Seniors Centre

Purpose Statement
An active, social, informed and inclusive seniors community.

If you're 50 and over, you'd love what's on offer at the Cockburn Seniors Centre. Take a look, we think you'll be pleasantly suprised.

Cockburn Seniors Centre hosts a range of recreational, educational, health and social activities, classes, events, meals, outings and courses. Please see our current timetable (ongoing regular classes and activities) and activities guide (short courses, events and outings). 

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About the Cockburn Seniors Centre

The Cockburn Seniors Centre is a membership based centre for people aged 50 and over who live within the City of Cockburn.
It provides a range of recreational, educational, health and social activities, classes, events, meals, outings and courses . These include:

  • Meals - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at midday (pre-order before 10am)
  • Café - Tuesday and Thursday 9am –1pm. (orders from 8.30am until 12.45pm)
  • Services - a centre-based hairdresser and naturopath (available by appointment)
  • Transport - a van shuttle service is available for members who are transport disadvantaged - bookings required (assessed service)
  • Computer Room - computers/iPads and free WiFi available for members to use.
For more information and to see what is on offer, please see our current timetable (ongoing regular classes and activities) and activities guide (upcomming short courses and events)

Menu

 The Seniors Centre offers scrumptious meals to members and non-members (see below for non-members definitions). Find out what's on offer by visiting the menu page.

Non-members Definitions:
Casual Visitor - Person who lives within the City of Cockburn boundaries and is over the age of 50 who pays a casual visit fee.
Member Guest - Person who lives outside the City of Cockburn bourndaries, is over the age of 50 and attends the Centtre with a current member who pays a casual visit fee
House Guest - Person who does not reside within the City of Cockburn boundaries and is staying with a current member who pays a casual visit fee.


Become a member 

Membership to Cockburn Seniors Centre is $50 for one year. Memberships run from 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025.

Members enjoy access to:

  • Centre activities that range from free to up to a maximum of $10 per class
  • Outings (prices vary)
  • Meals $13 for two courses, plus tea/coffee and/or main course only $10.

To become a member, please complete the online Seniors Centre Membership Form below.


Seniors Centre Membership Form

Activities at the Seniors Centre

  • Exercise and Fitness Classes
  • Art and Crafts
  • Card Playing
  • Dancing
  • Technology
  • Bingo 
  • Interacive Table Top Games.

For more information and to see what is on offer, please see our current timetable (ongoing regular classes and activities) and activities guide (upcomming short courses and events) under 'Related Documents' below. 

Outings

Outings Booking Conditions

  • Outings are available for members only
  • Payment must be made at time of booking for all outings
  • Bookings can be made for a maximum of two people (yourself and one other member) (full name is required of the member you are booking on behalf of)
  • Apologies, but cancellations cannot be refunded.
September 2024

Araluen Tulips & Lunch

  • Tuesday 3 September
  • 7.45am - 3.15pm
  • Outing Cost - $45.50
  • High walking involved

Nestled deep within a valley in the Perth Hills, Araluen Botanic Park is an extraordinary garden with a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colour brought to you by 150,000 tulips and a variety of spring blooms. The Last Drop Elizabethan is a beautiful old English pub located in Perth’s hills and has been a part of the Bedfordale community for 25 years.

Lunch options: 
Option 1: Fish, Chips & Salad
Option 2: Chicken Parmi, Chips & Salad
Option 3: Pork Sausage, Mash, Yorkshire Pudding, Peas & Gravy
Option 4: Sirloin Minute Steak, Salad & Gravy


Belmont Races

  • Wednesday 4 September
  • 10.30am - 5.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $61.50
  • Low walking involved

Enjoy a day out at the races with a delicious 2 course meal in the members dining room looking out over the racecourse. Have a flutter on your favourite horse. Good luck everyone!

Set Menu
Soup of the Day & Bread Roll
Main: Mahogany Creek Chicken Supreme, Chive Pomme Puree, Roasted Broccolini, Jus Gras


Swan Valley Adventure

  • Tuesday 10 September
  • 8.30am - 4.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $16.00
  • High walking involved

Come along and enjoy a day out in the beautiful Swan Valley. You will have multiple stops to be able to get out and shop till you drop or just enjoy the beautiful scenery with lunch being at the lovely Bailey Brewing Co.

