The Chinese Association of Victoria
Formed in 1982, the Chinese Association of Victoria is the largest Chinese-Australian Association in Victoria and has a proud history.
From the five-acre club facility that it owns in Wantirna, the CAV conducts numerous activities including a weekend Chinese language school, Ballroom Dancing, Table Tennis, Tai Ji, and Karaoke for its 1000+ members. It is a registered Not-for-Profit charity organisation.
Get Involved
Come join our community! Aside from a myriad of weekly activities, come meet and interact with other people and make new friends. Bring your children along to our many cultural events, so they can learn something about their cultural heritage.
Check out the photos here: https://www.cavinc.com.au/main/2023-gala-ball/
CAV Blog
The Latest News & Updates
January 2023 Bulletin
Greetings to all CAV members. Here’s my overdue newsletter to give you updates on what has happened at CAV. In a roundabout way, that’s a good thing. We’ve been very busy with a lot of activities at every level – and nothing untoward has happened that needed me to...
CAV “Bak Kwa” (Long Yoke) Fundraising 2023
Our fund raiser is back again this year! In 2020 I came across a new company in Melbourne that made Malaysian Style “Bak Kwa” (or in Cantonese, “Long Yoke”). Long story short, the company uses Australian pork and a Malaysian recipe to make the Bak Kwa.I had to try...
Karaoke Christmas Social – 10 December
CAV Karaoke Christmas Social 8 Ashley Street, Wantirna VIC 3152 Admission by booking with Mimi: $22 per person Theme: Christmas (Feel free to dress up in Christmas colours) Programme 5:30pm Door opens for free coffee and tea 5:45 pm 1 hr Line Dancing (special...
Program (10th September)
SATURDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBERCULTURAL ACTIVITIES & FOOD FAIR 11AM - 6 PM, 8 ASHLEY ST, WANTIRNA VIC 3152 THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLICPROGRAM Start End Performance Children 11:00:00 am 11:15:00 am Welcome and Speech byCAV President Iwan Jusuf 11:15:00 am...
CAV Mooncake Store is now CLOSED
Gosh! Mooncakes are so expensive this year! Yup. Its crazy. The cost of Mooncakes is super high. We’re not sure if its due to materials costs, Covid or whatever. With this in mind, the CAV EXCO team set out to find suppliers of this delicacy from Malaysia and Hong...
Song & Dance Party (8th October) – SOLD OUT
Saturday 8th October 2022, 7-11 pm THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT Let SILVER ECHO entertain you. Dance to the rhythm of Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Twist, Rock & Roll, Line Dance with popular Cantonese, Mandarin and English songs. Venue: Chinese Association of Victoria 8...
Our Mission & Vision
Promoting Chinese language, art, dance and music; and to preserve the Chinese Heritage
We encourage integration with Australian society, and actively support multiculturalism in Australia. The Chinese have a rich cultural heritage which we can share with other Australians and ethnic communities. We promote greater understanding and appreciation of the Chinese Community in Australia. At the same time we look after the Chinese welfare and cater to our special needs.
We play an active and positive role in affairs which fall into our Objectives.
The 2023 Executive Committee
2022/3 CAV President's presentation to AGM
CAV Subgroups
Karaoke
Through singing, we can express our feelings as well as de-stress and have fun!Join us every first and third Sunday of the month
Table Tennis
For all who love the convenient and brisk sport of table tennis: male and female, young and old, novices and champions.
Tai Ji
Classes are conducted by Master Anthony Lun and assistant instructor Beng Law, and are structured to suit all ages and different skill levels.
Ballroom Dance
Have a great time learning all the 5 Standard dances, namely, Modern Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz; as well as the 5 Latin-American dances: Samba, Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive and Paso Doble. All levels catered for.
The Chinese School
If you or your children wish to learn Chinese language and experience Chinese tradition and culture, come and enrol at the CAV Chinese Language School!