About us
Welcome to Circles – Sydney's Ultimate Social Community! 🌍
At Circles, we believe that everyone should have a space to connect, share, and grow. Whether you're a student, working holiday traveler, local, or just someone who loves to meet new people – Circles is where your connections happen. 🌟
We’re all about diversity and community, which is why we host unique events that bring together people from different cultures, backgrounds, and walks of life. From language exchanges to BBQs, creative networking events, adventure hangouts, and more, there's something for everyone! 🔥
Our events focus on building genuine friendships and creating spaces where you can expand your circle, learn new things, and explore everything Sydney has to offer. Whether you're looking to practice languages, find new friends, or just have a good time, Circles is the place for you.
🎶 Music lovers? We’ve got you covered – watch out for our musician circles, where producers, DJs, and songwriters can connect and collaborate.
🎥 Content creators? From TikTokers to photographers, we create spaces for creative networking, where you can meet fellow artists, share ideas, and make new connections.
💬 Language enthusiasts? Connect through our language exchange circles, where you can practice English, Korean, Japanese, and more.
🍖 Foodies? Enjoy our BBQ & picnic events where we mix culture, good food, and even better company.
🌏 Expats, locals, students, and creatives – this is the place for you to make real connections, expand your network, and have fun! No matter your background or interest, Circles is all about finding your community. 💙
💡 Our vision? To create even more circles – creatives, entrepreneurs, adventurers, professionals, and more. If you’re passionate about something, Circles is here to help you find your people and grow together.
Join us, find your circle, and be part of something bigger! 🙌
Upcoming events
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Sydney Artists, Creatives & Influencers | 크리에이터
The Potting Shed in the Ground of Alexandria, 41 Bourke Road (main entrance to the Grounds is 2A Huntley St), Alexandria, AU🌻🌌 Van Gogh Coffee Club
Ever wished you could step inside a Van Gogh painting… with a coffee in one hand and new creative friends on the other?
Van Gogh Coffee Club is a small, intentional meetup for young creatives (18–34) at The Grounds of Alexandria’s brand‑new Van Gogh garden — sunflowers, swirling skies and limited‑edition themed drinks that look insane on camera.
- Very 감성 (aesthetic vibe)
- Very 映える (photo-worthy)
- Very 出片 (great for photos)
- Very “how is this in Sydney?” ✨
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🎨 This is for you if:- You’re a creative, musician, photographer, designer, filmmaker or content creator — hobby or pro
- You have friends, but feel like no one really gets your creative brain
- You want real collabs and maybe your next viral idea, not cringe networking
- You love little creative side quests — Reels, TikToks, photo dumps, Naver blog moments, Xiaohongshu-style shots, café content or just beautiful places that make your brain go “wait… this is content” 📸
- You’re into 인스타 감성 (Instagram aesthetic), 릴스각 (Reel-worthy moment), ブログ映え (blog-worthy), 小红书感 (Xiaohongshu vibe) or just anything that feels a little cinematic
- 혼자 와도 괜찮아요 (coming alone is okay)
- 一人参加OK (solo attendance OK)
- 一个人来也可以 (coming alone is fine)
- มาคนเดียวได้ (you can come alone) 🫶
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✨ What we’ll do- Meet at The Grounds, grab a Van Gogh‑inspired drink and do relaxed intros — no scary pitch circle
- Wander the Van Gogh laneway together — glowing sunflowers, starry‑night colours, perfect for Reels, TikTok and photos
- Take content without feeling awkward because everyone else is there for the same reason. 릴스각 제대로 (proper Reel-worthy moment) 📸
- Hang out, share ideas and see who you naturally vibe with for future collabs
- Maybe you meet a photographer for your next shoot
- Maybe you meet a musician for your next video
- Maybe you meet a designer, artist, filmmaker, blogger, editor, dancer 💃
- Reel maker or someone who just gets your exact creative chaos
- Or maybe you just have coffee in a Van Gogh garden with cool people
- Also valid 🌻
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🍰 Drinks & desserts
To visit the exhibit, The Grounds asks that each person orders from the café/bar.We recommend the limited‑edition specials, made by world‑class chefs at Australia’s most famous café:
⭐ Starry Bite cake
👀 Starry Eyed cocktail
🌻 Sunflower Power cake
🥤 Sunflower SodaThese are very much “camera eats first” desserts:
- 인스타 감성 (Instagram aesthetic)
- 映える (photo-worthy)
- 很出片 (great for photos)
- ถ่ายรูปสวยมาก (beautiful for photos) 📸
Once this activation ends, these exact cakes and drinks are gone forever — it’s a true one‑time menu.
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🤝 Small on purpose
The café has limited seating and the exhibit is temporary, so we’re keeping this meetup small and intentional — people who actually create and want to connect, not just anyone passing by.- Not a corporate networking thing
- Not a loud party thing
- Not a “stand around and pretend to be professional” thing
More like:
- coffee
- art
- music people
- camera people
- design people
- content people
- soft chaos
- and “wait how have we not met before?” energy
A little 꿀잼 (super fun).