Lunch Choice: Bring or buy your own


Hairspray Musical Crown

  • Wednesday 11 September
  • 9.00am - 5.00pm
  • Outing Cost - $103.50
  • Low to moderate walking involved

Welcome to the Sixties! Enjoy a day out at Crown Casino to soak up the atmosphere. Purchase some of the delicious foods available from the many food outlets. Don’t miss the funny, fabulous, and fantastic musical sensation that actually means something! - HAIRSPRAY

Lunch Choice: Bring or buy your own


Bentley Pines Training Restaurant

  • Monday 16 September
  • 10.45am - 2.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $51.00
  • Low walking involved

The award-winning Bentley Pines Training Restaurant at South Metropolitan TAFE is a live, interactive training environment for students preparing for work in the hospitality industry.

Set Menu: 3 Course meal


Rockingham Foreshore

  • Tuesday 17 September
  • 9.30am - 2.00pm
  • Outing Cost - $10.00
  • Moderate walking involved

The Rockingham Foreshore precinct overlooks Rockingham Beach, a safe and calm beach perfect for families. With a new grassed amphitheatre facing the beach, a lookout point and an expanded boardwalk with terracing to the sand, it’s the perfect space for the city’s numerous foreshore events and fairs. Bring or buy your own lunch from one of the many restaurants and enjoy all that Rockingham Foreshore has to offer.

Lunch Choice: Bring or buy your own


Museum of Pubs / Victoria Hotel Toodyay

  • Wednesday 18 September
  • 8.30am - 4.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $49.00
  • Moderate walking involved

Look around the Museum of Pubs tourist attraction and then enjoy a lunch at Victoria Hotel in Toodyay that was built in 1888. This historical building has just undergone full renovations and now has a modern feel!

Lunch Choice: 
Option 1: Fish, Chips & Salad
Option 2: Chicken Parmigiana, Chips & Salad
Option 3: Curry of the Day with Rice
Option 4: Beef Burger with Chips
Option 5: Vegetarian Pizza

Includes Sticky Date Pudding + Teor Coffee


Hotham Valley Train / Dwellingup Hotel

  • Wednesday 25 September
  • 8.00am - 5.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $48.50
  • High walking involved

Arrive at the Waypoint Café for a morning tea with a selection of homemade cakes and scones with your choice of coffee or tea. Enjoy a 2 hour Steam Train excursion travelling 14kms down to Isandra. Travel along an amazing portion of steeply graded and tightly curved railway manually carved into the Darling Range, then stop for a 15 minute break to take in the views, which once so masterfully served the timber industry and the agricultural areas of Dwellingup and beyond. Lunch will be at the historical Dwellingup Hotel.

Set Menu: 
Roast Of The Day
Includes Dessert + Tea or Coffee


Mystery Op Shopping / Belmont Hotel

  • Thursday 26 September
  • 9.30am - 3.00pm
  • Outing Cost - $37.00
  • Moderate to high walking involved

Jump on the bus for an adventure. We will be visiting lots of Op shops, not known until we arrive. In between you can buy your own morning tea from one of the coffee shops along the way. After our shopping spree we will head off to the Belmont Hotel for lunch?

Lunch option:
Option 1: Calamari, Chips & Salad
Option 2: Fish, Chips & Salad
Option 3: Brisket, Mash & Veg
Option 4: Rump Steak, Chips & Salad

Includes Cake Of The Day + Tea or Coffee


S&R Orchard – Bloom Festival & Lunch

  • Monday 30 September
  • 9.00am - 3.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $48.50
  • High walking involved

Located just 30 minutes drive from Perth’s CBD, in the beautiful hills, come and breathe in the fresh country air, smell the sweet blossoms and take your best photos of the stunning flowers! Come and enjoy the magical spectacle of their orchard in full blossom.

Lunch option:
Option 1: Angus Cheese Burger & Chips
Option 2: Fish, Chips & Salad
Option 3: Chicken Tenders, Chips & Slaw
Option 4: Mini Steak, Mash & Gravy
Option 5: Mini Parmi, Chips & Salad

October 2024

Kalamunda Musical / Kalamunda Hotel

  • Wednesday 2 October
  • 9am-2.45pm
  • Outing Cost - $54
  • Low walking involved.   

