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Semaphore Festival sees large crowd brave the heat to celebrate Greekness on second day

Adelaide’s Semaphore Greek Festival 2025 concluded on Sunday, 19 January, leaving a lasting impression on the 40,000 attendees who flocked to the Semaphore Foreshore for a weekend of Greek culture, …

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Semaphore Greek Festival 2025: Celebrating Greek culture “Όλοι Μαζί” in Adelaide this weekend

Semaphore Greek Festival is set to transform South Australia’s picturesque Semaphore Foreshore this weekend, celebrating Greek culture, community, and tradition under the theme “Όλοι Μαζί” (All Together). The festival runs …

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Kokkinakis and Kyrgios feature in Hosier Lane mural

In the lead up to the reunion of Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios at the Australian Open, which was in doubt due to Kokkinakis’s injury, a mural was put up …

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Tsitsipas pays visit to Greek Centre, promises to return to meet GCM students

Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas made the time to revisit the Greek Centre ahead of his Australian Open campaign, engaging with the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) and pledging to come …

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Ppiros elected new president of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia

Panayiotis Ppiros has been elected as the new President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia, following recent elections. According to reports, the 15 members of the newly elected …

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Women defy stereotypes in Melbourne and Canberra Epiphany ceremonies

While it is customary for men to dominate the retrieval of the Holy Cross during Theophany celebrations, it was two women, one in Melbourne and another in Canberra, who defied …

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Blessing of the Waters marks 45 years at Glenelg, highlighting the local Greek festival

The 45th annual Blessing of the Waters Ceremony took place on Sunday at the Glenelg Jetty, drawing crowds to a vibrant celebration of centuries-old religious tradition. The event was part …

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Australia Day BBQ organised in NSW at Greek Community Home for the Aged

The Greek Community Home for the Aged will host a Great Aussie Cultural BBQ for this year’s Australia Day in an event open to all as they honour and celebrate …

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Hundreds gather at Henley Beach for Blessing of the Waters

The 2025 Henley Beach Greek Festival and Blessing of the Waters, a signature event of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA), drew hundreds of attendees to the Henley …

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Sydney weather holds out to deliver successful Blessings of the Waters event

Sydney’s Hellenic community turned out in the thousands to celebrate the Epiphany Greek Festival with Archbishop Makarios arriving on a boat for the annual service of the Blessings of the …

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