From Darwin With Love - Απο το Νταργουιν με αγάπη

Our minds and hearts are in Kaylmnos and we send them our hugs and kisses, best wishes and love.  How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Australia’s Top End?! Back in the 1950s post WWII, Greek immigrants from the island of Kalymnos made the very long trip to tropical Darwin. Join the Kalym…

Sister Cities

“We’re very blessed to be part of Greece, and to blend the lifestyle of Kalymnos and Darwin.” Join the Kalymonians of Darwin as they share what their homeland means to them and how they stay connected to their culture, traditions and community.   How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Austr…

Dynamite

Dynamite - it’s part of the Kalymnian culture, so of course we blow things up! Find out what happens when young people start throwing explosive greetings around!  How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Australia’s Top End?! Back in the 1950s post WWII, Greek immigrants from the island of Ka…

Food

Octopus balls, stuffed goat, Greek honey and dolmades. The food from Kalymnos is who we are. Take a culinary journey through Greece and the Island of Kalymnos. How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Australia’s Top End?! Back in the 1950s post WWII, Greek immigrants from the island of Kalym…

Music

The music from Kalymnos is unique. “It will make the hairs stand up on your head. It’s like nowhere else.” Join some young Kalymnians from Darwin as they share their passion for music and culture.   How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Australia’s Top End?! Back in the 1950s post WWII, Gr…

Sponge Divers

Darwin invited immigrants from around the world to work diving on the pearl farms. After WWII the sponge divers of Kalymnos put their hands up. Life on the Greek Island was very hard, and many lived in poverty. But diving in Darwin was very different from what they were used to!  How did a bunch o…

Migration

Journey from the Greek Island to the tropical city of Darwin with the first migrants from Kalymnos. “Darwin was the capital of Australia! Or so we’d been told”.  How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Australia’s Top End?! Back in the 1950s post WWII, Greek immigrants from the island of Kal…

Darwin life

“Darwin is paradise! We arrived from Kalymnos and even though it was hot and humid, it was wonderful.” Join the Kalymnian community as they share their first impressions of Darwin, and explain how they helped build the city, not once, but twice.  How did a bunch of Greek immigrants end up in Austr…