Events

A fascinating behind-the-scenes free guided tour of the secret spaces of the State Library, including the high point of The Dome and "the catacombs" housing our earliest documents and exhibits.  We'll see the Pendulum Staircase and the Elephant Lift, originally used to transport stuffed elephants when the building housed the Melbourne Museum. Our member and guests must book individually on the Library website. Do this AS SOON AS POSSIBLE as tour groups are small numbers and they book out rapidly. So it's book early using the link below.  Light lunch afterwards is optional.

To book, click HERE 

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

A retired engineer, John Howell was inspired to take up historical research and become an author after becoming fascinated by a snippet in Les Carlyon’s book Gallipoli. Th snippet that launched John’s new career related to The Only Woman at Gallipoli, which became the title of his first book. John will intrigue us with the true story of the woman who appeared at Gallipoli in November 1915, laid a wreath on a grave and then disappeared.

Let's Go to the Movies.

Generally we go see a movie in say Carlton and enjoy a discussion over a meal and a drink.

The walking group meets monthly to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time.

This is a placeholder for the event, with more detail to be added once the location for the walk is confirmed. 

Members of the group take it in turns to plan and lead the walk. 

Meetings will be held at The Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank.

Terry O'Keeffe

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the fourth Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines.

Apart from having as much fun as possible, the aim of each session is to taste a range of wines which we might not have considered buying previously.

This month we will meet at Jimmy Waton's WIne Bar in Lygon Street, Carlton.

The group size is capped at 12.

Adam Bandt community grants for volunteers opening soon

"Let's Do Movies - Tuesdays"

The first Tuesday of every month, a film at a local cinema (Nova, Kino, Palace Como) will be chosen.(criteria for film choice is a film showing between 4.00 - 5.00 pm) - with the option to join the group for a meal after the film, at a nearby resturant

On the Wednesday or Thursday, preceeding the first Tuesday, a inivtaion will be sent out giving details of the film, meeting place and venue for those wishing to join the group for a meal after the film

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Let's Go to the Movies.

Generally we go see a movie in say Carlton and enjoy a discussion over a meal and a drink.

The walking group meets monthly to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time.

This is a placeholder for the event, with more detail to be added once the location for the walk is confirmed. 

Members of the group take it in turns to plan and lead the walk. 

Meetings will be held at The Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank.

Terry O'Keeffe

The broad bones of the tour are currently as follows (detail will be confirmed once the numbers are known):

• Wednesday 22^nd March
  • Travel to Heathcote with stops for morning coffee, sightseeing and wine tasting at Blackjack in Harcourt
  • Depending upon numbers, travel will be self-drive, car-pooling, public bus or a hire bus
  • Settle in to accommodation (hopefully)  in main street of Heathcote
  • Dinner in a hotel or restaurant
• Thursday 23^rd March
  • Free time until 10:30 am
  • Depending upon numbers pick up in the bus either brought from Melbourne or a local wine tour operator (likely to be “rambling wine tours”)
  • Tour of Heathcote wineries for tasting, purchasing and learning a bit more about the making of wine
    • Two wineries pre lunch
    •  Light lunch at a winery or a local café
    • Two wineries post-lunch
  • Return to accommodation at about 4 pm
  • Free time (aka snooze!) until dinner
  • Dinner in a hotel or restaurant
• Friday 24^th March
  • Free time until 10:00 am
  • Travel back to Melbourne with stops for morning coffee, sightseeing and lunch.

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the fourth Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines we may not have tried before. This month, our activity will take the form of a trip to the Heathcote area to taste at the cellar doors of a some of the finest Victoria has to offer.

Pam and Mel Gray will be conducting the visit - stay tuned for more details. The group size will  be limited by the mode of transport secured to get us safely from winery to winery.

More details to follow

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Meetings will be held at The Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank.

Terry O'Keeffe

The walking group meets monthly to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time.

This is a placeholder for the event, with more detail to be added once the location for the walk is confirmed. 

Members of the group take it in turns to plan and lead the walk. 

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the fourth Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines.

Apart from having as much fun as possible, the aim of each session is to taste a range of wines which we might not have considered buying previously.

This month we will taste a curated collection of six wines, selected on a quirky theme by SUsan Bower and Cynthia Cowling.

Cost for the tasting will be $25 per head and the group size is capped at 12

For those who would like to kick on for dinner, a table will be booked at a nearby pub for a cheap and cheerful meal. 

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Meetings will be held at The Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank.

Terry O'Keeffe

The walking group meets monthly to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time.

This is a placeholder for the event, with more detail to be added once the location for the walk is confirmed. 

Members of the group take it in turns to plan and lead the walk. 

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the fourth Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason.

This month Kerry Franklin is hosting the evening and details will be advised later in the year.

The group size will be capped at 12.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

The walking group meets monthly to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time.

This is a placeholder for the event, with more detail to be added once the location for the walk is confirmed. 

Members of the group take it in turns to plan and lead the walk. 

Meetings will be held at The Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank.

Terry O'Keeffe

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Come along to The Mission to Seafarers and enjoy an afternoon of playing 500 with fellow members.

(500 or Five Hundred, also called Bid Euchre (not to be confused with another game of that name) is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. )

 Players of all abilities including beginners are welcome.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the fourth Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason. 

This month Cate Thompson is hosting the event and detials will be available closer to the date.

The group size will be capped at 12.

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Meetings will be held at The Malthouse 113 Sturt Street Southbank.

Terry O'Keeffe

The walking group meets monthly to walk around various landmarks close to the city. Walks are generally around 5k and certainly no further than 8k with big hills avoided. A suitable stop for coffee is normally part of the walk.  It is a good opportunity to get some exercise and have a chat at the same time.

This is a placeholder for the event, with more detail to be added once the location for the walk is confirmed. 

Members of the group take it in turns to plan and lead the walk. 

Come along to the Library at the Dock and have a hit of table tennis together with fellow members.

No need for experience, this is a fun activity. No experience? No problem.

Come along and learn to play or, if you are experienced, hone your skills a little.

NB. This will be a fortnightly event on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.

The wine aficionados of Bearbrass Probus Club gather on the fourth Friday of the month to sample a collection of wines which we might not have considered buying previously - for whatever reason.

This month we will taste a curated collection of six wines, selected by Spike Sparkes

Cost for the tasting will be $25 per head and the group size is capped at 12

For those who would like to kick on for dinner, a table will be booked at a nearby pub for a cheap and cheerful meal.