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Seniors Festival

About the festival

The Seniors Festival celebrates the invaluable contributions seniors make to our community – in the workforce, through volunteering, as neighbours, friends, parents and grandparents. This program creates opportunities for connection, creativity, learning, inclusion and cultural initiatives in a fun and friendly environment.

Seniors Festival 2026

This year’s theme is ‘Live Life in Colour’ that reflects the diversity, creativity, and energy that our older residents bring to the Central Coast and this year’s diverse program of free or affordable events on offer.

Seniors Festival

2 to 15 March 2026

There are over 80 events running across the Central Coast and something for every taste, including fitness classes, dance sessions, art activities, author talks, library activities, educational seminars and workshops, discounted tickets to shows and much more.

Seniors Expo

Thursday 5 March 2026, 10am to 1pm - held at Wyong Race Club (71-73 Howarth St)

Don't miss the highlight event of the festival! Connect with local services, businesses, groups and organisations and pick up valuable information and resources from a range of stallholders. Attendees can explore services and activities designed to support wellbeing, social connection and lifelong learning and even discover a new passion.
 

Download Seniors Festival program

More information

  • Need a lift to the Seniors Expo at Wyong Race Club Thursday 5 March?

    Hop on the Central Coast Community Transport free shuttle service.

    Free – bookings essential to ensure adequate bus size – call and secure your place 4355 4588

    Pick up schedule:
    •    Lake Munmorah (275 Pacific Hwy, outside Subway): 8.40am, 10.40am
    •    Doyalson RSL (Wentworth Ave, meet at entry driveway): 9.00am, 11.00am
    •    Wyong Leagues Club carpark (9 Lake Haven Dr, Lake Haven): 9.15am, 11.15am
    •    Wyong Station (Howarth St carpark): 9.50am, 11.50am

    Dop off schedule:
    A drop off run will commence from 12.15pm and repeat at 1pm from Wyong Race Club to the any of the above locations as required by passengers.

    For NSW Transport train schedules:  transportnsw.info
     

  • Come and chat to the many stallholders confirmed for Seniors Expo 2026

    ADSSI Limited (t/a Adssi In-home Support)
    Adult Speech Therapy
    Adventist Senior Living
    Amazing Procare
    Anglican Care
    Anglican Care
    Ausgrid
    Australian Red Cross
    Australian Shareholders Association
    Australian Unity
    Baptist Care
    Bateau Bay VIEW Club
    Bolton Clarke
    Bright Diets
    Bungree Aboriginal Association
    Campbreakaway
    Carer Gateway Carers NSW
    Catholic Healthcare
    Central Coast Bridge Club
    Central Coast Council - Cemeteries
    Central Coast Council - Road Safety
    Central Coast Council Leisure Centres
    Central Coast Council Library Service
    Central Coast Council Senior Services
    Central Coast Council Water and Sewer
    Central Coast Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service Inc
    Central Coast Family History Society
    Central Coast Health and Wellbeing Living Lab
    Central Coast Health Mental Health 
    Central Coast Health Promotion Service
    Central Coast Library Service (Local History Collection)
    Central Coast NSW Legacy
    Central Coast Waves Basketball
    Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
    Coastlink
    Community Therapy
    Creightons Funeral Service
    CWA of NSW- Northumberland Group
    Dementia & Aged Care Services
    Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
    Diabetes Australia (Get Healthy Service)
    Dovida
    Driving Miss Daisy
    EasyFM93.3
    Elder Abuse Service - Legal Aid NSW
    Essity
    Evergreen West Gosford
    Forward North Pty Ltd t/as CAPA Services
    GROW Mental Wellbeing Programs
    GUARDIAN PLAN - INVOCARE
    Hammond Care Social Club
    HammondCare
    Hearing Australia
    Home Care Assistance
    Hornsby Kuringai Community Aged/Disabled Transport Service INC
    ID Support NSW
    iLA
    Keyton Retirement Living
    Laycock Street Theatre 
    LegalWise Solutions Pty Ltd
    Lions Club of Wyong Inc
    Meals on Wheels Central Coast
    Morgans Financial
    Mosaic Multicultrual Connections
    NALAG NSW INC (National Association for Loss and Grief)
    Niagara Therapy
    NSW Rural Fire Service
    Nutrition - Central Coast Local Health District
    On the Coast Over 55 magazine
    Optimum Intake
    Palmers Tours
    Pelican Promenaders Round Dance Club
    Peninsula Villages
    Rel8.app
    Right at Home, Gosford
    Rotary Club of Erina
    RSL Lifecare Central Coast Veteran and Family Hub
    Seniors Rights Service
    Service NSW
    Services Australia 
    Silverchain
    Sound Waves Barbershop Chorus
    Southern Cross Care 
    The Entrance Men's Shed Inc
    The IT GP
    The Law Office of Conrad Curry
    The Salvation Army Aged Care
    Toukley 50 Plus Leisure & Learning Centre
    Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Inc
    Volunteering Central Coast
    Wesley Mission
    Wesley Mission Seniors Social Hub
    Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
    Wyong Family History Group Inc
    Wyong SES
    Your Story Australia
     

senior woman at expo stall
senior couple at expo stand with woman in background
  • More about Seniors Festival 

    Each March, we proudly celebrate the NSW Seniors Festival by creating local opportunities for older residents to connect, learn, and enjoy a diverse range of activities. Through our annual Seniors Event Calendar and the popular Seniors Festival Expo, we help ensure our senior community stays informed and supported with resources that promote positive ageing and expand opportunities for seniors across the Coast.

    Want to be involved in future events?

    If you are interested in featuring your event on future Seniors Festival Calendars or hosting a stall at a future Seniors Festival Expo, sign up to our database, or call Council on 4306 7900 to speak to a Positive Ageing Officer. 

Last updated: 05/02/2026

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