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Greek Festivals around Australia

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Antipodes Festival - Melbourne

Event > March - September, 2006
Venue @ Lonsdale Street & other venues around Melbourne

Presented By: Antipodes International Inc
Supported By: The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria (GOCMV), City of Melbourne, Arts Victoria, General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad, Bank of Cyprus, National Bank of Greece, Victoria Multicultural Commission, Multicultural Arts Victoria Inc, QV Realty Services.

The word Antipodes is derived from Greek and basically refers to > two places or nations (and the people who live there) that are situated diametrically opposite one another on the earth's surface.

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne & Victoria (GOCMV) was established in 1897 and is acknowledged as the oldest Greek organisation and one of the oldest ethnic community's in Australia.

http://www.greekcommunity.com.au/index2.html
http://www.antipodesfestival.com.au/
http://www3.visitvictoria.com/displayObj...C0000/vvt.vhtml

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South Australia > >

Glendi Greek Festival - Adelaide

Event > 11th & 12th March, 2006
Venue @ Ellis Park, West Terrace, Adelaide

Presented By: The Lions Club of Adelaide Hellenic, Barter Card, Network 10 Australia, Club SA, Rave Interactive, EscapeNet.
Supported By: the Government of South Australia, the Greek Government through the Ministry for Greeks Abroad & the Consulate-General of Greece. The Festival Patron is the Governor of South Australia, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC, CVO, MBE.

http://www.glendi.org/

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New South Wales > >

Greek Festival - Sydney

Event > March - April, 2006
Venue @ Darling Harbour & 21 other Events spread across Sydney

Presented By: The Greek Orthodox Community of NSW
On Previous Festivals > Supported By: Greek Secretariat for Greeks Abroad, Thomas Hotels, Darling Harbour Foreshore Authority, KST Airporter, City Rail, The Botany Bay Seafood Restaurant, Gulf Air.
(Website still to be updated)

http://www.greekfestivalofsydney.com.au/festival05/home.htm
http://www.goc.com.au (Greek Orthodox Community of NSW)

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT) > >

2006 Australian National Multicultural Festival - Canberra > 6 to 19 February, 2006
(Includes the Greek Glendi & The Hellenic Club Harmony Parade):

Greek Glendi - Canberra (ACT)

Event > Sunday 12 February, 2006
Venue @ Garema Place, Canberra

Presented By: The Greek Orthodox Community and Church of Canberra Districts,The Embassy of Greece and High Commission of Cyprus, the Hellenic Club and Greek Organisations and Associations of the ACT

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The Hellenic Club Harmony Parade
The Festival is now more exciting with the introduction of the Hellenic Club's Harmony Parade. The parade offers another opportunity for Canberrans to participate in celebrating community life by parading along with the marching bands which include: Marching Koalas, Aussie All Stars, Golden Kangaroos, Canberra City Pipes and Drums. Shu-te Highschool Parade Troupe from Kaohusiung Taiwan. Another overseas group is Storici Sbadieratori della Contrade di Corri. The Parade will take place along London Circuit -East Row - Bundah Street-Akuna and back on London Circuit. An event for the whole family.

Venue: Civic from London Circuit to Akuna Street
Dates & Times: Saturday 18 February 2006 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Price: Free
Presented By: The Hellenic Club of Canberra

http://www.multiculturalfestival.com.au/majorevents.htm

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