It’s time to mark your calendars and get ready to party, share stories, and celebrate life — Queensland Seniors Month is back this October.
From 1-31 October, the state will be buzzing with events, activities, and good old-fashioned neighbourly connection as we mark 65 years of bringing people together.
This year’s theme, Connect and Celebrate, is all about sparking joy and strengthening bonds across generations. Whether it’s dancing the night away, joining a cooking class, enjoying a concert, hosting a morning tea, or simply sharing a yarn with the person next door, Seniors Month is a reminder that life feels better when we connect.
Council on the Ageing Queensland Chief Executive Darren Young says “the month is a chance to both honour and embrace our seniors”.
“Queensland seniors show us every day how diverse, creative, and resilient they are in building social connections. But not everyone is as connected as they’d like to be. Seniors Month is a way for communities to reach out, celebrate, and create new friendships,” he said.
Mr Young also highlighted the vital role seniors play across the state.
“Seniors are the backbone of our communities — as volunteers, carers, mentors, and more. This is our chance to say thank you and to celebrate the enormous contributions they make to Queensland life. I can’t wait to see families, friends, and neighbours reconnecting throughout October.”
Check out what’s happening near you — and add your own events to the statewide calendar — at www.qldseniorsmonth.org.au.
