The Coolibah Centre
About the centre
Located in Fitzroy, the Coolibah Centre offers meals, welfare support, health advice and recreational activities to older people experiencing homelessness, residing in insecure housing or living with a disability.
Established in 1946 as Victoria’s first senior citizens’ centre, the Coolibah continues to break new ground. Through partnerships with businesses, schools and community organisations, Coolibah members mix with people from many walks of life – an experience that can be empowering and enlightening for everyone involved.
The cultural diversity among Coolibah members is celebrated through national and cultural festivities during the year.
Who is eligible?
A person may be eligible for the Coolibah Centre if:
- they are 55 years of age or over
- they are experiencing homelessness or living in insecure housing
- they are socially and financially disadvantaged OR they have a disability.
Features
The Coolibah Centre offers:
- a large dining room serving breakfast and lunch
- stimulating social and leisure activities
- a pool room
- landscaped gardens
- health promotion workshops
- individual care plans focusing on recreation and general welfare support.
Partners
We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to the Coolibah Centre:
AXA Asia Pacific Holdings
Castle Hotel
Choir of Hard Knocks
City of Yarra
Collingwood Alternative School
Essendon Football Club
Home and Community Care (HACC)
Lanier Australia
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund
Melbourne Grammar School
Monash University
Sacred Heart Mission
Scobie and Claire Mackinnon Trust
SecondBite
State Trustees Australia Foundation
The Athletes Foot
Victoria University of Technology
Help us improve
We welcome feedback from members, their families, friends and others to help us provide the best possible care. Please use the online feedback form or contact us directly at the Coolibah Centre.
Contact us
Brotherhood of St Laurence
The Coolibah Centre
67a Brunswick Street
Fitzroy Vic. 3065
Phone: 1300 147 147
Email: bacci@nullbsl.org.au