Canberra Swiss Club Inc

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 | NSW
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
