The 60 and Better Program is designed for anyone over 50 that is wanting to engage in a range of activities such as Aerobic Classes, Weight Classes, Walk in Water Classes, Cards, Ten Pen Bowling, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Walking Groups, Lunch and Morning Tea Clubs. Costs are reduced for seniors to make the experience affordable for all to attend.
Meeting Place: 7 Quinn Street Bundaberg
Operating Times: Monday to Friday 8am tilll 5pm
Street Address 7 Quinn Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 253 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: rayne.juster@ymca.org.au
Phone: (07) 4132 8224
Fax: (07) 4132 8242
Mobile: 0427 328 211
Email: rayne.juster@ymca.org.au
Website: www.bundaberg.ymca.org.au
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

A nationwide, non-political organisation endeavouring to reduce discrimination at all levels of government against retirees who are fully or partly self-funded. An important aspect of each meeting is a guest speaker. Chosen from all walks of life, each speaker's topic is related to the basic fundamentals of retirement, such as health, lifestyle, finance and government services. Time is allowed for questions. Membership is open to all retirees.
Meeting Place: Burnett Bowls Club
Operating Times: Meets on the second Friday of the month at 10.00am.
Postal Address P.O. Box 2509 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Phone: (07) 4155 3970 or 1800 063 304
Website: http://www.independentretirees.com.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Activities such as Indoor Bowls, Darts, Cards, Mahjong, Rummy Kub, and Craft Table. Hoy and Cent Sale every second Saturday of the month at 1.00 pm. One day bus trips once a month. 3 day bus trip once a year.
Meeting Place: St Peters Hall, Bargara opposite garage
Operating Times: Meets every Monday 1.00 pm for at 1.30pm start
Postal Address P.O. Box 8306 Bargara QLD 4670
Email: heather23@internode.on.net
Phone: (07) 4159 1673
Email: heather23@internode.on.net
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible; Yes - plenty close parking beside hall ramp. Come early.

Social actitivies for retired/semi-retired.
Meeting Place: Bargara Golf Club
Operating Times: Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 9.00am to 11.00am.
Postal Address P.O. Box 8200 Bargara QLD 4670
Phone: Barry Brady (07) 4159 3559
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Bundaberg COTA is the local committee of COTAQ with a special bias towards providing transport to aged and/or disabled in the community. Bundaberg COTA acts an advocate for Seniors Issues and provides information for Older People. Contact any of the listed numbers for assistance
Operating Times: Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 9.00am.
Street Address The Seniors Centre, 45 Woondooma St Bundaberg
Postal Address P.O. Box 76 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: grey11@tpg.com.au
Phone: (07) 4152 9813 (president
Email: grey11@tpg.com.au
Website: www.bundabergcommitteeontheageing.org/bcota.html

To provide regular meetings for retired and semi-retired people who appreciate and value, in their retirement, opportunities to meet others, enjoy hearing addresses by guest Speakers on topical subjects and visiting places and organisations of specific appeal to Members. Membership is open to people who have pursued any useful endeavour, resident in Bundaberg and District who are fully or partially retired. It is also open to other people of a similar level of interest.
Meeting Place: Tantitha Bowls Club
Operating Times: The club meets monthly on the third Thursday at 9.00am. Between meetings visits and outings are also arranged.
Postal Address P.O. Box 451 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: bigbear30835@live.com
Phone: (07) 4151 3660
Email: bigbear30835@live.com
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: No

Cards, Indoor Bowls, Hoy and Cent Sales, Old Time Dancing, Socials, Bus Trips, Barbeques, Birthday mornings. Eligibility: 50 years
Meeting Place: Senior Centre 45 Woondooma Street
Operating Times: 8.00am to 11.30am (Mondays and Fridays)
Street Address 45 Woondooma Street
Postal Address P.O. Box 1588 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Phone: (07) 4151 3175 Monday & Friday morning / 41525697
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

BMW promotes and encourages a healthy and contented lifestyle; provides a circle of friendship and support to all mature women and newcomers to the region; encourages open communication with other like-minded groups in the area; arranges for guest speakers to provide information and education on a wide variety of topics of interest; arranges social outings or bus trips on a monthly basis.
Meeting Place: Bundaberg Bowls Club, Quay Street, Bundaberg
Operating Times: Meets each Wednesday from 9.30am to 12.15pm.
Postal Address 61 Old Gin Gin Road Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: hofmann@loadednet.com.au
Phone: (07) 4155 9054
Mobile: 0403 075 083
Email: hofmann@loadednet.com.au
Website: http://www.bundabergmaturewomen.websyte.com.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Day tours - Pension week - a mini cent sale -Friday and Hoy - Friday every week.
Meeting Place: Pensioners Hall, Post Office Lane
Operating Times: Meets on the third Wednesday Quarterly Meeting at 10.00am.
Street Address Post Office Lane
Postal Address P.O. Box 260 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Phone: (07) 4151 4370
Fax: (07) 4151 4370
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Social Day every Wednesday afternoon playing indoor bowls, cards, mahjong and craft work. Also lending library. Overnight and day bus tours. All activities in Burnett Heads Progress Hall Zunker Street at 1.30pm.
Meeting Place: Progress Hall Burnett Heads Zunker Street
Postal Address 755 Burnett Heads Road Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: betlen@skmoore.com
Phone: (07) 4155 6426
Email: betlen@skmoore.com
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Activities include: new vogue dancing, indoor bowls, table tennis, card games, bus outings, barbeques and a christmas party.
Meeting Place: Coronation Hall, Corner Targo and High Streets
Operating Times: Monday and Thursday mornings (except public holidays) 9.00 am start - Indoor bowls, table tennis, cards. Tuesday mornings 9.00 am start - New Vogue Dancing. Second Friday in Month 7.00 pm start - New Vogue Dancing.
Street Address Corner Targo and High Streets
Postal Address PO Box 4151 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Phone: (07) 4152 0355 AH
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Resort style retirement village for the independent living.
Operating Times: Normal office hours plus sales at weekends and public holidays
Street Address 3 Carlyle Court
Postal Address 3 Carlyle Court Bargara Qld 4670
Email: sjoyce@ampcapitalmeridien.com
Phone: (07) 4159 1341
Fax: (07) 4159 1748
Mobile: 0433 554 475
Email: sjoyce@ampcapitalmeridien.com
Website: http://www.retireaustralia.com.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: yes

