The sixth Third Ear Festival was opened last night and this year it is the turn of Australia. Every year the Third Ear Festival highlights the cultural qualities of a different country and last night in the public library in the heart of the Old City of Dubrovnik an exhibition entitled “The Canning cattle path,” was opened. The Australian Ambassador to Croatia, Susan Cox, opened the exhibition and the festival. The theme of this year’s festival is “Aboriginal culture in Dubrovnik.”

“It is always nice to present a piece of Australia that is a little different from the Diaspora. A lot of people in Croatia know Australia through their families as there is a huge Croatian Diaspora living in Australia. But this exhibition and this festival give people the chance to see another side of our country. The Aboriginal culture is an important part of Australia’s history,” commented Ambassador Cox.

The festival continues today with an exhibition opening 'Shipwreck of Stefano' at the University of Dubrovnik, Maritime department. At 6 pm, again at the City library, there will be a lecture 'Aboriginal culture in Dubrovnik' by Iva Polak. Night full of fun is ahead of the participants of the festival, with a pub quiz with Australia theme in Lazareti, with a later 'Down under – sound of Australia' party.

Ambassador Cox welcomed guests last night and added “I would also like to thank the City of Dubrovnik for opening the doors to this historical city for a dash of Australia to enter its walls.”