Cultural Events and Activities

From Dutch waters to Australian shipwrecks: Professor Wendy van Duivenvoorde and the preservation of shared maritime heritage

For centuries the Dutch connection with Australia has largely been told through stories of exploration, trade and shipwrecks. Dutch navigators were the first Europeans to chart much of Australia’s coastline, leaving traces of their journeys scattered along the continent’s shores. Today, those stories continue to be uncovered and interpreted through Read more

By Dutch Australian Cultural Centre, ago

Brisbane’s Allied Capital Story — New Openings for the Netherlands

Symposium Allied Co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK The symposium Allied Co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK (University of Queensland, 30–31 August 2025) drew a full house of delegates, historians, community representatives, and descendants to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Read more

By DACC, ago

Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton at Children’s Book Week (Kinderboekenweek) in the Netherlands

In 2022, Australian authors Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, who is also an illustrator, were chosen to write the Kinderboekenweekgeschenk for Children’s Book Week (Kinderboekenweek) in the Netherlands. Children’s Book Week Children’s Book Week, or Kinderboekenweek, is an annual event in the Netherlands that brings the magic of literature to Read more

By DACC, ago

Symposium: Allied co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK – 30–31 August 2025 at UQ- Bus Tour Brisbane WWII sites – 1 September

For Outcomes see: Brisbane’s Allied Capital Story — New Openings for the Netherlands To commemorate this milestone, the Camp Columbia Heritage Association and the support over 20 national and international organisations, will host a major international symposium and guided tour from 30–31 August. Symposium 30 and 31 August at University of Queensland St Lucia Campus This two-day Read more

By DACC, ago