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Get in early: Sõrve 2027 registrations now open

Summer may still feel a long way off, but Sõrve 2027 registrations are already open. Get in early to secure your place, save with early bird pricing and start counting down to January.

Baltic deportations commemorations to be held across Australia

From Adelaide to Canberra, Melbourne to Sydney, Baltic communities will come together this June to remember, reflect and stand shoulder to shoulder in honour of those affected by the Soviet deportations. All are welcome.

Rannavolle returns to the Gold Coast this Sunday

After a hugely successful first tournament, Gold Coast Estonians are heading back to the sand tomorrow for another afternoon of beach volleyball, friendly competition and community fun.

Consular mission to Brisbane, 2 July 2026

Estonians in Queensland — mark your calendars! The Embassy of Estonia in Canberra will hold a consular mission in Brisbane on 2 July 2026, offering passport and ID-card services.

Your time for the Last Hurrah is here

Day one of the Last Hurrah has begun — and Melbourne Estonian House is already full of memories, reunions, archive-table discoveries and very respectable FOMO. Come Saturday and Sunday before everyone else tells you how wonderful it was.

Building bridges (and pouring cider): EACCI networking event lands in Sydney

EU–Australia trade talks, Estonia’s Ambassador to Australia, international business connections and Baltic cider tastings — EACCI’s annual networking evening in Sydney this Thursday. Tempted, aren't you?

From zero to “wait, I made this?” — Melbourne’s weaving workshops

Colourful threads, coffee-break conversations and the sudden realisation that weaving is both deeply calming and unexpectedly humbling. Melbourne’s Estonian weaving workshops became about culture, creativity, community — and quietly admiring everyone else’s belts.

Meet and taste Baltic Cider on tour in Sydney, Batlow and Melbourne this May

Baltic cider makers are heading to Australia this May, bringing cool-climate ciders from Estonia, Latvia and Finland to Sydney, Batlow and Melbourne. Expect tastings, tap takeovers, cider stories and a few excellent excuses to discover something new in a glass.

Perth, nature calls — EstWest Adventure Day is here

Fresh air, adventure challenges, campfires and a full day outdoors — EstWest Adventure Day arrives in Perth on 16 May 2026. Your brain gets nature play, your body gets movement, and your sleep later that night practically takes care of itself.

Support Sõrve: Eurovision pub night and kids disco in Sydney

Technically it’s a fundraiser. Emotionally it’s a very important European diplomatic summit involving jury vote debates, Europop and Vanilla Ninja — all supporting the next Sõrve Summer Camp.

Arvo Pärt & Baltic Sounds — concert by Giovanni Consort

A basilica filled with choral harmonies, quiet stillness and the music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. Here’s a personal reflection on Giovanni Consort’s Baltic Sounds concert in Perth and the emotional pull of Pärt’s music.