See you on Sunday the 26th of April 2009!

The honorary Dutch consul of Victoria Sunday the 26th of April 2009, the Dutch community in Melbourne is organising the 5th edition of Dutch Orange Day: the party in Melbourne celebrating Queen Beatrix’ birthday.

This year’s theme is “the bicycle”. Come along on your bike to Queensbridge Square and participate in the world record attempt “Fietsbel bellen” (bike-bell ringing).

Enjoy Dutch foods like poffertjes, kroketten, loempias and oliebollen and drink a glass of Holland’s best beer. Dress in any fashion as long as it is Orange, the Dutch national colour! Other activities include Mister Whiskers and his dog Smiggy, Face Painting, Dutch Folkdance, Clog making demonstration and much more.

Win 2 tickets to Amsterdam, donated by KLM, for being to the highest bidder in the auction which starts online soon and continues during the Day. The proceeds go to DutchCare Inc., an organisation looking after the elderly Dutch.

Tot ziens!

Hans Nieuwland

Honorary Dutch Consul of Victoria

The KLM Charity Auction for 2 tickets to Amsterdam is now open!

Our friends at KLM are offering you a chance to win two return flights from any major airport in Oz to Amsterdam!

Win a Gazelle bicycle with Holland Focus magazine!

Come to Dutch Orange Day, get a subscription to Holland Focus magazine and you might win a Gazelle bicycle! All new subscribers, as well as existing subscribers who renew their subscription at the event, are in the draw for one of these prestigious Dutch bicyles.

So on Sunday, head over to the Holland Focus stand, get your subscription and stick around until 4pm to find out if you are the lucky winner!

Win $250 in the 2009 Photo Competition!

In 2008 we held our first Photo Competiton, where we challenged pros and amateurs alike to capture the spirit of Dutch Orange Day. We're back in 2009 and invite everyone to submit their snaps of Dutch Orange Day 2009 for a chance to win $250 and eternal fame.

Winnner!