Memory Lane - Activities previously enjoyed by Gladstone National Seniors Group
2024
January: Trip to BrisVegas - "Chicago" at the Lyric Theatre, and a day on Mt Tambourine.
February: Brunch at the Gladstone Marina.
March: Annual Get Online Day.
April: Fish hatcheries visit at Awoonga Dam and lunch at Tannum Sands Hotel.
April: Gladstone Branch 28th Anniversary Lunch at the Gladstone Bowls Club, Friday 19th April from 12 noon.
July: Sunshine Coast Trip, Noosa Everglades and Maleny.
September: High Tea at the Gladstone Botanical Gardens. Prizes awarded for best dressed Lady and Gent.
September: Annual Branch Holiday to Perth and Southwest Western Australia conducted.
November: Christmas dinner at Yaralla Events Centre.
December: Well-earned Break - thanks to all for participating.
2023
April: Gladstone Branch 27th Birthday Lunch.
August/September: Annual Tour to North and Central QLD. 31 August, to 9 September.
2022
Gympie, 3 days 2 nights includes The Mary Rattler.
Mt Morgan/Biloela day trip included: Bilo Silo's/Heritage Park, Greycliffe Homestead, Mount Morgan Railway, Mount Morgan town tour and Mount Morgan mine viewing.
2021
April: Annual 25th birthday, celebrated with a special lunch at Yaralla.
May: Maritime Museum and Morning Tea, 25 May from 9am.
Included morning tea at Auckland House, East Shores and a Port of Gladstone Harbour Tour (Coffee Cruise).
2020
March: Apple and Grape Festival - 6-9 March.
2019
March: Emu Park, Yeppoon and Rockhampton Trip - 5 March.
April: Capricorn Caves Trip - 30 April.
July: Fern's Hideaway for Christmas in July Trip - 19 July.
September: Spring Morning Tea, Gladstone Botanic Gardens, 10 September.
October: Muriel's Wedding, Lyric Theatre Brisbane - 8-10 October.
November: Christmas Dinner at Yaralla Sports Club - 29 November.
Gladstone Branch 2025 Activity Calendar
FEBRUARY: - 33 of us enjoyed lunch at Harvey Road Tavern.
FEBRUARY: - GET ONLINE Day, Wednesday 26th, at the Gladstone library from 9:30am.
MARCH: - SISTER ACT at the Lyric Theatre, Brisbane - Travel via Tilt Train, including a day out in the Ipswich area visiting Redbank Museum and a Camel farm.
APRIL: - 29th Annual Birthday Lunch to be held on 11th April at the Gladstone Bowls Club. 25-year members to receive pins etc. Enormous cake to be devoured.
APRIL: - Easter Bonnet parade is on again for our artistic ones at our general meeting - prizes for both Ladies and Gents.
JUNE: - Tuesday 24th June 25: Bundaberg Region Day Coach Tour. The details are as per the Departure Point flyer, but points of interest include, Bundaberg Barrel Facility, Coral Farm Tour, and of course the Bundaberg RUM factory after lunch at the RSL club.
JULY: - Sunday 20 July 25, 11:00 to 13:00 - Port of Gladstone Harbour cruise.
OCTOBER: - 11-19 October 25, Annual Gladstone Branch Holiday. Melbourne 3 nights, Apollo Bay 1 night, Ballarat 3 nights.
NOVEMBER: - Tuesday 11th November to Thursday 13th November 25. Pretty Woman, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane
NOVEMBER: - Thursday 29th November 25, Christmas Dinner, Yaralla Events Centre
FEBRUARY 2026: - 12th – 14th February 2026, Edinburgh Tattoo, Suncorp Stadium Brisbane. Departure Point will check how we could attend this event as tickets will have to be paid when we book - Expressions of interest required ASAP.
May 2025
I can't believe its May already... so much to see, so much to do, so much to enjoy!.
April 2025
Gladstone Harbour Festival, Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, Easter, Our Monthly General Meeting... It's all happening this month in Gladstone. ENJOY!
March 2025
Reminder!! Our 29th BIRTHDAY LUNCH is on FRIDAY 11 APRIL, at the Gladstone Bowls Club, 11.30am
February 2025
Planned activities include, Sister Act, Our Birthday Lunch, Get Online Day, and Annual holiday "In and around Melbourne".
January 2025
Welcome to 2025 - Our first activity for the year is LUNCH at the Harvey Road Taven - Thursday 23 January 2025, 11:30 am start.
November 2024
Last Activity for 2024 - Christmas Dinner at Yaralla - 109 attending - ENJOY!