Elton John Tribute: October Morning Musical - Take a trip down the Yellow Brick Road to Sir Elton John’s electric and extravagant youth with world class singer and musician Jay Weston! With live piano & vocals, this show will have you singing along to all of the classics, including Rocketman, I’m Still Standing, to Crocodile Rock, Tiny Dancer… and much more!

Lunch options - Advise upon booking
  1. Seafood basket with chips
  2. Grilled chicken, mash, veg & gravy
  3. Fish, chips & salad
  4. Chicken schnitzel, chips & salad

Crown Casino

  • Friday 4 October
  • 9am-3.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $10
  • Low to moderate walking involved.   

Take a trip to the Casino to enjoy each other’s company, take in the ambience of the Casino surroundings. Purchase your lunch from the variety of food outlets on offer at the Crown. Please gamble responsibly. Have a great time.

Lunch options - Bring or buy your own

Ikea Shopping

  • Tuesday 8 October
  • 9am-2pm
  • Outing Cost - $10
  • Moderate to high walking involved.   

Enjoy a day out and shop till you drop. Perhaps get ahead with some Christmas shopping!

Lunch options - Bring or buy your own

Yanchep Aboriginal Experience \ Hillarys

  • Thursday 10 October
  • 9.45am-4.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $15
  • High walking involved.   

Yanchep National Park – Aboriginal Experience offers the opportunity for visitors to participate in cultural activities and learn a little more about the diversity of traditional Aboriginal culture, the oldest living culture on Earth. Arriving at Hillarys where you can purchase your lunch from one of the many Cafés or restuarants.

Lunch options - Bring or buy your own

Pinjarra Harness Races

  • Monday 14 October
  • 10am-5pm
  • Outing Cost - $43.50
  • Low to moderate walking involved.   

Enjoy a day out at the Pinjarra trots, sit back and enjoy the excitement of the races in an air -conditioned venue, includes a free mystery bet and a racebook to share, while enjoying a two course lunch. Please gamble responsibly.

Lunch options - Set Menu
2 Course meal – main and dessert

Perth Mint / Grosvenor Hotel

  • Wednesday 23 October
  • 9.30am-2.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $58
  • Low to moderate walking involved.   

This iconic site in the heart of Perth is more than a premier tourist attraction. Discover a stunning selection of jewellery, tours and attractions, shopping, sell your gold jewellery or trade precious metals. Lunch at the Grosvenor Hotel for a delicious meal.

Lunch options - Advise upon booking
  1. Pad thai chicken
  2. Fish, chips & salad
  3. Spaghetti bolognese
  4. Popcorn chicken, chips & salad
Includes dessert: Ice-cream with chocolate sauce

Kalamunda Night Markets

  • Friday 25 October
  • 5pm-9.30pm
  • Outing Cost - $16.50
  • Moderate to high walking involved.   

Experience the unique Perth Hills environment twilight – discover some of our local boutique shops and eat from a variety of cuisines and food stalls in a friendly environment.

Lunch options - Bring or buy your own

Bunbury Adventure

  • Wednesday 30 October
  • 8am-5pm
  • Outing Cost - $20
  • Moderate to high walking involved.   

Enjoy a day out in Bunbury, have free time in the town, then a delicious lunch at the Rose Hotel. We will then be stopping at the Bunbury Farmers Market where you will find a variety of fresh produce to purchase, or just have a wander.

Lunch options - Bring or buy your own

More information and contact

Please contact the Cockburn Seniors Centre for more information on 08 9411 3877 or at [email protected].

You can also visit the centre at 9 Coleville Crescent, Spearwood (next to the Spearwood Library and City of Cockburn Administration building).
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm excluding public holidays.

Contact

Address

City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodja
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:
8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

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Cockburn Nyungar moort Beeliar boodja-k kaadadjiny. Koora, yeyi, benang baalap nidja boodja-k kaaradjiny.
Ngalak kaditj boodjar kep wer kaadidjiny kalyakool yoodaniny, wer koora wer yeyi ngalak Birdiya koota-djinanginy.

City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar boodja. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to land, waters and culture and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present.