Hi Reader,

As many of you will know, Travellers Aid is our Community Giveback partner this quarter — and we've planned one of the loveliest ways to support them.

If you're passing through one of Melbourne's major stations — or planning a trip to Ballarat, Geelong or Seymour — we'd love to challenge you to pop into a Travellers Aid hub and introduce yourself. The team are there every day helping people get around with confidence and dignity, and they'd be delighted to say hello.

I asked Travellers Aid if we could put some names to faces, so here's who to look out for:

• Southern Cross Station — ask for Karen
• Flinders Street Station — ask for Jyju
• Parkville Station — ask for Joel
• Ballarat Station — ask for Leearnee
• Geelong Station — ask for Debbie
• Seymour Station — ask for Marg

The team are often busy with clients, so there's no guarantee of a long chat — but anyone on the floor will be happy to answer questions or tell you more about what Travellers Aid does. Consider it your mission this month — to put a friendly face to an organisation doing wonderful work right across Victoria.

Read more about Travellers Aid and our Community Giveback program here.​

If you do pop in, I'd love to hear about it! Let me know by replying to this email.

Enjoy your week,
Amy

P.S. You're invited! On 17 September we're hosting another special event at Mary Martin Bookshop with Jaye, the owner. If you enjoy books, good conversation and meeting like-minded people, we'd love you to join us. Book a ticket here.​​

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This quarter, Seniors in Melbourne has partnered with Travellers Aid to support the team helping Victorians travel with confidence every day. Find out more →​

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WHAT'S ON - Mark Your Calendars

• ​Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) (6 – 23 Aug 2026). One of Australia’s oldest and largest film festivals, MIFF presents a major program of international and Australian cinema across feature films, shorts and experimental works. Read more.​
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• ​Science Week Melbourne (10 Aug – 23 Aug 2026). Explore the wonders of science with a fortnight of talks, tours and hands-on discovery across the city. The festival offers a fascinating opportunity to discover the latest research and innovations shaping our world. Read more.​
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• ​Wine & Wildlife (29 – 30 Aug 2026). Sample wines, craft beers and spirits from leading Yarra Valley producers while exploring Healesville Sanctuary after hours. With gourmet food, live acoustic music and native wildlife encounters, this unique winter festival also helps support the Sanctuary’s wildlife rescue and rehabilitation programs. Tickets from $45.​
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• ​Bendigo Day Trip with Lunch & Walking Tour (5 Sep – 7 Nov 2026). Travel through the scenic Macedon Ranges before exploring Bendigo’s grand gold rush heritage on a guided walking tour with Paul Daffey. Visit historic landmarks, stroll through Rosalind Park and enjoy a relaxed lunch, with free weekend train travel available using a Seniors myki. Tickets $115, book here.​
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• ​Grand Organ Festival (3 – 5 Sep 2026). Experience the magnificent Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ across a weekend of spectacular concerts featuring the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, acclaimed organist Joseph Nolan and Duruflé’s stirring Requiem. The festival celebrates one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest pipe organs with orchestral performances and solo recitals.​
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• ​You Have a New Memory (until 27 Jun 2027). Explore this thought-provoking exhibition at State Library Victoria, examining memory, technology and the ways our personal experiences are shaped, stored and recalled in an increasingly digital world. Free entry.​
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• ​Orchid Conservation Tours (5 Sep – 1 Oct 2026). Go behind the scenes of Australia’s largest endangered orchid conservation program and discover how scientists are helping protect Victoria’s threatened native orchids from extinction. This fascinating guided tour explores cutting-edge conservation, propagation and reintroduction work rarely seen by the public. Tickets $35, book here.​
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• ​Archibald Prize 2026 (5 Sep – 1 Nov 2026). Australia’s most prestigious portrait exhibition comes to Shepparton for its only Victorian showing, featuring the 2026 Archibald Prize finalists from the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

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