German Australian Community Centre QLD

 

 

The German Australian Community Centre Queensland consists of an enthusiastic group of German migrants who came to Australia over the past 30 years and decided to make Brisbane their home. While the group is committed to conserve German values and traditions it also liaises and collaborates with other German groups in Queensland.

 

Current Commitments

» Publication of the book '150 Years German Migration to Queensland'

The book will fill the information gap that currently exists in the Queensland community on the very strong German immigration to Queensland since its conception in 1859 till WWI and its reoccurrence after the WWII.

The publication of the book is supported by the Governor of Queensland, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, the Queensland Government, the German Ambassador to Australia, the Consul General of Germany for NSW and Qld. and Martin Albrecht AC giving an initial support from industry with supporting suggestions.

However, the book can only be published with greater support of industry. For more information about the book and how you and/or your company can support the publication read more.

» 'Oktoberfest Brisbane'

GACCQ is a strong supporter of 'Oktoberfest Brisbane', Queensland's largest German cultural event and Australia's most authentic Oktoberfest.

This annual celebration of German traditions and fun, with its huge Munich-style Oktoberfest tent, Bavarian biergarten, fabulous entertainment - including a band from Germany, German dancers, yodellers, German-style puppet theatre and more - as well as delicious German food & drinks, and an ever-growing range of kids activities, is an ideal day out for young and old.

Creating and increasing  interest in German & Germany as well as helping the community is a fundamental focus of the three German-Australian family organisers. Up to 2,000 students & teachers - from Cairns to Coolangatta - will experience all the excitement and fun of the German culture and language at the 2010 schools- only "Oktoberfest for Teens" event, jointly organised with the German Teachers' Branch of the MLTAQ. Every year, a percentage of Oktoberfest Brisbane's ticket sales is also donated to a Brisbane charity.

 

If you would like further information on the general work and vision of GACCQ please contact us.