Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival
| Member Society Name: ABN: RN: State: Country: |
Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival 23 644 075 851 A0025050D Victoria |
| Secretary: Email: |
Alistair McInnes Secretary |
| Patron | Simon Abney-Hastings The 15th Earl of Loudoun |
| Website: | www.melbournehighlandgames.org.au |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/MelbourneHighlandGames/?fref=tag |
| Committee |
President: Wayne Makin FSAScot. Vice Pres: Ian Young FSAScot. Secretary: Alistair McInnis
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| Meetings | Annual Highland Games at Eastfield Park, Croydon |
| 2022 Calendar | Sunday 20th March 2022 9.00am – 5.00pm Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival Eastfield Park, Croydon |
| Purpose: | To bring all Scottish Groups together with the community to celebrate the traditions and heritage of Scotland in a Highland Gathering |
| Short history: |
The Highland Games were instigated by the first lady mayor of Ringwood City Council, the late Elizabeth Penny. It was her idea to also found the Ringwood Caledonian Society. The Highland Games have been held every year since starting in 1966. |
| Established: | 1966 Jubilee Park, Ringwood. |
| Affiliations: | Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating Group. |