Dates and times for 2026 classes will be in the January U3A Bulletin.
Enrolment to classes will close by the end of the second week of term to avoid disrupting classes.
Class skill levels, we will be nomination some classes as 101,201 or 301
101 is beginners level, no special skills required
201 is intermediate level, need to have done the 101 class or have permission of the tutor
301 is advanced level, need to have done the 201 class or have permission of the tutor
U3A will be adding several clubs in 2026
* Chess Club – Learn and play chess and other strategic games every Thu
* Fitness Club – 5km -Walk 4 health any or all mornings
– 3km – 5 Bridges walk from depot on Tue, Wed & Thu
– Bones & Balance – not running in term 1
*Bushwalking Club – become an associate member of BushWalking NSW
– aiming for 3 bushwalks each term
– field mycology
– Tree ID
*Tech Club – Tech talks each week
– U3A Computer Lab, use raspberrypi computers
– Learn Python programming
– Learn FreeCad & 3D printing
– Program $12 Pico microcomputers to control real world gadgets
– Build a free website
Walk 4 Health – Monday to Friday – Exercise in a social atmosphere and enjoy Goulburn’s open spaces and many parks.
MONDAY
DIY Italian – Members take part in reading aloud and translating, and also spend time conversing in Italian. New members are welcome, but some knowledge of the language is essential.
Croquet 101 @ The Depot – Play Croquet on the front lawn of the Depot. Bring your own mallet. Come along and have fun while you’re gently exercising at the same time!
Tai Chi 201 @ The Depot – Exercise is vital for protecting the joints and can help keep the muscles healthy and strong.
TUESDAY
History – Ireland & Scotland
Wellness 101 – Starts in Term 2 – Take a journey of looking at Wellness and how to keep it.
Italian 101 – Are you going overseas or just want to learn something new…..then come along and learn how to converse in Italian. This course is for complete beginners, people who have no knowledge or very little knowledge of the language.
WEDNESDAY
Family History Forum – Share knowledge and experiences in the fascinating search for ancestors, how they lived and how their lives shaped our own.
History – Goulburn History – Term 1 -we will cover different aspects of Goulburn’s history from the early 1800s.
Mahjong 101- Come along and join others for a friendly game of Mahjong. New to the game, don’t worry tuition is available.
Curiosophy – not in Term 1
Fun with Maths 101- Maths is not always about rules and theories and calculations.
Book Club – Third Age Book Club – Book clubs are a fun and easy way to discover new books, and connect with other readers.
Asian Book club – Read an english translation of an asian book each term
Bones ‘n’ Balance – An easy exercise program that focuses on strength, balance and co-ordination. Not term 1
THURSDAY
History – Aboriginal History – How does the Aboriginal History of Goulburn and district share information that you can take and connect to the future?
Tech – Makers – This is a self help group doing individual projects with some electronics, soldering, computer programming and gadgets.
Tech – BookClub – Read and discuss a non-fiction book about technology each term.
Tech – FreeCad – Make 3D models on your computer that could be 3D printed.
Tech – Python – Learn a simple, easy computer language & write simple programs.
Tech – Geology – Investigate rocks and formations near Goulburn.
Table Tennis – Come along and play table tennis at the Depot and have fun while exercising at the same time!
Japanese 201 – This course is a continuation of Japanese 101. for people who have little knowledge of the language. You’ll also learn about Japan , its culture and its people.
FRIDAY
Photography 101- This is a class for lovers of photography. Some field work taking photographs trying out new skills.
Croquet @ The Depot – Play Croquet on the front lawn of the Depot. Bring your own mallet. Come along and have fun while you’re gently exercising at the same time!
SATURDAY
Gardeners_Vegetable – Learn the basic vegetable garden skills by ‘hands-on’ practical application of helping look after several vegetable garden beds.