Here’s a list of events of interest to Estonian communities across Australia, regularly updated as we learn more. Click on the links to explore further.
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
October 2026
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September-11 October 10.00 am-5.00 pm | MELBOURNE: Art exhibition “Departures” by Bernadette Pilli & Marija Patterson | Red Gallery, 157 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North VIC 3068 | Info → |
| 3 October 10.00 am–3.00 pm | SYDNEY: Baltic Markets. Virmalised and Kooskõlas perform, Estonian stalls | Latvian House, 32 Parnell Street, Strathfield NSW 2135 | Info → |
| Until 4 October | SYDNEY: Art installation “Practical follies and fancies for the everyday gardener” by Ulvi Haagesen | The Inside/Outside Sculpture Plinth, North Sydney, Ted Mack Civic Park | Info → |
| 5 October 10.00 am–12.00 pm | BRISBANE: Brisbane and Gold Coast Women’s Pop Choir First Rehearsal | Hamilton Town Hall, 36 Racecourse Road, Ascot QLD 4007 | Info → |
| Week of 10 October all day | TALLINN, ESTONIA: Dance teacher training to prep for Tantsupidu, Ella Scott from Australia participating | N/A | Info → |
| 9-11 October all day | SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Lithuanian Scouts Spring Camp, Estonians welcome | Woodhouse Adventure Park, 37 Spring Gully Road, Piccadilly SA 5151 | Info → |
| 10-11 October all day | SYDNEY: The AABS conference “The Baltic States and the New World Order”, speech by H.E. Jaan Reinhold | Campion College Australia, 8-14 Austin Woodbury Pl, Toongabbie NSW 2146 | Info → |
| 17 October 10.00 am (Estonia time) | PÄRNU, ESTONIA: Anthony Noack’s film The White Ship screens at the Pärnu Film Festival + Q&A with Anthony | Festival Palace (Vanalinna kool), Nikolai tn 26, Pärnu, 80014 Pärnu maakond, Estonia | Info → |
| 17 October 8.00 pm | MELBOURNE: Estonian artist Tuulikki Bartosik performs at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival | Howler, 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick VIC 3056 | Info & Tickets → |
| 18 October 11.00 am markets 1.30–3.30 pm concert | MELBOURNE: Baltic Festival & Markets “Into the Forest”, choir Kodu Kaja and folk dancers Eiderattad perform | Latvian House, 3 Dickens Street, Elwood VIC 3184 | Info & Tickets → |
| 18 October 11.00 am | SYDNEY/ZOOM: Estonian Cultural Foundation in Estonia (ECFA) AGM | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Info → |
| 18 October 12.00 pm | BRISBANE: Cider meets sauna | 173 Williamson Road, Tamborine QLD 4270 | Info → |
| 18 October 12.00 pm (Estonia time) | PÄRNU, ESTONIA: Anthony Noack’s film The White Ship screens at the Pärnu Film Festival | Festival Palace (Vanalinna kool), Nikolai tn 26, Pärnu, 80014 Pärnu maakond, Estonia | Info → |
| 18 October 5.30 pm & 8.00 pm | CANBERRA: Oriana Chorale presents Aurora incl. music by Veljo Tormis | Larry Sitsky Recital Room, ANU School of Music, Bldg 100 William Herbert Place, Canberra ACT 2601 | Info & Tickets → |
| 20 October Scheduled appointments | MELBOURNE: Consular Mission | Lithuanian House, 44 Errol Street North Melbourne VIC 3051 | Info→ |
| 23 October 6.30–9.00 pm | SYDNEY: Rahakratt Discussion Night (in Estonian) | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Info → Tickets → |
| 23–25 October all day | BRISBANE: Meet Baltic Cider at the Brisbane Good Food & Wine Show | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Grey Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101. | Info → Tickets → |
| 24 October 6.00 pm | GOLD COAST: Rahakratt Discussion Night (in Estonian) | Miami Marketta, 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami QLD 4220 | Info & Tickets → |
| 24 October 5.00–11.00 pm | ADELAIDE: OktooberEst 2026 | Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 | Info → |
| 24–25 October all day | PERTH: Folk Dance Workshop with a Teacher from Estonia | Latvian Centre, 60 Cleaver Terrace, Belmont WA 6104 | Info → |
| 25 October 9.00 am–1.00 pm | SYDNEY: Rookwood Cemetery Clean-Up | Rookwood Cemetery, 43 East Street, Sydney NSW 2141 | Info → |
| 26 October 9.00 am–12.00 pm | PERTH: Children’s Week celebration | Woodlupine Family Centre, 88 Hale Road, Forrestfield WA 6058 | Info → |
| 26 October 5.30 pm | BRISBANE: Baltic Cider Tasting | Latvian Hall, 24 Church Avenue, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 | Info → Register → |
| 27 October 5.30 pm | CANBERRA: Baltic Cider Tasting | Polish Club Canberra, 38 David Street, Turner ACT 2612 | Info → |
| 30 October 6.00 pm–10.00 pm | PERTH: Rahakratt Live in Perth (in Estonian) | Vin & Flower, 361 Newcastle Street, Northbridge WA 6003 | Info → Tickets → |
| 31 October–1 November all day | SYDNEY: Folkdancing Workshop with Birgit Vallas for dancers across Australia | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Register with your folk dance group teacher |
November 2026
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November all day, 10.00-11.30 am open session for beginners | SYDNEY: Folkdancing Workshop with Birgit Vallas | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Info → Register for the open session → Register with your folk dance group teacher for other sessions |
| 6 November 6.30 pm | PERTH: EstWest’s AGM featuring a folk dance performance by Pöörituli | Hillview Intercultural Community Centre, 1-3 Hill View Pl, Bentley WA 6102 | Info → |
| 6-8 November all day | GOLD COAST: Queensland Family Camp for Estonian children and families | Tyulgum Ridge Retreat, 783 Tyalgum Creek Road, Tyalgum NSW 2484 | Info → |
| 6-8 November all day | BONEGILLA, VIC: Spring into Bonegilla cultural weekend | Bonegilla Migrant Experience, 132 Bonegilla Road, Bonegilla VIC 3691 | Info → |
