50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Perfect for participants who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original dance moves at a lower-intensity. We introduce easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and having fun! Music includes Latin rhythms, old favourites and latest hits. We can't wait to dance with you!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.
50 Plus: Clogging - Basic to easy-Intermediate
Clogging is an American folk dance from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, with ties to step dances from the British Isles, traditional dance of the Native Americans, and solo dances of African Americans. It was introduced to Australia in the 1980’s and there are dance clubs around the country.Clogging shoes have double-taps which are used to create rhythms, and the heel of your clogging shoe is the timekeeper. But you don’t need clogging shoes to start dancing, leather-soled shoes with a low heel are ideal for beginners. Clogging is cued, like square dancing or aerobics, and dancers learn steps, not routines. Cloggers dance to a variety of music including country, Irish and pop.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.
50 Plus: Art in bark workshop
This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players.Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing
City Sequence Dancers have 4 weekly programs to practice a variety of dances that are performed in South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms/styles. Examples are waltz, quick step, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, tango and jive. New dancers are welcome.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners
Ever wanted to learn Spanish! This Spanish class is aimed at absolute beginners. If you have never attempted to learn Spanish before but have always wondered if you could, this may be the class for you. The class will be structured and will start at the very beginning with particular focus on learning basic vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction and common verbs used in everyday conversations. Classes will be conducted in English and at a slow pace. The class will be divided into two separate sessions: Session 1: Basic Spanish for Travellers starting at 12.15 pm – 1.00 pm. This class will focus on basic everyday conversation and useful phrases needed for travel to a Spanish speaking country. , Session 2: Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary 1pm – 2pm. This class will focus on grammar and sentence construction used in everyday Spanish conversation and phrases. *Please note that the cost for both sessions will be discounted to $18.00.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Culture. Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: Classes are $10 each, or both for $18. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: Bookings required. For more information and to book, contact Eliana on 0497 181 121, or email castellano.with.eliana@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event has been booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event has been booked out***For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM.
50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers
Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera? Do you want to learn how to download your photos off of your phone? JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Workshops. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information, phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: No.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness
Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. The Tai Chi Wellness is an hour-long standing class requiring moderate level of strength and balance and is not NDIS registered. Please note: Some experience required.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Square dancing
Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Pilates
Pilates is a low impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Participants in this mat Pilates class will be required to have enough strength and flexibility to transition from a standing to lying position with ease. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish conversation for beginners
Native Mexican speaker Raul Bravo is here to help you improve your Spanish through dynamic and fun conversation classes! Raul knows that the best way to learn a language is by speaking it. In the class, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic conversations about a variety of interesting topics, from culture to travel, using resources like readings, music, and videos to make learning enjoyable and effective.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Workshops. Culture. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, text Raul on 0426 844 325 or email rgarcia459@hotmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Tai chi
Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Yoga
An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Glenis on 0421 319 549. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play beginner Mahjong (Western Style) with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
50 Plus: Gentle exercise
Gentle Exercise is especially designed to focus on improving Balance, Flexibility and Range of Movement while increasing Muscle Mass. This class is suitable for those who may not feel comfortable in a mainstream exercise class as participants can choose to stand or be seated throughout the class and only a low level of fitness is required. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Embroidery group
*** This event is booked out *** Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: *** This event is booked out ***, For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Creative yoga
Our Creative Yoga has specially tailored exercises for the 50+ age group while sitting in the chair or standing. Our prime objective at Creative Yoga is to slow down the aging process by improving mobility, strength, flexibility, balance and cognitive function.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, text Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for beginners
Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder (intermediate)
It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that has the same amazing uplifting music and recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular condition, flexibility, and balance!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirstie 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Perfect for participants who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original dance moves at a lower-intensity. We introduce easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and having fun! Music includes Latin rhythms, old favourites and latest hits. We can't wait to dance with you!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.
