German in Canberra – Spielwelt German Parents Association

There are a number of German groups (for adults and families) in Canberra. Review the German in Canberra Ready Reckoner below for activities of interest and then follow the appropriate links below for more information.

Spielwelt German Parents Association

Visit Spielwelt’s great German Children’s and Adult’s programs for more information:

German Australian Playschool [3 to 5 years]
German Playgroups [0 to 8 years]
Pfadfinder Scouts [6 to 18+ years]
Deutscher Stammtisch [18+ years]

Clubs and choirs

Harmonie German Club – Club entertainment, restaurant, function rooms
Harmonie Choir Canberra – Adult choir singing in German and English
Canberra Swiss Club – Social contacts amongst the Swiss community
Canberra Swiss Choir – Singing in Switzerland’s national languages
Austrian Australian Club and Choir, Canberra – Keeping Austrian tradition alive

Das Zentrum

Das Zentrum Australian-German Institute Inc. – Library, information centre and meeting place

German social clubs

The Deutscher Stammtisch meets monthly
The Deutsche Damen Dinner group meet monthly.
The German Buchklub meet to discuss great books.
Deutsche in Canberra have a group on Facebook.
ANU German Society are also on Facebook.
Canberra German Language Meetup

German education

Join our committee to help start the German Immersion Primary School
ACT German Language School – German classes for children (6yrs+) and adults
List of languages in schools in Canberra [6 to 18 years]
ANU German Studies Program – Teaching and research at university level
ACT German Teachers’ Network – Provides professional development to teachers

On the radio

CMS Community Radio – Radio program in German
SBS Radio German – Radio program in German
You can of course stream German radio (for adults or children) over the internet.

New to Canberra?

Check out our page of hints and tips for getting all the good German stuff here in Canberra!
Download a contact list of the German-speaking groups in Canberra.