12 Best Deals During the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024
The Victorian Seniors Festival is back this October 2024, celebrating and enriching the lives of Victorians aged 60 and over. Throughout the month, seniors card holders can enjoy an array of exclusive promotions and special offers.
This post highlights some of the best deals to help you make the most of the festival’s perks.
Related reading: 15 Midweek Specials For a Cheap Lunch in Melbourne CBD
When is the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024?
From 1 October to 31 October 2024
When is Victorian Seniors Week 2024?
Between Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 October 2024 Victorian Seniors Card holders receive a full week of completely free public transport across the state
Best Discounts For Seniors During Seniors Festival 2024
1. Melbourne Skydeck: $25 Entry + Voyager Theatre + Coffee/Tea
Take your Melbourne adventure to new heights! At Melbourne Skydeck, seniors card holders enjoy a an exclusive offer.
During the Victorian Seniors Festival, 1 – 31 October 2024, seniors card holders can enjoy entry to Melbourne Skydeck for $25 with a tea or coffee, as well as complimentary Voyager Theatre tickets.
Add the thrilling Edge Experience for $18 per person!
Melbourne Skydeck (formerly Eureka Skydeck)
Address: 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, VIC, 3006
Ph: (03) 9693 8888 | www.melbourneskydeck.com.au
2. Dandy Market Cooks’ Tour: $75 Seniors Edition
Book a special Seniors Festival edition of The Cooks’ Tour at Dandenong Market, designed with seniors in mind. This shorter, 2.5-hour experience invites food enthusiasts to explore the unique products and ingredients available at the Market. Discover how to prepare and store these ingredients with simple, practical tips from traders who have spent their lives mastering them.
The $75 tour includes a guided market tour, a cooking demo, a 3-course meal, and more. Book below:
Enter our current GIVEAWAY here for your chance to win tickets!
Dandenong Market
Address: Clow Street & Cleeland Street, Dandenong, VIC 3175
Website: https://dandenongmarket.com.au/
Related reading: 11 Melbourne Sunday Markets to Explore This Weekend
3. Holiday Inn Dandenong: 30% Off Accommodation
Enjoy a comfortable stay at Holiday Inn Dandenong with a huge 30% off the Best Flexible Rates.
With a welcoming atmosphere, spacious rooms, and the vibrant Dandelion Lounge and Eatery, it’s the perfect destination for a relaxing midweek getaway.
Book now via this link and take advantage of this great deal!
Holiday Inn Dandenong
50-52 McCrae Street Dandenong, Victoria 3175
1800 007 697 or email [email protected]
4. Wildlife Wonders: Walk With Wildlife Tour 30% Off
At Wildlife Wonders in Apollo Bay, the Walk with Wildlife tour is a 75-minute guided tour along a 1.4km all-abilities path, through tree fern gullies, eucalyptus woodlands and past stunning ocean vistas. Visitors will see native flora and fauna living freely in natural Otways habitats, and might even catch sight of the brand new and utterly adorable emu chicks!
Enjoy a 30% discount for seniors card holders for all of October 2024. The special offer can be booked online using the discount code ‘WWSENIORS2024’ upon booking the Walk With Wildlife tour.
Wildlife Wonders
475 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, Victoria 3233
Ph: (03) 7046 1664 | https://wildlifewonders.org.au/
5. Melbourne River Cruises: 20% Discount
For over 40 years, Melbourne River Cruises has showcased the city’s landmarks along the Yarra River, making it perfect for a senior’s outing. Pass by iconic sites like the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Docklands & Williamstown area while enjoying informative commentary.
Each cruise includes complimentary tea and coffee, with a bar on board for added comfort. This relaxing journey allows you to soak in the scenery without the hassle of navigating the city. Melbourne River Cruises warmly invites you to join them for an unforgettable and leisurely experience, perfect for enjoying Melbourne’s beauty in good company!
For a 20% discount on all sightseeing cruises and Williamstown products, simply use the promo code SIM20 at checkout when booking at: https://www.melbcruises.com.au/
Book up until 10th November 2024.
Melbourne River Cruises
Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Southbank 3006
(03) 8610 2600
6. Day Trip to Maryborough: $25 Lunch & Tour
For $25 per person, seniors card holders can choose a station tour or gallery visit with lunch as a package deal. Available during the free travel period between 6 Oct to 13 Oct 2024.
Note that you will need to make your own way to and from Maryborough Station. Check V/line regional train times here.
For details and bookings visit Central Goldfields Visitor Centre.
