| Greece (traditionally also known as Hellas) is a country world renowned for its beautiful beaches and sundrenched islands scattered throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Steeped in history it is considered the cradle of western civilisation and the birthplace of democracy. Aigialeia is a 729 km 2 municipality and a former province in the eastern part of the Achaea region of Greece that runs from the south coast of the Gulf of Corinth to the mountainous interior of the Peloponnese peninsula. Map Wikipedia With a rich history dating back several centuries before being liberated in the Greek War of Independence of 1821, this area is also a region that has suffered significant hardship, including a major earthquake in 1995 and the horrendous forest fires in 2007. A large majority of our members originate from the many towns and villages of Aigialeia, with our club taking its name from one of the larger cities in the region, Aigio |
We are known simply as Egialians. Established in 1965, the Egialian Association of Melbourne and Victoria Inc. is for all people from the Egialian region in Greece and their descendants now living in Australia. We pride ourselves in promoting our community, through social activities, song, dance, fun and festivities, day trips, events and attending cultural festivals, (especially to the 2nd and 3rd generations of those who emigrated here over the years) we also recognise the importance of our commitment to the philanthropic, patriotic and spiritual obligations of the Association
See Wikipedia - Aigialeia which explains the region and who we represent