Seniors Expo A Great Day Out

Published on 18 March 2024

Seniors from across the region enjoyed a fabulous day out last week at the 2024 Snowy Valleys Seniors Expo in Tumbarumba.

Around 180 seniors gathered at the Tumbarumba High School Multipurpose Centre to enjoy a scrumptious luncheon catered by Rosewood’s Gone Barney Cafe and be entertained with live music.

Tumbarumba High School students performed three fabulous musical numbers and the Australian Army Band Kapooka brought along their Jazz ensemble and Dixie band to wow the audience and get the place bopping.

Guests also had the opportunity to connect and network with more than 30 organisations and local services ready to help and support seniors living in the Snowy Valleys.

Feedback from attendees was extremely positive with people saying they enjoyed the great information, food, and entertainment and that the event was a great day out.

Snowy Valleys Council provided free return coach travel to ensure as many people as possible could attend easily.

Thanks to Uncle Craig from Ngarigo Toomaroombah Kunama Namadgi Indigenous Corporation for the Welcome to Country, Mayor Chaffey for his address, and to Master of Ceremonies Michelle Boyd.

The Expo was proudly funded by the NSW Government’s 2024 Seniors Festival Grants.

Exhibitors at the Expo included: Open Mobility Wagga, Carer Gateway-LiveBetter, Aboriginal Home Health - Australian Unity, Tumbarumba Multi Service Outlet & Tumut District Community Transport, IDEAS-Information on Disability Education & Awareness Services, Rural Adversity Mental Health Program - Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Marathon Health, Wellways, Regional Disability Advocacy Service, Australian Red Cross Emergency Services, Rotary Club of Tumbarumba, Seniors Rights Service, Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme, Australian Unity Home Health, Murrumbidgee Local Health District - Health Promotion, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Amie St Clair Trust - Melanoma Institute Australia, SSI HomeCare Workforce Support Program, Transport for NSW, Just Better Care, Tumut and District Neighbourhood Centre Inc, Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, Murrumbidgee Local Health District - Active and Healthy, Centrelink, NSW Police Force, The Forrest Centre, MLHD Aged Care Assessment Service, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, Snowy Valleys Heroes Inc, BaptistCare, Relationships Australia Canberra & Region, and the Department of Health and Aged Care.

The 2024 NSW Seniors Festival runs from 11-24 March and is the largest festival for people over 60 in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting up to 500,000 seniors across the State to events. NSW Seniors Festival is presented by the Department of Family and Community Services.

The theme of the festival this year is Reach Beyond!

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