About Us
Who are we?
Touring Old Farts Inc, (commonly known as TOFS), is an incorporated not-for-profitgroup for retired and semi-retired men.
Our ages range from 57 to over 90, and we come from all walks of life, in many shapes and sizes,
in various states of health and fitness.
We take advantage of travel concessions allowed on the Seniors OPAL Card to carry us on regular day outings to places of interest includingmuseums, historic buildings, big businesses, places of learning and on regular organized walks etc.
After every Trip, we always enjoy a convivial lunch at a hotel or club, before making our way home.
You have the absolute choice of which outings you wish to attend.
Our aims include fun, fellowship, education, wellbeing and male camaraderie.
It would not be wrong to say that every TOFS outing is an enjoyable experience.
Interested? Please contact our Membership Coordinator.
What is our history?
18 October 2007 After much brainstorming by founding members John Norris, Bill Wallace and John Wareham OAM, the first TOFS outing was a train trip to Thirroul, lunch at a pub and then returning home. Visitors on the day – Bill Clarke, Gordon Hancock and Hal Moir – were members by the end of the Trip.
22 August 2011 Registered as an Incorporated Association in NSW.At this stage, we had enjoyed 44 Trips and some 56 members had joined.
26 October 2011 Formation of Hornsby Sub group (HS)
14 December 2011 Formation of Kuring-gai Sub-group (KO)
13 April 2012 Formation of Central Coast Sub-group (CC)
20 December 2012 Admission of Member 100
12 March 2013 Trip 100 –Stockton Beach
31 August 2015 Closure of Hornsby Sub-group (HS)
7 May 2015 Trip 200 – Dee Why Headland Walk
23 September 2015 Formation of Wednesday Wanderers Sub-group (WW)
18 August 2016 Election to Life Membership for founding members John Norris, Bill Wallace and John Wareham
10 January 2017 Admission of Member 200
22 March 2017 Formation of Forster/Tuncurry Sub-group (MC)
5 May 2017 Formation of Sutherland/St George Sub-group (SS)
5 June 2017 Trip 300 – Reserve Bank Museum
8 September 2017 Formation of Nepean/Blue Mountains Sub-group (NM)
19 October 2017 10th Anniversary – Trip 323 Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium
26 July 2018 Admission of Member 300
9 October 2018 Trip 400 – Museum of Contemporary Art
25 February 2020 Trip 500 – Fagan Park, Galston
17 September 2020 Election to Life Membership for Ross Smith (17)
23 March 2022 Trip 600 – Croquet at Cooks River
28 June 2022 Admission of Member 400
19 October 2017 10th Anniversary – Trip 323 Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium
