Surf Coast
U3A Surf Coast, a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation, is part of the worldwide University of the Third Age network. During school terms we offer classes and events covering arts, languages, science, exercise, lifestyle and computers.
Classes are currently held at venues in Torquay, and we welcome all retirees including people new to the Surf Coast.
Classes & Events
We offer a range of classes and events.
Classes and events are of varying lengths and are held in venues throughout our area. Prospective tutors for new classes are always welcome, too.
Learn more about our classes, or find out how to enrol.
Memberships
Join or renew your membership
Membership entitles you to enrol in multiple classes and events *. We offer full or associate memberships, as well as options allowing members to take courses at other U3A's.(*subject to any enrolment period restrictions)
Latest News
Our Occasional Lecture program resumes in term four with four more public lectures to mark the 250th anniversary of the formation of the United States of America.This program features standalone classes, so members of U3A and the general public can choose to attend as many of the USA250 lectures as they like.
US250 - Westward Ho, Indian Wars (course code: 26D64THU)
Driven by the ideology of Manifest Destiny, American settlers pushed aggressively westward into indigenous territories after the American Revolution and Civil War. Native American tribes fiercely resisted displacement, loss of hunting grounds, and broken federal treaties through decades of asymmetric warfare involving the U.S. Army and cavalry. Ending around 1890 following events like the Wounded Knee Massacre, resulting in the tragic subjugation, severe loss of life, and confinement of surviving tribes to reservations.
Tutor: Eric Faulkner
When: 2:00-3:30, Thursday 22 October 2026
For more news, check out our latest newsletter
Contact Us
Do you have any questions about U3A? Get in touch here
Do you have skills or expertise you'd like to share? Why not think about becoming a Tutor or volunteer? We'd love to hear from you!
Term Dates for 2026
| Term | First Day of Term | Last Day of Term |
| 1 – 2026 | Monday, 02 February 2026 | Friday, 27 March 2026 |
| 2 – 2026 | Monday, 27 April 2026 | Friday, 19 June 2026 |
| 3 – 2026 | Monday, 20 July 2026 | Friday, 11 September 2026 |
| 4 – 2026 | Monday, 12 October 2026 | Friday, 04 December 2026 |
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