The Sunshine Elderly Citizens Club began as a Lions Club community project in mid‑20th‑century Sunshine, becoming one of the district’s earliest purpose‑built social centres for older residents. Its building later transitioned to new community uses, but its origins remain an important part of Sunshine’s civic and social history. This centre served as a community hub for nearly 50 years, hosting social gatherings, activities, and support programs for older residents. After the senior citizen club was moved, the centre became the Hope of Life Community Church. In January 2026, part demolition of the building started to make it safe.The club formed part of a broader mid‑century movement in Victoria to create formal social, recreational, and welfare spaces for seniors, predating many modern seniors’ centres. It complemented other Lions Club initiatives such as the Sunshine Carnival, the Annual Bonfire, and fundraising for local institutions, embedding the Elderly Citizens Centre within a wider network of civic improvement.5776.01 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 01.jpeg 5776.02 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 02.jpeg 5776.03 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 03.jpeg 5776.04 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 04.jpeg 5776.05 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 05.jpeg 5776.06 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 06.jpeg 5776.07 - Corio Street - Sunshine Elderly Citizen Hall Demolition 2026 Photo 07.jpeg sunshine elderly citizens hall, sunshine elderly citizens club, sunshine lions club, hope of life community church, corio street, watt street, sunshine

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Sunshine in 2026.This collection of photographs preserves a visual record of Sunshine 2006.5604.01 - Hampshire Rd 93 Sunshine - Masonic Hall 2006.JPG 5604.02 - Corio St 1 Sunshine - Mechanics Institute 2006.JPG 5604.03 - Corio St Sunshine - Elderly Citizens Club 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.04 - Dawson St Sunshine Looking North 2006.JPG 5604.05 - Dawson St Sunshine Looking South 2006.JPG 5604.06 - Derby Rd 102 Sunshine - Crittall Metal Windows 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.07 - Derby Rd Sunshine - Sunshine Technical College 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.08 - Derby Rd Sunshine - Sunshine Technical College 2006 Photo 04.JPG 5604.09 - Devonshire Rd - Massey Ferguson Clock Tower 2006.JPG 5604.10 - Devonshire Rd 2 Sunshine - McKay's Office Block 2006 Photo 01.JPG 5604.11 - Devonshire Rd 2 Sunshine - McKay's Office Block 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.12 - Devonshire Rd looking East 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.13 - Durham Rd 115 - (Old E. S. And A. Bank) 2006.JPG 5604.14 - Durham Rd 132 Sunshine - Derrimut Hotel 2006.JPG 5604.15 - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens 2006 Photo 01.JPG 5604.16 - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.17 - Hampshire Rd 36 - Mr A. Robinson's Store 2006.JPG 5604.18 - Hampshire Rd 44 Sunshine - Discover Chiropractic (Old Richards Dairy) 2006.JPG 5604.19 - Hampshire Rd 81 - 83 Sunshine - Church of Christ 2006.JPG 5604.20 - Hampshire Rd 85 Sunshine - Auto Wrecker (Old Dairy) West Side 2006.JPG 5604.21 - Hampshire Rd 124 - 130 Sunshine - Sunshine Picture Theatre 2006.JPG 5604.22 - Hampshire Rd 330 Sunshine - Tobin Brothers Funerals 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.23 - Hampshire Rd Looking N-E from Leith Ave 2006.JPG 5604.24 - Hampshire Rd Sunshine - Sunshine State School 2006.JPG 5604.25 - Harvester Rd 80B Sunshine - Visy Care Hub 2006 Photo 01.JPG 5604.26 - Harvester Rd 80B Sunshine - Visy Care Hub 2006 Photo 03.JPG 5604.27 - Parsons Reserve 2006 Photo 02.JPG 5604.28 - Parsons Reserve 2006 Photo 03.JPG 5604.29 - Parsons Reserve 2006 Photo 05.JPG 5604.30 - St. Albans and Bendigo Railway Lines looking East from the Pedestrian Bridge 2006.JPG 5604.31 - R.T Pollard Gardens Photo 01 2006.JPG 5604.32 - R.T Pollard Gardens Photo 02 2006.JPG 5604.33 - Sunshine Flour Mill 2006 Photo 01.JPG 5604.34 - Sunshine Flour Mill 2006 Photo 02.JPG 6604.35 - Sun Crescent looking West from Hampshire Rd 2006.JPG corio street, dawson street, derby road, devonshire road, durham road, hampshire road, harvester road, sunshine, masonic hall, mechanics insitute, elderly citizen's club, crittall's, sunshine technical college, massey fergusons clock tower, massey ferguson office, e. s. and a. bank, derrimut hotel, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, a. robinson's store, discover chiropractic, richards dairy, church of christ, auto wrecker, sunshine pitcure theatre, centrecom, tobin brothers funerals, sunshine fire station, visy care hub, parsons reserve, r.t rollard gardens, sunshine flour mil, sun crescent