We have compiled a list of links to Associations, groups and clubs which celebrate some aspect of Irish culture and heritage. The Embassy of Ireland is not responsible for the content of the linked sites, which are privately run. Please contact us about broken links or omissions!

Adelaide: The Irish Australian Association provides a meeting place for Irish South Australians, their friends, and visitors from Ireland. The Association's hall is open each Friday night with live traditional music.

Brisbane: The Queensland Irish Association has recently redeveloped its historic premises. The Irish Club at Elizabeth Street, built in 1923, remains the focal point for Irish culture and heritage in Brisbane.

Canberra: The Irish Club at Weston Creek is the place to go for classes, performances by Irish acts, and "one of the friendliest places in the National Capital to relax with friends".

Hobart: The Irish Association of Tasmania promotes Irish culture and social interaction within the Tasmanian community.

Melbourne: The Celtic Club has been in existence for more than 120 years and occupies a prominent place in the CBD, and in Irish community life.

Perth: Located very close to Subiaco Oval, the Irish Club of Western Australia is the base for a large number of Irish cultural and sporting groups.

Sydney has a wealth of Irish cultural activity, which you can learn about through the website for the Irish community of New South Wales.

The quality and breadth of academic research in Australia and New Zealand in the field of Irish Studies is impressive. The Irish Studies Association of Australia and New Zealand (ISAANZ) organises regular conferences and publishes a Journal of Irish Studies.

Tinteán is the magazine of the Australian Irish Heritage Network and carries articles on the Australian Irish identity.

The Australian-Irish Heritage Association is an inclusive organisation which encourages and promotes an awareness of Australia's Irish heritage.

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann promotes Irish traditional music in Ireland and beyond, and organises Irish music and dance sessions and classes. Comhaltas has Australian branches in Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth.

If you are interested learning more about Irish dance, the Australian Irish Dancing Association is a good place to start.

There are many festivals around Australia which showcase the best of Irish music, language, poetry, art and dance. Two of the largest celtic festivals are The National Celtic Festival and the Koroit Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance.

The national festival is of course St Patrick's Day and parades are held on the weekend close to 17 March in Sydney and in Brisbane. Bloomsday, 16 June, is also an occasion for festivities, notably in Melbourne, Canberra and Perth.

Gaelic football is played, by men and women, in many locations across Australia. Hurling is played in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of Australasia are the people to contact for details.

The Irish language is alive and well in Australia. If you would like to learn, or to practice, click on the link for the Irish Language Association of Australia / Cumann Gaeilge na hAistráile.