Seniors Festival Returns to Hindmarsh

Community members are invited to a free Seniors Concert featuring Frankly Sinatra – A Tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, performing the songs of Frank Sinatra. This event will be held on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre. The doors will open from 10:30am, with the concert commencing at 11:00am. Buses will be available from Rainbow, Jeparit and Dimboola.

This is a free event, but tickets are essential. To book a ticket, or reserve a seat on the bus, contact Council on 03 5391 4444 or visit a Customer Service Centre or Library.

Bookings are expected to fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.

Targeted at people aged 60+, veterans, retirees, Men’s Shed members and people from multi-faith communities or diverse cultural backgrounds, the Men’s Day Tour will travel through the Little Desert, Natimuk, Horsham and Murtoa on Wednesday 21 October 2026. Highlights of the tour will include the Little Desert National Park, Natimuk Climbing Museum, the Murtoa Stick Shed and more.

See the bus departure times below:

• Rainbow Library – departing at 7:30am
• Jeparit Library – departing at 8:00am
• Dimboola Old Shire Hall – departing at 8:30am
  
  

TOUR STARTING POINT LOCATION & TIME:

• Nhill Visitor Information Centre – Departing 9:00am
  
  

Lunch will be provided. Bookings are required. To secure your place, contact Council on 03 5391 4444.

Seniors can unlock their creativity and enjoy social connection through fun craft activities, including modelling clay, painting, puzzles and more. Light refreshments and craft resources are provided.

Thursday 1 October 2026

• Dimboola Old Shire Hall, Lloyd Street, Dimboola - 10:00am – 11:30am
  
  

Tuesday 6 October 2026

• Nhill Senior Citizens Clubrooms, 8 Campbell Street, Nhill - 10:30am – 12:00pm
  
  

Wednesday 14 October 2026

• Jeparit Library, 12 Roy Street, Jeparit - 10:00am – 11:30am
• Rainbow Library, 49 Federal Street, Rainbow - 2:00pm – 3:30pm
  
  

This Positive Aging Program is funded by the Victorian Government. No bookings are required.

Hindmarsh Shire Council has partnered with Seniors Rights Victoria to deliver ‘Planning Ahead’ sessions covering enduring powers of attorney, medical treatment decision-making and advance care planning.

Monday 19 October 2026

• Nhill Council Chambers, 92 Nelson Street, Nhill - 2:00pm
  
  

Tuesday 20 October 2026

• Jeparit Memorial Hall, 12 Roy Street, Jeparit - 12:30pm
• Dimboola Old Shire Hall, 101 Lloyd Street, Dimboola - 3:00pm
  
  

Light refreshments will be provided. This is a free event, but bookings are essential. To book, contact Council on 03 5391 4444.

Community members are invited to the Nhill Memorial Community Centre for classic movie screenings on Tuesday 13 October 2026, featuring ‘Red Dog’, and Tuesday 27 October 2026, featuring ‘Yesterday’.

Morning tea will be served at 10:00am, with movie screenings commencing at 10:30am.

Historical societies across Hindmarsh Shire will open their doors during the Victorian Seniors Festival, with free entry and light refreshments provided.

Nhill & District Historical Society & Museum
104-106 Macpherson Street, Nhill
Wednesday 7 October 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm

Rainbow Archive & Historical Society & Museum
31 King Street, Rainbow
Tuesday 20 October 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm

Jeparit & District Historical Society
Former Municipal Offices, Roy Street, Jeparit
Thursday 22 October 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm

Dimboola & District Historical Society
67 Lloyd Street, Dimboola
Friday 23 October 2026
10:00am – 2:00pm

Council libraries also host a range of ongoing activities throughout Hindmarsh Shire, including:

• Rainbow Crochet Corner
• Weekly Cuppa Connections
• Writing Hour at the Nhill Library
• Get Creative at the Nhill Library
• Jeparit Knitting Circle