Danes Worldwide - Australia seminar
2025-05-20 17:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Curious about the rules for e.g. Danish citizenship, Danish pension and family reunification in Denmark? Then join this free informational online meeting hosted by Danes Worldwide and our partners.
Danes Worldwide, in collaboration with The Royal Danish Embassy, The Consulate General in Sydney, The Danish Seaman’s Church in Australia and New Zealand, Danish Club Dannebrog in Melbourne, and Danish Club Hamilton, invites Danish citizens residing in Australia and New Zealand to a free online information evening
The meeting is open to all Danes living in Australia and New Zealand, their spouses, family members or others connected to Denmark.
The meeting provides a unique opportunity to get an update on issues like Danish citizenship (retention and re-acquisition), Danish pension, and family reunification. You can also learn how your children can retain and improve their skills in Danish language.
The meeting will take place in English.
PROGRAM

Welcome by the hosts
Introduction to Danes Worldwide by secretary general, Michael Bach Petersen
Information and latest updates on the above subjects by legal advisor, Caroline Ulrich
Questions and dialogue

You can sign up via the link below and log into the meeting online from home, or you can join us at the club as we will show the seminar on the big screen. Free to attend.
https://www.danes.dk/events/global-danes-in-australia-and-new-zealand-2025/

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, May 2025
2025-05-21 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.

Tal Dansk - Join us for an hour of practicing Danish in the Akvavit Bar
2025-05-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Come along and meet with fellow Danish speaking friends.
No need to book, just show up.
Vi ses!

King Frederik X Dinner - Members only event
2025-05-25 18:00 - 22:00
Join us at Denmark House as we celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Frederik X with a special members-only dinner in honour of Denmark’s King.
King Frederik is widely admired for his modern, grounded approach to royal life, as well as his deep connection to Danish culture, community and tradition. In celebration of the occasion, we invite our members to gather for an evening of good company, Danish hospitality and a menu fit for the day.
We will begin the evening with standing canapés, before sitting down to enjoy His Majesty’s favourite dish:braised oxtail served with mashed potato, fries, onion, egg and beets.To finish, dessert will be a classic Danish birthday cake.
This is one of the Club’s complimentary member events, but seating is limited and bookings are essential. Please secure your ticket early to avoid missing out, as no exceptions can be made once the event is fully booked.
We look forward to celebrating with you.

Studenterbar for U25
2025-06-05 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-26 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-14 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Er du mellem 18-25 år og bor eller er på besøg i Melbourne?
Vi holder en komsammen netværks aften for alle unge der bor i Melbourne, i længere eller kortere tid.
Måske har du en dansk forældre, WHV, er studerende eller bare på en lækker ferie og savner at tale dansk.
Happy hour fra 16 til 18, Carlsberg fadøl og vin til $6. Køkkenet er også åbent fra 16 til 20.

Young Vikings in Town
2025-06-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-01 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 - June 2025
2025-06-07 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.
$55 for Danish Club Members – $65 for Guest/non members – $25 for children

Closed for public holiday
2025-06-09

Tal Dansk - Join us for an hour of practicing Danish at the Viking Table
2025-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Water Refuge - Cold water exposure, art & literature
2025-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Inspired by Denmark’s winter bathing traditions, Wei Weng’s latest book, Water Refuge (2023), explores how bodies of water transcend geography —becoming spaces of renewal, resilience, and connection.
As the winter solstice approaches this June, join Wei Weng and renowned journalist Louisa Lim for a thought-provoking discussion on cold-water immersion, cross-cultural dialogue, and the role of literature as a bridge between cultures.
The artist will showcase a specially curated selection of Danish art and design books, along with world literature that examines water as a symbol of sanctuary, migration, and belonging.
Celebrate the Winter Solstice in true Scandinavian spirit—surrounded by books, conversation, and the warmth of hygge. Connect with fellow swimmers, artists, and literary enthusiasts for an afternoon of storytelling, seasonal tastings of Nordic food, and drinks are included in the ticket price.
About speaker guests:
Wei Weng (b. 1981, Nanning, China) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersections of photography, lacquerware, and speculative fiction. Shaped by a global upbringing across China, Pakistan, Malawi, Switzerland, and the USA, her work bridges visual art, craft, and literature. Her recent art books, Water Refuge (2023) and Eat A Chili(2021), have been shortlisted for major photography festivals and are available through Printed Matter (NYC), M+(Hong Kong) and Perimeter Books (Melbourne). In 2023, Wei relocated with her family from Copenhagen to Melbourne, where her studio is based in Abbotsford, VIC.
link to Water Refuge book trailer www.weiweng.info
@halcyon2wei
Louisa Lim is an award-winning journalist and podcaster who reported from China for a decade for BBC and NPR. Her second book, Indelible City; Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong (Text publishing, 2022) won the 2024 OpenBooks Award in Taiwan and was named a New York Times Notable book. Her first book The People’s Republic of Amnesia; Tiananmen Revisited was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. She is an Associate Professor in Audiovisual Journalism at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Advancing Journalism, and an avid open water swimmer.
Link to Louisa’s article about open sea swimming
www.louisalim.com
@limlimlouisa
https://www.themonthly.com.au/december-2023-january-2024/vox/open-swimmer

