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TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests. UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. 8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S Calling all introverts! Meet other introverts in Melbourne and make new friends in a safe environment with board games to help break the ice! Feel free but not obliged to socialise! ALL WELCOME!

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TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests. UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. 8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S Come make new friends from Asia and other countries! This event takes place in a DEDICATED AREA of the venue.

TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests. UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EQUAL GENDER REPRESENTATION IN THE IT INDUSTRY. 8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S

Meet and Greet + Coffee

💥🌟 **Join us at this awesome new venue** 💥🌟 Welcome to the ***Cornerstone Pub***, where its all about great food & drinks, and sharing a fun night with friends old and new 🤩. We'll have a reserved space just for us downstairs in the main bar area, with live acoustic music 🎶. Afterwards there'll be a Latin Night if you want to stick around and dance into the night 💃🏽🕺🏻. Flying solo or new to the group? No worries, many of us are! We’re a friendly and fun bunch. Let Annita or Andy know and we’ll do an intro with other members. You're welcome to bring a friend or two as well 🥂. **Where:** 1 Crockford Street, Port Melbourne. We’ll have a reserved spot in the main bar area downstairs. **When:** From 6:30pm **How**: Tram 109 to North Port Light Rail Station, stop 127, and short walk from there. Or street parking where available. See you there! 🎉🍹

Hey! 😊 **Note:** This event is posted on multiple platforms, so more people come than just the RSVPs here. This is a **Speed Dating event** ❤️ **Why participate:** Easy way to meet your **new girlfriend / boyfriend!** No need to go first or stress, **the host does everything for you.** Easy way to find **new friends.** **🎫 GET YOUR TICKET HERE: 🎫** **www.datemap.net/melbourne -** (if link doesn’t work - it means we sold out) 🕊️ **Changed plans?** Just DM us 24h before the event for **full refund**! 😊 ❗ **Note:** We usually sell out around **1 week** before the event! ❤️ **Why People Love Our Events:** ⚖️ **50/50 gender ratio guaranteed** \- cared for closely so the numbers stay balanced 😌 **Professional host included** \- the host guides everything for you ☺️ **Relaxed, welcoming atmosphere** \- easy\, friendly\, and no awkward moments 🎉 **Friendly people** \- everyone is usually very sweet and polite\! 🧭 **YOUR FIRST TIME? 😊 HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:** 🧭 You have a **5 min conversation** with every participant ⏱️ You will have **question cards** on every table! Men rotate every 5 minutes, women stay seated. At the end you get your matches. ❤️ 📍 **LOCATION:** The venue location is sent to **ticket holders** after purchase. It is always a big cafe lounge in central Melbourne. 💌 **QUESTIONS?** Email us! We reply to everyone! **🎫 GET YOUR TICKET HERE: 🎫** **www.datemap.net/melbourne -** (if link doesn’t work - it means we sold out) 🕊️ **Changed plans?** Just DM us 24h before the event for **full refund**! 😊 ❗ **Note:** We usually sell out around **1 week** before the event! I’m really excited to welcome you! See you on Saturday! 😊❤️

No agenda. No awkward intros. Just good people. Just Gutsy is a weekly meetup for solo travelers, nomads and locals who love meeting them, a simple way to find your people in a new city. Who comes: Solo travelers in transit · digital nomads · curious locals who love meeting travelers What to expect: casual and self-led · small group energy · show up, talk to someone, see where it goes Not sure how to talk to strangers? I put together a set of questions that actually make it easy — find them here: [justgutsy.com/icebreakers](http://justgutsy.com/icebreakers) The only things you need to do: → Comment below so others know you're coming → If plans change, update your RSVP → When you arrive: comment "Here, [what you're wearing]" so people find you When & where: • Every Sunday · 4PM local time Meetup.com sometimes shows a different timezone — ignore it, it's always 4PM where you are • Location: in front of the Dolphin Fountain (inside Fitzroy Gardens) Join Just Gutsy → [justgutsy.com](http://justgutsy.com/) · Early members get lifetime premium access to the app

