Look through all the great courses offered by U3A Aldinga!

Monday Cycling Group

Weekly on Mondays
VenueTo be advised by email or other contact.
Time8:30am to 11:30am every week, including school holidays
This group cycles for health and pleasure along bike trails and back roads in the southern area. Requirements are a bike in good order, helmet, water, nibbles and, in case a bakery stop is discovered, some money.

Creative Writing

Fortnightly on Mondays
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time2:00pm to 4:00pm
Members of this writing group explore all aspects and styles of the written word and examine creative writing techniques. The sessions are open to any members from beginners to experienced who wish to share their stories and listen to each other’s work in a friendly and non-judgemental environment.

Film Series

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueAldinga Library, Central Way, Aldinga Beach
Time1.30pm to 3:30pm
We usually present a series of films during one term each year. The films will range from the early days of film-making to modern classics. See our website home page for details about the films to be shown this term.

Camera Group

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueWillunga
Time3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This course might interest people who “point and shoot”. The focus is on camera control and set up. There may be some field trips with this group and the Course Leader will advise of future meetings.

First Tuesday Book Club

First Tuesday of the Month
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church, Main South Road, Aldinga
Time2:00pm – 3:30pm
Members of this group share thoughts and reactions to their current readings, paying particular attention to a focus book selected each month from best-sellers and prize-winners available from the Noarlunga Library.

Understanding Japan: A Cultural History

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueCommunity Room at the Aldinga Library, Central Way, Aldinga Beach
Time10:15am to 11:30 am
This course recounts the extraordinary transformation of Japan from its modest ancient origins to the development of the shogunate and to the Meiji Restoration; from the Russo-Japanese War and the rise of the Pacific empire to the American occupation and the postwar economic miracle. Along the way, the course explains fundamental elements of Japanese: the Samurai warrior , the bushido code of honour, the kamikaze cult, the influence of Zen Buddhism, and the modern corporate psychology of Sony and Matsushita. In the end, the course explores whether Japan is firmly anchored in the East or is the first truly globalised nation of the world.

Walking

Weekly on Thursdays
VenueTo be advised by email or other contact
Time8:30am to 11:00am
Members of this group share designing interesting walks that provide exercise, refreshment and interest to others. Walks usually cover about 7.5 kms.

Remember: comfortable shoes, water, head gear, sun protection and some cash in case you want social coffee at the finish.

Thursday Lunch Club

Monthly on Thursdays
VenueVarious venues
Time12:30pm
Join us each term as we meet for lunch at two of our local hotels in the south – good food and great company guaranteed! You will find more information about the venue each term by clicking on the link under ‘Thursday Lunch Club’ on the Home Page.

Sit and Sew

Fortnightly on Fridays
VenueMcLaren Vale
Time2:00pm – 5:00pm
Come along and join like-minded people for a chat while you get your sewing projects and other UFOs completed, whether it’s patchwork and quilting, mending, cutting out, knitting etc or just a creative chat over a cuppa.

Group is limited to 8 places – a waiting list may apply

Discussion Group

Fortnightly on Fridays
VenueSt Ann’s Room, beside the Church,
Main South Road, Aldinga
Time10:00 am to 12:00 noon

People getting together to discuss a variety of topics relevant to yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Willunga Philosophy

Fortnightly on Fridays
VenueWillunga
Time10.30am – 12.30 pm
Topics for this term will be discussed at the first meeting.

Please note: Places are limited so please check for availability.

Garden Group

Monthly on Fridays
VenueVarious venues
TimeMeet at 10:00am

The Garden Group usually visits two sites, either private or public gardens, or garden centres, each time we meet. These can be local, in nearby towns, or in Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills or Victor Harbor. We usually have lunch together afterwards.

Lecture Series

Fortnightly on Wednesdays
VenueSt Ann’s Church Hall, Stonehouse Lane, Aldinga
Time1:30pm – 3:00pm
Each year, we offer a series of lectures which cover a wide range of topics presented by speakers who are experts in their fields. In a term where lectures are being offered, you will find more information by clicking on the link under ‘Lecture Series’ on the Home Page.

Walking with Dogs

Weekly on Wednesdays
VenueTo be advised by email or other contact
Time8:30am to 11:00am
This is a casual, fun walk with handlers and their dog. Feel free to join us with our without a dog. Dogs must be on a short leash. Walks will be approximately 5 kms.

Remember: comfortable shoes, water, head gear, sun protection and some cash in case you want social coffee at the finish.

Tuesday Cycling Group

Weekly on Tuesdays
VenueTo be advised by email or other contact.
Time8:30am to 11:30am every week, including school holidays
This group cycles for health and pleasure along bike trails and back roads in the southern area. Requirements are a bike in good order, helmet, water, nibbles and, in case a bakery stop is discovered, some money.

Excursions

Tuesday 13 May 2025
Venue
Time
Excursions were a popular U3A Aldinga event before COVID-19 interrupted our lives. We are very pleased to be offering them again.
This term, we will be hiring a bus for the day to take us to the home of Sir Hans Heysen, ‘The Cedars’ at Hahndorf. On arrival, we will be able to explore the grounds and enjoy a morning tea / light lunch, followed by a guided tour of the property which will take about 90 minutes. We will be leaving Hahndorf at about 2:00 pm and arriving back at Aldinga by 3:00 pm.