Upcoming Greenway Probus Outings & Event
Movies of Theatrical Productions
Thursday 20 June 2024 - Forty Second Street
Limelight Cinemas Southpoint Tuggeranong.
We'll update movie times as they are announced.
Play - The Grandparents Club - Theatre Playhouse
Saturday 13 July 2024 - matinee
Limited number of seats available. Cost for group concession is $64.50.
Payment must be finalised at June meeting.
Probus Association of Canberra and District Friendship Lunch
Friday 19 July 2024 - 12 noon at Gunghalin Lakes Golf Club
Delicious 2 course lunch. Alternate serves of chargrilled Angus rump steak or oven roasted barramundi plus dessert.
The Guest Speaker is Thorsten Kaeding - National Film and Sound Archive, Senior Curator. Thorsten is a long-time Curator at the NFSA and Thorsten and his team are responsible for bringing content into the National Collection in order to preserve and share Australia’s audio-visual heritage. With a collection spanning over a hundred and twenty years the collection encompasses Film, Television, Radio, Recorded Sound, Video Games, Podcasts, Social media and more.
Payment of $53 is due to be paid to treasurer by 30 June.
Day trip to Retford Park Bowral
Monday 26 August 2024
This is the original stately home of James Fairfax. Our group will have an intimate tour of the formal and private areas of this elegant residence with its original artworks and fine antique furniture, then wander in the pristine gardens which are described as a 'A wonder to walk through.' There is a cafe in the grounds.
The actual cost is to be advised. It will be $25 per person for the tour plus the cost of the coach. You'll need to pay for your own lunch.
This is proving to be a very popular outing with limited seats still available. Bookings and payments are to be finalised by our August meeting.
Birthday Lunch
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Our annual lunch to celebrate our club's birthday, will be held at the Lanyon Vikings Club after our meeting. We'll all choose and pay for own our lunch on the day, but we'll have the usual Birthday Lunch trimmings.
Probus Association of Canberra and District Sports Day
Friday 27 September 2024
Put a placeholder in your diary for this one. More information will be available soon. Last year the Sports Day was a lot of fun and this one promises to be bigger and better.
Multi-Day Trip to Bathurst
8-12 April 2025
Join us for a bus trip to the Bathurst, Lithgow, and Blue Mountans areas. Expressions of interest are now being taken.
Cost is $1974 per person twin share or $2436 single room. A deposit of $250 per person is due by 2 September 2024.
Trivia with Friends via ZOOM
Recurring - every second Thursday of the month - 19.30
Join Tuggeranong Probus Club for a bit of trivia fun every second Thursday of the month. You will need to be able to access ZOOM (an online conferencing app). Please email Anne Meade a few days prior to the event if you would like to join the fun or if you require assistance with setting up ZOOM
The activity is free, the fun is priceless.
For more information contact Anne Meade ([email protected]) or Valerie Sanders from Tuggeranong Probus Club
Historical Outings & Events
Guided tour of Cooma
Tuesday 18 June
We had a bus trip to Cooma. We started with a guided tour of Cooma, after lunch at the Cooma Hotel we visited Birdsnest (the online clothing company) and Cooma Correctional Centre Museum.
Movies of Theatrical Productions
Thursday 30 May 2024
American in Paris
Lunch at Rose Cottage
Friday 24 May 2024
We sat by the fire and caught up over lunch.
Matinee Show of Billy Elliott
Saturday 27 April 2024
We went to the Q Theatre to see the Billy Elliott matinee.
Government House Garden Cruise
Thursday 18 April 2024
A lovely day spent cruising the lake and visiting the gardens at Government House.
Linga Longa
11 March - 14 March 2024
A group of 33 Probus members from Greenway and other local clubs travelled to Yarrawonga and spent 4 days looking around this part of North East Victoria.
The first day started with a relaxing cruise on Lake Mulwala, then off on an interesting day in Glenrowan, back in time to the Kelly’s of the late 1870s and 1880s. Here we enjoyed a semi-live theatre production of Ned Kelly’s last stand with the siege coming to life using animatronics and computerized robots.
The second day was a trip to Bright and Myrtleford. We stopped for morning tea at the Red Steer and Emu Farm and had the biggest scones you have ever seen. In Myrtleford we stopped at the Pheonix Tree and visited the Pumpkin Seed Company where we tasted a variety of seeds. We came away with pumpkin seeds, oils, fresh fruit and even chocolates.
The third day was a cruise on the Murray River from Echuca, on a paddle steamer (PS Canberra) with morning tea aboard – very relaxing. On our way home we had a look at the sensational painting of a super parrot on the grain silo at Picola and then at Byramine Homestead, built in 1842 by Hamilton Hume for his sister-in-law Elizabeth. Beside looking over this unique historic homestead we sampled some boutique beer, wines and ciders.
On the last day we travelled to Beechworth for morning tea in the historic Nicholas Hotel. This hotel was absolutely beautiful inside. Here we were also entertained by Lazy Harry with songs and bush poetry.
We ate a lot and laughed a lot. Played bingo and trivia, and wore silly hats, before heading home to Canberra. A wonderful time was had by all.