50 Plus: Clogging - Basic to easy-Intermediate
Clogging is an American folk dance from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, with ties to step dances from the British Isles, traditional dance of the Native Americans, and solo dances of African Americans. It was introduced to Australia in the 1980’s and there are dance clubs around the country.Clogging shoes have double-taps which are used to create rhythms, and the heel of your clogging shoe is the timekeeper. But you don’t need clogging shoes to start dancing, leather-soled shoes with a low heel are ideal for beginners. Clogging is cued, like square dancing or aerobics, and dancers learn steps, not routines. Cloggers dance to a variety of music including country, Irish and pop.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.
50 Plus: Art in bark workshop
This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players.Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing
City Sequence Dancers have 4 weekly programs to practice a variety of dances that are performed in South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms/styles. Examples are waltz, quick step, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, tango and jive. New dancers are welcome.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners
Ever wanted to learn Spanish! This Spanish class is aimed at absolute beginners. If you have never attempted to learn Spanish before but have always wondered if you could, this may be the class for you. The class will be structured and will start at the very beginning with particular focus on learning basic vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction and common verbs used in everyday conversations. Classes will be conducted in English and at a slow pace. The class will be divided into two separate sessions: Session 1: Basic Spanish for Travellers starting at 12.15 pm – 1.00 pm. This class will focus on basic everyday conversation and useful phrases needed for travel to a Spanish speaking country. , Session 2: Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary 1pm – 2pm. This class will focus on grammar and sentence construction used in everyday Spanish conversation and phrases. *Please note that the cost for both sessions will be discounted to $18.00.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Culture. Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: Classes are $10 each, or both for $18. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: Bookings required. For more information and to book, contact Eliana on 0497 181 121, or email castellano.with.eliana@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event has been booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event has been booked out***For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM.
50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness
Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. The Tai Chi Wellness is an hour-long standing class requiring moderate level of strength and balance and is not NDIS registered. Please note: Some experience required.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Square dancing
Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish conversation for beginners
Native Mexican speaker Raul Bravo is here to help you improve your Spanish through dynamic and fun conversation classes! Raul knows that the best way to learn a language is by speaking it. In the class, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic conversations about a variety of interesting topics, from culture to travel, using resources like readings, music, and videos to make learning enjoyable and effective.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Workshops. Culture. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, text Raul on 0426 844 325 or email rgarcia459@hotmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Tai chi
Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Yoga
An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Glenis on 0421 319 549. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play beginner Mahjong (Western Style) with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Embroidery group
*** This event is booked out *** Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: *** This event is booked out ***, For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Creative yoga
Our Creative Yoga has specially tailored exercises for the 50+ age group while sitting in the chair or standing. Our prime objective at Creative Yoga is to slow down the aging process by improving mobility, strength, flexibility, balance and cognitive function.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, text Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for beginners
Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder (intermediate)
It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that has the same amazing uplifting music and recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular condition, flexibility, and balance!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirstie 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Perfect for participants who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original dance moves at a lower-intensity. We introduce easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and having fun! Music includes Latin rhythms, old favourites and latest hits. We can't wait to dance with you!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Clogging - Basic to easy-Intermediate
Clogging is an American folk dance from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, with ties to step dances from the British Isles, traditional dance of the Native Americans, and solo dances of African Americans. It was introduced to Australia in the 1980’s and there are dance clubs around the country.Clogging shoes have double-taps which are used to create rhythms, and the heel of your clogging shoe is the timekeeper. But you don’t need clogging shoes to start dancing, leather-soled shoes with a low heel are ideal for beginners. Clogging is cued, like square dancing or aerobics, and dancers learn steps, not routines. Cloggers dance to a variety of music including country, Irish and pop.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.
50 Plus: Art in bark workshop
This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players.Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing
City Sequence Dancers have 4 weekly programs to practice a variety of dances that are performed in South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms/styles. Examples are waltz, quick step, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, tango and jive. New dancers are welcome.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners
Ever wanted to learn Spanish! This Spanish class is aimed at absolute beginners. If you have never attempted to learn Spanish before but have always wondered if you could, this may be the class for you. The class will be structured and will start at the very beginning with particular focus on learning basic vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction and common verbs used in everyday conversations. Classes will be conducted in English and at a slow pace. The class will be divided into two separate sessions: Session 1: Basic Spanish for Travellers starting at 12.15 pm – 1.00 pm. This class will focus on basic everyday conversation and useful phrases needed for travel to a Spanish speaking country. , Session 2: Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary 1pm – 2pm. This class will focus on grammar and sentence construction used in everyday Spanish conversation and phrases. *Please note that the cost for both sessions will be discounted to $18.00.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Culture. Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: Classes are $10 each, or both for $18. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: Bookings required. For more information and to book, contact Eliana on 0497 181 121, or email castellano.with.eliana@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event has been booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event has been booked out***For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM.
