The Casal Català de Victòria (Catalan Centre of Victoria)  is a meeting place for Catalan culture enthusiasts founded in Melbourne in 1986.

The Catalan word Casal is used to describe a centre which promotes the language and culture of Catalan Countries (Països Catalans) such as Catalonia, situated in Spain with Barcelona as its capital city.

Catalonia has produced many internationally famous artists such as the painter Salvador Dalí, the architect Antoni Gaudí, the cellist Pau Casals, singers Victòria dels Àngels and Josep Carreras, and the celebrity chef Ferran Adrià.

The first Catalan immigrants came to Australia during the gold rush of the 1850s; their descendants include a Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Stephen Morell, and the Parer cousins: aviation pioneer Ray Parer and cinematographer Damien Parer, whose documentary 'Kokoda Front Line' won Australia’s first Academy Award.

Become a member of the Casal and enjoy special benefits and exclusive services.

The Committee
ccvictoria@ccvictoria.cat

Casal Català de Victòria Inc.
Ross House Association
247 - 251 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
VIC – Australia

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