Dutch Australian Society ‘Abel Tasman’ Inc
Events
The Society arranges several events each year. These may include social events for members, functions which celebrate our Dutch heritage and fund-raising events which help to finance our projects.
Reports on recent events
- Sinterklaas Feest 2009
- The Society’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
(Tasman Telegraph report) - Queen’s Birthday celebration 2009
Calendar of forthcoming meetings and events...
2010
february
- Summer BBQ and AGM20th
12:00 noon at Hut 7, Tolosa Park, Glenorchy
Please RSVP for the BBQ by 17th February
(RSVP by phone 6229-4272 or email kmww@utas.com.au, or use the Contact Form.)BYO drinks and chairs.
april
- Queen’s Birthday30th
A reception to celebrate this occasion will be held on 1 May.
Details will be posted here.
Brief background information on the Queen’s birthday (Koninginnedag) holiday
may
- Reception to celebrate Queen’s Birthday1st
(See Queen’s Birthday, 30th April)
- 65th Anniversary Liberation Day/Bevrijdings Dag5th
This will be the last ever celebration of this day, both in the Netherlands and locally
Details will be posted here.
october
- Tulip Festival2nd-3rd
Tulip Festival at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
december
- St Nicholas visit5th
Details will be posted here.
Klaverjassen –
‘Ons genoegen’
7:30pm every Tuesday at the Migrant Resource Centre, 49 Molle Street, Hobart
We invite you
to join us.
If you would like to help us increase awareness within the Tasmanian community of their historical and cultural heritage, we invite you to become a supporter or member. (See About Us page for details.
For more information, please contact us.
Did you migrate from the Netherlands to Tasmania?
Please help us build up a historical record of Dutch migrants by completing a simple QUESTIONNAIRE. The information is to be stored in the Dutch Migrant Record section of the new Channel Heritage Museum.
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