Learn To Speak Greek Learn Greek Dance Welcome to the Greek Orthodox
Community of South Australia
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Community of South Australia
Welcome to the Greek Orthodox
Community of South Australia
Learn To Speak Greek Learn Greek Dance
Learn To Speak Greek Learn Greek Dance Welcome to the Greek Orthodox
Community of South Australia
Learn To Speak Greek Learn Greek Dance Welcome to the Greek Orthodox
Community of South Australia

WELCOME  |  Καλώς ήρθατε!

Welcome to the official website of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia Incorporated.

Founded in 1930, we are the largest and most active Greek social organisations in South Australia and one of the oldest. Through our website, you can learn more about our history and achievements across Greek language schools, community centres and services, aged care, Churches and religious activities, cultural festivals and more!

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GREEK SCHOOL

Each new school year brings joy, excitement and anticipation for the many great opportunities for adults and children to experience while embracing the Greek language and culture.

GREEK DANCING

The Greek Orthodox Community of SA Dance Academy was formed in 1980 and enjoys the reputation of being one of the longest running and successful dance schools in South Australia.

MEMBERSHIP

Become a member of the Greek Orthodox Community of SA. With many events, community gatherings and more each year, there is never a better time to become a member.

Our History:

Historical Overview:

In the late 1920s two Greek organisations were formed in Adelaide, the Castellorizian Brotherhood and the Apollon Society. There was, however, no large body that could represent the needs of all Greeks, liaise with government departments and establish a church in Adelaide. So a meeting was held at the Panhellenion Club, 122 Hindley Street, on October 5, 1930, at which the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia was founded. Within a year Adelaide’s first Greek school was established. In the early 1930s the community had just over 100 members. It was both a religious and cultural body.

Greek South Australians could not afford to build a church straight away. From 1930 Archimandrite Germanos Eliou held Greek Orthodox services at the hall of Holy Trinity Church near the Morphett Street Bridge. After much fundraising and hard work the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabrielle was inaugurated in 1937. Metropolitan Timotheos Evangelinidis acted as priest and intermediary between the church and the community.

During the Second World War the Greek Orthodox Community continued to thrive. It participated in fundraising to assist the Allied forces in their fight against fascism. The community’s membership increased from 100 in 1940 to 275 in 1944. In 1944 the Hellenic Youth Club was established. After the war the Greek Ex-Serviceman’s Association and the Panhellenic Society were formed.

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In 1975 the Dunstan government recognised the need for a liaison between the Premier’s Department and South Australian cultural groups. In that year the premier appointed two officers to be responsible for the affairs of the Italian and Greek communities. Ms Eva Koussidis was appointed as the state’s Greek Inquiry Officer. Ms Koussidis advised the government on matters relating to Greek affairs and provided the Greek community with direct access to state government.

In the mid 1970s the first official lesson in the Modern Greek language was held in a South Australian high school. By the early 1980s it had been adopted at all levels of the South Australian education system. During these years a number of homes were established for elderly Greek South Australians, and Greek welfare service organisations became widespread. At the same time Greek cultural days and celebrations were established in South Australia. They include the Glendi Festival, the Dimitria Festival, the Festival of the Epiphany and numerous other smaller celebrations.

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262 Franklin St, Adelaide, SA 5000
(08) 8231 4307

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