50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness
Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. The Tai Chi Wellness is an hour-long standing class requiring moderate level of strength and balance and is not NDIS registered. Please note: Some experience required.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Square dancing
Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish conversation for beginners
Native Mexican speaker Raul Bravo is here to help you improve your Spanish through dynamic and fun conversation classes! Raul knows that the best way to learn a language is by speaking it. In the class, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic conversations about a variety of interesting topics, from culture to travel, using resources like readings, music, and videos to make learning enjoyable and effective.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Workshops. Culture. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, text Raul on 0426 844 325 or email rgarcia459@hotmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Tai chi
Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Yoga
An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Glenis on 0421 319 549. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play beginner Mahjong (Western Style) with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Embroidery group
*** This event is booked out *** Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: *** This event is booked out ***, For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Creative yoga
Our Creative Yoga has specially tailored exercises for the 50+ age group while sitting in the chair or standing. Our prime objective at Creative Yoga is to slow down the aging process by improving mobility, strength, flexibility, balance and cognitive function.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, text Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for beginners
Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder (intermediate)
It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that has the same amazing uplifting music and recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular condition, flexibility, and balance!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirstie 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Perfect for participants who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original dance moves at a lower-intensity. We introduce easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and having fun! Music includes Latin rhythms, old favourites and latest hits. We can't wait to dance with you!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers
Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera? Do you want to learn how to download your photos off of your phone? JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Workshops. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information, phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: No.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers
Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera?
JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Workshops. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information, phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: No.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness
Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. The Tai Chi Wellness is an hour-long standing class requiring moderate level of strength and balance and is not NDIS registered. Please note: Some experience required.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Square dancing
Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Pilates
Pilates is a low impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Participants in this mat Pilates class will be required to have enough strength and flexibility to transition from a standing to lying position with ease. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish conversation for beginners
Native Mexican speaker Raul Bravo is here to help you improve your Spanish through dynamic and fun conversation classes! Raul knows that the best way to learn a language is by speaking it. In the class, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic conversations about a variety of interesting topics, from culture to travel, using resources like readings, music, and videos to make learning enjoyable and effective.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Workshops. Culture. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, text Raul on 0426 844 325 or email rgarcia459@hotmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Tai chi
Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Yoga
An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Glenis on 0421 319 549. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play beginner Mahjong (Western Style) with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
50 Plus: Gentle exercise
Gentle Exercise is especially designed to focus on improving Balance, Flexibility and Range of Movement while increasing Muscle Mass. This class is suitable for those who may not feel comfortable in a mainstream exercise class as participants can choose to stand or be seated throughout the class and only a low level of fitness is required. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Embroidery group
*** This event is booked out *** Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: *** This event is booked out ***, For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Creative yoga
Our Creative Yoga has specially tailored exercises for the 50+ age group while sitting in the chair or standing. Our prime objective at Creative Yoga is to slow down the aging process by improving mobility, strength, flexibility, balance and cognitive function.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, text Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for beginners
Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder (intermediate)
It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that has the same amazing uplifting music and recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular condition, flexibility, and balance!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirstie 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Perfect for participants who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original dance moves at a lower-intensity. We introduce easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and having fun! Music includes Latin rhythms, old favourites and latest hits. We can't wait to dance with you!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.
50 Plus: Clogging - Basic to easy-Intermediate
Clogging is an American folk dance from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, with ties to step dances from the British Isles, traditional dance of the Native Americans, and solo dances of African Americans. It was introduced to Australia in the 1980’s and there are dance clubs around the country.Clogging shoes have double-taps which are used to create rhythms, and the heel of your clogging shoe is the timekeeper. But you don’t need clogging shoes to start dancing, leather-soled shoes with a low heel are ideal for beginners. Clogging is cued, like square dancing or aerobics, and dancers learn steps, not routines. Cloggers dance to a variety of music including country, Irish and pop.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.
