Saga Vikings Group Inc is a Historic re-enactment group based in Petrie, Brisbane. Since 1995 the group has provided the community with a fun and recreational way to discover an exciting heritage common to many Australians of European background.

Well, the Vikings "influenced" many countries in Europe. They even settled in Sicily (yea, we have a Don in the Club), they created a town now called Dublin and even settled as far as in Israel. We know of how they settled in Iceland, Greenland and North America and started a Russian Kingdom. Britain didn't manage to fight off the Vikings until after hundreds of thousands of Vikings had settled in England. So the heritage encompasses much more than just the Scandinavian lands.

The group re-lives all aspects of the Viking period like social activities, crafts (leather, wood, metal and weapons, bone carving, striking of coins, jewellery making, weaving, etc), daily common activities and combat re-enactment.

The club recognises and respects the Viking mythology of Odin, Thor, Freya, Baldur, Valkyries, Valhalla, Asgård, Idavall and all of the Viking Sagas.

In recent times, a tidal wave of interest in Viking age and Medieval Age living has swept over England, Scandinavia, US and Australia. Official recognition of Vikings discovering North America was given by the US President 1995, proclaiming the 9th October Leif Eriksson Day. See President Bill Clintons Proclamation for Viking recognition. The ship building and crafts brought to England by hundreds of thousands of Vikings who settled on the British Isles one such Viking Settlement became the city of Dublin. This heritage is very relevant to many Australians of today, especially those searching for their ancestorial roots.

The level of interest here is obvious from events like the annual Abbey Museum Medieval Fayre, the Brisbane annual Medieval Fayre or The Viking Village Fayre, held by Saga Vikings in May 1997, May 1998 Aug 1999 and our Medieval Games 2000, where all groups and public are welcome.

Since 1996, the club has been re-enacting Viking History at the big Armidale Viking bi-annual re-enactment in NSW, Exhibitions at the Redcliffe and Burpengary Libraries, Ipswich medieval fayre, Abbey Museums Medieval fayre, Redcliffe's Scout Skillorama, Bomboora festival, Brookvale Medieval fayre, Brisbane Medieval fayre, Caboolture Show, Brisbane Museum exhibition, Viking Village Fayre, The Medieval Games, (which the club hosts), and many other smaller appearances at schools and local council events.

In recognition of the local support to the Group, the Viking Club has raised a genuine Runestone, which is the equivalant of a Viking monument. The Rune Stone is at the South End of Pelican Park in Redcliffe. It was crafted by a Runestone maker from Föllenslev -Denmark, Ove Birk Ejvindson, in October 1997, and unveiled by the Mayor of Redcliffe. This unique authentic replica is a natural historical focal point and tourist attraction, as it appears to be the only Viking Runestone raised in this country.

The future holds promises of a land lease with a Viking Village and Viking Olympics using the sports true to that period.

Much can be said about this club and all its energy, initiatives and strength. It's a strength which Brisbane can count on. To truly understand the scope of this club, you need to contact some of the club members or visit one of the functions. The past as well as the future is in the hands of these great people. For any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.