The Pancretan Association of Melbourne is hosting it’s Annual Dinner Dance commemorating the 156th Anniversary of the Holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery on Saturday 12th November. The Association proudly presents Australian born Giannis Tsourdalakis who departed Australia for Crete at the age of 6 who has since become a very...
The Pancretan Association of Melbourne is proud to support the Five Loaves Initiative. The Five Loaves Initiative if the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australian and Victoria is committed to providing food, shelter, mental and spiritual support for the vulnerable in our community. To support this initiative we will be hosting...
Teenagers from the Greek community in Australia, who are traveling to the homeland of their parents and grandparents to get to know Greek culture up close, were welcomed this morning by the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni in her office. They were accompanied by the president of the...
Dear members and friends, Twelve youth members of our Association have begun their tour of Greece and Crete all thanks to the Pancretan Association of Melbourne in association with the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS). The lucky twelve have been enjoying the beauty and history of Greece with visits...
Dear Members and Friends, On Saturday September 3rd at the Cretan Village, the Pancretan Association is organising a Tavern Night with DJ entertainment. This event is a fundraiser for our upcoming youth trip to Greece. Tickets are $50 per person. For bookings please contact Manolis Starakis on 0408 246 722....
Dear Members and Friends, Issue 7 of the quarterly magazine Cretan Times magazine brought to you by the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand is now available! This issue has been dedicated to the contribution of the Cretan people in the War of Independence in Macedonia. You can find...
Dear Members and Friends, It’s official, 15 youth members from the Pancretan Association of Melbourne will be travelling to Greece next month! See the official press release below. The visit and hospitality, which is taking place for the first time and is aimed at maintaining contact of the youth of...
Dear members and friends, We have some exciting news with respect to our Dance and Music school programs! Our traditional Cretan dancing and music lessons are now being held at two venues: The Holy Monastery of Axion Estin Hall in Northcote and at Cretan Village in Wantirna South. All Senior,...
Join us for a night out at the movies to see the film “TOP GUN MAVERICK” with Tom Cruise. Sunday 5th June Palace Cinema, 231 Whitehorse Rd Balwyn Vic 3103. 6pm – 8pm Tickets can be booked online via https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/906477 Top Gun: Maverick – Official Trailer (2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSqVVswa420 This private...
ONLINE ONLY: The Battle of 42nd Street | Seminars 2022 Presenter: Prof Peter Monteath Synopsis: May 27 marks the 81st anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles involving Australian forces in the Second World War. On the morning of that day, along a defensive line called 42’nd Street just south...