Thursday November 30th.
Lunch at Snapper & Co, Yacht Club Yarralumla
Pine Island Morning Tea/Picnic/BBQ - noon
Wednesday 29 March 2023
We had a picnic lunch at the Pine Island Reserve picnic area - on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River
Lunch at On Lake Barton
Friday 17 February, 2023
Members enjoyed a February member's outing which was a lunch on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. Although the weather was warm we sat under the trees and had a lovely breeze and a breat view of the lake.
• On Lake Barton, Cafe
Pine Island Morning Tea/Picnic/BBQ
Tuesday 31st. January 2023
Members enjoyed morning tea and or lunch at Pine Island to start the year off. The weather was perfect.
Riverboat Postman Cruise 3 days / 2 nights bus tour
Thursday 17 November to Saturday 19 November 2022
Our trip was for 3 days / 2 nights and we went to Gosford to experience the Riverboat Postman Cruise on the Hawkesbury River.
Our trip included:
• Coach travel ex Canberra
• 2 nights motel accommodation Central Coast - Gosford Resort and Conference Centre
• 2 cooked motel breakfasts, 3 lunches & 2 motel dinners (7 Meals)
• Sydney - The Campbelltown Arts Centre Cafe lunch incl. tea and coffee
• Central Coast - Ken Duncan Gallery tour with audio-visual presentation
• Hawkesbury River - Hawkesbury Cruises Riverboat Postman Cruise incl. lunch
• Central Coast - Mt Penang Gardens entry
• Central Coast - Henry Kendall Cottage and Historic Museum entry
• Picton - Captain’s Quarters Restaurant
Phantom of the Opera & Sydney Highlights
Tuesday 11 October to Friday 14 October 2022 (As at 8/3/22, only 8 spots left)
The highlights of our 4 days / 3 nights trip to Sydney which was primaritly to experience Phantom of the Opera at Sydney's Opera House included:
Lunch Bondi Beach; Guided Tour of Vaucluse House & High Tea; Tour Sydney Opera House; Darling Harbour Precinct; Pre Show Dinner Opera House; The Phantom of the Opera A Reserve Seats; Parramatta River Cat Ferry Cruise; Historic Highlights Tour Parramatta; Lunch at Lachlan’s Old Government House; Quarantine Station; Sydney Tower Restaurant Dining; Queen Victoria Building; Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise & more.
Historic Lanyon Homestead: tour (optional) and lunch at the Barracks
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Our June outing was to historic Lanyon Homestead, Tharwa Drive, Tharwa
Some of us participated in a paid tour of the Homestead before the larger group lunched at the Barracks
"Experience the restored 1850s homestead, discover the Convict-era outbuildings, and explore the stunning gardens that make Lanyon Homestead the gem of Canberra’s history." Download a copy of the free Lanyon interactive tour to your iOS or MacOS device to browse at home before or after your visit
Cockington Green and lunch at George Harcourt Inn
Thursday 19 May 2022
For once, our outing didn't go exactly as it was originally planned. Due to a late reduction in participant numbers we deferred the Cockington Green component of the day. We will look at going at a later date.
A group of us still met for lunch at the George Harcourt Inn at Gold Creek. Given it was quite a cold day, we were lucky to be seated inside beside the cosy wood fire. Everyone in our group seemed to have the same idea of ordering 'cold weather' plates from the menu. The food was plentiful and tasty and we had a nice time catching up.
Lunch at Honeysuckle at Denman Prospect
Thursday 21 April 2022
Our April outing was to Honeysuckle, Denman Prospect’s local pub. Six members gathered for lunch. Everyone enjoyed the food on offer and the cosy catch up. It was lovely weather and our sunny, indoor table had a great view of the earthworks being done for yet another housing development on the next hill.
Autumn Picnic Lunch at Weston Park
Friday 18 March 2022
The venue was a lovely spot across from the Miniature Railway at Weston Park on the edge of the lake. We spread out across the 4 large tables under cover BBQ.
Monday 14 February 2022
We held a morning tea at Pine Island to start the year off and the weather was lovely.
Bonuses included that the picnic table area was undercover, there is a wheelchair accessible toilet nearby and plenty of parking.
Club Lunch - 24th January 2022
On Monday 24th January, 12 members enjoyed a delightful lunch at the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Club. The lunch was excellent and a great time was had by all.
2021
Greenway Probus Christmas Lunch and Secret Santa - 14 December 2021
As usual, the Greenway Probus Club held our Christmas Lunch in lieu of our December monthly meeting.
The venue was the Kambah Woolshed, and Golden Roast catered a two course meal which was enjoyed by all.
Christmas in July - 30 July 2021
Christmas in the northern hemisphere sounds whimsical with tales of snow and yule logs, whilst here in Australia we have to settle for ice in our drinks. We brought our imagination with us for a Christmas lunch in July at Vikings Town Centre
Lunch, Laughter and Light Rail Outing - 26 May 2021
This outing gave members an opportunity to explore the bus and light rail between Tuggeranong and Gungahlin, followed by a cheerful and tasty lunch at Eastlake Gungahlin Club.
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