Welcome to U3A Banyule

Are you aged 50-plus and retired or semi-retired? Live in the City of Banyule or surrounds? Want to keep your brain and body active and make new friends? Want to share your skills and experience with others? Join the University of the Third Age Banyule (U3A Banyule). For a modest annual membership fee, you can participate in a wide range of classes, social activities, excursions and events. Note: Some excursions/events may incur additional costs. No qualifications are required and there are no exams.

We have over 900 members and offer more than 150 classes and activities each year. All those involved in U3A Banyule are volunteers.

Latest News (updated 18 November 2025 )  

• Two very important dates: Monday 24th November - the 2026 Course Program will open for viewing and Monday 1st December - enrolment for the 2026 Course Program will open. Please note that you must have renewed your membership, if you wish to enrol.
  
  
• The December 2025 Newsletter has arrived, read it at the Newsletters page.
  
  
• Book yourself in on Member Wizard for the Choir's End of Year Concert Performance (25 November) and the Drama Group's Performance (3 December) Please see Noticeboard for more information.
  
  
• The Annual Forum is coming, Friday 5 December!  See Noticeboard for more details of topic and speakers, as well as booking information.
  
  
• Don't miss our Annual Craft Sale - Wednesday 26 November, 11am to 1pm, in the ILCH Foyer. Proceeds to the Banyule Community Fund.
  
  
• Also on Wednesday 26 November - Volunteer Thank You and Awards Celebration, see Noticeboard
  
  
• 2026 Membership Renewals  are now open - Please see Noticeboard for more information.
  
  
• U3A Banyule Strategic Plan 2025-2028 is now available for viewing in the Document Library
  
  
• Member Wizard - Please use the Member Login button at the top right hand corner of any page on the website to login to the system.  Check the Noticeboard for any Member Wizard updates.
  
  
• See Community News for details of local offers and events such as:-  

* Living Well for Less Expo, 27 Nov

• COVID is still with us and in group settings like ours, transmission is easy. If you are feeling unwell, please don’t come to classes until you are SURE you haven’t got COVID.  Masks would be good too.
  
  
• TIP: There are many Other Learning Opportunities for classes beyond U3A Banyule.