Leisure and Culture
Foster inner wellness, learn a new craft, become a gardening green thumb! Join WEA to delve into our fantastic leisure and hobby courses to stimulate the mind and body with new skills and activities.
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The Wonderful World of Wine - Great Wines of the Yarra Valley
<p>Join us to taste and discuss some of the great and distinctive cool climate wines of the Yarra Valley, including pinot grigio, marsanne, syrah, cabernets and world-class award winning chardonnay
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Learn to Crochet
<p>This is a super easy, fun project for any beginning crocheter. This beginners’ level course will introduce you to crochet methodology including various simple stitches and tips and there are more
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The Old Egyptian Museum
<p>The Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in Africa. Among its masterpieces are Pharaoh Tutankhamun's treasure, including its iconic gold burial mask, widely considered one of the best-known works
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<p>The Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in Africa. Among its masterpieces are Pharaoh Tutankhamun's treasure, including its iconic gold burial mask, widely considered one of the best-known works
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Learn the Art of Formal Debating
<p>Formal debating has a lot of important skills and techniques that we can use in our day-to-day life to help structure our thinking and the way we see the world and how we interact with those around
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Cooperative Board Games for Mind Exercise and Pleasure
<p>Participants will learn to play board games that demand logical thinking, problem solving and co-operation delivered in an atmosphere of teamwork and joy. Special games are chosen for playing not
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How to Have Great Arguments that Build rather than Damage Our Relationships
<p>Arguments can do us a lot of damage, but many suggest that they are good for us. So, how do we have arguments that are healthy and constructive and build rather than damage relationships. What are
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An Introduction to Crocheting Toys
<p>Also known as <em>amigurumi</em>, crocheting toys is not only extremely enjoyable and satisfying to do but it’s also a creative way of making gifts for loved ones. From animals and fantastical
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World Heritage Sites of QLD
<p>Explore all four of the World Heritage sites in Queensland: the Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics of Queensland, K’gari (Fraser Island) and Riversleigh Fossil Mammals site; along with the Queensland
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Preparing for Retirement - It Might Be Harder Than You Think
<p>Retirement is one of life’s major changes and is certainly one of the most challenging. While many look forward to it, many also fear it. We explore the strategies to prepare for retirement – both
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Fabulous Florentines
<p>The city state of Florence and its fabulous Florentine artists, writers, sculptors, architects and scientists transformed western civilization in the late mediaeval and early Renaissance periods.
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