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Austrian Community

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Your Community	Austrian Club Geelong
Your President	President Gustl Devatti - (03) 5278 8810 -0413 489 518
Your Vice President	Vice President Rudi Janda - (03) 5278 9420
Your Address	P.O. Box 103 , Corio, 3214
Community Hall or Meeting Place	240 Plantation Rd , Corio 3214
Your Phone/Fax/Email	03 5275 8066 devatti@ncable.net.au

How long has your community been operating?	33 years
How many members does your community have?	99 paid members
What is the first language of your community?	German
When did members of your community first start arriving in Australia. Was there a period of peak immigration?	1955 – 1960

What National Days, religious days or special events does your community celebrate?	Austrian National Day 26 th October. All religious days including Christmas and Easter
Briefly describe your national dress - including any items of special significance.	Dirndl for the women, Steirer Anzug (suit) for the men
Briefly describe your community’s arts – including music/dance/song or artworks.	From classical to folk music. Different folk dances
Briefly describe your community’s traditional food & drinks - including foods and drinks you would avoid (if any)	Wiener Schnitzel and Salat, Apelstrudl. Different Cakes including Sacher Torte.

The ‘Austrian Club Geelong’ was founded in 1972, with Toni Baart, Rudi Hochreiter and Rudi Janda the driving forces behind inauguration.

In February that year all the Austrians in the Geelong area were invited to the inaugural meeting. Subsequently an enthusiastic and optimistic group of Austrians elected the first management committee with Rudi Hochreiter the first President.

In the early years all club functions and activities were held in rented premises. The first club rooms were established in 1974 at 99 Little Malop Street in the city. Five years later these were improved and enlarged. As the club grew, the desire to have a club house also increased.

Then in 1986 the members decided to lease land from the ‘Shire of Corio’ for the purpose of having a club house built. In 1988 the club house was completed and a liquor license was obtained one year later.

The Austrian Club of Geelong now has 280 members and is proud to be able to hold all its club functions in their own premises.

It is to the credit of the Austrians in the Geelong area, who have, through their hard work, commitment, enthusiasm and generous contributions, made it all possible.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

President - Gustl Devatti
Vice President - Rudi Janda
Treasurer- Franz Juric
Assistant Treasurer - Hans Aflenzer
Secretary - Gerlinde Greig
Assistant Secretary - Rudi Janda
Bar Manager - Daryl Greig
Maintenance - Matt Mattern
Info. and bookings - Traude Devatti
Kitchen - Gerlinde Greig
Traude Devatti
Steffi Quagliaro
Lisa Weiske

REPRESENTATIVES ON ETHNIC COMMUNITIES COUNCIL:

Janos & Margot Nekrep

ETHNIC RADIO: Gustl Devatti on 3 ZZZ – 92.3FM (Melbourne)

WHAT’S ON AT THE CLUB:

The club and bar are open every Thursday from 18:00 until 22:00 for Sportsnight (snooker, cards and darts).

Program 2007 – 01 – 23

Sat.17.02.07 Sommernachts Tanz Band: Sway
Sat.24.03.07 Winzerfest Tanz Ned & Ossie
Sat.12.05.07 Muttertags Tanz Sway
Sun.24.06.07 Musik und Tanz Julia & Dieter
Sun.05.08.07 Musik und Tanz Ben Costanzo
Sat.15.09.07 Fruhlings Tanz Sway
Sat.27.10.07 35th Anniversary Ball with Ned & Ossie
Sat.15.12.07 Weihnachtstanz Sway

CONTACT:

President Gustl Devatti - (03) 5278 8810 -0413 489 518

Vice President Rudi Janda - (03) 5278 9420

Bookings and Info: Traude Devatti – (03) 5278 8810

Anything else you’d like to add?

To add information about your community to this page, or to change existing information, please email Sheena Knowles, Marketing Manager, Diversitat at sheena.knowles@diversitat.org.au. Or phone Sheena on (03) 5221 6044.

153 Pakington Street, Geelong West 3218 Phone: 0352216044 Fax: 0352232848

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