Canberra Swiss Club Inc

Weekend at Wombeyan caves
2025-03-07 - 2025-03-10 | Wombeyan caves, NSW, 24 Wombeyan Caves Road, Wombeyan Caves, NSW, 2580, Australia
Updated on 10/12/2024
Next year, for the Canberra Long weekend in March, we will explore the magical underground world of the Wombeyan Caves. You can choose to join us in a tour of some of the caves, take a bushwalk through the Victoria Arch walking track to a viewing platform overlooking a remarkable natural rock formation, and enjoy the wildlife such as magpies, lyrebirds, kangaroos and satin bowerbirds. Of course, we will still have our standard long-weekend activities of an evening BBQ, raclette, and morning Rösti.
When: Friday 7th – Monday 10th March 2025
Where: 24 Wombeyan Caves Road, Wombeyan Caves, NSW (about a 2 hour drive from Canberra, north of Goulburn)
Accommodation:
Book your own accommodation at the Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve as soon as possible to avoid missing out. They have cabins as well as campgrounds (tent, camper trailer site, caravan site).
Book here: Wombeyan Caves – National Parks NSW
Feel free to come for all or part of the long weekend and participate in as many or few of our activities – just let us know in advance that you’re coming so we can expect you and provide you with more details about the events.

Jass Tournament
2025-04-12 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah, ACT, 2604, Australia
The Canberra Jass Tournament this year will be held on Saturday 12 April 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
The venue, as advertised in the Newsletter, has changed. The Jass tournament will now be held at the Harmonie German Club and includes a FREE LUNCH for members this year.

Start time: 11:00 am

Please contact Sonja if you have any questions.

We play a Schieber variation of Jass with trumps, ‘obenabe’ and ‘undenufe’. The players at each table together decide each round whether to use the Swiss-German or Swiss-French cards.

The rules are located here: Jass_Rules_Canberra

Updated on 10/04/2025

Fondue Night
2025-06-07 18:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Albert Hall, 100 Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla, ACT, Australia
The popular Fondue Night will be held again this year.
Location: Albert Hall
Date: Saturday 7th June 2025
Time: 6:30 to 10:00 pm
Bookings are now open here: https://forms.gle/ztFLX6nxrURK2WY67
Make sure that your membership is up to date before registering for the Fondue night.
Bookings close on 23rd May.
Updated on 9/04/2025

Swiss National Day
2025-08-02 16:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Murrumbateman, 86 Keirs Road, Murrumbatemen, NSW, 2582, Australia
The next National Day of Switzerland will be celebrated on Saturday 2nd August 2025.
More details about this event will be announced on this page and in the newsletter closer to the event.
Entry is free for Canberra Swiss Club members.
Entry for non-members is at cost and by invitation only.
For more information, please contact the committee.
Updated on 1/07/2025
Some time in the past, the woodstack is ready for the National Day celebration.

Bushwalk – Molonglo Gorge
2025-09-14 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Molonglo Gorge
This year’s annual bushwalk is at Molonglo Gorge. We will start in the carpark at 10am for the 6.6km return walk. Expected timeframe is approximately 2 hours. On return to the carpark there are BBQs and a picnic area for all to use. Here you can satiate your well-earned hunger exacerbated by your exertions.
When: Sunday 14th September 2025. 10:00am to 2:00pm approximately
Alternative date if cancelled due to rain: 21 September 2025
Where: To get to Molonglo Gorge, take Sutton Road off Pialligo Avenue and turn onto the dirt road signposted as Kowen Forest and Molonglo Gorge. Meet at the carpark.
To bring: Please bring your own food for a picnic or to BBQ and drinks. It would be nice if you could bring a plate of food to share. Also don’t forget to bring water, sunscreen, enclosed shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather.
For more information, please contact Cathy Schmidli or David Hall.
Updated on 1/07/2025

Spring Picnic
2025-10-01
A Spring Picnic is planned for October 2025.
The date, venue and time are still to be decided and will be announced on this page and in the newsletter closer to the event.
Please visit this page again closer to the event.
Updated on 1/07/2025

AGM
2025-11-21 18:15 - 22:00 UTC | Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah, ACT, 2604, Australia
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 21st November 2025. Come and hear about the year our club has had and socialize with members.
When: Friday 21 November 2025
Where: Keller of the Harmonie German Club, 49 Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah
Time: 6:15 for 6:30 pm start
Cost: $50 per person, $65 for non-member, includes a 2-course meal (main/dessert & glass of wine) to be served after the meeting at 7:30 pm approx.
Prizes: Lucky door prizes will be available
Contact: Sonja Gasser
RSVP: 12 November 2025
Make a Booking: Please use the booking form HERE
Special guest Beat Knoblauch (Swiss Alliance Australia Committee Member and Council of the Swiss Abroad Delegate NSW) will talk about the work of Swiss Alliance Australia, and answer questions before members vote on a motion for our club to join as a member of the Alliance.
Nominations for the committee will also take place at the AGM – if you are interested in joining the committee, please see Notice of AGM or email to: canberraswissclub@gmail.com
Your Committee
Updated on 7/11/2025

