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St. Patrick's Day in Australia

If you find yourself in Australia on St. Patrick’s Day, there is plenty going on in celebration of our Patron Saint

2017 SPD Australia

Ministerial visits

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Mr Patrick O’Donovan T.D. will be the Government’s official representative on the east coast for the St Patrick’s Day period. Minister of State for Justice David Stanton T.D. will represent the Government in Western Australia.

Minister O’Donovan will be in Australia from 13th to 17th March. He will have official engagements in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane. Minister Stanton will be in Perth from 11th to 14th March for a number of official engagements. During their visits, the Ministers will promote trade, investment, and tourism between Ireland and Australia and will meet Irish community groups, political representatives, and business leaders.

Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Australia continues to be well represented in the Global Greening. This year we can confirm that the following buildings will #GlobalGreening:

Town Hall, Sydney, NSW

NSW State Library, Sydney, NSW

National Carillon, Canberra, ACT

Bell Tower, Perth, WA

Elizabeth Quay, Perth, WA

Perth Airport entrance and exit freeway, Perth, WA

Council House Building, Perth, WA

State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC

Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, QLD

It’s not just for buildings you know!

Tourism Ireland is asking everyone to Go Green. Why note pledge your own ‘greening’ event this St Patrick’s Day and involve as many people in your own professional and social networks as possible. Create a special event or occasion to introduce them to Ireland. Make 2017 the year you join the ‘Global Greening’.

Pledge your greening in advance of the 17th of March on Twitter using #GlobalGreening; and once you’ve had your greening event please don't forget to share the photos, again using #GlobalGreening.

St Patrick’s Day Parades, Festivals, and Fun Days

There will be St. Patrick’s Day parades and festivals happening across Australia. The Irish Government’s Emigrant Support programme is pleased to provide funding to support many of these.

And there are plenty of dining opportunities too with a number of lunches and dinners in celebration of our national day.

Check out your nearest celebration below:

ACT

St. Patrick's Day Ball

11 March

Canberra Irish Club

St. Patrick's Day celebrations

17 March

Canberra Irish Club

New South Wales

St Patrick’s Day Green Gathering

Prince Alfred Park, Sydney

19 March

30th Anniversary Lansdowne St Patrick’s Day Lunch

17 March

Sydney

Northern Territory

St Patrick's Family Sports Day

12 March

Darwin

Queensland

Brisbane Irish Festival Parade

11 March

Alice Street, Brisbane

St Patrick’s Eve Dinner

6.30pm, 16 March

Pullman Hotel, Brisbane

St Patrick’s Day Corporate Lunch

12-5pm, 17 March

Brisbane Convention Centre

Brisbane Irish Festival Charity Ball

18 March

Hotel Jenn, Brisbane

Family Festival Day

19 March

Willawong, Brisbane

South Australia

Irish Australian Association St Patrick’s Day celebration

17 March

Adelaide Oval

http://www.irishclub.org.au/

Victoria

Melbourne Irish Festival

Edinburgh Gardens

19 March

Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce St Patrick’s Day Lunch

17 March

Melbourne

Western Australia

St Patrick’s Festival WA Parade and Family Fun Day

12 March

Lederville Oval

Perth Symphony Orchestra Irish night

15 March

Fremantle

Ireland Western Australia Forum St Patrick’s Day Breakfast

17 March

Perth

St Patrick’s Day Golf Tournament

7am, 17 March

Maylands, WA

St Patrick’s Day Services

The following churches will be holding special St Patrick’s Day services.

ACT

Friends of Ireland Ecumenical Service

12pm, 17 March

Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra

NSW

St Patrick’s Day Mass

10:30am, 17 March

St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney

QLD

St Patrick’s Day Mass

11am, 17 March

St Stephen’s Cathedral, Brisbane

VIC

Diocesan Mass

10am, 17 March

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne

WA

St Patrick’s Feast Day Mass

St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth

10 am, 17 March

Evensong

St Georges Cathedral Perth

5pm, 19 March