Events
U3A Mackay
Date Claimers
Management Committee Meetings
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1 pm Friday 4 September
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1 pm Friday 2 October
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1 pm Friday 6 November
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1 pm Friday 4 December
Conference Committee Meetings
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1 pm Friday 21st August
Thursday 13 August
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U3A Executive at Sarina Women's Group, Sarina: 9 am
September
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Executive meeting with U3A Central Queensland cluster
U3A Mackay AGM
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Friday 25th September
For Sale
Emergency Medical Information Book
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Record all your information.
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Comes in a magnetic pouch to be secured to your fridge.
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All information is easily at hand in an emergency.
Available at U3A Mackay Office
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$3 per booklet (cash only)
In conjunction with the Lions Club of Mackay, Northern Beaches District.
Thursdays
2 July -
17 Sept
WRAP WITH LOVE (knit & crochet)
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Pop-Up activity - until Thursday 17th September
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Venue: Café – Ground floor, Building 3, CQU Sydney Street Campus
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Thursdays 11:30am – 1pm
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U3A Mackay is partnering with Wrap With Love, a charity run entirely by volunteers, that supplies wraps and quilts for distribution to needy people and those suffering the effects of cold and trauma in Australia and worldwide.
Our Task: Knit or crochet 25cm squares, to be sent to Wrap With Love, for stitching together.
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All patterns are provided
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Some hooks/needles and wool are provided, but please bring what you have
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The café is open for the duration of the session
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - Numbers Limited
Phone: Judy 0437 268 175
July - Sept
WRAP WITH LOVE (knit & crochet) AT HOME
Not free on Thursdays? No problem.
Join us from the comfort of your own home.
All patterns will be provided.
To register: Phone: Judy 0437 268 175
26 August
Boys on the Bus FULLY BOOKED
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A bus trip for the U3A men.
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$15 + lunch at own cost.
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From Senior Citizen, visit Tom Deguara’s display of vintage, restored tractors, buggies and lots of other farm machinery and memorabilia.
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Lunch will follow, at the General Gordon Hotel.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
1 September
Life Membership
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Nominations due to Management Committee by 1st September each year.
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Download NOMINATION FORM and INFORMATION here.
8 September
Cooking for 1 or 2: Hands-on nutrition workshop
In partnership with QCWA & Health Wellbeing Qld FULLY BOOKED
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Tuesday 8th September
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10 am - 12:30 pm
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Mackay QCWA Hall, 43 Gordon Street
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$15
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL BY 25th AUGUST
Contact: Jan 0423 310 324
9 September
Playing Card Holder workshop
For ONE DAY only.
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Wednesday 9th September
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11:45 am - 1:45 pm
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Venue: Café – Ground floor, Building 3, CQU Sydney Street Campus
Our Task: To recycle and repurpose cd’s into card holders.
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Make two, and you get to keep one.
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All materials will be provided in kit form.
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The café is open for the duration of the session.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - numbers limited
Contact: Winsome 0448 937 245
15 September
2026 Mackay Senior's Expo
Come and visit U3A Mackay, in addition to over 80 other exhibitors.
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9 am - 12 pm
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The Big Shed, Mackay Showgrounds
CLICK HERE for more information.
By 1st January 2027
Smoke Alarm Compliance - Assistance
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Together with Home Assist/St Vincent de Paul, the Government is providing the supply & installation for up to 3 smoke alarms per household.
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Applies to homeowners only.
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To access the funding, you must be willing to comply to the number of alarms required
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Additional alarms will be supplied & fitted at a cost to the client of $150 per alarm.
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Clients must be registered with Home Assist.
For more information or to register or book please call
Home Assist in Mackay on 3231 9040.
All year
Driving Miss Daisy, Mackay
Need safe, reliable transport?
Phone ahead to book your fare.
All year
The Neighbourhood Hub
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A Seniors Connect Activity is held every Friday morning at 9am.
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4 George Street Centre
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FREE
All year
Mackay Men's Shed
Mackay Men's Shed operates Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30am-noon.
Located at 43 Cremorne Street.
Mackay Men's Shed offers up connection, friendship, and interesting projects to all men in the Mackay region.
For more information, contact: Noel Senini 0428 424 962
mackaymensshed@outlook.com
All year
Mackay Libraries
Libraries offer a diverse range of programs and events catering for the recreational and educational needs of people of all ages and abilities in the Mackay region.
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