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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.
Local News
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.
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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.
News
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.
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A day for mum — celebrated across Australia
From cosy cake tables to sunny picnics, Estonian communities across Australia are celebrating Mother’s Day in style. Here’s your guide to joining in (and making mum smile).
Local News
Last Hurrah, program drop: three days, one final goodbye
One house, 50+ years of memories, and one final weekend to fill it again — the Last Hurrah (22–24 May) brings music, food, stories and community together, one last time.
History
Melbourne Estonian archive opens its doors for the Last Hurrah
For decades, these memories lived quietly in homes across Melbourne — passed down, kept safe, and remembered. Now gathered in one place, the Melbourne Estonian archive opens for a rare Last Hurrah display. Here’s the story behind it.
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Guess who’s singing at Choralfest?
Two Estonian choirs, Kooskõlas and Kodu Kaja. One national stage. Choralfest 2026 in Geelong is serving harmonies, goosebumps and a few proud “we definitely know them” moments.
Local News
From zero to loom in two Saturdays — weaving workshop in Melbourne
From “I should try weaving someday” to “I made this!” — a cosy two-part workshop is coming to Melbourne Estonian House this April and May. Eight spots, brand new looms and good company.
Interesting Stuff
Video: Piip ja Tuut in conversation with filmmaker Anthony Noack
Behind the laughter, there’s a story. Piip ja Tuut, Haide Männamäe and Toomas Tross, reflect on life, family and performing together in this warm conversation with filmmaker Anthony Noack.
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Piip ja Tuut sprinkle joy wherever they go — last chance to get yours!
Frogs, acrobatics and full-body laughter for all ages — the clown duo Piip ja Tuut have arrived in Melbourne, and honestly, resisting this show is no longer an option.