A little エモい (emotional/cute vibe).
A little 有氛围感 (has atmosphere). ✨
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🎟 Tickets, RSVPs & how to join
The venue/exhibit are free, but this hosted Circles meetup requires a paid ticket so we can keep it curated and cover the effort to run it.Tap the Meetup RSVP button first, then 👉 secure your spot
🎉 Once you've secured your spot, DM us on Instagram @Circles_AU straight away to be added to the private group
chat — 📍 that’s where you’ll get the exact meetup location, day-of updates and early access to who else is coming.
Don’t wait on this one, spots fill fast and the group chat fills up even faster ✨
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💖 K-pop Group Girls Dance Meetup 💃 만약에 / もし / 如果
Dancer's Alley, Darling Harbour, Sydney, AUWhat if you came alone…
learned one K-pop choreo…filmed something cute at Dancers’ Alley…
and somehow left with new girl friends in Sydney?만약에… 실화냐?
もし…うっかり始まっちゃったら？
如果…来了就是赚到？No audition.
No experience.
No judging.Just girls, mirrors, music, and that tiny delulu thought:
“Wait… what if I can actually do this?” 🤭✨***
## 🎵 The song
We’re learning:
DAYOUNG (다영) — “What’s a girl to do”
And honestly…what IS a girl to do?
Stay home scrolling?
Go to brunch again?Wait for someone else to make plans?
No babe.
This is your 소확행 / エモい / 情绪价值 moment.
Tiny happiness.
Cute memory.
Good emotional energy.
That’s the whole point.***
## 🪞 The place
Dancers’ Alley, Darling Harbour.
If you know, you know.This is the outdoor mirror spot where Sydney K-pop crews practise.
It already has that “music video but make it public space” feeling.분위기 미쳤다.
ここ、映えすぎて沼。
活人感拉满，不是预制打卡点。It looks good.
It feels real.
It is not another fake social event.***
## 💅 The vibe
This is not a dance class trying to humble you.
This is not a performance team.
This is not “everyone is already good except me” trauma.This is:
💃 learn one choreo
🪞 dance in front of the mirrors
🎥 film if we feel cute
🧋 maybe get bubble tea / food after
👯 meet girls who also secretly wanted thisRani teaches from zero.
So if your brain is saying:
“I’m not good enough.”
Tell it:
하면 해.
できそうじゃん.
我好像也可以.Just do it.
Looks like I can.
Maybe I can too.
Because yes — you can.‼️🚨 👉 👉 GET TICKETS HERE 👈👈 (Required for attendance)
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## 🌏 K-pop today. Maybe J-pop/C-pop next.
This time, the teacher + song are K-pop.
But the group is not locked into one lane.If the Japanese girlies come through and the vibe becomes J-pop界隈…
cute.If the Chinese girlies come through and it becomes C-pop / idol dance energy…
also cute.If the Korean girlies want more K-pop random play dance…
obviously.We’re not forcing a “serious group.”
We’re letting the group show us what it wants to become.
That’s why it feels better.Less pressure.
More possibility.うっかり始まるやつが一番メロい。
不画饼，但不限制想象力。
갑분싸 절대 아님, 꿀잼 각.The best things start accidentally.
No fake promises, but no limit on imagination.
Not awkward — probably fun.***
## 👯 This is for you if...
💫 You watch dance covers at 2am and think “I could learn that”
💫 You ever had a secret idol-era delusion
💫 You like K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, idols, stages, or girl group energy
💫 You want friends in Sydney but hate awkward networking
💫 You want something more fun than brunch
💫 You’re shy but still want to be included
💫 You’re tired of “we should hang out sometime” plans that never happen
💫 You want to come alone but need the event to feel safe first혼자 와도 됨. 진짜로.
ぼっち参加、全然OK。
一个人来也没事，真的。Coming alone is okay. Seriously.
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## 😭 If you’re nervous
Same.
Most people are.
The secret is: everyone is pretending to be more chill than they are.So don’t wait until you become “confident.”
Confidence usually comes after you show up.
Not before.아싸로 와도 인싸처럼 나갈 수 있음.
最初ぼっちでも、推し友できるかも。
i人安全区，慢慢变e也行。You can arrive shy and leave more social.
You might find idol-fan friends.
Introverts are safe here too.***
## ⏰ Schedule
## 4:30 PM — Learn the choreo
Rani teaches DAYOUNG’s “What’s a girl to do” from zero.
Slow, friendly, beginner-safe.
No one is expecting you to be perfect.## 5:15 PM — Random Play Dance 🎵
If you know the song, jump in.
If you don’t, watch and cheer.
Both are valid.
