Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Melbourne

NOTICE OF CLOSURE

Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Melbourne will be closed for Easter holidays, reopening on Thursday 9 April 2026.

For urgent consular assistance, please contact General Consulate of the Czech Republic in Sydney

(02) 9581 0111 or
[email protected]

EMERGENCY ALERT!
BUSHFIRES

Victoria is experiencing some of the most dangerous bushfires throughtout the state. Extreme heat reaching over 40°C combined with extremely high winds in excess of 100km/h are causing bushfires, grassfires, building fires, fallen trees and reduced visibility due to extreme smoke, threatening lives. The conditions change rapidly.

Please monitor the situation and follow instructions of local authorities. Leave dangerous areas early! The wind powered fires spread fast and cannot be outrun. Local community centres provide shelters and assistance to those in need.

Download the free VicEmergency phone app for up to date information and warnings for your area.

Stay in touch with your friends and relatives via email or social media.
Stay safe.

For urgent consular assistance call
Honorary Consulate Melbourne
0418 388 689

General Consulate Sydney
(02) 9581 0111

Register you travel for free on DROZD via Portál občana phone app.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Saint Martin`s Day, traditionally enjoyed on 11 November, marks the end of harvest season with games, dances and markets celebrating the abundance of the harvest.

This celebration originates in the Catholic Church in honor of Saint Martin of Tours, a Roman solder who became a bishop. A famous story recounts him cutting his cloak in half in order to share it with a beggar during snowstorm.

This year, for the first time, VodaFest - Czech and Slovak Association Inc. in collaboration with the Catholic centre in Sumava Peksa Park in Belgrave South, are hosting this significant event in our cultural calendar for the Czech and Slovak community to enjoy.

St Martin’s Day Celebrations
Saturday 15 November 2025
11am - 5pm
Sumava Peksa Park
46 Locks Way Belgrave South

Enjoy the spread of Czech and Slovak traditional foods, drinks and sweets, such as beef goulash, bean soup, schnitzels, BBQ, special St Martin’s pastry, beer, Kofola & more…

The program will include a prayer to St Martin, performances of St Martin’s legend by the Czech and Slovak schools, live music, folk clothing, crafts and kids’ workshops and activities.

Families and friends are welcome.
Sorry no dogs.
Parking available on site. Cash only!

As dawn breaks over Sydney, the sails of the iconic Sydney Opera House are bathed in a sea of red poppies, as the Last Post resonates across the harbour, inspiring us to pause and reflect on the bravery, strength and selflessness of those who have served, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation.

Today we commemorate 107 years since the founding of independent Czechoslovakia 🇨🇿.

28 October reminds us that freedom and national sovereignty are not a given.
They are the result of courage, unity, and a belief in the values on which our modern state is built.

COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS

On Sunday 26 October the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic hosted this year’s Czechoslovak Ex-servicemen Wreathlaying Ceremony at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance. The event commemorates those who fought alongside Australian and Allied forces over the last 100 years.

The service was held in the Sanctuary of the Melbourne’s iconic venue with the Czech and Slovak community in attendance.

Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic Ms Lenka Allen lay a wreath on behalf of the Czech Embassy in Canberra. Slovak community was represented by the President of Australian Slovaks in Victoria Mr Ivan Kovarcik. Poppy tributes were laid by the guests, which included 102 year old RAF veteran Mr Jiri Svenger.

Lest we forget!

A REMINDER
The last chance to see Leos Janacek’s
Opera Katya Kabanova

Palais Theatre St Kilda
at 7.30pm on 16 October 2025

Bookings https://victorianopera.com.au

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EVENTS

St Wenceslas, Patron Saint of the Czech nation is celebrated on 28 September for his legendary protection of the sick and less privileged.

St Wenceslas Mass
The Catholic Centre SUMAVA Peksa Park
46 Locks Way Belgrave South VIC
12pm Lunch Menu
2.30pm Mass
Followed by live entertainment & raffle
Only cash payment accepted