Denmark House

Queen Mary's 54th Birthday Cocktail Party
2026-02-05 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Queen Mary’s Birthday Cocktail Party
Each year at Denmark House, we proudly continue the Danish Club tradition of celebrating the birthdays of the King and Queens of Denmark – a special chance for our community to gather, raise a glass, and share a little Danish spirit together in the heart of Melbourne.
This February, we celebrate Her Majesty Queen Marys 54th birthday – born in Hobart, Tasmania – whose Australian roots make this occasion especially meaningful for our Denmark House family.
Join us for an elegant evening of conversation, celebration, and bubbles, featuring an oyster station and Danish/Tasmanian fusion canapés, plus one cocktail on arrival included in your ticket. Drinks at bar prices to follow.
Dress code: FormalBookings are essential — secure your ticket and celebrate with us.

Mark Matthews Jazz Duo
2026-02-06 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-20 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-06 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-10 16:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-17 16:30 - 19:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
The Mark Matthews Duo are back again this year performing in the bar, playing jazz standards and great tunes.
Happy hour, $6 Carlsberg tap and house wines are available from 4–6pm, and snacks can be purchased from the bar.
Dinner will also be available in the restaurant from 4-8pm.

Young Vikings in Town
2026-02-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-06 18:00 - 21:00
Kom og mød andre danskere i Melbourne, første Fredag i måneden. Der bliver spillet klask og hygget. Happy hour indtil klokken 18, så kom gerne lidt før. Hjemmeside

Monthly buffet - February 2026
2026-02-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
For decades our Monthly Danish Lunch Buffet has been a hallmark at Denmark House.
On the first Saturday of every month Denmark House serves our popular Danish buffet lunch with all of your favorite traditional Danish food, including pickled herring, gravad laks, roast pork, crumbed fish with remoulade, meatballs, dessert, tea & coffee and more.
$65 for Danish Club Members – $75 for Guest/non members – $30 for children

Fastelavn 2026 @ The swedish church
2026-02-08 11:00 - 15:00
Join us in costume for the 2026 Fastelavn celebration at Toorak House. The day will include a church service, Danish-style hotdogs and lollies, and the traditional tøndeslagning (beating the cat out of the barrel).
To assist with planning and catering, we kindly ask all attendees to register in advance. Please click the link below to secure your place at Melbourne’s 2026 Fastelavn celebration.
In 2026, the Danish Club Dannebrog is again pleased to offer children of members free enrolment with the Danish School Down Under. Representatives from the school will be present at the Fastelavn event on 8 February to answer questions and assist with enrolments. Members who are unable to attend Fastelavn are welcome to contact the school directly, with further information available on the Danish School Down Under website.
Sign up here: https://www.yvit.net/a/fastelavn

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, February 2026
2026-02-18 12:00 - 14:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us for the monthly President’s Lunch at Denmark House to share a communal lunch and get to know other members of the Danish Club or reconnect with friends.
Price includes four smørrebrød, one akvavit, dessert, and coffee.
Bookings are essential, book your ticket now.

Members Dinner - February 2026
2026-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join other members of the Danish Club for an evening of Hygge.
This event is a great way to connect with other likeminded people and meet new and old friends.
Price includes one drink, one akvavit, set main course, dessert and coffee.
Bookings are essential, book your ticket now.

Fugleskydning (Birdshoot)
2026-02-28 08:00 - 16:00
A Danish Club tradition since 1899.
Join us for the 104th Fugleskydning of Danish Club Dannebrog.
The 2026 annual Fugleskydning Includes breakfast, lunch and transport to and from the shooting range.
We start at the Club at 8am for breakfast before boarding the bus to the shooting range.
We will rise the Danish flag Dannebrog and sing the national anthem before we commence the shooting, to see who will be crowned the 2026 Bird King or Queen, following returning to The Club for lunch and celebrations.
Shooters must be minimum of 16 years old. Only members over the age of 18 years are allowed to shoot for the body.
This event is open to members only, if there is any spare tickets on January 23rd, we will open up bookings for guests of members, any member attending is allowed to bring a maximum of one guest.
Please notify the club of all shooters names on info@denmarkhouse.com.au if purchasing more than one ticket.
No ticket sales on the day, ALL shooters must purchase a ticket prior to the event.

CANCELLED Monthly buffet - March 2026
2026-03-07 12:00 - 16:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ATTENDANCE
For decades our Monthly Danish Lunch Buffet has been a hallmark at Denmark House.
On the first Saturday of every month Denmark House serves our popular Danish buffet lunch with all of your favorite traditional Danish food, including pickled herring, gravad laks, roast pork, crumbed fish with remoulade, meatballs, dessert, tea & coffee and more.
$65 for Danish Club Members – $75 for Guest/non members – $30 for children

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, March 2026
2026-03-18 12:00 - 14:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Members Dinner - March 2026
2026-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Members only event - Fuglekonge middag 2026 - Rod Van Den Akker
2026-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
A Danish Club tradition since 1899.
Join us celebrating the 104th Fuglekonge, Rod Van Den Akker.
Price is including three course dinner, tea and coffee.
$65 for members, $75 for guests.

