Welcome to the University of the Third Age - U3A Bunbury
What is U3A
First developed in France and later in the UK U3A has developed into a major international phenomenon with thousands of local branches and members around the world.
Each branch caters for local membership by providing learning opportunities and fellowship.
News and events
Our Semester 1 2026 program kicked off on Friday 13 February at ECU. All welcome. For meetings held at ECU gather from 9:30am for morning tea (bring a mug) and proceedings commence at 10:00am.
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Note our regular Friday meetings are always on the second and fourth Fridays of the month. If a month is lucky enough to have a fifth Friday (eg May 29, July 31, October 30) then an outing is usually scheduled for that day.
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April-May Program - Bunbury 2026 No bookings required - just turn up.
Venue ECU Bunbury Campus off Robertson Drive and follow signs to U3A.
Park in Student area 4 (free until further notice).
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April 10 th – Jacquie Ross
What does a Music Therapist do? Jacquie will be here to tell us what she achieves with her Music Therapy with patients and children.
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April 24 th - Peter Murphy
Peter has just released a book called Fremantle to Freedom, about the escape from Fremantle of some Irish convicts. This year is the 150 th Anniversary of the Catalpa Escape, and Peter will
enlighten us on the story.
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May 8 th - Brendan Kelly
Many SW people will know Brendan. He has been a Bunbury Councillor and written a few books on fascinating histories around Bunbury. Brendan last visited us in 2018, talking about London Street, and this time his subject will be “Amateur Entertainment 1875 – 1895 – Sex, Drugs and Gilbert & Sullivan".
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May 22 nd - Christine Penny and her journey with Solaris Cancer Care.
May is Cancer Awareness Month, and we all know about “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea”, which is a very worthy cause. However, Solaris Cancer Care does not receive any money from this fundraiser. Bunbury U3A will hold a “Solaris” morning tea, with some of the food donated by the Kulbardi Café (ECU) and the rest brought to you by members of your Commitee. We will try and raise some extra funds for Solaris, which is one of our local cancer care facilities. So, save some money from
your Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea outing and use it for funds for Solaris. Christine will give us a talk about Solaris and its liaison with E.C.U. and SCENIC (an ECU study in the southwest).
May 29 th – Outing – Visit to King Cottage, followed by lunch at
Sylvana’s Café in the Bunbury Bowling Club
When was the last time you visited Kings Cottage? Come and join us for a visit, finding new pieces that they have acquired and listening to one of their talented volunteers talking about the Cottage. After our visit we can walk over the road to the Bunbury Bowling Club and enjoy a lunch at Sylvana’s Café at our own expense.
February-March Program - Bunbury 2026
09:30-11:30 Friday 13 February, Room 5.132/133, ECU Bunbury
Meet and Greet, Come along and meet current and new U3A members.
A Life in Community Radio with Barry Green
Barry was instrumental in starting Donnybrook Balingup Community Radio, Western Tourist Radio and the Harvest Highway which runs from Pinjarra to Manjimup along the Southwest Highway.
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9:30-11:30 Friday 27 February, Room 5.132/133, ECU Bunbury
The Regional Men's Health Initiative -
Wellbeing tips with Glen Dunkerton
Glenn will take us through a variety of issues including mental health, physical and social aspects of our health and wellbeing. This will be a light-hearted session identifying some of the things men do, or don't do!
U3A Committee Member Lyn will provide a poster for attendees to take with them at our first meeting to encourage other men to join us. The Initiative has kindly given us a grant to buy some morning tea.
Men, and those who have men in their lives, are encouraged to attend.
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9:30-11:30 Friday 13 March, Room 5.132/133, ECU Bunbury
Bunbury U3A Annual General Meeting
follwowed by some short films.
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9:30-11:30 Friday 27 March, Room 5.132/133, ECU Bunbury
Riding for the Disabled with Jean Lishman.
Jean will discuss the Southwest Riding for the Disabled and what it is all about.
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Key meeting dates for your calendar (Semester 1, 2026)
Friday Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 13 (AGM), Mar 27, Apr 10, Apr 24, May 8, May 22, May 29 (Outing), Jun 12, Jun 26.
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Meeting details will be published as they become available.
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​Tuesday Topical Talking
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Sessions held at the the Bunbury Library at 10am on every second Tuesday. No formal agenda just come along and share your ideas.
Tuesday Dates for 2026:
17 Feb;
3,17,31 March - "Refreshment area," Bunbury Library
14 April - "Refreshment area", Bunbury Library
28 April - Programme room Bunbury Library
12,26 May - Programme room Bunbury Library
9,23 June - Programme room Bunbury Library
7,21 July - Programme room Bunbury Library
4,18 August - Programme room Bunbury Library
1,15,29 Sept - Programme room Bunbury Library
13,27 October - Programme room Bunbury Library
10,24 November - Programme room Bunbury Library​
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Art for Everyone - Lecture Series (Booking required)
U3A Perth is offering regional U3A members access to this series of four monthly lectures commencing on 18 March at the State Library in Perth.
To access details and secure a place at one or more lectures (at $10 per lecture) see Bookings
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U3A Bunbury Newsletter​
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For more details on U3A Bunbury activities and issues please click the link below to access the latest copies of our newsletter:
April-May 2024​​​
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Contributors to the 2025 Program​
U3A Bunbury thanks all those speakers and attendees who contributed to the success of the 2025 program (details listed here)​​
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U3A - Providing learning, fellowship and fun in a supportive environment
The current U3A Bunbury program runs between February and November on alternate Tuesdays and Fridays.
Come and join us in 2026.
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