U3As in the Yarraranges

29/05/2026

Walking Group photos U3A Yarra Ranges.
From FTG Station to Knox City via Tim Neville Arboretum on to the Blind Creek Trail

09/05/2026

HELP PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS, call for an exercise class leader!

‘Help people with arthritis’ is looking for a volunteer class leader for a chair-based exercise class to help improve people’s mobility, reduce pain and provide social connection.
Classes are run weekly by HASH (Healesville Arthritis Self Help group), a volunteer-led group run under guidance of Musculoskeletal Health Australia.

Please contact Vicki on 0407 856 699 for more information. Vicki is a U3A member and one of the HASH leaders.

06/05/2026

Hi there U3A music makers

Alexandra's Ukulele Heaven and the Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival have arranged for Bruce Watson to come to Alexandra to conduct a music workshop on May 22nd and 23rd. We will learn to play and sing Bruce's Beannie Song including a group performance. All the details are in the attached poster.

21/04/2026

Healesville Festival 2026 is on 9-10 May!

They're calling for volunteers - which is a great way to be part of this awesome event.

A couple of hours is all you need to contribute. You can register right away through the festival website: https://www.healesvillefestival.com.au/contact-us

Plus: There are free workshops at The Memo, including the Big Sing, which will be absolutely fantastic! Secure your place and book early: https://www.healesvillefestival.com.au/workshop-series

Healesville Festival has so many acts you may not see elsewhere in the Yarra Valley - with many performing at our local bars and cafes.

Let's get involved and have some fun. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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09/04/2026

U3A Yarra Ranges is on Holidays, Activities will resume on Monday 20th April. The U3A office will open on Tuesday 21st From 10.00 am until 1pm also open for the same hours on Tuesday & Wednesday.

Term 1 was busy with 50% of classes full, there are still a lot of activities with vacancies they include-
Feldenkrais, photography Know how your camera works.

Patchwork by hand/ Walking groups Tues,Wed, Thursday

I Pad 3 levels. Ballet / French 3 Levels /Drawing & Painting

Art Drawing & Painting / Dancing- Ballroom-Circle

Lawn Bowls / Global Politics / Genealogy –Thursday/Friday

Italian / Computers-exploring the Digital world

For more Info Email [email protected]
From Monday 20 April.

27/03/2026

NAVIGATING THE FUTURE - with Reymond Voutier

Thursday 30th April 2-4pm

at Yarraburn Centre, 1 Park Rd, Yarra Junction.

Given the economic and political turmoil unfolding around the world, there will be plenty to analyse and discuss in April.
In addition to the conflict with Iran, Trump’s recruitment of his own military police force — larger than the FBI; in my view, a major concern and arguably his most dangerous action not raised during his State of the Union.
The war that the United States and Israel have started with Iran, although already impacting critical economic issues across the globe, may still seem like a minor affair within Trump’s “big and beautiful” agenda as the US moves toward the mid‑term elections. Crazy times ahead. What if they gave a war and couldn’t figure out why? Trump and his official babblers can’t explain his big and beautiful blitzkrieg, and their nonsense is getting worse.

Please book via Upper Yarra U3A website: https://upperyarrau3a.org.au/
Or by telephone: 5967 1702
Or by email: [email protected]

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26/03/2026

Another great walk with u3a Yarraranges Thursday walking group at the Jumping Creek Reserve Wonga Park

19/03/2026

Tuesday walking group caught train at Lilydale thru to Malvern then train to Sunbury via the new tunnel, went to West Footscray changed platforms and on return trip hoped of at Arden station and walked to Parkville Station via the coffee shop,boarded train
to State Library Station, lunch at gardens on Swanston St, walked down to Town Hall station,train to Anzac Station, walked back to Flinders Street station for the train to Lilydale

17/02/2026

Learn how to get the most out of your DSLR!

We`ll cover dial modes, what PSMA really means,how to set up your camera,explore key menu settings,and more.

Join us at the U3A Yarra Ranges Photography Class, held every Monday at 10.30am at Japara House, Durham Rd, Kilsyth.

17/02/2026

Upper Yarra U3A, Yarra Junction

If you have time in your life for an extra class and are looking for something different, why not try one of these classes below:

Meditation for Health and Wellbeing
The most practical and effective tool we have for health, healing and well-being is meditation. In this class we look at the basic ideas and principles of meditation and how to develop a practice. The session will end with a guided meditation for stress and relaxation. This class is held for one term only, on Wednesday mornings in Launching Place.

Woodworking
This Thursday class is held weekly from 2 - 4pm at Ben’s Shed, Yarra Junction. For insurance purposes a Men's Shed Membership is required (currently $50).

Health and Wellness
Our focus this year will be on latest developments in medicine and scientific research. Topics will include Doctors and Alzheimer’s; the use of therapeutic plasma exchange; Sugar – the toxic poison; the connection between diabetes and cancer; the rise of longevity medicine and clinics; Lizard spit and medical miracles; CRISPR and the story of DNA editing; Stem cells – the Yamanaka factors.

Book Club
This group has vacancies and meets at the Family Centre on the second Thursday of the month at 3pm. The cost is $40 per year which covers the provision of books from Eastern Regional Libraries.

See website: https://upperyarrau3a.org.au/ or telephone the office on (03) 5967 1702 or email: [email protected] for further details or to enrol in any of these classes.

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