Courses & Activities

Yoga

Develop a healthy mind-body connection. Create balance in the body through developing strength and flexibility. Various days and times available at Mount Barker Community Centre, Brukunga Hall and Littlehampton Hall. Contact Mount Barker Community Centre for details or click here for an up to date flyer:
YOGA FLYER

Tai Chi and Qigong

Learn techniques that help integrate the body, mind and spirit using relaxation, slow movement and breath co-ordination. Gentle yet invigorating routines to enhance your energy, flexibility and balance. Arthritis friendly, great for beginners. Classes are held on Wednesday mornings.
TAI CHI FLYER

Over 50's Exercise

Enhance your mental well-being, improve balance, reduce risk of falling and improve your ability to undertake activities of daily living and maintain an independent lifestyle. Weekly classes are conducted in Mount Barker and Hahndorf on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Family Programs

Workshops or short courses to support families access new recreation and leisure opportunities. Check our Eventbrite page for upcoming programs: mtbcc.eventbrite.com

School Holiday Programs

Family based school holiday activities now run throughout the year. Check out our facebook page for updates.

Smashing Ladies

A mosaic art group who love to smash, glue and grout whilst enjoying a cuppa and a chat. Sessions are held fortnightly on Fridays at Mount Barker Community Centre

Drawing Class

Learn new skills and techniques to create your own drawings in a fun and supportive environment. Classes are held at Mount Barker Community Centre on Tuesday mornings.

Social Bridge & Canasta

These happy groups are looking for people with some knowledge of the game who just want to enjoy a game, cuppa and chat. Canasta Monday afternoon. Bridge Thursday afternoon.

Computer / IT Courses

Computer Skills for Work and Study!
This course is for anyone with basic computing skills. It will build your confidence in using computers and your word processing skills. Follow this link to book online:
https://events.humanitix.com/22-02-mbcc-bs-computer-skills-for-work-and-study-mount-barker

Workforce Development

Intro to Care and Support
If the care and support sector is where you want to be, then this is the course for you. Our easy-to-follow course includes lots of guest speakers, great topics and practical information. The Community Learning facilitators have industry experience to help get you on your pathway to success. Follow this link to book online:
https://events.humanitix.com/22-02-mbcc-ca-intro-to-care-and-support-mount-barker

Workforce Development

Kickstart your employment!
Become job ready and learn the essential skills you need in the workplace. Find employment and training options, in a supportive environment.
Learn how to identify the skills you already have and match them to the requirements of roles. Build your communication skills for a professional environment.
Follow this link to book online:
https://events.humanitix.com/22-02-mbcc-ck-kickstart-your-employment-mount-barker

Top Hat Forum

A networking opportunity for community groups with older memberships in the region. Meeting on the 5th Wednesday of the month.

Mount Barker Men's Group

Come and join other blokes for a weekly chat and a cuppa at Mount Barker Community Centre on Thursday mornings.
Phone: 0499 013 773

Creative Writing

Samantha Bond, professional published author and experienced creative writing teacher offers monthly Beginners and Advanced Creative Writing classes providing structured workshops, motivation and support for writers at all stages of their journey. Face to face and Zoom options are available.
Session dates and bookings on Eventbrite:
mtbcc.eventbrite.com
More information:
Fiction Fundamentals (Beginners)
Advanced Writing

Ukelele for Fun!

This fun, social ukelele program is offered at Mount Barker Community Centre on Fridays from 12 – 1pm.
All are welcome to join this group. No experience is required. Ukeleles can be borrowed from the community centre while you get started. Cost is by gold coin donation.

Become part of the WIS team at Mount Barker Community Centre. This involves providing information and referrals to women in our community. Training and support is provided to all of our volunteers.
More information: Here

Duck Flat Art Group

Art at Duck Flat Community Garden, using a variety of mediums. Group meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Cost is by gold coin donation
BYO Art project and materials

Mount Barker Painting Group

Get your brushes Ready!
Mount Barker Painting Group meets every Friday 10am - 12pm at Mount Barker Community Centre. Cost is $4 per session
BYO Art project and materials

Quirky Quilters

Bring your own quilting project to work on while chatting to others in a social and friendly environment.
Group meets every Thursday 9.30am - 4pm at Mount Barker Community Centre. Cost is $5 per session

Boomerang Bags

Volunteers get together to make re-useable ‘Boomerang Bags’ using recycled materials as a means to replace plastic bags. Through Boomerang Bags we start conversations, make friends and up-cycle materials.
Group meets on the first Wednesday of each months from 9.30am - 1.30pm

Young Mums Group

This is a social group for any mum, 22 years and under, that would like the opportunity to meet other mums, in a relaxed, supportive and child friendly environment.
Every Wednesday 10am - 12pm at Mount Barker Community Centre

If you would like further information about any of these courses and activities please contact the Community centre.