Benalla Migrants Association Inc.

09/09/2026

31/08/2026

Happy Independence Day to Malaysia, and to everyone celebrating today!

30/08/2026

Please join Greater Shepparton Nepalese Community to light a candle to remember the lives affected by Nepal floods.

🕯️ Invitation to the Candlelight Vigil

Dear Broader Community Members,

The Greater Shepparton Nepalese Community warmly invites people from all backgrounds and communities across Greater Shepparton to join us for a Candlelight Vigil in remembrance of the lives lost and those who remain missing following the recent devastating floods in Nepal, Tibet and surrounding area.

The flood have deeply affected many people in Nepal and Tibet from all over the world, including Australian citizens, permanent residents, families and members of the Nepalalese-Australian community.

This gathering is an opportunity for us to come together as one community—to remember those who have lost their lives, acknowledge the suffering of affected families, and show compassion, care and solidarity to everyone impacted by these tragic events.

🕯️ Candlelight Vigil
📅 Monday, 31 August 2026
⏰ From 6:15 PM onwards
📍 John Pick Reserve, Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton

We encourage everyone to bring a candle and join us for a moment of silence and remembrance. Together, we can stand united as a community and offer our thoughts, prayers and support to those affected during this difficult time.

A moment of silence. A life of compassion.
🕯️ Let us come together to remember, honour and stand in solidarity.

Greater Shepparton Nepalese Community

30/08/2026

🕯️Following our monthly community pot-luck yesterday, members of the Benalla Migrants Association gathered together to light candles in memory of every life affected by the devastating floods in Nepal and the surrounding border regions.
So many lives have been lost, and countless families displaced. In our togetherness, we paused to honour and remember them, standing in solidarity with all those grieving and rebuilding.

Our thoughts remain with the people of Nepal during this difficult time. 🕯️💛

23/08/2026

🎉 Benalla was proudly represented at the Premier's Multicultural Gala Dinner last night in Melbourne!
Our President, Cr Puna Hewa Gunaratne attended on behalf of our association and had the opportunity to connect with the Premier, the Opposition Leader, ministers, state members, councillors and dignitaries from community organisations across Victoria.

It was a fantastic night celebrating the diversity and strength of our multicultural communities. Thank you to the Victorian Government for hosting such a wonderful event each year a true celebration of what makes our state so special. 🌏🤝

20/08/2026

We are starting our Wednesday after school dancing session for school aged kids!

Complete this form and we will start dancing next Wednesday! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdg57AC1O64IaPVfQpZz1blMFeVj1PaWRr0cS7bh54vCJqbA/viewform

11/08/2026

Diwali@Mural this November!

More details https://benallamigrants.org.au/

Want to get involved? Email [email protected]

06/08/2026

This is our committee from 2025 celebrating together at our stormy Diwali last year.

We have lots of activities at BMA. In additional to our pot luck dinners on the last Saturday of each month, we also organise dancing sessions and we are working on a drumming group!

Diwali and Lunar New Year event planning is well underway, and we would love to get more people involved. Contact [email protected] if you would like to get involved in these fantastic community events.