NSW Seniors Festival 2019

Have A Go at The Place

Be part of the biggest Seniors Festival in the Southern Hemisphere and Have A Go at The Place: Charlestown Community Centre during the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival. The Place, located at the corner of Frederick and Pearson Streets in Charlestown, NSW, will be offering seniors the opportunity to try three different activities over three days in celebration of the NSW Seniors Festival.

The 2019 theme, “Love Your Life” encourages all seniors, to live active, healthy and social lives and we will be offering a range of free activities for everyone. You can try one or try them all!

New Body New Life at 9:15am on Monday, 18th February 2019 offers an upbeat exercise class for the agile senior and is suitable for beginners and active participants.

On Wednesday, 20th February 2019, from 1:30pm to 2:30pm we have a Heart Healthy seated movement class for those with mobility challenges or just looking to get the heart pumping.

Qigong, a Tai Chi based exercise, gentle movement class will be offered on Friday, 22nd February 2019 at 10:30am.

All activities are free to attend, and light refreshments will be served. The activities are part of The Place’s commitment to help the region’s seniors to participate and engage in local community life – we want you to just Have A Go!

For more information call The Place on 02 4032 5500.

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Questacon STEM Network: Hunter Region Educator Meetups

by Cristelle Govender • 30 October 2025

Dates: Wednesday 5th November 2025 & Thursday 4th December 2025 Time: 5pm - 6:30pm (arrive from 4:45pm) Cost: FREE Tickets: HERE Are you a Hunter Region STEM educator with an interest in building your professional connections? Join in the launch of the Hunter Region STEM Network! Connect with fellow educators, get hands-on with STEM activities, and boost your STEM teaching confidence. Meet other educators and build your professional networks, engage in hands-on STEM activities, and discuss classroom implementation, gain insights into high quality STEM resources and programs, access Q.Ed Community, Questacon’s Education Community of Practice. With the support of local educators, Questacon facilitates state-based STEM network meetings, connecting educators with each other, with resources, and with the local STEM community. Each meeting you’ll hear from local educators about their classroom practice, connect to your local Questacon Regional Leader, complete a creative hands-on STEM activity, and explore how you can extend and enrich your STEM teaching. Things to know: Suitable for NSW primary and high school teachers, school lab techs, pre-service teachers and outreach educators, as well as those with an interest in STEM education Meetings are FREE to attend, but registration is essential to secure your spot Afternoon tea provided If the location or dates don’t suit you, you can express your interest in future opportunities via the application form Meetings are held each term, but places are limited. About the Program: Questacon Regional Leaders are in every state and territory, building networks of educator communities across the country. Q.Ed community is a hub for state-based communities of practice led by teachers and facilitated by Questacon. With regular, in-person and virtual meets, a Teams channel to chat, professional learning resources and grab'n’go activities and more, Q.Ed community gives you the access, networking and resources to elevate your STEM classroom, wherever you are. For more information contact: teachers@questacon.edu.au or view the event on the Questacon website