Editorial
U3A and lifelong learning: staying sharp and social in retirement
U3A offers low-cost, no-exam learning run by and for retirees. Here's how it works, what you can study, and how to find a group near you.
About Australia · 4 Sept 2026
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U3A Melbourne City
Community learning since 1984; first Australian U3A with volunteer-led classes and groups.
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About U3A Melbourne City
U3A Melbourne City was established in 1984 as Australia's first U3A, operating as a member-run organisation in the CBD. The group offers courses spanning languages, philosophy, music, art, literature, and exercise, plus walking and social groups. Members aged 50 and over in active retirement access unlimited class participation through annual membership. Volunteers drive all teaching and activity leadership, with opportunities for members to become tutors or group leaders.
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168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, AustraliaOpen in maps
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