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, June 2025
2025-06-18 12:00 - 14:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Sankt Hans at the Swedish Church in Toorak
2025-06-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Swedish Church Toorak, 21 St Georges Rd, Toorak, Toorak, 3142, Australia
Join the Young Vikings in Town at celebrating Sankt Hans at the Swedish Church in Toorak.
Erik and Rasmus will set up from 5pm and start handing out Hotdogs ($5.-) from 5³⁰
Bonfire starts @ 6³⁰
Skumfiduser will be roasted and snobrød toasted for $1.- includes a stick
We’ll make Glögg for $7.-

Tea, coffee can be purchased at the café and the kiosk will be open. Cashless Cafe

Make sure you register via the YVIT website to preorder food and drinks to avoid disappointment.
https://www.yvit.net/sh

Members Dinner July 2025
2025-07-03 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.

Christmas in July buffet #1 SOLD OUT
2025-07-05 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.
This July we will celebrate Christmas in July with our popular Christmas buffet.
Our buffet include all of your favorite traditional Danish food, including pickled herring, gravad laks, roast pork, roast duck, crumbed fish with remoulade, meatballs, risalamande (traditional Danish rice pudding), tea & coffee and more.
$65 for Danish Club Members – $75 for Guest/non members – $30 for children under 18.

Christmas in July buffet #2 SOLD OUT
2025-07-12 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.
This July we will celebrate Christmas in July with our popular Christmas buffet.
Our buffet include all of your favorite traditional Danish food, including pickled herring, gravad laks, roast pork, roast duck, crumbed fish with remoulade, meatballs, risalamande (traditional Danish rice pudding), tea & coffee and more.
$65 for Danish Club Members – $75 for Guest/non members – $30 for children under 18

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, July 2025
2025-07-16 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.

Christmas in July buffet #3
2025-07-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Christmas Winter Bazaar 2025
2025-07-26 11:00 - 18:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Denmark House will once again open their doors, to celebrate the holiday season with our hyggelig Christmas Winter Bazaar!
Join us for a festive day of Danish hygge on Saturday the 26th of July from 11am – 6pm
Browse through a variety of vendors selling unique gifts, holiday decorations, and delicious treats.
Enjoy traditional Danish hotdogs, gløgg, and other deli goods as we together get into the holiday spirit.
Bring the whole family and make special memories at our Christmas Winter Bazaar.
Don’t miss out on this magical event – mark your calendars and see you there!

Nærvær, the mindful hour - Join us for an hour of crafting in the Akvavit bar
2025-07-31 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
It gives us peace of mind, sitting there with a piece of needlework or working on something else with our hands; this goes for all age groups. – Queen Margrethe II
Join us for an afternoon in good company with other like minded crafters and crafters to be.
Experienced and beginners, young and old, members and non members, everyone is welcome!
Bring your own needle work project, knitting, crochet or stitching.
Anything you can do sitting while enjoying others company. Please no messy painting:)
We have some cross stitching materials if you don’t have your own and want to begin a new project.
The bar will be open. No need to book, just show up. This is a free event.
Vi ses!

Members Dinner July - Christmas meal 2025
2025-07-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Members only event – Præsidents Taffel, August 2025
2025-08-20 12:00 - 14:30 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Annual Danish Meeting
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Denmark House, L3 428 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
We look forward to welcoming you – please indicate if you are attending (or will be an apology)

If you plan to stay for dinner following the meeting, please let us know by 20th August for catering purposes.
RSVP: info@denmarkhouse.com.au