50 Plus: Art in bark workshop
This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players.Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing
City Sequence Dancers have 4 weekly programs to practice a variety of dances that are performed in South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms/styles. Examples are waltz, quick step, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, tango and jive. New dancers are welcome.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners
Ever wanted to learn Spanish! This Spanish class is aimed at absolute beginners. If you have never attempted to learn Spanish before but have always wondered if you could, this may be the class for you. The class will be structured and will start at the very beginning with particular focus on learning basic vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction and common verbs used in everyday conversations. Classes will be conducted in English and at a slow pace. The class will be divided into two separate sessions: Session 1: Basic Spanish for Travellers starting at 12.15 pm – 1.00 pm. This class will focus on basic everyday conversation and useful phrases needed for travel to a Spanish speaking country. , Session 2: Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary 1pm – 2pm. This class will focus on grammar and sentence construction used in everyday Spanish conversation and phrases. *Please note that the cost for both sessions will be discounted to $18.00.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Culture. Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: Classes are $10 each, or both for $18. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: Bookings required. For more information and to book, contact Eliana on 0497 181 121, or email castellano.with.eliana@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event has been booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event has been booked out***For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM.
50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness
Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. The Tai Chi Wellness is an hour-long standing class requiring moderate level of strength and balance and is not NDIS registered. Please note: Some experience required.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Square dancing
Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Sing 4 Fun
Join our Sing 4 Fun group!
Singing is an Internal therapy that engages several parts of the brain. Singing includes complex motor activity, auditory processing, language, emotion and memory.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Over 50s. Bookings: Bookings are required. For bookings inquiries, text Cheryle 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Pilates
Pilates is a low impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Participants in this mat Pilates class will be required to have enough strength and flexibility to transition from a standing to lying position with ease. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish conversation for beginners
Native Mexican speaker Raul Bravo is here to help you improve your Spanish through dynamic and fun conversation classes! Raul knows that the best way to learn a language is by speaking it. In the class, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic conversations about a variety of interesting topics, from culture to travel, using resources like readings, music, and videos to make learning enjoyable and effective.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Workshops. Culture. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, text Raul on 0426 844 325 or email rgarcia459@hotmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Tai chi
Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Yoga
An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Glenis on 0421 319 549. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play beginner Mahjong (Western Style) with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
50 Plus: Gentle exercise
Gentle Exercise is especially designed to focus on improving Balance, Flexibility and Range of Movement while increasing Muscle Mass. This class is suitable for those who may not feel comfortable in a mainstream exercise class as participants can choose to stand or be seated throughout the class and only a low level of fitness is required. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players. Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Embroidery group
*** This event is booked out *** Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. The basic techniques include chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch. These remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today. This activity does not have a teacher or hold classes but is a friendly group getting together in mornings and afternoons.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: *** This event is booked out ***, For bookings, phone Ruby on 0417 794 194. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Creative yoga
Our Creative Yoga has specially tailored exercises for the 50+ age group while sitting in the chair or standing. Our prime objective at Creative Yoga is to slow down the aging process by improving mobility, strength, flexibility, balance and cognitive function.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, text Tatiana on 0439 643 586. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Argentine Tango for beginners
Tango! It's all about passion, elegance, and dancing your heart out! Whether you're a dancer or a complete newbie, this lesson is perfect for everyone. Don't worry if you've never danced before – we'll be learning the basics together and having an absolute blast.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder (intermediate)
It's never too late to learn an instrument and enjoy playing recorder together with others.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marion on 0412 660 930. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that has the same amazing uplifting music and recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. The class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular condition, flexibility, and balance!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kirstie 0422 905 022. Bookings required: Yes.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Zumba Gold
Perfect for participants who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original dance moves at a lower-intensity. We introduce easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and having fun! Music includes Latin rhythms, old favourites and latest hits. We can't wait to dance with you!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Melinda on 0422 746 999. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
50 Plus: Recorder ensemble
The recorder ensemble caters for advanced intermediate players who play at least two instruments and sight read well.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Music. Event type: Music. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $5. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kathy on 0466 725 855. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
50 Plus: Belly Dancing
Belly dancing is a gentle low impact dance form giving a complete workout that can delay and even reverse the ageing process. It provides physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological benefits through improved fitness, strength, co-ordination & balance. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Susan on 0422 627 927. Bookings required: Yes.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM.
