43rd National Cretan Federation Convention to be held in Darwin

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The Cretan Association of Northern Territory is hosting the 43rd National Cretan Federation Convention in Darwin, Northern Territory, from Thursday, 2 January 2025 to Sunday, 5 January 2025.

The convention is being held under the auspices of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand with the support of the Greek Orthodox Community of Northern Australia.

Hundreds of participants of Greek and Cretan descent will gather from across Australia and New Zealand for four days of events celebrating Cretan tradition and culture.

The official Cocktail Party Opening and Convention Dinner Dance will feature performances by Cretan dance groups from around Australia, as well as live Cretan music by Nikos Vezyrakis (Lyra), Giorgos Katsoulieris (Lute), and Alexandros Kazakis (Guitar) from Crete.

The convention will be attended by a range of distinguished guests from the NT and participants from every state and territory of Australia, as well as from NZ, USA and Greece.

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