Påskeklip - Family Easter Decoration Day
2026-03-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Bring your kids and make your own decorations to take home.
We will cut gækkebreve and prepare watercress and many other decorations for your home to hang up.
Drinks will be available to purchase on the day, however no food will be available.
Please get your tickets below and let us know if your plans change and can no longer make it.

Easter buffet - April 2026
2026-04-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
For decades, our Monthly Danish Lunch Buffet has been a hallmark at Denmark House.
To celebrate Easter, our classic buffet takes a fresh, Danish-spring-inspired turn – featuring a special selection of pickled herring, traditional Easter favourites, and a roast lamb centrepiece, alongside much-loved staples like gravad laks, crumbed fish with remoulade, meatballs, and more. Finish on a sweet note with Easter treats, including chocolate eggs, plus dessert, tea & coffee.
$70 for Danish Club Members • $80 for Guests/Non-members • $30 for Children

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, April 2026
2026-04-15 12:00 - 14:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Queen Margrethe II Birthday set menu lunch celebration
2026-04-16 12:00 - 14:30
Let’s mark Queen Margrethe II’s birthday the Danish way — together, around the table.
On Thursday 16 April, we’ll be serving a special Queen’s Birthday set menu for lunch. This is a chance to gather with fellow Danes (and Denmark-lovers), share a toast, and enjoy a proper Danish meal in hyggelig company.
Why we celebrate
Queen Margrethe II was born on 16 April 1940 and served as Denmark’s Queen for 52 years (1972–2024) before abdicating in favour of her son, King Frederik X. For many of us, she represents a lifetime of Danish history, culture, and continuity — and this lunch is our small Melbourne way of honouring that tradition.
Important note
This lunch will be a set-menu with choices of classic Danish gastronomy. Our usual à la carte menu will not be available.
What to expect

A curated set menu created for the occasion
A warm, social atmosphere – perfect for members, guests, and anyone missing Denmark
Optional akvavit available to add a proper Skål to the day

Bookings
Bookings are essential. Please reserve via OpenTable.
Click here to book a table

Dansk Forældregruppe
2026-04-22 10:00 - 12:00
Free coffee, tea and wienerbrød
Would you like to catch up with other Danish parents or parents with a connection to Denmark?
Then come and share a morning together at The danish club on Wednesdays. For parents with babies and toddlers, to parents whose children are at school but would like to connect with other Danes.
Where:
The Denmark house Restaurant & Bar, Level 3, 428 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
When:
Weekly, starting from Wednesday 22 April, 10-12.
What to bring:
Good cheers, open mind, and if you have a baby – a mat
For more information, please contact Julie.maegaard@denmarkhouse.com.au

Members Dinner - April 2026
2026-04-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Monthly buffet - May 2026
2026-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Book Launch: Royal Descent (with Gavan Thomson)
2026-05-22 17:00 - 18:00
Join us at Denmark House for an intimate launch of Royal Descent – a political thriller, love story and mystery with Denmark at its heart.
Denmark House is pleased to host the Melbourne launch of Royal Descent, the debut novel by Denmark House member Gavan Thomson.
A reluctant Danish Crown Prince arrives in Australia incognito for a gap year. He’s half Aussie, after all. In beautiful central Victoria, he encounters communal living, kangaroos, pagans, children, Aboriginal elders, and psycho drama. His life will never be the same again. Then he falls in love. As his year runs out, how can he possibly return to royal duties and the military? Fate intervenes tragically when a bushfire descends. Suddenly, impulsively, he sees a way out. Back in Denmark, his demise is a national tragedy and scandal. In mourning, the nation asks: “How could this have happened?” Detective Ebbe is sent to investigate but uncovers the shocking truth. The game is up, or is it? A political thriller, a love story, and a crime mystery, this novel, based on a real person, is sure to enthral you, whether you are a monarchist or a republican.
The evening will include an author talk and Q&A, followed by a book signing. Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the night.
Guests are welcome to stay on for dinner afterwards – Denmark House will open for normal dinner service from 6:00pm.
What to expect
A relaxed, seated book launch with:

Author talk + Q&A
Book signing
Books for sale (card & cash accepted)

Bookings / RSVP
Bookings are free but essential (limited seating).
Key details
Date: Friday 22 May 2026Time: 5:00–6:00pmLocation: Denmark House, Level 3, 428 Little Bourke Street, MelbourneCost: Free (registration required)Seating: Limited (~30 seats)
About the author
Gavan Thomson was born in 1954 in Barham, NSW, and first lived in Copenhagen from 1978–1981, where he studied Danish and worked in Copenhagen before returning to Australia. He also works as a Danish–English translator and has a background across biological sciences, community health and counselling. After years of professional writing, Royal Descent is his first novel.
