The Hungarian Community Centre, located in Wantirna, Victoria, is the main central facility for the vast Australian-Hungarian population living in Melbourne.
It is home to many specialty Hungarian clubs that help promote the Hungarian culture and traditions in Australia. The centre also has a number of its
halls available for hire to the general public.
The Hungarian Community Centre, located in Wantirna, Victoria, is the main central facility for the vast Australian-Hungarian population living in Melbourne. It is home to many specialty Hungarian clubs that help promote the Hungarian culture and traditions in Australia. The centre also has a number of its halls available for hire to the general public.
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Please note that due to technical problems the July Hirado is not downloadable. If you wish to have it emailed to you please go to Contact Us.

Sunday 11 July: The Social Club directors invite you to their annual „Disznótoros” (BBQ) lunch on Sunday 11 July commencing at 12.30pm.  Tickets: $25. Enquiries and bookings Edit Szabo 9560 1270

Saturday 24 July: Anna Ball. The Hungarian Scouts invite you and your family and friends to the Anna Ball commencing at 7pm. The highlight of the evening will be the introduction of the Debutants, who this year will be "scouts parents". Tickets: $20/$15, under 12 free. Music by Uj Hullam band. Enquiries and bookings Zsuzsa Toth 9459 7757

Saturday 28 August:  The Hungarian Community Centre directors invite you to the Szent István Ball with special guests Antal Szalai and his Gypsie Band. Enquiries and bookings Elizabeth Atyimas on 9802 7637

The „Maci Klub” playgroup is inviting all 3-5 year olds to join in the activities. Contact  Kati or Monika on 9756 7572 for further information.

Hiradó: Would you like to receive the Hungarian Community Centre’s monthly newsletter? Please send cheque for $12 to Hiradó, 750 Boronia Road, Wantirna 3152 or if you prefer on email send your email address on Contact Us.

Korona Csárda Hungarian Restaurant: All you can eat Buffet!!! Open:  Fri 6-11pm; Sat 6-11pm ; Sun 11.30-3pm  Special Functions up to 80 guests can be arranged. Bookings/Enquires: 9801 8887; email:koronacsarda@yahoo.com.au

HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE COURSES: for enquiries about learning Hungarian ONLY, please contact Marika Szabo on 0409 434417or email: mariaszabo@optusnet.com.au

 Please note: We welcome general enquiries about the Hungarian Community Centre and the community, however we are unable to deal with requests for the search for relatives and friends. Rokon és barátok keresésével nem foglalkozunk
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Melbourne, Australia

760 Boronia Road
Wantirna, Victoria 3152
Hungarian Community Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Hungarians have come to Australia mainly after World War II and the 1956 Uprising. During the 60s ethnic Hungarians arrived from Hungarian inhabited regions of Vojvodina and Transylvania which are now regions of Serbia and Rumania. Hungarians also emigrated from Hungary in the 1980's in smaller numbers.

The beautiful Szent Istvan (Saint Stephens) ecumenical church enables Hungarians of the Catholic, Reformed Church and Lutheran faiths to observe their Christian beliefs and traditions. Catholic services are held each Sunday at 8.30 am. Reformed Church services are held on the first and third Sunday and Lutheran services are on the fourth Sunday of each month.

Each year the community commemorates historical and national days.
  • 15 March: 1848-49 Revolution and Uprising against the Hapsburg Empire;
  • 6 June: the Treaty of Trianon;
  • 20 August: National Day of Hungary, Saint Stephen, first Christian king of Hungary; and
  • 23 October: the 1956 Uprising.
On these occasions wreaths are also laid at the memorial.

The parkland in the Community Centre is perfect for holding outdoor activities such as picnics. In March 2007 a beautiful bust of martyr Janos Damjanich was unveiled in the memorial park. The bust was a generous gift from the Janos Bolyai Military Foundation in Hungary. A number of trees have been planted in the park by distinguished visitors such as Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Santa Clause picnic in December 2006
Santa Clause picnic in December 2006

Every second year the Community Centre hosts the biggest Hungarian cultural festival, Hungarofest. The festival includes an exhibition of the rich cultural heritage, authentic Hungarian cuisine and entertainment with local and overseas artists.

The "Bogracs Banda" preparing their winning "gulyas" Vajdaszentivanyi dance camp, 2004-2005
The "Bogracs Banda" preparing their winning "gulyas" Vajdaszentivanyi dance camp, 2004-2005

Several well known artists from Hungary have performed over the years at the Hungarian Community Centre. In 2000 as a Millennium present from Hungary to Australia, the Honved Dance Theatre's members performed and then conducted folk dance workshops for young dancers. Other visiting performers have included Marika Osvald, Miklos Hidvegi, Edit Gardonyi, Andras Farkas, Gyorgy Korda, Klari Balazs, Ottelia Mate, Kati Kovacs, Attila Pataki, Jozsef Jankovits, Valer Hegedus, Marika Nemeth, Bon Bon, McHawer and Tekkno, Irigy Honaljmirigy, Ferenc Kaczor, Sandor Deki Lakatos and his gypsy band, the Budapest Puppet Theatre, Ifjuszivek Dance Ensemble, Kamila Devai-Nagy, Antal Szalai and his gypsy band, Balint Domsodi-Farkas.

Many distinguished politicians have also visited the Hungarian Community Centre, including President Arpad Goncz, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Geza Jeszenszky, Janos Martonyi, Bela Kadar, Elemer Gergatz, Ibolya David, Zsolt Nemeth, Janos Ader. Other distinguished guests have included the Reverend dr. Laszlo Tokes and Kalman Csiha.

The Hungarian Community Centre has contact with the Australian Embassy in Hungary with the ambassadors visiting the Community Centre and liaising with the directors.

Ambassador Istvan Gyurk unveils the Hungarian memorial in Bendigo dedicated to the officers who fled the 1848-49 Revolution
Ambassador Istvan Gyurk unveils the Hungarian memorial in Bendigo dedicated to the officers who fled the 1848-49 Revolution

The Hungarian Community Centre and the groups within it actively participate in Australia's multicultural life, the dance groups perform at various festivals and close ties are held with other institutions, such as Buda, an historic home in Castlemaine.

Gyöngyösbokréta dance group with Mayor Jim Norris at Buda historic home in Castlemaine Gyöngyösbokréta dance group, 2000
Gyöngyösbokréta dance group with Mayor Jim Norris at Buda historic home in Castlemaine Gyöngyösbokréta dance group, 2000

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