Gympie Club has had a very busy calendar recently. We had a magic trip to Gladstone and Heron Island.

While the original quote "Let them eat cake" (originally "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche") is a famous phrase attributed to Marie Antoinette, it certainly seems to be a happy pastime of Probus members during the year.

During October, thirty-two members of Chatsworth-Carindale Probus Club enjoyed eight days of Friendship, Fellowship and Fun on a recent tour of South Australia and the Murray River.

Springwood Probus Club members gathered on the scenic Wynnum foreshore for a fantastic outdoor picnic.

The Probus Club of Chelmer and District celebrated the 50th Anniversary by holding a special October General Meeting.

Burpengary Probus Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Probus and Probus Month.

There were 42 members of the Mt Ommaney Probus Club who celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Probus in Australia, and the beginning of Probus Month, in style, with a Picnic and Sausage Sizzle at Amazons Place Park, Sinnamon Park, adjacent to the Brisbane River.

The celebratory dinner was held at “66 on Ernest”, TAFE South Brisbane. Restaurant Manager, Keith, guided the hospitality students through the practical demands of restaurant service, giving them the opportunity to develop their skills while catering for our celebration.

25 members celebrated Probus Day with a tour of Queensland’s historic Parliament House with Linus Power, Member for Logan.

Carindale Probus Club and its members ran an Open Day for local retirees, inviting them to attend our October General Meeting with complimentary entry, which included the meeting, a guest speaker and a sandwich with tea / coffee.

After lots of planning and looking forward to our celebration of 50 years of Probus in Australia, we sat down a couple of weeks ago with friends and visitors to enjoy some of the games we hardly ever get time to play.

The Probus Club of North Brisbane celebrated 50 years of Probus in Australia at their regular meeting in October.

We prepared well with display material, balloons and even bows in blue and gold on our tables, 12 members were at the forefront in our ring position in front of Café Fiori.

One can judge by looking at these photos what a happy occasion in September that the Yeronga Probus Club members shared.

Jimboomba celebrated our 1st anniversary alongside Probus’ 50th anniversary with a fantastic country-themed party at Dorrington House!

Kingaroy Probus Club received a PAQ grant and spent the funds on getting brochures printed and buying Probus chocolates for our shopping mall promotions.

Morning tea was at the Purga Nature Reserve which is a reserve dedicated to the preservation of the local tea tree (Melaleuca irbyana).

We celebrated our 20th anniversary on 22nd October in the QCWA Hall Emu Park where our first meeting was held in 2006.

As part of our Queensland Probus club’s celebration of 50 years of Probus in Australia, the Probus Association of Queensland organised a 7-day cruise through Trade Travel to New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

Seven of us from Kenmore Millenium Probus Group joined the 50th anniversary cruise.

20 Carseldine Probians gathered at the Aspley Hypermarket on the 22nd of September for a bus trip up to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.

The Brisbane West Probus Cluster had a stand at the Annual Over 50's Expo on 7 October, arranged by the Volunteering in Policing Centenary North Police Beat.

27 Members of the Raceview Probus Club and friends gathered to celebrate 50 years of Probus in Australia on Monday, 28th of September 2026.

The 9th Annual Western Suburbs Probus Croquet Challenge was held at the Graceville Croquet Club, Brisbane on Thursday 8 October.