Nepali singles in Australia.
From Rockdale momo shops to Dashain in Diggers Rest.
Australia has one of the largest Nepali communities outside South Asia, built by students, skilled workers and families who arrived mostly since the 2000s. The community is centred on Sydney but has grown strongly in Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Darwin, with associations and festivals in every capital. Many Nepali singles here want someone who understands both a Dashain tika and an Aussie barbecue.
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Where the community meets
Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Australia
The national body of the Nepali diaspora, with state chapters, which organises the Nepal Festival in Sydney and other capitals and supports community causes.
Nepal Festival Sydney
A free festival at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour, held by NRNA Australia, with a parade in traditional dress, music and Nepali food stalls. Other cities, including Adelaide and Darwin, hold their own Nepal Festival.
Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre (ANMC)
A community centre on a large site at Diggers Rest in Melbourne's north-west, hosting Dashain, Tihar and Chhath programs, with plans for a temple and a stupa.
Nepalese Association of Victoria
One of the longer-running Nepali associations, known for Teej celebrations and community events such as an interstate dance competition in Melbourne.
Sherpa Associations of NSW and Victoria
They bring the Sherpa community together for Gyalpo Lhosar each year, with lamas invited to perform the rituals in Sydney and Melbourne.
Nepalese Association of the Northern Territory
Darwin's main Nepali community body, which holds Dashain gatherings and was recognised with a City of Darwin Australia Day award.
Cities with a Nepali community
Sydney
The heart of Nepali Australia. Auburn, Hurstville, Rockdale and Kogarah have large Nepali-speaking communities, and Rockdale's streets are known for momo and Newari food.
Melbourne
The second-largest community, spread across the western and northern suburbs, with the ANMC at Diggers Rest and Dashain programs at local temples.
Adelaide
A close community of Nepali and Bhutanese-Nepali families, where the Nepal Festival has been timed to Nepali New Year in mid-April.
Brisbane
A growing community of students and young families, with Teej celebrated at local temples and Nepali cricket and football tournaments.
Canberra
Nepali is one of the most spoken languages at home in the ACT, and the city hosts a Dashain night, a Tihar family festival and a Nepal Festival in Commonwealth Park.
Darwin
A fast-growing community of students and workers, with a Nepal Festival on the Darwin Waterfront each dry season.
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Tumbalong Park
Sydney
The green heart of Darling Harbour and home of the Nepal Festival, close to cafes and the harbour foreshore for a walk.
Lady Robinsons Beach
Sydney
The Botany Bay beachfront at Brighton-Le-Sands, a short trip from Rockdale and Kogarah, good for an evening walk and dessert.
Auburn Botanic Gardens
Sydney
Japanese gardens and lakes in Auburn, famous for the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival in late August.
Roma Street Parkland
Brisbane
A free subtropical garden in the city centre with lake walks and shady paths, easy to reach by train.
Commonwealth Park
Canberra
Lakeside parkland that hosts Floriade and the Canberra Nepal Festival, ideal for a relaxed walk by Lake Burley Griffin.
Darwin Waterfront
Darwin
The precinct with a free swimming lagoon, restaurants and the venue of Darwin's Nepal Festival, best on a dry-season evening.
Local tip: Dashain and Tihar fall in the Australian spring, around September to November, when associations host tika gatherings, deusi-bhailo evenings and family programs in every capital. Teej comes earlier, in August or September, and Nepali New Year in mid-April brings picnics and cultural events, all good ways to meet people from the community.
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Nepali singles in Australia: questions
Where do Nepalis live in Australia?
Most Nepalis in Australia live in Sydney, especially around Auburn, Hurstville, Rockdale and Kogarah. Melbourne has the next largest community, followed by Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra, with smaller but active communities in Perth, Hobart and Darwin. Each capital has its own associations and festivals.
When is the Nepal Festival in Sydney?
NRNA Australia holds the Nepal Festival at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour, usually in November and not every year. It features a parade, cultural performances and Nepali food stalls. Darwin, Adelaide and Canberra hold their own Nepal Festivals on different dates, so check the local association.
Where are Dashain and Tihar celebrated in Australia?
Community associations, temples and centres host Dashain tika and Tihar programs in every capital, from the ANMC at Diggers Rest in Melbourne to Canberra's Dashain night and Darwin's community gatherings. SBS Nepali publishes regular community event updates with dates.
Can I meet Nepali singles in Australia on Kismat?
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