The Alice Springs Senior Citizens Centre

The Alice Springs Senior Citizens Centre is located at Wills Terrace, next to Anzac Oval. The centre has regular organised activities and is also available for functions and events. To find out about hiring or using the centre ring the Senior Citizens Centre on 8952 4072.

Senior Citizens Centre facilities and activities include the following:

• A workshop with machinery such as a wood lathe
• Snooker and 8-ball accessories
• A monthly dinner, on the fourth Tuesday of the month
• Light lunches, daily, at very light prices.

Senior Citizens Centre opening hours:

Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 3.00pm

Visitors welcome.
For more information visit the Centre on Wills Terrace or mail PO Box 693, Alice Springs NT 0871. Phone: (08) 8952 4072 Fax: (08) 8952 4041

The Centre is closed mid December to mid January each year.

The Senior Citizens Centre Bus Service

The Senior Citizens Centre runs a bus service for members. The service is available for a donation to members. Pickups commence at 9am and 11am from homes, and a return service from the Centre to homes operates at 3.00pm everyday except Wednesdays. Contact the Centre the day before you wish to use the 9am service, or on the same day as you wish to use the 11am service.

Council Concessions

The Alice Springs Town Council offers aged concessions for the following:

• Travel on the Alice Springs bus service, Asbus
• Council property rates. bill and Dog registration.

Other Council Services

Pensioner prunings collection

Twice a year Council staff collect pensioner’s garden prunings for free. This is usually in May and November, but the specific date is advertised in the Talk of the Town column in Wednesday's Alice Springs News. Just call the Council on 8950 0500 to arrange a pick up.

Other Organisations
Community Support Services
Aged & Disabiltiy Programme
Flynn Drive Community Health Centre
Dementia, Adult Guardianship, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Palliative Care, Community Nurses, Social Workers
Tel (08) 8951 6744

Australian Red Cross Community Services
Leichhardt Terrace
Tel (08) 8952 6762
Fax (08) 8953 0169

Carer Respite Centre
Cinema Complex, Shop 6
Tel (08) 8953 2899
Fax (08) 8953 2911

Alice Springs Town Council
Concessions are available for rates
Garden clippings removal service
Tel (08) 8950 0500

Concession Cards
NT Pensioner Card (also available: Seniors Manager, Remote Health Team, Positibe Behaviour Unit)
Available at Eurilpa House (next to Novita Gifts)
Todd Mall
Tel (08) 8951 5170
Fax (08) 8951 5070

Seniors Card
Available from the Office of Senior Territorians, Darwin
Free Call 1800 777 704

Nursing Homes
Frontier Services, Flynn Lodge
Tel (08) 8952 1963
Fax (08) 8952 9377

Hetti Perkins Home for the Aged
Tel (08) 8952 5811
Fax (08) 8952 7270

Old Timers Nursing Home
Tel (08) 8952 2844
Fax (08) 8955 5225

Day Care Centres
Fred McKay Day Care Centre
Tel (08) 8952 2749,
Fax (08) 8955 5225

Clubs and Organisations
Alice Springs RSL Club

Useful Links

About Seniors Senior citizens, veterans, retirees, those about to retire, pensioners and carers will find this most comprehensive listing of information and links extremely valuable. Here are the links to Commonwealth and State government departments, national and state associations and community service groups as well as to seniors lifestyle interests such as hobbies, sport, health, computing, finance and travel

NT Government Department of Health and Community Services Provider of NT Pensioners card and health services.

Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA) Independent consumer organisation run by and for older Australians.

Centrelink Provider of a range of financial support income.

National Public Toilet Map On-line map of public toilets around Australia. A project of the National Continence Management Strategy, Health and Aged Care.
Greypath A US-based internet gateway and 3D Village Community for Retirees and Seniors.