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Bass Coast celebrates Victorian Seniors Festival this October with events, workshops, performances and community connection

The Victorian Seniors Festival returns to Bass Coast this October with the theme Connect, Create, Celebrate, offering workshops, performances, games, tours, and free transport for Seniors Card holders.

By news@gippsland - 16th September 2025 - Back to News

This October, the Victorian Seniors Festival returns to Bass Coast. Bass Coast Shire Council is proud to be hosting and working with local community groups to hold events across the region - there's something for everyone!

This October, Bass Coast hosts the Victorian Seniors Festival, inviting older Victorians to connect, create, celebrate through community events, hobbies, and shared joy

Creative community celebration

With the theme Connect, Create, Celebrate, it's a fitting invitation for older Victorians to re-connect with hobbies, explore new interests, and come together with others to share joy. From social competitions at sporting clubs and card games to band and vocal performances, art and craft events, history tours and lunches, there will be something to suit all tastes and interests in this year's festival.

A highlight of this year's festival is the free art workshops in Coronet Bay. We've partnered with Luminous Galleries to provide 3 free workshops followed by a stunning exhibition on the foreshore. These workshops are all about trying something new - no experience required, just curiosity and a willingness to get creative. Each session is capped at 20 people, so bookings are essential.

• Sunday, 5 October - Garden Plywood Workshop: Participants will paint and decorate their own unique plywood pieces in vibrant colours and take home a varnished artwork to treasure
• Saturday, 11 October - Fluid Art and Murals Workshop: Explore the magic of bold paint, colour movement and creative play with unexpected tools like hairdryers
• Saturday, 18 October - Aluminium Art Workshop: Learn how to create textured, shimmering metallic artworks using glue, foil and imagination

The program culminates in an exhibition showcasing the creativity on the Coronet Bay Foreshore from 26 October - 30 November, with an opening celebration on Saturday, 2 November at 4:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the artists.

Celebrate community connection

Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Rochelle Halstead, said the festival is all about community connection and celebration, "We're so proud to support the many local groups who have organised events or applied for festival grants this year. These groups are opening their doors to welcome you, so don't be shy! Lean into the spirit of the festival and Connect, Create and Celebrate!"

As an added bonus, Victorian Seniors Card holders can enjoy free public transport from Sunday, 5 to Sunday, 12 October to participate in the Statewide events. To view the full Bass Coast Seniors Festival program, book tickets to the Luminous Gallery workshops, or learn more about Healthy Ageing in Bass Coast, visit Bass Coast Shire Council - Community Support website.

Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

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