Get ready to shine! Central Coast Council is excited to announce the 2025 Central Coast Seniors Festival, part of the NSW Seniors Festival, taking place from 3-16 March. The festival offers a diverse range of activities and events for people aged over 50 across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central Coast Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said the Seniors Festival is a wonderful opportunity for seniors to connect, discover and celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe 2025 Seniors Festival, themed \u2018Time to shine\u2019, is a celebration of the age, wisdom and experience of our senior community,\u201d Ms Smith said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a chance to explore new interests, connect with local services and enjoy a wide variety of engaging activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year, we\u2019re particularly excited to offer two Seniors Expos, one in Gosford and one in Wyong, based on valuable community feedback. This ensures greater accessibility for seniors across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese Expos, along with a comprehensive event calendar, will connect seniors with local groups, organisations, services and activities, promoting engagement and wellbeing, and reflecting Council\u2019s commitment to positive ageing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Seniors Festival Event Calendar, available to download on Council\u2019s website, features 100 events and activities happening at 31 locations across the Central Coast from 3-16 March, including two Seniors Expos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each Expo will run from 10am to 1pm and offer valuable resources on health, financial matters, housing and more, as well as connections to local services and opportunities to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said the Seniors Festival is a vital celebration of the contributions seniors make to the Central Coast community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Seniors Festival is all about celebrating our seniors and their contributions to our community in the workforce, volunteering, as neighbours, friends, parents and grandparents,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year\u2019s theme is \u2018Time to shine\u2019 and we\u2019ve put together a range of activities over 12 days, at multiple locations across the region, for you to enjoy. There really is something for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCouncil is committed to creating opportunities for connection, creativity, inclusion and cultural initiatives and this festival delivers that, in a fun and friendly environment. I encourage everyone to explore this year\u2019s exciting program – it\u2019s your \u2018Time to shine.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Central Coast Council is proud to support seniors through initiatives like the Seniors Festival, reflecting its commitment to positive ageing and community connection. The Seniors Festival aligns with Council’s Community Strategic Plan and Positive Ageing Strategy, working to connect people, build capacity and increase opportunities for older residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Search \u2018Seniors Festival 2025<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au<\/strong> for the full Seniors Festival program and more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready to shine! Central Coast Council is excited to announce the 2025 Central Coast Seniors Festival, part of the NSW Seniors Festival, taking place from 3-16 March. The festival…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8750,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[111,41],"tags":[75],"series":[],"class_list":["post-8748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-news-events","tag-article"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/seniors-festival.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/feed\/podcast\/coffee-with-a-coastie","embedCode":"Time to Shine: Central Coast Seniors Festival 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>