Seniors Celebrated with Commemorative High Tea
Published on 19 September 2025
Seniors Celebrated with Commemorative High Tea
The Rural City of Wangaratta is honouring its oldest residents with the annual Commemorative High Tea, recognising the remarkable contributions of seniors aged 95 years and over. The event will take place on Thursday 2 October, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm at the Gateway Hotel.
Each senior who is 95 years and older has received a personal invitation from Council, acknowledging their invaluable role in shaping our community over the years. This high tea is a gesture to celebrate their lives, stories, and their legacy.
The Gateway provides an elegant setting, and attendees will be treated to an afternoon of entertainment, with crowd-favourite performer Paris Zachariou returning to serenade the guests.
Irene Grant, Mayor Rural City of Wangaratta: “The Commemorative High Tea is an opportunity to honour the wisdom, resilience, and lifelong contributions of our seniors. It’s a privilege to celebrate those aged 95 and over, whose stories continue to inspire us all.”
The Commemorative High Tea marks the beginning of the Seniors Festival and is one of 170 events taking place during October. For more information about the Commemorative High Tea or other services available for seniors, please contact Council’s Aged Care Team 03 5722 0790.
For more details of the Wangaratta Seniors Festival, pick up a festival booklet from Customer Service, Wangaratta Library, Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre, or visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Wangaratta-Seniors-Festival-2025