50 Plus: Clogging - Basic to easy-Intermediate
Clogging is an American folk dance from the Southern Appalachian Mountains, with ties to step dances from the British Isles, traditional dance of the Native Americans, and solo dances of African Americans. It was introduced to Australia in the 1980’s and there are dance clubs around the country.Clogging shoes have double-taps which are used to create rhythms, and the heel of your clogging shoe is the timekeeper. But you don’t need clogging shoes to start dancing, leather-soled shoes with a low heel are ideal for beginners. Clogging is cued, like square dancing or aerobics, and dancers learn steps, not routines. Cloggers dance to a variety of music including country, Irish and pop.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gabrielle on 0404 952 212. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM.
50 Plus: Art in bark workshop
This art form is unique to Australia and utilises the paper bark shreds of melaleuca trees. Different trees produce different colours and are used to produce landscapes, seascapes, or anything your imagination can come up with. No paints or artificial colours are used.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, email Joy at joyavern@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Bridge
The game of bridge has two main parts: the bidding (also called the 'auction') and the play. You should learn the play first because it will give you a better sense of what the bidding means. In fact, learning the bidding first is a mistake and can be a turnoff to new players.Bridge is a partnership game requiring four players. Each player sits opposite his partner at a card table (in this age of computers the concept could be a simulated). Join us for at this session to socialise and play bridge.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Phillippa on 0407 528 350. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Sequence ballroom dancing
City Sequence Dancers have 4 weekly programs to practice a variety of dances that are performed in South East Queensland venues. Sequence dancing includes many different rhythms/styles. Examples are waltz, quick step, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, tango and jive. New dancers are welcome.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Geoff on 0411 040 904. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners
Ever wanted to learn Spanish! This Spanish class is aimed at absolute beginners. If you have never attempted to learn Spanish before but have always wondered if you could, this may be the class for you. The class will be structured and will start at the very beginning with particular focus on learning basic vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction and common verbs used in everyday conversations. Classes will be conducted in English and at a slow pace. The class will be divided into two separate sessions: Session 1: Basic Spanish for Travellers starting at 12.15 pm – 1.00 pm. This class will focus on basic everyday conversation and useful phrases needed for travel to a Spanish speaking country. , Session 2: Spanish Grammar and Vocabulary 1pm – 2pm. This class will focus on grammar and sentence construction used in everyday Spanish conversation and phrases. *Please note that the cost for both sessions will be discounted to $18.00.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Culture. Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: Classes are $10 each, or both for $18. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: Bookings required. For more information and to book, contact Eliana on 0497 181 121, or email castellano.with.eliana@gmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event has been booked out***, Ballet for Seniors helps posture, balance, control and flexibility. This class will provide fun and a sense of achievement.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event has been booked out***For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
50 Plus: Tap dancing for beginners
Learn to make music with your feet in this fun tap class designed for beginners. Enjoy a mix of classic show tunes, Broadway, and popular music as you learn the exciting rhythms of tap dance. Dance for seniors boosts heart and lung health, strengthens bones and muscles to prevent falls, reduces loneliness, and may lower Alzheimer’s risk. Plus, it improves mood, balance, and flexibility – and it's loads of fun! Tap shoes are not essential to start this class. Starting with leather-soled shoes with a slight heel is recommended, and you can consider getting tap shoes later if you decide to attend regularly.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and inquiries, phone Suzanne on 0414 976 536. Bookings required: Yes.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM.
