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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Sunday, February 12: Goulash and Fish Soup Cooking Competition (Gulyás és Halászlé Főzőverseny). Do you have a favourite Goulash and Fish Soup recipe? Why not cook it at the competition. You could win $100. Or just come along and taste the tasty creations from midday onwards. Later in the afternoon the popular Langos and pancakes will be on sale. For further enquiries contact Olga on 9754 8579.

Saturday, March 3: Nostalgia Carnival with Edda's Attila Pataky. The evening promises to be re-kindle Edda's hits accompanied by Pityu. For bookings and enquiries contact Olga Veto 03 9754 8579.

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

Sunday 13 March: Commemoration of the 1848-48 Uprising.
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Each year the community commemorates historical and national days:
  • 15 March: 1848-49 Revolution and Uprising against the Habsburg dynasty
  • 4 June: the Treaty of Trianon - the tragic and unjust dismemberment of Hungary after WW1
  • 20 August: National Day of Hungary, and Saint Stephen, first Christian king of Hungary
  • 23 October: 1956 Uprising against the Soviet occupation
On these occasions wreaths are also laid at the memorial.

The beautiful Szent István Ecumenical church enables Hungarians of the Catholic, Reformed 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 at 11am and Lutheran services are on the fourth Sunday of each month at 10.30am.

The parkland in the Community Centre is perfect for holding outdoor activities such as picnics and commemorations at the Commemorative Memorial. A beautiful bust of the heroic General János Damjanich, a generous gift in 2007 from the János Bolyai Military Foundation in Hungary, is positioned in the memorial park. A number of trees have been planted in the park by distinguished visitors such as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (2000) and President László Sólyom (2009).

Gala folkdance evening, July 2009
Gala folkdance evening, July 2009

Hungarofest, is the biggest Hungarian cultural festival outside of Hungary. The festival includes an exhibition of the rich cultural heritage, authentic Hungarian cuisine and entertainment with local and overseas artists.

The annual gulyás cooking (goulash soup) competition has become a very popular event. The income from the event is directed to a youth fund which is used to bring professional folk dance instructors Tamás Farkas (2009) and Árpád Kiss (2011) from Hungary.

Sanyi and Monika, competitors at the annual Goulash Cooking competition, 2010 Santa picnic, December 2009
Sanyi and Monika, competitors at the annual Goulash Cooking competition, 2010 Santa picnic, December 2009

The internationally awarded choreographer/producer János Quittner has produced three outstanding productions with local young performers: István a király (Stephen the king) in 1996; the 2006 Pro Patria, Pro Libertate, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Uprising, also performed in Melbourne’s Federation Square; and “Megfeszitett” (The Crucified) rock-opera in 2009. These extremely high quality productions received an enthusiastic response.

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 Honvéd Dance Theatre's members performed and then conducted folk dance workshops for young dancers. Other visiting performers have included Marika Oswald, Miklós Hidvégi, Edit Gárdonyi, András Farkas, György Korda, Klára Balázs, Ottilia Máté, Kati Kovács, Attila Pataki, József Jankovits, Valér Hegedus, Marika Németh, Bon Bon, McHawer and Tekkno, Irigy Honaljmirigy, Ferenc Kaczor, Sándor Déki Lakatos and his gypsy band, the Budapest Puppet Theatre, Ifjuszivek Dance Ensemble, Kamila Dévai-Nagy, Antal Szalai and his gypsy band, Bálint Dömsödi-Farkas, Judit Molnár.

"Megfeszitett" rock-opera, April 2010 Operetta highlights sung by Judit Molnar from Hungary assisted by Janos Toth, February, 2010
"Megfeszitett" rock-opera, April 2010 Operetta highlights sung by Judit Molnar from Hungary assisted by Janos Toth, February, 2010

Many dignitaries have visited the Hungarian Community Centre, including Presidents Árpád Göncz and László Sólyom and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Other distinguished politicians include Géza Jeszenszky, János Martonyi, Béla Kádár, Gyula Kiss, Elemér Gergátz, Ibolya Dávid, Zsolt Németh, János Áder. Other notable guests have included the Reverend dr. László Tokés, Kálmán Csiha and Csaba Böjte from Transylvania.

President Laszlo Solyom's visit to the Hungarian Community Centre, October 2009
President Laszlo Solyom's visit to the Hungarian Community Centre, October 2009

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

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.

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