Samichlaus Day
2025-12-07 12:30 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Embassy of Switzerland, 7 Melbourne Avenue, Forrest, Australian Capital Territory, 2603, Australia
This event is for the young ones and those young at heart. Samichlaus and Schmutzli will be in attendance.
When: Sunday 7 December 2025
Time: 12.30 pm (Late arrivals please ring Cathy Schmidli on 0402 584 194 or Sonja Gasser)
Where: Swiss Embassy, 7 Melbourne Avenue, Forrest
Bring: All your own makings for a picnic. A BBQ will be available for your use.
RSVP: You will have to REGISTER HERE by Thursday 27 November, so that the embassy is aware as to who is on site.
Goodie bags will be handed out to all the good children and adults. Samichlaus will read a message to your child/ren. In Switzerland this is normally a few points on what good things they’ve done during the year and what they could improve on. You can provide details of what you would like to be read to your child in the RSVP form (in English, German or Swiss-German). We encourage children to share any songs, poems, or pictures with Samichlaus. – We look forward to seeing you there.
Thank you to the Embassy for hosting this event.
Updated on 7/11/2025

Wombeyan caves, NSW
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-09 | Wombeyan caves, NSW, 24 Wombeyan Caves Road, Wombeyan Caves, NSW, 2580, Australia
Updated on 17/12/2025
Join us for a visit to the Wombeyan caves on the March long weekend.

Starting off with complementary welcome drinks and nibbles on Friday night.
On Saturday there will be an optional cave tour and a group raclette dinner.
On Sunday we have an opportunity for another cave tour and a group BBQ.
On Monday we will use the leftover potatoes from Saturday and have a Rösti breakfast before making our way home.

There will also be bushwalks and Jass playing and other activities throughout the long weekend. There is plenty of wildlife, with kangaroos and birds everywhere.

The Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve have CABINS as well as CAMPGROUNDS. Book now as there are only 5 cabins left, a few powered sites, but plenty of unpowered sites at the moment. Stay as long or short as you’d like.

Let us know you’re coming by sending an email so we can look out for you and provide you with more details. email to: canberraswissclub@gmail.com

Test Event
2026-03-15 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Black Mountain Peninsula, Lake Burley Griffin, ACT, 2600, Australia
This is an item to test the new Events Calendar.
No event is actually planned.

Autumn Picnic
2026-03-22 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Updated on 18/03/2026
Every spring and autumn we hold our family picnic. Until now we have met at Weston Park Peninsula, and some members have been coming regularly since the very beginning. We would love to welcome more families with children. This year we will meet at a playground where children can be easily supervised while parents can relax and talk with other members. We will start at 9am. A short story in Swiss German (with translation for non-Swiss-German speakers) will also be organised for the children.
Our picnics are relaxed and friendly, with plenty of time to catch up and get to know each other. We hope you can join us!
Families are warmly invited to share ideas for future activities or suggest suitable playgrounds. All suggestions are welcome — mark the day in your calendar.
When: Sunday, 22 March, anytime between 9 am – 2 pm
What: Picnic for all ages, some tables will be available, Easter craft for children, Easter specialties, free coffee, Easter hunt, etc
Where: Weston Park Peninsula
Cost: Free
Bring: Food and Drinks
Contact: Gaby 0451 840 440

Autumn Picnic
2026-03-22 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Let’s get together for an autumn picnic and join fellow members in some activities with our children.

When: Sunday, 22 March 2026

Time: TBD

What: Picnic for all ages
Where: TBD
Bring: Everything you’ll need (eg, food, drinks).
Contact: Gaby 0451 840 440 or Werner 6291 4160
Check the Club’s private members Facebook page in the event of bad weather.

Updated on 7/03/2026

Annual Bushwalk
2026-05-17 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Updated on 18/03/2026
This year’s annual bushwalk is from The Link Strathnairn to Shepherds Lookout Loop. We will start in the carpark of Strathnairn at 10am for the 7km moderate return walk. The expected time frame is approximately 2.5 hours. On return to the carpark there is Stepping Stone Cafe where some of us plan to have lunch. Here you can satiate your earned hunger from your exertions.
When: Sunday, 17 May 2026, 10 am – 2 pm
Where: The Link, 1 McClymont Way, Strathnairn ACT, Canberra
Bring: Please bring your own food and drinks if you don’t want to eat at the cafe. Bring water, sturdy shoes, hat and sunscreen for the walk.
Contact: Cathy Schmidli: cathy@schmidli.com.au

National Jass Tournament
2026-06-01
Updated on 18/03/2026
The National Jass Tournament is planned for sometimes in June. Details about this event will be available here soon.

Fondue Night
2026-06-12
Updated on 18/03/2026
The date of the Fondue night will be either on 12th or 19th June. Details will be available here soon.

Swiss National Day
2026-08-01
Updated on 18/03/2026
More details about the celebration of the Swiss National Day will be available here soon.

Cheese tasting
2026-08-29
Updated on 18/03/2026
More details about this event will be available here soon.

Canberra Swiss Club Jass Tournament
2026-09-12
Updated on 18/03/2026
Details about the Jass Tournament will be available here closer to the event.

Spring Fling Picnic
2026-10-25
Updated on 18/03/2026
Details for this event will be available here closer to the event. Please contact Gaby Hasler or Werner
Albrecht for more details.

Annual General Meeting
2026-11-20
Updated on 18/03/2026
November 20th is the proposed date for the AGM. The venue is still to be determined – suggestions are welcome.

Samichlaus
2026-11-29
Updated on 18/03/2026
The Samichlaus event will again be held at the Swiss Embassy. More details will be available here closer to the event.
Swiss Club members are all invited, non-members by invitation only.
