About Us
The Consulate-General
The Australian Consulate-General in Bengaluru focuses on strengthening bilateral relations between India and Australia through political, economic and cultural engagement in the South Indian states of Karnataka and Telangana.
The Australian Consul General in Bengaluru, Ms Hilary McGeachy
Ms Hilary McGeachy was appointed as Australia’s first Consul General in Bengaluru in 2023. Please visit here for Ms McGeachy's biography.
Contact information
Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru
Level 10, 37 Cunningham by MFAR
Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru
Karnataka 560052
Telephone: +91 80 4505 5900 - Monday to Friday from 09:00 until 17:00 (except public holidays).
Email (general queries): [email protected]
For after hours 24-hour consular emergency assistance please hold onto the line and follow the prompts and you will be connected directly to the Consular Emergency Centre or alternatively call +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or 1300 555 135 from within Australia.
Opening hours
The Consulate-General is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Public holidays in 2026
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1 January 2026 |
Thursday |
New Year’s Day |
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26 January 2026 |
Monday |
Australia/ Republic Day |
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19 March 2026 |
Thursday |
Ugadi |
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3 April 2026 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
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6 April 2026 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
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1 May 2026 |
Friday |
Labour Day |
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27 May 2026 |
Wednesday |
Eid Al-Adha (Bakrid) |
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1 June 2026 |
Monday |
Reconciliation Day |
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14 September 2026 |
Monday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
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2 October 2026 |
Friday |
Gandhi Jayanthi |
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20 October 2026 |
Tuesday |
Dussehra |
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9 November 2026 |
Monday |
Diwali in lieu |
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25 December 2026 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
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28 December 2026 |
Monday |
Boxing Day in lieu |
Other Australian Missions in India
Australian High Commission, New Dehli
1/50-G, Shantipath,
Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021
Tel: +91 11 41399900
Australian Consulate-General, Chennai
9th Floor
Express Chambers, Express Avenue
49, 50L Whites Road
Royapettah
Chennai 600 014
Tel: +91 44 4592 1300
Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata
1A, Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Kolkata 700-071
Tel: +91 11 4910 5980
Australian Consulate-General, Mumbai
Crescenzo, 10th Floor, A Wing
C 38&39, G Block
Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra East
Mumbai 400050
Tel: +91 22 67574900