Swiss National Day in Australia offers a wonderful opportunity for Swiss expatriates and enthusiasts to come together and celebrate Swiss culture, tradition, and community spirit. Events take place across various capital cities and regions, featuring festivities such as luncheons, live music, lantern parades, traditional food, and bonfires, providing a festive atmosphere for all ages. We let you know where you can celebrate Swiss National Day 2025 in Australia in each of the capital cities, plus in some of the regions.
AUSTRALIA WIDE
ADELAIDE
BRISBANE
CAIRNS
CANBERRA
DARWIN
FRASER COAST
GOLD COAST
MELBOURNE
PERTH
SUNSHINE COAST
SYDNEY
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 CHEESE – AUSTRALIA WIDE
Deliss Artisan specialises mainly in French food and charcuterie but they also have a few Swiss cheeses in their range. They can deliver to you in Brisbane or have it shipped with a courier or express post.
La Boite à Fromages/Cheese on Wheels has Swiss Gruyère and Le Superbe Fondue Gourmet in its range of cheeses. They offer shipping Australia wide.
Smelly Cheese Co. has a range of Swiss cheeses in stock. It can ship its cheeses to 98% of Australia.
The Red Cow has put together a special cheese pack to celebrate Swiss National Day 2025.
This celebration pack bundle contains ready-made fondue, Swiss Raclette, Le Gruyère AOP, Emmentaler AOP and Mont Vully Noir. It’s available in standard and premium with all of the same cheeses just larger quantities in the premium bundle.
Purchase your 1 August celebration pack here
You can order online for delivery across Australia, or pick-up on Mondays in Brisbane.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN ADELAIDE
Swiss Club of South Australia is celebrating Swiss National Day at Montacute on Saturday 2 August with Swiss Raclette and traditional sausages, a bonfire and a lampion parade.
Tickets include Glühwein OR hot apple juice, and the meal of your choice:
- 2 Wienerli with Bürli and potato salad (sausage with bread & salad)
- Raclette with Bread and traditional garnishes
Also included are tea, coffee, a bonfire, lampion parade and sing along.
Tickets cost:
- $30 for members aged 13+
- $50 for non-members aged 13+
- $15 for children aged 2-12.
Buy your ticket by Wednesday 23 July here.
Although not specifically a Swiss National Day celebration, you could also celebrate with Cheese After Dark Special: Raclette night with Ministry of Clouds at Smelly Cheese Co. on Saturday 6 August
Enjoy a Raclette feast with potatoes and charcuterie, wine tastings from Ministry of Clouds and Saudada Portuguese tarts to sweeten the finish.
Tickets cost $110 per person for this special event. Further event information and booking link here.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN BRISBANE
Deliss Artisan specialises mainly in French food and charcuterie but they also have a few Swiss cheeses in their range. They can deliver to you in Brisbane or have it shipped with a courier or express post.
Swiss Club of Queensland is holding the Swiss National Day celebration at Samford Showground from 11am into the evening. It’s a family friendly event with children arts and crafts and a children’s disco. In addition to lunch and dinner, there will be live music, a lampion procession and bonfire. You can camp overnight if you like.
The Red Cow has put together a special cheese pack to celebrate Swiss National Day 2025.
This celebration pack bundle contains ready-made fondue, Swiss Raclette, Le Gruyère AOP, Emmentaler AOP and Mont Vully Noir. It’s available in standard and premium with all of the same cheeses just larger quantities in the premium bundle.
Purchase your 1 August celebration pack here
You can order online for delivery across Australia, or pick-up on Mondays in Brisbane.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN CAIRNS
German Club Cairns is celebrating Swiss National Day on Friday 1 August with a night dedicated to the alpine charm of Switzerland, and one of its most beloved dishes: raclette!
Prices vary depending on the number of people you book for but cost $25 per person when you book for 2 and get cheaper per person for every 2 extra people you book for.
Book your Raclette ticket here (scroll down and click on the Swiss National Day event).
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN CANBERRA
Swiss Club ACT will celebrate Swiss National Day on Saturday 2 August. No further details are available on the website. In the meantime, here is the event page which should be updated closer to the event.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN DARWIN
Swiss Social Club Darwin is holding a Swiss National Day Bratwurscht-Dinner on Saturday 2 August. Your $35 ticket includes Pro Patria Pin, Bratwurscht-Dinner and a Swiss dessert. There is no fee for children under 12.
