The Positive Ageing Festival is back in October and we are so excited to share with you all the fun activities and events we have planned! For a full list of program activities, see the list below.
Don't miss out on any events, call the Visitor Information Centre on 1800 621 409 to register.
| Good Old Days | Thursday 1 October 2026 10.30am–11.30am | Latrobe City Council Library Morwell, Elgin Street Morwell |
| Tech Help Individual Appointment | Friday 2 October 10am–12pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Traralgon, Kay St Traralgon |
| Watercolour Painting Gift Card (Moe Country Women’s Association) |
Saturday 3 October 10.30am–2pm |
Newborough Senior Citizens Centre, Boolarra Avenue Newborough |
| Public Tour Current Exhibitions | Saturday 3 October 11am–12pm |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Community Card Art Project Workshop |
Saturday 3 October 11am–4pm |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Singing Workshop (Gippsland Acoustic Music Club) |
Saturday 3 October 1.30pm–3pm |
Masonic Centre, Oswald Street, Traralgon Gold Coin Entry |
| Todd Cook and Band (Gippsland Acoustic Music Club) |
Sunday 4 October 7.30pm–10pm |
Tyers Public Hall, 1 Mount Hope Rd, Tyers. $30 General Public | $25 Concession | U18 Free |
| Blokes and Banter | Tuesday 6 October 10am - 11am | Latrobe City Council Library Moe, George Street, Moe |
| Maltese Museum Tour and afternoon tea | Tuesday 6 October 2pm - 4pm | Maltese Community Centre, Henry Street Morwell |
| What's New Pussycat | Thursday 8 October 11am - 12.10pm | Gippsland Performing Arts Centre Traralgon |
| Talking to Young People about Gaming |
Thursday 8 October 6.30pm–8.30pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Moe, George Street, Moe |
| Tech Help Individual Appointment | Friday 9 October 10am–12pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Traralgon, Kay St Traralgon |
| Glengarry Community Garden | Friday 9 October 10am–12pm |
Glengarry Community Garden, Railway Ave, Glengarry Gold Coin Donation |
| Line Dancing Extravaganza with members of Yallourn North Senior Citizens Club |
Friday 9 October 10am–12.30pm |
Monash Hall, Reserve St, Yallourn North $10 per person |
| Ready for Hospital | Friday 9 October 11am–1.30pm |
Latrobe Regional Health Conference Room, 10 Village Ave, Traralgon |
| Bingo and Lunch with members of Moe Senior Citizens Club |
Friday 9 October 11am–2.30pm |
Moe Senior Citizens Centre $10 lunch | $3 per Bingo book |
| Happy Steps | Friday 9 October 11.30am–12.30pm |
Morwell East Senior Citizens Centre |
| Latrobe Landfill and Pinegro Composting Facility Bus Tour | Saturday 10 October 9.30am–12.30pm |
Meet at rear of Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Grey Street |
| Curatorial Exhibition and Back of House Tour (Open House Latrobe) | Saturday 10 October 10.30am–11.30am |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Latrobe Valley U3A Art Display & Gardening Tips |
Saturday 10 October 11am–3pm |
Airlie Bank Homestead, 33 the Boulevard Morwell |
| Morwell CBD Historical Walking Tour (Open House Latrobe) | Saturday 10 October 1pm–2pm |
Meet at Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Curatorial Exhibition and Back of House Tour (Open House Latrobe) | Saturday 10 October 2.30pm–3.30pm |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Curatorial Exhibition and Back of House Tour (Open House Latrobe) | Sunday 11 October 10.30am–11.30am |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Morwell CBD Historical Walking Tour (Open House Latrobe) | Sunday 11 October 1pm–2pm |
Meet at Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Curatorial Exhibition and Back of House Tour (Open House Latrobe) | Sunday 11 October 2.30pm–3.30pm |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Cyber and AI Safety Workshop | Monday 12 October 11am–1pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Moe, George Street Moe |
| Cyber & AI Safety Drop In Session (BYO Device) | Monday 12 October 1pm–2pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Moe, George Street Moe |
| Latrobe City Country Concert – Wendy Stapleton ‘Swinging Sixties’ | Tuesday 13 October 1.30pm–2.30pm |
Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Kay Street Traralgon |
| Yinnar Community Garden Working Bee |
Wednesday 14 October Garden tour 11am followed by working bee |
Yinnar Community Garden, Main Street Yinnar |
| Old Gippstown Heritage Park Demonstrations |
Thursday 15 October 10am–2.30pm |
Old Gippstown Heritage Park, 211 Lloyd St, Moe. Gold Coin Donation |
| Singalong and Light Lunch with members of the Traralgon East Senior Citizens Club | Thursday 15 October 10.30am–12pm |
Traralgon East Senior Citizens Centre $2 per person |
| Tech Help Individual Appointment | Friday 16 October 10am–12pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Morwell, Elgin Street Morwell |
| Morwell Centenary Rose Garden History & Garden Tour |
Friday 16 October And 2pm - 3pm |
Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, Avondale Road Morwell |
| Monomeath Senior Citizens Club Social Event/Open Day |
Friday 16 October 2pm–4pm |
Monomeath Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr Princes Highway &, Whittakers Rd, Traralgon |
| Jo Caminiti | Railway Dog Artist Talk |
