Current Events

Australia Plants Conservatory at Hantaek Botanical Garden: All year round

The conservatory is located in the middle of Hantaek Botanical Garden in Yongin (near Everland). At 826 square meters it is the biggest Australian greenhouse outside of Australia. Visitors can enjoy native Australian trees and plants all year round. 

Contact: Hantaek Botanical Garden (includes a map) www.hantaek.co.kr, Ph: 031) 333 355

Hi Seoul Festival (summer season): 9 - 17 August, 2008

With the support of the Australian Embassy, a number of Australian artists will be performing at the Hi Seoul Festival from 9 -17 August.

The Hi Seoul Festival is held in each season - spring, summer, autumn and winter - with different themes. Under the theme of ‘Han River’, the summer festival will be held on various islands along the Han River including Yeoido and Sunyudo.

The festival this summer includes a strong Australian content which the Australian embassy has been pleased to support. Details of the programs where Australian artists will be performing are as follows.


Date, Time and Venue (All programs are free of charge):

<9-12 August>
• Hangang Fantasy Show, 20:00-21:00, Yeoido Riverside Stage 
Australian electric stunt orchestra Shenzo, and acrobatic aerial theatre troupe  Dislocate
• Monster Ballet, 21:00-21:30, Yeoido Riverside Stage
Australian theatre group Dislocate with Korean ballet dancers

<9-17 August>
• Jazz in the Sun, 15:00-20:00, Yeoido Riverside Stage
Australian jazz group “The Black Top Rollers”
• Water Park & Benni’s Hill, 10:00-20:00, Under the MapoDaegyo
Installation of interactive aerial sculpture by Australian artist Benni Seidel

<13-17 August>
• Mix it up! Dance DJ!, 20:00-23:00, Yeoido Riverside Stage
Australian DJ, MC and singer, DJ Rainman

For more information on the program and venue:
• Web site - Hi Seoul Festival (http://www.hiseoulfest.org/EN/USR_main.asp??=MAIN/index)
• PH - Australian Embassy Seoul (02 2003 0107) / Hi Seoul Festival (02 774 4053~4)

      Links to Past Events

- ANZAC Day: On 25 April, ANZAC(Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day was held at the Korean War Memorial in Yongsan, Seoul... [more]

- Korea Green Foundation: Australian Ambassador Peter Rowe gave a speech on Australia's Climate Change Policy at the Korea Green Foundation on 20 March... [more]

- International Women's Day: International Women's Day is marked on 8 March every year. This year, Australian female diplomats were interviewed by a couple of media coverages on their work and life in Korea... [more]

- <50 Year History of Koreans in Australia> Book Launch: Australian Ambassador Peter Rowe hosted the Book Launch of <50 Year History of Koreans in Australia> at the Australian Embassy on 27 February for the Korean society in Australia... [more]

 - Gelam Exhibition: Gelam Nguzu Kazi – Dugong My Son, a Torres Strait Islander visual art exhibition, was opened at the Goyang Arts centre by Ambassador Peter Rowe on 19 February… [More]

 - The Candy Butchers' A Circus Sweet Meat: The Candy Butchers, an Australian contemporary circus company, performed at the 20th Chuncheon International Mime Festival from 23 May to 1 June... [More]

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