Linking Neighbours Program and Seniors Register
Connecting you to your community
Are you interested in meeting new people and increasing your sense of safety?
Are you interested in being involved in local community activities?
Joining the City of Port Phillip's Linking Neighbours Program and Seniors Register is free and enables you to attend trips and activities to meet local people.
Linking Neighbours Program and Seniors Register
The Linking Neighbours Program and Seniors Register is for residents who live in the City of Port Phillip. The Register is a confidential and secure list of people's emergency information held at the Port Phillip Council and St Kilda Police Station. The information provided will be used to help emergency services assist you in an emergency situation.
This program also aims to create links between Port Phillip residents over 55, enabling you to get to know each other and so better support each other. The Linking Neighbours Program organises a range of outings and activities throughout the year, such as trips, exercise groups and neighbourhood activities.
Once you register your details you will receive information about outings and activities via a six weekly letter.
How do I register?
Registrations can be completed using the seniors registration form (PDF 78 KB) by filling in the details you would like to have as your record. You need to download the form to your computer to be able to fill it in, then save the form in your name.
Email the completed form to Community Building Officer, or get in contact for an application form to be sent to you:
Email: linkingneighbours@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 9209 6777 via ASSIST
Regular Linking Neighbours activities
Regular group activities include:
Coffee morning groups
Come along, all welcome. No need to book, just turn up and introduce yourself.
Tuesday
- Hummingbird Cafe, 88 Ormond Road,(Cnr of Vautier Street), Elwood from 10 am to 11 am
- Neighbours Café, corner Inkerman and Chapel Streets, St Kilda from 11 am to midday
Wednesday
- PM’s Café Port Melbourne, corner Bay and Liardet Streets from 10 to 11 am
- Jack the Geezer, corner of Armstrong St and Canterbury Road, Middle Park from 10 to 11 am
Thursday
- Gaswork's Café, Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park from 11 am to 12 midday
Walking group
This monthly walking group venture out into all regions of Port Phillip, metro Melbourne and sometimes beyond! Walks can be anywhere from 2 km to 6 km. You will require a MYKI, money for lunch and good walking gear.
Location start is listed on the six weekly newsletter Linking Neighbours Letter.
Other activities
Gillian's gentle exercises classes 2026
The first class of 2026 is Monday 2 February!
These exercise classes are invigorating, strengthening and planned for all levels of physical ability.
Cost: $8 per person per session.
Location: The Hall at St Peter and Paul's, corner of Bank and Montague Streets, South Melbourne
When: every Monday 10.30 am to 11.30 am. *Please arrive by 10.20 am. Just turn up and have fun.
Port Phillip Community Group Gym Class 2026
Returning back early 2026.
Line Dancing classes for older residents
Line dancing is a fun way of improving your balance, memory, and general wellbeing. It is physical, mental, music, social and giggle therapy all rolled into a 45-minute beginner class. The beginner’s class will be followed by an hour of improver line dancing for those who want to go the extra mile. You are invited to come learn to Line Dance with Matt Coleman, Member of the Victorian Line Dancing Association. Tea and coffee included.
Cost: $11 Beginners class (45 mins) or $16 Beginner and Improver class (1 hour and 45 mins)
Location: Fisherman's Bend Community Centre, corner of Dunstan Parade and Centre Avenue, Garden City
When: weekly on Wednesdays. Beginners class at 6.15 pm. Improver class at 7.10 pm
For further information contact Matt on 0409 250 907.
Protocols for outings and classes
Liability and mobility
Linking Neighbours activities require attendees to be self-sufficient in getting to/from activities and moving around safely and comfortably during activities.
Members must take the steps needed to understand the requirements of an activity and then elect to participate in activities that you feel you can comfortably and safely manage, at your own risk.
Assistance
No physical assistance is provided as this would not be practical for large groups.
Members who require more assistance may choose to participate in activities with other organisations where more support is provided.
Cancellation and refund
An activity may be cancelled in case of a heat health alert warning being issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. It will not always be possible to issue a refund – some activities have to be paid for in advance, such as coach booking fees and entrance fees. Linking Neighbours will try to reschedule any cancelled activities.