| 8 November 1.30–3.00 pm | SYDNEY: Gingerbread Mania Cooking Class | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Info → |
| 8 November 2.00-3.00 pm | ADELAIDE: Our Home Coop Society (OHCS) AGM | Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 | Info → |
| 8 November 3.00-3.30 pm | ADELAIDE: Estonian House Social Club’s AGM | Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 | Info → |
| 15 November 9.00 am–1.30 pm | SYDNEY: Estonian House Clean-Up | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Info → |
| 22 November 10.00 am–3.00 pm | SYDNEY: Christmas Markets | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Tickets → Book a Stall → |
| 22 November 2.00 pm–4.00 pm | ADELAIDE: Movie afternoon | Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 | Info → |
| 29 November 10.30 am | SYDNEY: Intergenerational Play Day at Thirlmere | Thirlmere Estonian Retirement Village, 25 Estonian Road, Thirlmere NSW 2572 | Info → |
| 29 November 11.00 am–3.00 pm | ADELAIDE: Baltic Christmas Markets | Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 | Info → |
December 2026
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 December Scheduled appointments | PERTH: Consular Mission | TBC | Info & register → |
| 5 December 12.00 pm | WOLLONGONG: Wollongong Estonian Society’s Estonian Christmas luncheon | The German Club, 636A Northcliffe Dr, Kembla Grange, NSW 2526 | Info → |
| 6 December 10.30 am | BRISBANE: Estonian Christmas party | Latvian House, 24 Church Avenue, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 | Info → |
| 6 December 1.00–4.00 pm | SYDNEY: Estonian Christmas lunch | Estonian House, 141 Campbell Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 | Info → Tickets → |
| 6 December 2.00–5.00 pm | ADELAIDE: Adelaide Estonian Christmas function | Estonian House, 200 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide SA 5006 | Info & tickets → |
| 12 December (tbc) 2.00–5.00 pm | MELBOURNE: Estonian Christmas party | Lithuanian House, 44 Errol Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051 | Not available yet, watch this space |
January 2027
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–10 January all day | NEW SOUTH WALES: Sõrve — Estonian Children’s Summer Camp | Point Wolstoncroft, New South Wales | Info → |
| January, date TBC | ONLINE, GRANT: Support program for self-initiated projects of Estonian communities abroad | Online application to Integratsiooni Sihtasutus (Integration Foundation) | Info → |
| January, date TBC | ONLINE, GRANT: Funding for Estonian educational projects abroad | Online application to Eesti Keele Instituut (Estonian Language Institute) | Info → |
| January, date TBC | ONLINE, GRANT: Support for the preservation of Estonian cultural heritage abroad | Online application to Eesti Rahvusarhiiv (Estonian National Archives) | Info → |
February 2027
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February 12.00 pm | WOLLONGONG: Wollongong Estonian Society’s AGM, Independence Day luncheon | The German Club, 636A Northcliffe Dr, Kembla Grange, NSW 2526 | Info → |
March 2027
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| March, date TBC 2.00 pm | MELBOURNE: Estonian Society in Melbourne’s AGM | Location TBC | Watch this space → |
April 2027
| Date/time | City: event | Location | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8–11 April all day | SYDNEY: Eesti Päevad (Estonian Festival) | Various locations across Sydney | Info → |
| 16 April 7.30 pm | MELBOURNE: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir concert | Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank VIC 3006 | Info → |
| 17 April 7.30 pm | CANBERRA: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir concert | Llewellyn Hall, Australian National University, William Herbert Place, Acton ACT 2601 | Info → |
| 18 April 2.00 pm | SYDNEY: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir concert | Sydney Opera House, 2 Circular Quay East, Sydney NSW 2000 | Info → |
| 19 April 7.00 pm | BRISBANE: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir concert | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cultural Precinct, Cnr of Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank QLD 4101 | Info → |
| 19 April 7.00 pm | SYDNEY: Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir concert | City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Pl, Sydney NSW 2000 | Info → |
A few things worth knowing
What’s included? We list one-off events, festivals, workshops, performances, celebrations and other gatherings of interest to Estonian communities across Australia. Regular choir rehearsals, folk dance practices and language lessons aren’t included, as their schedules can change. For those, check directly with your local groups (you’ll find their contacts in our Community menu).
Where do we find these events? Some organisers and community members send us their events directly (thank you!), while others we discover through community websites and social media. We update the calendar regularly as new information reaches us.
Is your event missing? We’d love to hear about it! Email the details to news@eesti.org.au. Remember, if nobody tells us what’s happening in your neighbourhood, we might never know — and if we don’t know, we can’t share it!
Is a sexier-looking calendar coming? We knew you’d ask! We’re working on a more mobile-friendly, easier-to-navigate calendar and a simple online event submission form. In the meantime, our current calendar is doing its best. (On mobile, turn your phone sideways for a better view.)
One last thing: Event details can change, so please check directly with the organisers before attending.
