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Useful Information for Seniors

Here at the Shire of Northam we value senior members of our community and we are working hard to provide a safe and inclusive environment for our over 60’s. We encourage active aging by providing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance the quality of life for our seniors.

Senior Sport

The Shire of Northam’s Senior Sport Program provides financial assistance to approved residents aged 60 years and over who wish to participate in sport and active recreation. Up to $100 is available for the payment of fees to join a participating club or activity. Applicants must hold a valid Health Care Concession or Pension Concession Card, live in the Shire of Northam and provide proof of age.

Contact the Northam Recreation Centre on 9622 5153 or [email protected] for further information.

Financial Assistance for Active Seniors

Seniors Exercise

Killara Adult Day Care & Respite Centre

Killara provides flexible Cottage Respite, Centre based respite, social support services and Transport for older Australians aged 65 years and over or 50 years and over for aboriginal and/or torres strait islanders and their carers. Services are provided so these people may remain living and accessing the community.

If you would like to learn more about Killara Adult Day & Respite centre services, please feel free to scan the below QR Code and complete the Registration Form and one of our friendly staff members will give you a call. Alternatively you can phone us on 9622 5765, email [email protected] or pop in and see us at 2 Burgoyne Street, Northam WA 6401.

Things to do & who to contact:

Seniors Social Groups

Northam Over 60’s 0403 804 721  
Silver Wings Over 55’s (Wundowie) 9574 0133  
Northam Seniors Social Club(carpet bowls)   [email protected]

Sport & Fitness

Seniors exercising

Northam Recreation Centre(social sport, group fitness, walking groups, carpet bowls, zumba, pilates 9622 5153 [email protected]
Northam Lawn Bowls 9622 2002 n[email protected] 

Northam Country Club

Golf – Andrew Quin                      Lawn Tennis – Kathy Saunders  Squash - Deanne Willis
9622 1050 [email protected]
Northam and Districts Gun Club 0417 990 715 [email protected]
Avon Valley Adult Riding                     0499 030 177  
Northam Running Club   [email protected]
Northam Women’s Keep Fit Club         9622 5887  
Regional Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic(Gym, group fitness, Living longer living stronger provider, seniors men’s classes) 9622 5335 www.inbalancephysioandgym.com
Northam Hospital Falls Group 9690 1320             
Euphoria Health                           9622 5288  www.northamgym.com.au
Sharon Luggett-Hassell   (personal trainer)             0400 232 503  [email protected]
Northam Swimming Pool 9622 1535  
Bakers Hill Golf Club                         0439 930 339  
Bakers Hill Tennis Club 9574 1524  
Wundowie Ladies Darts   9573 6375  
Wundowie Golf Club          9572 3237  
Wundowie Tennis Club     0417 796 401  
Wundowie Pool                                     9573 6344  
El Caballo Social Golf Club Inc. 9573 1288 [email protected]

Special Interest Groups

Sing Australia 9622 2306  
Avon Valley Arts                                   9622 2100  
Avon Valley Environmental Society     9622 1453  
Bridgeley Centre - Craft Group 9622 3981  
Northam Aero Club 0407 873 700  
Northam Men’s Shed 0417 955 627  
Northam Aboriginal Men’s Shed 0438 995 246  
Northam Theatre Group 9622 3255  
Northam Craft Shop 9621 1288  
Bakers Hill Spinners and Crafts 9574 1556  

Progress Associations

represent the needs and interests of the community

Bakers Hill                               0419 194 161 [email protected]
Clackline 9574 1413   [email protected]
Grass Valley                         0428 950 813   [email protected]
Southern Brook                     0419 025 917 [email protected]
Spencers Brook                   0429 693 094 [email protected]
Wundowie   0402 933 620   [email protected]

Walking Trails                  

www.northam.wa.gov.au/tourism

  • Kep Track
  • Dorntj Koorliny (Walking Together) Track
  • Mt Ommanney
  • Burlong Pool
  • Enright Park

 Online Resources and activity ideas

Seniors recreation Council Add life to your years Directory                           
www.srcwa.asn.au 

Trails WA                                                                
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/know/tralis-wa 

Trails in Parks                                                       
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/know/trails-parks 

Bushwalking                                                 
https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/activity.bushwalking 

Citizen Science – Birdwatching                                  
www.birdlife.org.au/support-us/volunteer/ 

Citizen Science – Recording Wildlife                                                    
www.climatewatch.org.au

Active Transport                                      
www.transport.wa.gov.au/activetransport/cycling.asp 

Mind Games – Thinko!                                                                
 www.thinko.org.au/play/#/home

 Other community services

Killara Day and Respite Centre                                  9622 5765

Meals on Wheels                                                       9622 5195           

Share and Care Community Services Group            9622 2828

Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health Service                         9690 2888