Sunday 18 October 10.30am–12.30pm |
Glengarry Community Garden, Railway Ave Glengarry |
| Morwell East Senior Citizens Club Social Event with Entertainment | Tuesday 20 October 1.30pm–4pm |
Morwell East Senior Citizens Centre, 127 Vary St, Morwell. $5 per person |
| Understanding Basic Food Handling |
Tuesday 20 October 10am–11.30 am |
Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Kay Street Traralgon |
| Understanding Basic Food Handling |
Wednesday 21 October 6pm-7.30pm |
Latrobe City Council Headquarters, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Latrobe Landfill & Pinegro Composting Facility Bus Tour | Wednesday 21 October 9.30am–12.30pm |
Meet at rear of Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Grey Street |
| Tech Help Individual Appointment | Friday 23 October 10am–12pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Moe, George Street Moe |
| Everybody Dance! (Dance for Brain Health) |
Friday 23 October 10am–3pm |
Morwell Bowling Club, 52 Hazelwood Road Morwell. $10 per person |
| Curatorial Exhibition and Back of House Tour |
Friday 23 October 11am–12pm |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Jam Session – Instruments & Vocal (Gippsland Acoustic Music Club) | Saturday 24 October 10am–12pm |
Gippsland Performing Arts Centre Forecourt, Kay St Traralgon |
| Talking to Young People about Gaming |
Saturday 24 October 10am–12pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Traralgon, Kay St Traralgon |
| Meet the Artist: Sarah Tomasetti | Saturday 24 October 11am–12pm |
Latrobe Regional Gallery, Commercial Road Morwell |
| Author Talk: Toni Jordan | Saturday 24 October 12.30pm–1.30pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Traralgon, Kay St Traralgon |
| Talking to Young People about Gaming | Monday 26 October 1pm–3pm |
Churchill Neighbourhood House, Philip Parade, Churchill |
| Moe Historical Walk (Moe & District Historical Society) |
Tuesday 27 October 2pm–3pm |
Moe Railway Station Carpark, Lloyd St Moe |
| Talking to Young People about Gaming | Thursday 29 October 10am–12pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Morwell, Elgin Street Morwell |
| Latrobe Care Expo | Thursday 29 October 10am–2pm |
Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium, Catterick Crescent Traralgon |
| 50th Anniversary: Latrobe Valley Probus Clubs |
Thursday 29 October 2pm–4pm |
Kernot Hall, Princes Drive Morwell $20 per person |
| Canva Workshop |
Thursday 29 October And 6.30pm - 7.45pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Moe, George Street Moe |
| Canva Workshop |
Friday 30 October And 11.30am to 12.45pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Morwell, Elgin Street Morwell |
| Canva Workshop | Friday 30 October 2.30pm–3.45pm |
Latrobe City Council Library Traralgon, Kay St Traralgon |
| The Art of Conversation: Morwell (Kintsugi Heroes) |
Saturday 31 October 9.30am-11.30am |
Latrobe City Council Library Morwell, Elgin Street Morwell |
| Canva Workshop | Saturday 31 October 10am–11.15am |
Latrobe City Council Library Traralgon, Kay St Traralgon |
Social pickleball
| Latrobe Leisure Churchill |
Monday Wednesday Sunday |
| Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough |
Monday Wednesday |
| Traralgon (GRISS) Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium |
Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday 3 October| Saturday 17 October |
More ways to get moving
| Table tennis | Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough | Every Monday and Thursday 9am–12pm |
| Gentle exercise | Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium |
Every Monday and Friday 10.30am–11.15am |
| Latrobe Valley Squash Association | Latrobe Leisure Churchill | Every Tuesday and Thursday 5pm–9pm |
| Badminton | Latrobe Leisure Morwell | Every Wednesday 7pm–8.45pm |
| Active adults walking basketball | Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough | Latrobe Leisure Moe Newborough Every Friday 11am–12pm |
| Active adults fitness class (bookings required) | Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre | Tuesday 6 October 7.15am–8am |
| Aqua fitness class | Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre | Monday 12 October 8.15am–9am and 10.15am–11am |
| Zumba gold fitness class | Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre | Thursday 22 October 12.15pm–1pm |
Contact Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre on 1300 444 722 to book fitness classes five days prior.
Victorian Seniors Festival
| Victorian Seniors Festival launch - Celebration Day | Saturday 3 October 11am-5pm |
Fed Square, Swanston Street and Flinders Street, Melbourne |
| Big Band Dance | Monday 5 October 12pm-3.30pm |
Melbourne Town Hall, Corner of Swanston Street and Collins Street, Melbourne |
Open House Latrobe
Friday 9 October – Sunday 11 October
Open House Latrobe is a design festival showcasing Latrobe’s unique architecture,
industry and cultural identity.
Through walking/building tours, talks and a symposium, the festival program will open doors to significant buildings, infrastructure and landscapes across Traralgon, Morwell, Moe and beyond.
More information:
openhousemelbourne.org/open-house-latrobe-2026/
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