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9:00am - 12:00pm Start location provided on RSVP.
Cafe Crawl.
Join us on a cafe adventure through our community. Come along as we explore the different cafe's we have available to us within our community and have a chat, sip a coffee and a bite to eat. If interested please RSVP at: 4776 1822.
9:00am - 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham.
Senior Men's Social Group.
Are you a man over 60, or 55 if you identify as ATSI, looking for a place to belong, connect and share good times? Meet other men, enjoy meaningful conversations, and participate in fun activities. Please contact Desley at: 4776 1822
2:30pm - 4:00pm at 100 Mcilwraith St, Ingham.
Green Thumbs Club.
Join us every Tuesday for a gardening adventure! Engage in small sustainable garden projects and grow and learn along with others. For more info, please call: 4776 1822
Wednesday 30 April
9:00am - 10:00am at Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
Tai Chi.
Come along and do some Tai Chi in beautiful Forrest Beach. This gentle exercise is great for stiff and sore joint, arthrits, and can even help you improve you balance and coordination. Bring a gold coin donation to participate (all proceeds go towards supporting the local school's activities). Call Val for more details: 0499 317 671.
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Thursday 1 May
9:00am - 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.
CWA Craft Group.
Everyone is welcome to do your own craft or join an organised craft activity. for just $2.00 enjoy the company of other crafters, all levels of experience and craft types welcome! Our gold coin donation library is also open with books aplenty, CD's, DVD's, and puzzles too!
10:30am - 12:00pm in the Jacana Room at TYTO Conference Centre.
Playtime At The Library.
A fun-filled, 30 minute session, which incorporates stories, songs and rhymes aimed at children 0-5 years of age. Each session caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions or discuss concerns with a Queensland Health Clinical Nurse.
Friday 2 May
9:00am - 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, 25 Lannercost St, Ingham.
Tea and Trivia.
Come along and join in the fun of trivia, bingo, raffles, locally baked delights, tea and coffee! It's $12pp. and tickets can be purchased from Council's Main Office, but hurry! Ticket sales close Tuesday 29 April, if not sold out before. For more info call: 4776 4600 or email: events@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
Saturday 3 May
7:00am in Palm Creek, Eleanor Street, Ingham.
Park Run.
A FREE weekly 5k exercising event for participants of all standards, an opportunity for all the local community, regardless of age or gender, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the outdoors and get physically active. We want to encourage people to run, jog, walk and volunteer together! Grab a post parkrun coffee at JK’s Café, 78 Lannercost St, Ingham with us!
11:00am at Mt Fox Campgrounds.
Mt Fox Markets.
Spend your Saturday browsing through the talents of local stallholders of Mt Fox! If you’re looking to become a stall holder yourself, call Brandie at: 0477 199 758.
11:00am - 3:00pm at Warrina Lakes, 35 Emily Street, Innisfail
Pasifika Celebrations 2025.
Be part of vibrant cultural experience celebrating the rich traditions, food, craft, storytelling and entertainment of the Pacific Islands. This community event will feature performances, storytelling and craft that highlight the unique cultures of: Samoa, Tonga, Cook islands, Niue Tokelau, Tokelau, Tuvalu, French Polynesia, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Timor-Leste, New Zealand, Torres Strait and Indonesia! If you want to be involved as stall holder, performer or volunteer contact the community Services Team: community@ccrc.qld.gov.au
12:30 at the Community Function Centre, Wattle Street, Forrest Beach.
Forrest Beach Hoy.
Fill your afternoon with a competitive and fun game of Hoy! It's just like bingo but with a deck of cards to match instead of numbers and every game of Hoy has a prize. There's a Lucky door Prize, Raffles, Cent Sale and Afternoon tea available and everyone can have a go!
Sunday 4 May
7:00am at Rotary Park, Ingham.
Ingham Raintree Community Markets.
Your classic Sunday market, filled with local treats and goodies under the beautiful raintrees, great for the whole family.
Monday 5 May
9:30am - 11:30am at Ingham Tennis Courts, by the Ingham Showgrounds.
Junior Tennis Coaching Sessions.
Free coaching sessions for the young aspiring tennis player. 9:30am-10:30am for ages 5-9, and 10:30am-11:30am for ages 10-17. Sessions are full of fun games and tennis tips, to register call coach Tom Casey at: 0413 199 702
1:00pm - 2:00pm at The HUB, 100 McIlwraith St, Ingham.
Creative Corner Craft Group.
This crafty event is free and materials will mostly be provided. However on occasion, depending on the activity, members will be asked to bring consumables. Please contact Desley, Shannen or Mei at: 4776 1822
Tuesday 6 May
9:00am - 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham.
Senior Men's Social Group.
Are you a man over 60, or 55 if you identify as ATSI, looking for a place to belong, connect and share good times? Meet other men, enjoy meaningful conversations, and participate in fun activities. Please contact Desley at: 4776 1822
2:30pm - 4:00pm at 100 Mcilwraith St, Ingham.
Green Thumbs Club.
Join us every Tuesday for a gardening adventure! Engage in small sustainable garden projects and grow and learn along with others. For more info, please call: 4776 1822
Wednesday 7 May
9:00am - 10:00am at Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
Tai Chi.
Come along and do some Tai Chi in beautiful Forrest Beach. This gentle exercise is great for stiff and sore joint, arthrits, and can even help you improve you balance and coordination. Bring a gold coin donation to participate (all proceeds go towards supporting the local school's activities). Call Val for more details: 0499 317 671.
Thursday 8 May
10:30am - 12:00pm in the Jacana Room at TYTO Conference Centre.
Playtime At The Library.
A fun-filled, 30 minute session, which incorporates stories, songs and rhymes aimed at children 0-5 years of age. Each session caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions or discuss concerns with a Queensland Health Clinical Nurse.