Local News
Melbourne’s Baltic Festival heads into the forest. Naturally.
Singing choirs threatening to dance, folk dancers heading for the sauna and men abandoning their ladies to show off their moves. Melbourne's Baltic Festival returns on 18 October. Let the Baltic mischief begin!
Local News
The landscapes we carry — Bernadette Pilli in Melbourne
Bernadette Pilli’s exhibition "Departures" opens in Melbourne from 30 September to 11 October. Look closely. There are stories hiding in these landscapes.
Local News
Estonian cooking secrets are out!
Chef Margit Kirss-Elsayed promised to reveal a few Estonian cooking secrets in Melbourne. Four hours, several delicious dishes and one rebellious sausage casing later, HEIA has copious notes to share.
Consular News
Consular Mission to Melbourne on Tuesday, 20 October 2026
The Estonian Consular Mission to Melbourne will take place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
Local News
Interview: Fairy Queen Margit brings an unusual adventure to Australia
Fairies, water spirits, ancient Estonian stories and edible art are touring Australia. HEIA meets Haldjaemand Margit to find out what exactly she has packed for the adventure.
National News
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir returns to Australia in 2027
One of Estonia’s best-known choirs is returning to Australia. Single-ticket presales open 7 October for the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir’s 2027 Arvo Pärt concert tour.
Local News
Estonian cooking secrets whispered in Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne
Blood sausage, karask, mulgipuder and homemade kohuke are on the menu as Estonian cook Margit Kirss-Elsayed brings traditional cooking workshops to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide this September.
History
The keys have changed hands: farewell to Melbourne’s Estonian House
The keys to Melbourne’s Estonian House have been handed over. Matti Kiviväli looks back at almost 55 years of community life — and the people who made it possible.
ACT
Estonia is 35 years free again — celebrate across Australia
Thirty-five years after Estonia restored its independence, Estonian communities across Australia are celebrating. Find a gathering near you — and come raise a glass to freedom.
National News
ECFA Annual Grants decided for 2026-27
The Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia (ECFA) allocated $38,000 in small grants for 2026–27. Facing 16 applications requesting over $64,000, funding decisions were highly competitive across all community projects.
Local News
Needles at the ready: Estonian knitting workshops tour Australia
Traditional Estonian knitting techniques are coming to Australia this winter as knitwear designer Aleks Byrd leads workshops across five states from July to September.