It’s not school.## 6:00 PM — Filming time 📸
Mirror background + Dance Canvas LED wall.
If we feel cute, we film.
If it’s iconic, 대박 / えぐい / 666.
If not, delete and move on.
No trauma.## 6:30 PM — Chill after 🧋
Bubble tea or food nearby if the group wants.
This is usually when people stop being shy.***
## ❓ FAQ
## Do I need dance experience?
No.
Rani teaches from the beginning.## Can I come alone?
Yes.
Please don’t wait for a friend who will probably say “maybe” and then disappear.
Come alone.
That’s how most people start.## What song?
DAYOUNG (다영) — “What’s a girl to do”
## Is this only K-pop?
The first song is K-pop.
But J-pop and C-pop girlies are very welcome.
The next one depends on who shows up.## What should I wear?
Anything you can move in.
Sneakers recommended.## Is this serious?
No.
But it might accidentally become meaningful.
That’s different.***
## 📅 Event details
📅 Saturday 23 May
⏰ 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Dancers’ Alley, Darling Harbour
near TikTok Entertainment Centre
🚂 Exhibition Centre Light Rail is right outside
💰 Early Discount Available***
## 📩 RSVP + group chat
First, RSVP on Meetup.
Then DM "KPOP" your vibe to Instagram:Instagram: @circles_au
Please DM ASAP so we can confirm your ticket, send the exact location on the day, and add you instantly to the group chat 💬✨
The group chat is where the real arrival info and updates will go.
RSVP = “good. step 1”
DM = “all event info needed to attaend.” @Circles_AU 👈👈***
## 🫶 Final note
You don’t need to be good.
You don’t need to be confident.
You don’t need to bring anyone.You just need to show up before your brain talks you out of it.
What’s a girl to do?
Come dance.
소확행 만들자.
エモい思い出つくろ。
给自己的生活种草一下.Let’s make a tiny happy memory.
Let’s create an emotional/cute memory.
Plant this idea into your own life a little.72 attendees
🌏💖 WEDNESDAY LANGUAGE EXCHANGE🪩🏙️ CITY ✨REAL Games, Mocktails & Friends 💃🕺
Bar Century, 1/640 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, AU🚨[RESCHEDULED] 24th JUNE 🚨
⚡️ SERIOUS BUILDING ELECTRICITY OUTAGE ⚡️
‼️ UPDATE READ BELOW! ‼️
Hey guys, we got a notice from the venue owner this afternoon
unfortunately the entire building lost electricity/power ⚡️😳so for the safety of everyone we have to reschedule the event!
💕 This looks like its gonna be our biggest event ever!! 😳😍
so were excited to see everyones amazing faces on 24th June!!---
💖 Why Wednesday Nights Just Got Better
✨ Soft lights, cute games, good drinks, better peopleWe’re turning Wednesdays into something you actually look forward to 💖
This is a relaxed, disco-retro vibey social night in a gorgeous city bar — perfect for meeting new people without feeling awkward or overwhelmed.📍 2-minute walk from Town Hall
🪩 Retro disco vibes + aesthetic interiors
🍸 Amazing Mocktails OR real cocktails of your want (honestly some of the best value in Sydney)!(Cheapest and best selection of asian and aussie beers in entire sydney for Wednesday night)!
🫧 FAMOUS BUBBLE SHOTS (instagrammable, not available any other bar! 😉 💘
🎶 Chill R&B + throwbacks — chat comfortably, dance if you feel it 💃
(music is specifically not to loud so you can actually hear each-other and connect)!Our host is super warm and makes introductions for anyone who feels shy — you’re never left standing alone 🌸
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### 🎲 Fun Without Trying
🎲 Cute, easy (and unique) games that spark conversation! ⚡️
(yes actual unique games, designed with a little more effort, to help you connect and start convos)!We care about you making friends! 😌🤓
If you're feeling shy, just ask one of our friendly hosts who who literally introduce you to new people! 💕🫡'🎯 Darts everywhere (one of the best setups in the city)
💬 Natural conversations that just… flowNo pressure. No forced anything. Just a really nice night out 💕
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### 🌍 Perfect For
💖 Internationals wanting something social mid-week
💖 Locals bored of the same bars
💖 Girls’ nights
💖 Anyone who wants real connection + good vibes
Come solo or bring friends — both work beautifully ✨
>>>>> 🎟️ Get Tickets Here → limited spots! ✨Psst. 🤫🪩 This is not your average Wednesday night
Tucked right near Town Hall is one of the coolest, most aesthetic bars in the city — and every Wednesday, it turns into a social playground ✨
📍 RSVP for secret location reveal closer to the date! 📅🙋♀️💕
(its 2 mins from townhall) 🤫😏[🌏💖 WEDNESDAY LANGUAGE EXCHANGE🪩🏙️ CITY ✨REAL Games, Mocktails & Friends 💃🕺316 attendees
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Past events
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