Maryborough Railway Station
Address: Station Street, Maryborough VIC 3465
Ph: 03 5460 4511 or email: [email protected]
7. The Windsor: 20% Off High Tea
Discover the charm of Afternoon Tea at The Windsor in Melbourne, where elegance meets tradition. Greeted with Sparkling Wine or Champagne, guests can choose from 11 exquisite teas, including the signature Windsor blend, alongside their exquisite afternoon tea. They accommodate all dietary needs, but make the request upon booking.
Adults: $89 | Seniors: $71.20 | 7-12 years: $50 | 3-6 years: $35
Available Wednesday to Friday only in One Eleven tea lounge until 31st October 2024.
The Windsor Hotel
Address: 111 Spring Street, Melbourne 3000
Ph: 03 9633 6189 or email [email protected]
8. THE LUME Melbourne: Free Tickets with Family Pass
This October, THE LUME Melbourne is offering the perfect opportunity to bring generations together for a day of delight and wonder.
From October 1–31, when you purchase a Seniors Festival Family Pass, you’ll receive 2 FREE Seniors tickets. So, you can treat the grandkids, the kids, and yourself to an experience that has something for everyone – from the little ones to the young at heart. Book here.
This $129.90 pass includes entry for 2 Adults, 3 Children (5-17 years), and 2 FREE seniors.
Experience art in a whole new light. Open daily, with seniors tickets normally $39.90 each.
THE LUME Melbourne
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
Address: 5 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006
Ph: (03) 8638 0609
9. Port Phillip Ferries: 30% Off
Port Phillip Ferries is celebrating the Victorian Seniors Festival with a special 30% discount! Available from Monday 7 October to Sunday 20 October 2024, the offer is bookable on all ferry trips between Geelong and Docklands, or Portarlington and Docklands.
Book here. Simply enter all your details upon booking and use the code VicSeniors30 when prompted. If you need any assistance to make the discounted booking, please call during office hours on the number below.
Port Phillip Ferries
Address: Port Phillip Ferries Docklands Terminal,
Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC, Australia
Ph: (03) 9514 8959 | www.portphillipferries.com.au
10. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum & Village: 30-50% Discount
From Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 October 2024, seniors are invited to explore the historic Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village in Warrnambool.
Daytime Experience, $11.20 (30% discount). Discover a museum that is home to Australia’s richest collection of shipwreck artefacts from some of the 200 ships known to have been wrecked along this coast. Participate in a free guided tour, and stop for Devonshire tea (extra cost) in the Stella Maris Tearooms or enjoy background music while you eat a packed lunch.
Evening Experience, $16.50 (50% discount). Enjoy a Spectacular Sound and Light Show that takes you on a journey through the ages. From local Aboriginal stories to our colourful whaling past.
Limited wheelchair access and situated on a significant hill. Get in touch prior to booking on 03 5559 4600.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
Address: 89 Merri Street, Warrnambool, VIC 3280
PH: 03 5559 4600 or email [email protected]
11. Healesville Sanctuary: Free Buggy Service
Experience the beauty of Healesville Sanctuary this October with the free Hop-on Hop-off Buggy service, available Mondays to Fridays from 10.30am to 1pm.
Celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival with a relaxing ride in an open-air buggy, driven by friendly volunteers. The service offers convenient stops at key locations including the Koalas, the Sanctuary Harvest Cafe, and the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace.
Bookings are not required for the buggy service. Seniors card holders receive a 15% discount on entry tickets to Healesville Sanctuary, at $48 per person.
Healesville Sanctuary
Address: Glen Eadie Ave, Healesville VIC 3777
Ph: 1300 966 784
12. Myuna Farm: Sip & Stroll for $8
Myuna Farm invites seniors to enjoy a memorable day out during October. For just $8, seniors card holders receive farm entry, a feedbag for animal interactions, and a café drink coupon. This is the perfect chance to relax, explore, and socialise in a beautiful, natural setting. Read more here.
Myuna Farm,
Address: 188 Kidds Road, Doveton, VIC 3177
PH: 03 8782 3400 or email [email protected]
Free Public Transport for Seniors
As well as great events and deals happening across Melbourne and Victoria, seniors card holders receive a full week of completely free public transport across the state! This is happening from Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 October 2024.
Read our Guide to Free Public Transport for Seniors Week.
Find more
- For our list of top Festival events happening in Metropolitan Melbourne head here.
- Find our list of highlight Festival events happening in Regional Victoria here.
- The full list of 2000+ events as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival official program is here.
- Need a hand getting around Melbourne? Travellers Aid is here to help, read more here.
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