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Purpose of Event

Mareeba Shire Council is calling on local organisations to host a Seniors Morning Tea (or Afternoon Tea) in their local community during Queensland Seniors Month in October 2026.

The event should foster connection and positivity among our senior residents and be inclusive for all participants.

Mareeba Shire Council is hosting a Seniors Morning Tea at the Mareeba International Club on Friday, 16 October 2026. Council would also like to support events in communities outside Mareeba to ensure more residents can participate in Seniors Morning Tea celebrations across the shire.

Funding Available

Organisations can apply for a grant of up to $500 to host the Seniors Morning Tea with one application per organisation. There is limited funding and applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Key Dates

  • Friday, 21 August 2026 - Grant applications open

  • Sunday, 13 September 2026 – Grant application closes

  • Tuesday, 15 September 2026 – Applicants will be notified of outcome

  • Thursday, 17 September 2026 – Payment of successful grant applications

  • 1-31 October 2026 - Queensland Seniors Month

  • Sunday, 25 October 2026 – National Grandparents Day

What you can spend your grant on

  • Catering

  • Entertainment

  • Venue Hire

What you cannot spend your grant on

  • General staff wages or organisational running costs

  • Administration fees including phone and postage charges

  • Capital works (e.g. building upgrades)

  • Permanent equipment or software purchases  

Who can apply?

  • Not-for-profit organisations

  • Charitable and community organisations

  • Schools

All eligible applicants must:

Be located in Mareeba Shire and located outside of Mareeba township. Mareeba Shire Council is hosting a Seniors Morning Tea at the Mareeba International Club on Friday, 16 October 2026 and would like to support events outside of Mareeba so more residents can participate in Seniors Month around the Shire. 

How will your application be assessed?

Mareeba Shire Council will assess the applications based on:

  • An event that will celebrate senior residents and foster connection and positivity.

  • Located within Mareeba Shire but outside of Mareeba township.

  • Open to the general public

  • Held in October 2026 (Queensland Seniors Month)

  • Free to attendees

Terms and conditions

All successful applicants must acknowledge funding from Mareeba Shire Council on all written, printed and digital marketing materials using supplied logos. Successful applicants must register their event on the Mareeba Shire Council Calendar. Mareeba Shire Council will also promote events through their Facebook page.

The Mareeba Seniors Morning Tea run by Council is a highly anticipated event and always books out weeks in advance. Successful applicants need to manage their own bookings.  

For further information, please contact Mareeba Shire Council on 1300 308 461 or email communications@msc.qld.gov.au. 

Privacy Notice: Mareeba Shire Council is collecting your personal information in order to process your application. Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld) and only accessed by authorised Council employees. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission or we are required by law. Please refer to Council's QPP Privacy Policy for further information on access or correction of personal information held by Council. 

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