Seriously fun Seniors Festival wraps up

Published: 26 Mar 2025 2:36pm

Wagga Wagga celebrated the importance of ageing positively in our community during the 2025 Seniors Festival.

Whatever their passion, there was something for everyone 65 years-plus to enjoy in this year’s program of fun, workshops and events which ran from 3-16 March.

Council’s Community Development Officer Victoria Lowe said the festival was jam-packed with over 30 low-cost or free events.

“Some of the highlights included ‘Dance for Dementia’, a dance and movement program embracing the richness of aging for those living with dementia, led by Jessica Lesosky and hosted in BaptistCare Caloola Centre Aged Care Home, Mary Potter Nursing Home, RSL LifeCare and Signature Care.

“This health and wellbeing program was made possible by financial contributions from the Senior Citizens’ Club of Wagga Wagga and the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Sunrise.”

Ms Lowe said other highlights included the ‘Moving Together: Soundtrack of the 70s’ presented by Hayley Allen-Freeman, and Guru Dudu’s ‘Silent Disco Walking Tours for Old(er) Adults’.

“It was great to welcome several residents from Gumleigh Gardens Residential Aged Care and Riverina Gums Retirement Village who participated in the Silent Disco Walking Tour by hitching a ride in trishaws with volunteers from ‘Cycling Without Age Wagga Wagga’.”

Ms Lowe said Council was proud to fund and support social cohesion programs that promoted positive attitudes towards older adults, encouraged community participation, and challenged stereotypes about ageing.