• Information and Referral service for over 50s. • Seniors Peer Education Program – Speakers will provide sessions free of charge to seniors groups – contact this office to see what topics are available in your area. • Policy and Advocacy – We encourage seniors to contact us about issues for seniors in their area as an avenue of informing our Policy Council. • Membership offering discounts and insurance to over 50s.
Operating Times: 9am – 5pm Mon - Fri
Street Address Level 5, 199 George St
Postal Address GPO Box 21 Brisbane Qld 4001
Email: cotaq@cotaq.org.au
Phone: 1300 738 348
Fax: (07) 3316 2900
Email: cotaq@cotaq.org.au
Website: http://www.cotaq.org.au/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Provide health and wellbeing activities and support for local men. (Also contactable through Bob Dieckmann at the Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre)
Meeting Place: Baptist Church Shed – English St Gin Gin
Operating Times: 1.00pm 2nd Tuesday of Month
Street Address 18 MacPherson Court
Email: bob@50plusfitness.com.au
Mobile: 0427 214 198
Email: bob@50plusfitness.com.au
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: yes

Indoor Bowls, Table tennis, Mahjongg, Cards, Morning tea & Chat. Eligibility: 50years and over
Meeting Place: Moore Park Beach Community Hall, Club Avenue
Operating Times: 9.30am - 11.30am every Monday
Postal Address C/- 7 Orchid Drive
Email: patrish@dodo.com.au
Phone: (07) 4159 8444 Pat
Email: patrish@dodo.com.au

Caring, giving, love and warmth to single senior's who have lost their partner and little or no contact from relatives or friends. Social events, self help groups, interactivity. In Bundaberg only we distribute on a weekly basis free fresh fruit to Oldies Angels members: delivered by other Oldies Angels. This creates a good communication between members. Adopt a buddy program and self fund raising events.
Street Address 65 Woongarra Street
Postal Address PO Box 1478 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: oldiesangels@bigpond.com.au
Phone: James (07) 4152 8640
Fax: (07) 4152 2123
Mobile: 0414 895 145
Email: oldiesangels@bigpond.com.au
Website: www.oldiesangels.com.au

Indoor Bowls and Cards.
Meeting Place: PCYC 37D Maryborough Street
Operating Times: 9.00am (Tuesdays & Saturdays)
Postal Address PO Box 1214 Bundaberg Qld 4670
Email: bundypcyc@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 4154 2813
Fax: (07) 4154 2986
Email: bundypcyc@bigpond.com
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: yes

Seniors EnquiryLine is a statewide information and referral service. For the cost of a local call, Seniors Enquiry Line gives Queensland seniors, their family, friends, grandparents and carers access to information on topics of interest to seniors. One call will put you in touch with information on: concessions, social activities, household assistance, retirement accommodation, financial and legal matters, health, education, transport and many other issues.
Operating Times: 9am - 5pm weekdays
Postal Address PO Box 108 Fortitude Valley Qld 4006
Phone: 1300 135 500
Fax: (07) 3250 1929

The Seniors Legal and Support Service is a community service providing free legal/counselling support for seniors 60 years and over, who are experiencing or at risk of elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. The service can provide information, advice and support including - • Short term counselling / advocacy • Information on your legal rights • Advice on preparation of Enduring Power of Attorney documents •Referrals to other support, legal and consumer services •Community education
Operating Times: Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm
Street Address Shop 6, 16 Torquay Road
Postal Address P.O. Box 1226 Hervey Bay Qld 4655
Email: admin.slass@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 4124 6863
Fax: (07) 4124 6859
Email: admin.slass@bigpond.com
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: yes

Purpose: To provide an open forum for seniors and other interested persons to identify issues, responses to those issues, develop strategies, and share information and resources.
Meeting Place: School of Arts Building, 184 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg
Operating Times: Meets on the third Monday of each month from 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Postal Address PO Box 3130 bundaberg qld 4670
Email: comdev@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Phone: (07) 4130 4155
Fax: (07) 4151 1813
Email: comdev@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Website: www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: yes

Endeavours to keep people over the age of 40 physically, mentally and socially active. Range of classes available. Membership $22 per year. Enrolment envelopes are available from Bundaberg Community Development and meeting place.
Meeting Place: Old Christian Brothers Building, 80 Woongarra Street
Operating Times: Monday to Friday
Postal Address P.O. Box 2258 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: nina89@bigpond.com
Phone: (07) 4151 3230/(07) 4152 7635/(07) 4154 1572
Email: nina89@bigpond.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/site.u3abundaberg/
Notes: Wheelchair Accessible: Yes