RSVP by 25 July via email to swissclubdarwin(at)hotmail.com or via mobile on 0488 060 515.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 ON THE FRASER COAST
Swiss Club of Queensland will host the Fraser Coast Swiss National Day celebration on Saturday 2 August 2025. This will be the 25th Swiss National Day celebration for the Fraser Coast group, who will have a bonfire for ‘Servelats braetle’, Swiss Bingo, Raffle and cake. There is the possibility of camping if you wish. It will be held at the house of some of their members.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 ON THE GOLD COAST
Swiss Club of Queensland Gold Coast Group will celebrate Swiss National Day 2025 on Sunday 3 August with a picnic at Gold Coast Regional Botanical Gardens.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN MELBOURNE
Life’s Too Short Bar is holding a Cheese fondue dinner on Friday 1 August for Swiss National Day 2025. On the menu:
Shared between two people:
Authentic Swiss Cheese Fondue (imported from Switzerland)
with cubed GF Precinct bread (the closest to authentic Swiss rye)
PLUS accompaniments:
– Air dried beef (Bündnerfleisch)
– Cervelat & Bratwurst sausage (authentic & great for fondue dipping!)
– Duck fat potatoes(great for fondue dipping!)
– Dijon mustard
– Cornichons & pearl onions
– Green salad with house Dijon dressing
Dessert: Apple Crumble with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (GFO)
Kirsch, Schnapps and fine back-vintage wines are available by the glass as well as their Hot Buttered Mulled Cider (additional charges apply).
Maker & Monger have a range of Swiss cheeses for you to celebrate Swiss National Day at home with.
Swiss Club of Victoria is celebrating on Swiss National Day proper, Friday 1 August 2025 with a Swiss luncheon, a Swiss dinner and their traditional Family Lantern Parade from Federation Square followed by light refreshments at the Swiss Club. Register your attendance at either the lunch or dinner (or both) here
Lantern Parade details and registrations via this link
Celebrations continue on Saturday 2 August with the Swiss Festival held in Williamstown. The festival was originally started by a group of volunteers in response to the closure of the Swiss Consulate in Melbourne in 2006, creating an opportunity for the community to come together and for families to introduce their children to Swiss culture. We will tell you more about the festival in its own dedicated article.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN PERTH
Swiss Club of Western Australia will hold its Swiss National Day celebration at their Gidgegannup property in the afternoon and evening of Saturday 2 August. The menu consists of Fleischkäse / Swiss meatloaf and Beinschinken / hot ham with a traditional salad buffet consisting of potato salad, carrot salad, corn salad, beetroot salad and green salad. After the bonfire has been lit at 6pm you will be able to enjoy the substantial traditional Swiss homemade dessert buffet supplied by attendees.
Tickets costs $30 for adult and children members over 12, $50 for non-members over 12, and $15 for children aged between 5 and 12.
Register your attendance by Wednedsay 24 July here
Payment details can be found here
Wursthutte Specialty Butcher is the place to find Swiss style meats in Perth.
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 ON THE SUNSHINE COAST
Fromart brings traditional Swiss style cheese to Australia and matures it to perfection before sending it to customers. View their range of Swiss cheeses here
SWISS NATIONAL DAY 2025 IN SYDNEY
La Boite à Fromages/Cheese on Wheels has Swiss Gruyère and Le Superbe Fondue Gourmet in its range of cheeses.
Swiss Cham Australia is celebrating Swiss National Day at the Swissôtel in Sydney on the day itself, Friday 1 August with a three-course Swiss-style dinner prepared by the hotel’s chef, and immerse yourself in an evening of authentic Swissness. There will also be a chance to win some delicious Etter Schnapps.
Tickets cost $140 plus booking fee and can be reserved here
The Swiss Yodlers of Sydney and the Swiss Folk Dance Group Alpegruess will celebrate Swiss National Day 2025 in Sydney at Castle Hill Showground on Sunday 3 August The event is also supported by Swiss Community Care Society, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Sydney and the Swiss Embassy in Canberra.
Your ticket includes entry and one serve from the BBQ (Bratwurst, Cervelat or Flesischkaese). A vegetarian option is also available (make sure you let organisers know 96 hours before the event).
Early bird tickets are currently on sale and cost $25.75 for adults and $6.18 for children between 5 and 12 years old.
According to their save the date, Swiss Community Care Society is holding a Swiss National Day Luncheon at the Concordia Club, Tempe on Thursday 24 July. No further details have been published on the website.
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