Cap Coast

contact the Community Centre at 80 John St
write to us at u3acapcoast@gmail.com
or just come along to an activity and chat to one of our friendly volunteer tutors.

U3A promotes healthy ageing by sharing educational, creative and leisure activities.

Where is CapCoast U3A?

JUNE GENERAL MEETING
Guest Speaker
Mayor Adam Belot

Mayor Belot's presentation was titled 'Looking for Black Swans.'

Metaphorically, a black swan represents an occurrence that falls far outside the realm of normal expectations. The term originates from the historical assumption that all swans were white, a belief disproven when black swans were discovered in Australia.

Adam answered questions from the floor and described many of the developmental projects that the council is embarking on which look at creative solutions to issues arising from the population growth in the area; the East-West Connector Road, areas identified for major housing developments, facilities for community and sporting groups and waste facilities.

Enjoy a read here!

WRITING GROUP 2025

A few of our July stories are up already.

You can read them here!

Community News
Domestic Violence Fundraiser

Many U3A members attended, and several helped organise, a fundraiser for victims of Domestic Violence held in June 2025.
Cr. Andrea Friend and U3A's own Rhonda Whitely were guest speakers. Keppel Bay Sailing Club generously provided the venue and gift vouchers for the event which was attended by 70 people.
More than 50 Dignity Bags - filled with personal essentials - are now being prepared for CQ women in crisis.
The next fundraiser in August is for the Keppel Turtle Fund.

U3A ADMIN

ANNUAL FEES DUE:
Annual fees are $20 and they are due after 1 July. Members are urged to make payments in early July.

AGM 15 AUGUST:
The AGM will be held on 15 August. Members are encouraged to nominate for the committee. The current President and the Secretary have both advised that they will not stand for re-election.

U3A and ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:
A survey was recently circulated throughout U3As in Australia. It asked about the use of Artificial Intelligence within the U3A community. The survey has come out of research at RMIT in Melbourne and has the support of U3A Victoria.
The study is looking at ways that U3A tutors, admin and general members may find AI to be useful. It is also looking at how AI skills may be disseminated.

FACTS & FIGURES:
U3A CapCoast now has 166 members including 6 life members.
There are 16 different activities to choose from with many members enjoying multiple activities.

In the News

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U3A in the Community

U3A members may enjoy radio shows presented on 91.3 KeppelFM by other U3A members:
Listen to radio, or tune in at the times above to the livestream here.

Link to Livestream Radio

What is U3A?

"Third Age" refers to the period of active retirement, which follows the first age of childhood and formal education and the second age of working life, and which precedes the fourth age of dependence.

The term “University” is used in the original sense of the word - of an association or community of teachers and scholars, united in the pursuit of knowledge.

U3A is a community organisation which promotes healthy ageing by sharing educational, creative and leisure activities provided by their own members.

We ask for no qualification for membership and we award no degrees or diplomas. We are a lively and friendly group offering a wide range of activities and we welcome all seniors to our organisation.

We invite you to explore this website to find out what we offer to seniors along the Capricorn Coast. If you would like to enquire further, please either come along to one of our events, contact one of our committee members or email us at u3acapcoast@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

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