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Visiting 5W members, prospective members and friends, from overseas or Australia, are very welcome at any of the SEQLD Group activities

Next Get-Together: 11.30am Saturday, 8 August 2026

AVEO Taringa Parkside, 1 Moore Street, Taringa

(limited parking onsite but close street parking and public transport nearby)

By being a member of the 5W SEQld Group, you will:

• Receive informative and interesting local newsletters
• Have the opportunity to meet regularly with local and visiting 5W members
• Be able to join in any, or all, of the local activities (Book Discussions, Coffee & Theatre/Film/Exhibitions Days, Excursions, Gatherings, Weekend Holidays)
• Receive travel tips from fellow travellers
• Listen to the travel stories of others
• Perhaps, arrange to travel with other members
• Be invited to join private & secure email and chat groups with other members worldwide
• Meet international and Australian members who are visiting the area
• Be part of a worldwide network of knowledgeable local travellers
• Receive support and friendship
• Join members from all around the world at 5W Gatherings where, as well as making new friendships, members local to the area, will show you sights that the ordinary tourist never even hears about.

Important ***** To become a member of the local South East Queensland Group of 5W, you must be a member of the international 5W organisation. But do come as a guest to one or two of the local activities to meet members and learn more about 5W.

Group Activities

Get-Togethers (usually the 2nd Saturday of the even months:- February, April, June, August, October, December). Next Get-Together: Saturday, 8 August 2026 Read more about Get-Togethers There will be short photo presentations of members’ travels.

There are many other activities organised or conducted by members – concerts, gallery visits, talks, films, coffee mornings, picnics, weekends away, special parties (e.g. Melbourne Cup), meeting interstate and overseas members. The Events Convener also arranges an ongoing program of visits to theatre performances, ballet, opera and concerts. These events are available in the local SEQld 5W newsletter. Learn more about these activities

Book Groups Because of increased interest, there are now two (2) Book Groups. Women of Words (WOW) and Book Group One. Both usually meet on the 2nd Saturday of the odd months. Email seqld5w@optusnet.com.au for more details about either Group.

 Coffee, Chat and Lunch Days (formerly known as Coffee and Film Days) are always held on the 4th Saturday of the odd months (January, March, May, July, September, November) Meet between 11.00am & 11.30am. These are a good way for visiting members to meet others. The next C & C Day will be Saturday, 25 September 2026 from 11.00am. We will meet at the GOMA Bistro near the upside down elephant. 

No need to RSVP just come along and join us. Guests and visitors welcome.