Dutch Club Brisbane NAQ

Dutch Shop – EFTPOS Available!

The Club has a well stocked shop for members and guests to purchase authentic and traditional Dutch foods from Frikandelen to Kroketen and popular brands of everyday fare as well as Dutch Liquorice (Zoet, Zoute & Salmiak Drop) at very reasonable prices. To bring a taste of Holland to the Dutch/Australian community, the shop is located at the Dutch Club, 123 Pine Road, Richlands and is fully operational – all members and guests are most welcome to check out our ever increasing product range.

Christmas in July 2019

You are welcome to join us at the Dutch Club at Richlands About the Luncheon: Christmas is always such a joyous time of year and for those of European heritage there's a strong attachment to the tradition of celebrating Christmas in cold weather....

Drop – Licorice

We Dutch consume an average of 2 kilo of "Drop"( which comes in the form of salty and/or sweet licorice) on average per person, per year. There are over 80 varieties of licorice available to choose from.

Coffee Consumption!

The world's biggest coffee drinkers are the Dutch... drinking an average of 140 litres of coffee per year or 3.2 cups per day. The runners up are the Scandinavians... The Dutch were the first to import coffee commercially to Europe on a large scale as early as the...

Boterkoek – Dutch Butter Cake

Boter-koek (Dutch Butter Cake) This is a traditional Dutch treat great when you relax with a cup of freshly made Coffee - the Butter Cake is sliced into approximately 12 slices and served cold with a little cream on the side. Ingredients 200 gr Butter 200 gr Castor...

The Dutch flag

The Dutch flag as it is today was adopted on 19th February 1937 even though it had been widely used since the 1700's. It wasn't always the colours that we know today (red, white and blue) the flag was originally orange, with a white and blue stripe. It was then known...

Monday | Closed
Tuesday | 9:00am – 2:00pm. Reopens at 7:00pm for cards and billiards.
Wednesday | Closed
Thursday | Closed
Friday | 9:00am – 2:00pm
Saturday | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday | Closed
Events – As Advertised

Useful Links

Royal Netherlands Embassy:

Ambassador H.E. Mrs Erica Schouten
Address: 120 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6220 9400 Fax: 02 6273 3206
Email: can@minbuza.nl Website: http://mfa.nl.can
Consulate of the Netherlands Queensland:

Dr K de Laat Honorary Consul – Consulate of the Netherlands in Queensland

Website: Netherlands Website – Australia

What is the Dutch Club? It is not a club house or a building; it is an association of people from Dutch origin or decent and their families, whether they were born in Holland or Australia.

For many Dutch immigrants, being so far away from their families in Holland and learning to adapt to their new lives in Australia was not without its trials and tribulations, it is from that perspective that the club has been there to support its members and guests by bringing people together and extending a welcoming hand.

It was in 1952, that a group of Dutch people who lived in the Brisbane area, held a meeting at St Francis Hall, Brisbane and as a result of that meeting the Dutch Club was founded.

From its very humble beginnings the club has proudly promoted the Dutch Culture and Traditions welcoming families, friends and guests to the club. Giving new meaning to the word ‘Gezellig’! Read More…

Become a Member of the Dutch Club NAQ -Brisbane

Support the Dutch Community into the future. We are always looking for new members both young and old to perpetuate the club. Free Monthly newsletter. Regular cultural events. Use our online form or download the PDF to submit your membership details.