NSW Seniors Festival

Event date: Wednesday, 12 March 2025 | 03:00 PM to Sunday, 16 March 2025 | 11:59 PM

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Celebrate the NSW Seniors Festival with fabulous activities across Mudgee, Gulgong, Kandos and Rylstone including the Senior Citizen of the Year Awards, the Seniors Festival Exhibition and more.

Join the largest celebration for seniors in the southern hemisphere. The 2025 Mid-Western Regional Seniors Festival will run from 3-16 March. Try something new, meet new people and have a great time at local free and discounted events.


2025 Seniors Festival Competition and Exhibition

Seniors aged 55 and over living in the Mid-Western Regional Council area are invited to showcase their skills in the 2025 Seniors Festival Competition. 

Entries are invited in the following categories: Art, Craft, Photography, Poetry and Prose. 

Prizes include a $100 Mudgee Money gift card for first place, with $50 and $30 gift cards for second and third place winning entries.

Entries close on Monday 3, March

Entries will be displayed in an Exhibition at  Mudgee Arts Precinct from 6-16 March


2025 Seniors Festival Citizen of the Year Awards

The 2025 Mid-Western Regional Senior Citizen awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements to the community by senior citizens of the Mid-Western Regional Local Government Area.

Nominations are open to individuals or organisations whose membership is predominantly made up of persons aged over 55 years based in the Mid-Western Regional Local Government Area.

One award will be presented to an individual or organisation each of Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone and Kandos at award presentations in each centre during the 2025 Seniors Festival. 

Applications close Tuesday, 25 February.


Event program

The event program will be shared here when details are finalised. 

Mid-Western Seniors Festival Program
DATE EVENT TIME & COST VENUE AND BOOKING
Monday 03 March Monday History Talks 10.00am-11.30pm
Free
Mudgee Library
Bookings: mwrclibrary.eventbrite.com
Tuesday 04 March Rylstone Seniors Lunch & Senior Citizen Award Presentation 11.30am-2.30pm
$20 per person
The Rylstone Club
Tickets: Carol Hayward 6379 1096
Wednesday 05 March Painting Workshop ‘capture what makes you shine’ with Michael Bourke 1.00pm – 3.00pm Free Booking essential Mudgee Arts Precinct Cultural Workshops
Bookings: Julie 6378 2720
Thursday 06 March Seniors Festival Exhibition Opening & Winners announced 10:30am- 11:30am
Mon-Sun, (closes 16 March) Free
Mudgee Arts Precinct Community Gallery
Bookings Julie 6378 2720
Thursday 06 March Afternoon Tea with Entertainment
-Terry Leonard
1:30pm -3.00pm
$10 per person
Club Mudgee
Tickets: Club Mudgee 6372 1922
Friday 07 March Volunteers talking about Volunteering – What is it like? Community Transport and Meals
on Wheels Morning Tea
10.30-12md
Free
Mudgee Cultural Workshops 2-6 Douro Street, Mudgee Bookings 6378 2710
Monday 10 March Mudgee Seniors Lunch & Senior Citizen Award Presentation with Entertainment -Terry Leonard 11.00am-2.00pm
$20 per person
Club Mudgee Tickets: Club Mudgee 6372 1922
Monday 10 March 1:1 Tech Help Sessions 30-minute sessions 2.00-4:30pm
Free
Gulgong Library
Bookings: mwrclibrary.eventbrite.com
Tuesday11 March Scam Awareness Presentation with NBN Co 9.30-10.30am
Free
Mudgee Library
Bookings: mwrclibrary.eventbrite.com
Tuesday 11 March ‘Aged Care Aware’ Taste and Test Lunch and Transport Pick up 10.30am – 1.00pm
pickup 10.30am Free
Bookings: Community Transport 6378 2710
Tuesday 11 March Seniors Stories Writing Workshop 1.00-3.00pm
Free

Oak Tree Retirement Villages
Bookings Essential: Jill 0409 609 869

Tuesday 11 March 1:1 Tech Help Sessions 30-minute sessions 11.30am-5.00pm
Free
Mudgee Library
Bookings: mwrclibrary.eventbrite.com
Wednesday 12 March The Premier’s Gala Concert (Livestream)

Seating by 2.00pm
Start 2.45 – 4.30pm
Free

Mudgee Library Event Zone Bookings essential: Julie 6378 2720
Thursday 13 March Mobility Scooter &Transport Safety Session and Morning Tea - Mudgee 10.30-12.00md
Free
Mudgee Cultural Workshops, Cnr Douro & Short Street, Mudgee Sammy (Council): 6378 2850
Thursday 13 March Kandos Mens Shed Open Day and Showcase 10.00am start Free Kandos Mens Shed Bookings: Julie 02 63782720

Friday 14 March Bus Trip – Gulgong to ZigZag Railway Station - Clarence Departs 8.15am Zoo entry $45 per person excludes lunch Departs Gulgong Bowling Club Stops in Mudgee and Rylstone Bookings: Wendy 0409 741 262

Friday 14 March Kandos Seniors Lunch & Senior Citizen Award Presentation 12.30pm – 3.30pm
$20 per person
Kandos Returned Services Community Club. Tickets from the
Club. Info: Delma 0427 207 089

Sunday 16 March Gulgong Seniors Lunch & Senior Citizen Award Presentation 11.30am – 2.30pm
$20 per person
Gulgong Bowling Club Tickets: Wendy 0409 741 262

 

When

  • Monday, 03 March 2025 | 12:00 AM - Sunday, 16 March 2025 | 11:59 PM

Location

Various Locations, Mudgee, Mudgee, 2850

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