Indonesian Embassy Australia
Initially located in the city of Melbourne, the Embassy of Indonesia moved to Canberra in 1949. The Embassy moved from the Hotel Canberra to the suburb of Deakin before moving to its current location in Yarralumla in August 1971.
Initially located in the city of Melbourne, the Embassy of Indonesia moved to Canberra in 1949. The Embassy moved from the Hotel Canberra to the suburb of Deakin before moving to its current location in Yarralumla in August 1971.
Indonesia’s Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Mr Raden Hidayat, laid the foundation stone for the new Indonesian chancery on 15 January 1970, with construction completed by 13 August 1971.
Originally, the complex was comprised of two buildings: a chancery and a special pavilion, known as Wisma Wisata Budaya, to be used to display Indonesian arts and crafts and for entertaining.
President Suharto officially opened the Indonesian chancery on 7 February 1972 during the course of a four-day State visit, which was, incidentally, the first visit to Australia by an Indonesian Head of State.
The original office building was renovated and another office block was added in 1983. In 1984 work began on the construction of a second hall, known as Balai Kartini, alongside of, and built in the same style as, the original display hall.
