URDU IN AUSTRALIA

Urdu Contacts in Australia
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Victoria

UMMA (United Muslim Migrants Association)
72 George Street
Doncaster East VIC 3150
Phone/Fax: 03 9842 6491

PAAI (Pakistan Australia Association) Incorporated
7 Eurora Court
Taylors Lakes VIC 3038
Phone 03 9390 2213

PAF(Pakistan Australian Friendship Society)
P. O. Box 443
St. Albans VIC 3021
Phone 03 9390 9162




New South Wales

Urdu Society of Australia
4/19 Woodcourt St.,
Marrickville NSW 2204

Pakistan Association of Australia
2/3 Lakemba St,
Lakemba NSW 2195
Phone 0401 053 748


ACT

Pakistan Australia Friendship Association
5-Dennes Place,
Lyons ACT 2606
Phone 0417 248 689

Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia,
Chairperson: Randolph Alwis
PO Box 344 Curtin, ACT 2605
Phone:02 6282 5755
Fax: 02 6282 5734
Email

Australia India Council
PO Box E8
QueenVictoria Terrace
ACT 2600
Phone 02 6261 3928



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Special Events Calendar

SBS Radio's Urdu Language Program presents special coverage of these and other community events throughout the year.

January 26
Australia Day

March/April
Easter

August 14
Pakistan Independence Day

September 11
Death Anniversary of Jinnah, founder of Pakistan

November 9
Allama Iqbal Day, to honour a favourite Pakistani poet.

December 25
Christmas

The following festivals are also acknowledged but their dates are subject to the Lunar Calendar.

They include Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Festival of Eid ul Fitr, Festival of Eid ul Udha and Seeratunnabi.




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Recommended Websites

www.memonics.com/pak/
Pakistan Information Page, a comprehensive site focusing on Pakistani language, directories, music, arts, culture, literature, tourism, journalism, news, and views.