was particularly pleased to see the senior men’s tour visit Jeparit and Rainbow, as I am sure that there were many on the bus that had not seen or visited some of the places on the itinerary.
“The amazing lunch provided by the local café was very ably served by Councillor and Maître De, Cr Tony Clark.”
The Victorian Government provided funding for the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025.