Who we are
The Melbourne Estonian Society was first established in 1914. It adopted the name Melbourne’i Eesti Ühing Kodu (“Home”) in 1938, which it still carries today.
The Melbourne Estonian Society is a welcoming community for anyone interested in Estonian culture and language. Based at the Estonian House, we’re all about bringing people together — whether you’re looking to learn about traditions, practice the language, or just meet friendly faces who share your interests.
We’re here to keep Estonian heritage alive and create a sense of belonging for everyone, from lifelong Estonians to those just curious about the culture. With events, updates, and plenty of opportunities to connect, the Melbourne Estonian Society is a place to celebrate, learn, and make friends along the way.

Events
We host many events that are open to everyone – whether you’re a member or not. Among our most popular gatherings are the Christmas parties, Independence Day, and Mother’s Day celebrations. In 2024, we also introduced a language camp for children and families in Anglesea, which was a great success and has now become a tradition we’re proud to continue this year.
Activity groups
Join our activity groups for children and adults where we play, sing and dance, practice and learn Estonian. Interested in singing – join our women’s choir Kodu Kaja. Love to dance – join the adults’ folk dance group Eiderattad. We also have a playgroup and a folk dance group for kids.
Latest posts
Tule jõulupeole! You’re invited to our Christmas party!
You’re invited to our Christmas party on Saturday, 6 December 2025 at 2pm. It’s our…
Registrations for Estonian Language Camp closing 30 October!
Registrations open for Estonian Language Camp
Baltic Festival is back and you’re invited — 19 October at 2pm!
It’s been far too long since Melbourne has seen a Baltic celebration on this scale…
Consular Mission to Melbourne on Friday, 3 October 2025
The Embassy of Estonia in Canberra will be holding a consular mission on Friday, 3…
Baltic Way Commemoration – 23 August at 1.30pm
On 23 August 1989, nearly two million people held hands across Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia…