U3A Yarra City Inc.

U3A - the University of the Third Age - is an international movement for seniors. We started in May 2005 and we have about 350 members so far.

We are a young organisation, still very open to new ideas and very welcoming of new members. Members can be tutors, learners, administrative workers, or all three. Activities are held during the day, during school hours and school terms, and in various venues in Richmond, Collingwood, Carlton, North Carlton, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy and Abbotsford. We are an incorporated association. Reg: AC047182K

19/02/2026

Melbourne 1896 to 1978 A collection of historical clips of Melbourne, all the way from the very first film shot in Melbourne, the 1896 Melbourne Cup, to the long haired 1970s. Enj...

29/01/2026

31/12/2025

Slums of Melbourne As far back as the 1850s, slums existed in inner city Melbourne. In the 1930s, Frederick Barnett began taking photos of the slums, using them in a push for social reform.

27/12/2025

These are the oldest recorded photos of Melbourne With the help of the team at the State Library of Victoria, we found the earliest recorded photographs of Melbourne.