DescriptionIn 1980, Nineveh Club, a prominent Assyrian club in Edensor Park, Sydney, was established. Built with artificial mud brick, the club was designed after Assyrian royal palace in Nineveh. The entryway features two winged bull statues containing the body of a lion, the head of an Assyrian king and wings of an eagle.Duration00:02:12Transcripts availableNoRightsAssyrian Australian AssociationAccess conditionsAccess open for research, written permission required for personal copies and public useNotesAssyrian Association Nineveh Lounge was established in 1969, the Assyrian Australian Association (AAA), has played an important role with Assyrian immigrants in the Fairfield area and has helped establish other institutions in the community.
The Assyrian Australian Association’s objectives have been to strengthen the Assyrian community’s identity, while at the same time assisting new Assyrian migrants settle and integrate into Australian society.
Nineveh lounge it’s a social place where people can enjoy an evening because we have a variety of foods and drinks. Nineveh Lounge also provides special nights with our famous Assyrian/ Arabic singers on the Weekends.
1980 Official Opening of Nineveh Club. Fairfield City Heritage Collection, accessed 11/12/2025, https://heritagecollection.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/5720