50 Plus: Home Photography Movie Makers
Would you like to make a short movie using your video and photos you have taken with your camera? Do you want to learn how to download your photos off of your phone? JDs 50 Plus Cinematographers holds 2 meetings a month, the 1st and 4th Tuesday at the 50 Plus Centre at Brisbane City Hall.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Workshops. Event type: Workshops. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For more information, phone John D'Alton on 07 3371 3707 during the week before 12 noon or after 2pm. Bookings required: No.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Tai Chi Wellness
Tai Chi Wellness benefits arthritis, diabetes, balance, breathing, relaxation and many others. The slow, gentle flowing movements promote energy and wellbeing. The Tai Chi Wellness is an hour-long standing class requiring moderate level of strength and balance and is not NDIS registered. Please note: Some experience required.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Cheryle on 0412 156 994. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie Clark on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Square dancing
Square dance is a dance for four couples (eight dancers) arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances were first documented in 17th century England but were also quite common in France and throughout Europe. They came to North America with the European settlers and have undergone considerable development there. In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. This requires a level of concentration and cognitive ability for participants to be able to follow some complex patterns that are required in square dancing.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Kay on 07 3374 0226. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Pilates
Pilates is a low impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Participants in this mat Pilates class will be required to have enough strength and flexibility to transition from a standing to lying position with ease. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa? Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness. Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won’t be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves. This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you. If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Eliana on 0497 181 121. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM.
50 Plus: Spanish conversation for beginners
Native Mexican speaker Raul Bravo is here to help you improve your Spanish through dynamic and fun conversation classes! Raul knows that the best way to learn a language is by speaking it. In the class, you’ll immerse yourself in authentic conversations about a variety of interesting topics, from culture to travel, using resources like readings, music, and videos to make learning enjoyable and effective.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Culture. Event type: Workshops. Culture. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings and further information, text Raul on 0426 844 325 or email rgarcia459@hotmail.com. Bookings required: Yes.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
50 Plus: Tai chi
Tai chi, or taijiquan in Chinese, an outstanding gem of traditional Chinese culture that is valuable in promoting health, developing combat and self-defence skills, and improving concentration and overall well-being. Although it is a branch of the Chinese martial arts (Wushu), it has also been practiced for general health and fitness purposes since the 16th Century. Health benefits are derived from the tai chi's slow, gentle and tranquil movements which enable harmony in mind and body, improved mobility, suppleness and mental alertness.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Jennifer on 0402 714 494. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play Mahjong with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
50 Plus: Yoga
An integration of several yoga practices, primarily body movement, traditionally known as postures or asanas. They serve to strengthen and invigorate the body, helping all physical systems to work properly. These include the skeletal and muscular structures as well as the circulation, respiratory, glandular and nervous systems. The postures are performed with awareness, with a focus on the breath and the internal experience.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Glenis on 0421 319 549. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
50 Plus: Mahjong
Come along and play beginner Mahjong (Western Style) with friends at the Fifty Plus Centre every Wednesday.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $2. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Lorraine on 0467 899 007. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
50 Plus: Gentle exercise
Gentle Exercise is especially designed to focus on improving Balance, Flexibility and Range of Movement while increasing Muscle Mass. This class is suitable for those who may not feel comfortable in a mainstream exercise class as participants can choose to stand or be seated throughout the class and only a low level of fitness is required. Note: Classes run during Queensland school terms.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $8. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Gina on 0403 215 428. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Art. Event type: Workshops. Art. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $12. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Marie on 07 3390 4270. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
50 Plus: Line dancing
A choreographed dance with a repeated sequence of steps in which a group of people dance in one or more lines or rows without regard for the gender of the individuals, all facing either each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. Line dancers are not in physical contact with each other. Older 'line dances' have lines in which the dancers face each other, or the 'line' is a circle, or all dancers in the 'line' follow a leader around the dance floor; while holding the hand of the dancers beside them.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $7. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: For bookings, phone Heather on 0404 371 014. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
BOOKED OUT - 50 Plus: Ballet for Seniors
***This event is booked out***, This ballet for seniors beginners class which will introduce you to ballet but with a focus on memory, poise, balance and all the while having fun.
Venue: Fifty Plus Centre, Brisbane City. Status: Booked out. Primary event type: Fitness & well-being. Event type: Fitness & well-being. Age range: Seniors. Cost: $10. Age: Suitable for 50 years and over. Bookings: ***This event is booked out***, For bookings, phone Andrea on 0401 422 691. Bookings required: Yes.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.