Basque Club NQ

09/08/2026

What a fantastic lunch we enjoyed today, generously hosted by the Larrazabal family!
The clubhouse was alive with laughter, great conversation and, of course, delicious food. There’s something very special about gathering around the table and sharing a meal with old friends while also making new ones.
We were also delighted to welcome Txomin from Markina to our clubhouse. Ongi etorri, Txomin! We hope you felt right at home.
A huge eskerrik asko to the Larrazabal family for bringing everyone together and making today such an enjoyable occasion. ❤️💚🤍

12/07/2026

Our three travellers, Ainara, Sienna and Cameron dressed in traditional garb and having a great time with the locals in Euskadi.

12/07/2026

Gora San Fermín! ❤️🤍
Although there were no bulls running at today's gathering, the atmosphere captured all the excitement and spirit of this wonderful festival.
A huge thank you to the Committee for hosting today's event, with Marie Vi leading the way. We also extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who volunteered their time to help with cooking, food preparation, serving, cleaning, and all the behind-the-scenes tasks that made the day such a success.
Mil esker to you all for your hard work and generosity. It was another fantastic day of great food, laughter, and wonderful company!

01/07/2026

Ondo egina - Well done Ainara, Cameron and Sienna!

Pintxo (pin-cho) snacks washed down with refreshing kalimotxo (kali-mucho) await three young members of the Basque Club of North Queensland, who have been selected as Australia’s representatives in a prestigious month-long cultural and language immersion program in the Basque Country of Spain and ...

19/06/2026

Some special visitors in the ABC North Queensland studio with Michael Clarke this morning.

Sienna Cottone, Cameron Nelson and Ainara Kelly are young Townsville residents who are part of the Basque Club of North Queensland - one of the region's most active and vibrant cultural groups.

The club has been a part of the local community for generations, providing connections for the families of people who came from the region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It's a place with its own distinctive food, culture and language.

Ainara, Cameron and Sienna are about to make their way to the Basque Country at the special invitation of the Basque government for a cultural exchange initiative.

The program will see the three hosted by local Basque families while undertaking daily language classes, traditional cooking workshops, cultural activities and dance lessons. Participants will also travel throughout all seven Basque provinces across Spain and France, visiting significant historical, cultural and architectural landmarks.

This is the very first time that Australia has taken part in the exchange, and our national ambassadors are not coming from Sydney or Melbourne, but Townsville.

Good luck to Sienna, Cameron and Ainara. Have a great trip.

15/06/2026

Congratulations to Joe and Ramon, who recently competed in the Australian Mus Championships in Sydney. The cousins remained undefeated throughout the tournament and progressed all the way to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, their impressive run came to an end at that stage, preventing them from advancing further.
Zorionak to you both on this outstanding achievement. The Basque Club is incredibly proud of your efforts!

Enjoy the photos of Joe and Ramon (supported by Carmel and Regina) competing at Sydney’s “Gure Txoko”.

07/06/2026

Eskerrik asko to the Balanzategui family and the team who hosted today’s event at the clubhouse. The day was the perfect blend of delicious food, great company and ideal weather. The photos give a glimpse of today’s sumptuous feast. How fortunate we are to have club families and their friends who regularly volunteer to coordinate our gatherings. Take a bow, Balanzategui Group- it was tremendous!

07/06/2026

The Basque Club extends its best wishes to Ramon and Joe who will travel to Sydney next weekend to compete in the Australian Mus Championships. The two cousins are currently the Australian champions and we can’t wait to hear about the tournament when they return!!

07/06/2026

Best wishes to Ainara, Cameron and Sienna who will travel to Euskadi later this month to participate in “Ateak Ireki”, a cultural immersion program for youth from the international Basque diaspora. What an exciting opportunity for our youth to reconnect and immerse themselves in the Basque culture.

12/04/2026

A perfect Sunday afternoon gathering at the Basque Club.