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Sunday of Pentecost Celebrated at Agia Sophia Cathedral, Paddington
On Sunday, 31 May 2026, the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW participated in the celebrations of Pentecost at the historic Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Agia Sophia (Wisdom of God) in Paddington. The service was attended by the President of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW, Mr Con Apoifis, the Secretary, Mr George Diamataris together with members of the Board of Directors of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW and the Church Sub-Committee. The occasion was honoured by the pre


GREEK AUSTRALIAN WRITERS’ FESTIVAL MARKS RECORD-BREAKING SUCCESS IN ITS 5TH YEAR
The Greek Australian Writers’ Festival, presented as part of the 44th Greek Festival of Sydney, has concluded its most successful edition to date, welcoming over 200 attendees across a dynamic and thought-provoking full-day program on Sunday, 19 April 2026. Now in its fifth year, the Festival continues to cement its place as one of the most intellectually engaging and culturally significant events within the broader Festival program. Held at the Prince Henry Centre, Little Ba


Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Welcomes Cross Party Parliamentary Delegation of the Hellenic Parliament to Sydney
The Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales proudly hosted a distinguished cross-party delegation from the Hellenic Parliament, alongside representatives of the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney, during a special visit to its Saturday Greek School program. The visiting delegation included the Hon. Maximos Charakopoulos, Secretary of the Parliamentary Group of New Democracy; the Hon. Filippos Fortomas, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee for Hellenism Abroad; the Hon.


Summer Holiday Fun Brings Energy and Laughter to Campsie
Four exciting days of activity, sport, and laughter brought children and families together at the Campsie South Bowling and Recreation Club during the recent Summer Holiday Fun program. Despite the scorching summer temperatures, more than 30 children each day enthusiastically participated in a wide range of outdoor games and sports designed to keep them active, engaged, and smiling. The program was organised by the Education Department of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW a


Give the Gift of Greek!
Give your child, grandchild, niece or nephew the opportunity to learn the Greek language and connect with our rich culture and traditions. Our Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Afternoon and Saturday Schools offer engaging lessons where students learn to speak, read and write Greek in a warm and supportive environment. Please feel free to share this with friends and family who may be interested. See the flyer for class locations, times and enrolment details. Χαρίστε το δώρο της


Start of the Year Message – Greek Afternoon School
As we begin a new year at our Greek Afternoon School, it is with great enthusiasm and a strong sense of community that we welcome both our returning students and the many new families who have joined us this year. It is always a special moment at the start of the year as our classrooms fill once again with the sounds of the Greek language, curiosity, and the energy of students eager to learn. Already, the school year is well underway, and our students have quickly settled int
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