Seniors Expo On Again for Local Seniors
Published on 07 February 2024
- Snowy Valleys Seniors Expo
- Wednesday 13 March 2024
- 10.00am to 2.00pm – Tumbarumba High School Multipurpose Centre
Seniors and carers from across the Snowy Valleys area are invited to enjoy a free day out at the Snowy Valleys Seniors Expo on Wednesday 13 March at the Tumbarumba High School Multipurpose Centre.
Snowy Valleys Council is hosting the expo again this year in celebration of NSW Seniors Festival and following a successful 2023 event which saw over 200 seniors enjoy networking opportunities, live entertainment, specialist exhibitors, and delicious food.
This year attendees can again enjoy a sit-down luncheon with live musical entertainment supplied by the Australian Army Band Kapooka, plus the opportunity to connect with a range of organisations and local services ready to help and support seniors and carers living in the Snowy Valleys region.
Free return coach travel is also available from Tumut, Batlow, Adelong and Tumbarumba to ensure as many people as possible can attend.
Seniors interested in coming along are asked to book early as the lunch and musical entertainment portion of the event will only be available to those who RSVP. Doors will open for casual drop-ins from 12.20pm to 2.00pm.
To reserve your spot for lunch and/or a seat on the coach please call Council’s Multi Service Outlet on 02 6948 9161 during business hours.
Exhibitors at the Expo include:
Open Mobility Wagga, LiveBetter, Australian Unity Aboriginal Home Health; Tumbarumba Multi Service Outlet; Tumut and District Community Transport; IDEAS; Murrumbidgee Local Health Rural Adversity Mental Health Program; Marathon Health; Wellways; Rural Health; 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; Guide Dogs NSW/ACT; Melanoma Institute of Australia; SSI Homecare Workforce Support Program; Transport for NSW; Just Better Care; Tumut and District Neighbourhood Centre; Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network; Centrelink; Tumut Parkinsons Support Group; The Forrest Centre; MLHD Aged Care Assessment Service, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and NSW Police.
Further information about the Snowy Valleys Seniors Expo can be found on Council’s website
The NSW Seniors Festival runs from 11-24 March 2024. The theme of the festival this year is Reach Beyond!
The NSW Seniors Festival 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.
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