Over 250 of Australia’s best independent designers come together with more than 75 of the country’s most exciting food and drink makers to create a true feast for the senses. 'Almost Winter' showcases established and rising talent across fashion, homewares, jewellery, tech accessories and more. Ticket here: [BIG design market ](https://events.humanitix.com/the-big-design-market-melbourne-almost-winter-2026) Meeting 10am at Nicholson and Gertrude St entrance. Entering around 10:15am to beat the crowd. NO dogs! Communication: See comments on day for where we’ll be Emails during week All tickets to The Big Design Market are cashless and we accept card-only payments at the door. Some exhibitors will accept cash, but be sure to bring your credit/debit cards too. You’ll know it’s 'Almost Winter' when you see the Royal Exhibition Building come alive under a starry night – perfect for sipping cocktails from Australia’s most highly awarded distillers. While perusing all the amazing design products on offer, visitors can relax and enjoy delicious cocktails, coffee, local wines and a mouthwatering selection of food from Ca Com, Ugo Burrata Bar, Wonderbao, Wonder Pies, Casa Nata and more. Admire Xue Fei Art's beautiful creative installation floating above before you open a limited-edition designer showbag, indulge in a mouth-watering selection of gourmet food, then step into the world of the 'Almost Winter' kid's creative space.

Ease into the new week with our “Sunday Reset: Coffee + Chats” a calm and welcoming space to slow down, reflect, and connect. Join us for a relaxed catch-up over coffee where conversations flow easily and there’s no pressure to be anywhere else. Whether you’re looking to recharge, meet new people, or simply enjoy a peaceful start to your Sunday, this is the perfect way to reset and refocus for the week ahead. Please note that we will meet at Park Pantry for a coffee and head over to the Royal Botanical Gardens!

**Hey everyone 🙂** **I’m hosting a relaxed afternoon picnic in Melbourne for people who enjoy meaningful conversations, music, faith, creativity, and meeting new people.** **The idea is to create a chill space to slow down a bit, share stories, and talk about life, purpose, travel, beliefs, dreams, and whatever comes up naturally.** **Feel free to bring food, drinks, instruments, games, deep questions or just yourself.** **Please message me to RSVP by 22/05/26. To keep conversations balanced, there is space for 3 females and 3 males.** **We’ll meet near Coulson Gardens Playground** **35–55 Chifley Dr, Maribyrnong VIC 3032**

We will get-together at the KereKere cafe - at the community table just inside the cafe entrance. *This is a group for people with intermediate and advanced level French who are able to engage in a conversation en français. It is not suitable for beginners.* The cafe is close to the corner of Wellington Parade and Lansdowne St, East Melbourne in the Fitzroy Gardens. It takes about 5 minutes on Tram 75 from Flinders St Station, or 15 minute walk. Car parking around Fitzroy Gardens on Sundays now is $2 per hour with a 4 hour limit, Some parking is limited to 1 hour even on Sunday. And occasionally, if there is a game at the MCG for example there might not be much parking at all. Price: The event fee is $4.00 - cash necessary! . and please be sure you are a member of MyFrenchLife.org before attending reunion - merci https://www.MyFrenchLife.org. The event fees are transferred to MyFrenchLife contributing to the meetup platform - thank you. À bientôt ! Veronica and Daniel Réunion Hosts MyFrenchLife.org

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch. All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

**Get your creative flow going with a Sunday Afternoon Maker Meetup!** Whether you are looking to carve out dedicated creative time, wanting to get a lingering project across the finish line, or just looking to chat with fellow local makers—this is the space for you. 🧵 **What to Bring** Bring any art or craft project you are currently working on, as long as it is portable and quiet. Think: * **Yarn & Thread:** Knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand-sewing, mending. * **Paper & Sketching:** Sketchbooks, adult coloring books, watercolors, bullet journaling. * **Digital:** Tablets, iPad drawing, laptop writing/design. * *Please note: Because we are meeting in a shared public space, no power tools, sewing machines, or high-odor materials (like strong solvents or spray glues), please!* **📍 Where to Find Us** * We will be meeting at **Columbus Metropolitan Library - Martin Luther King Branch** in **Meeting Room 1**. Room is reserved under **CBUS Maker Meetup.** **⏱️ Timeline** * **1:00 PM:** Arrive, grab a seat, get settled, and do a quick round of introductions so we can see what everyone is working on. * **1:15 PM - 3:00 PM:** Open maker time! Chat, craft, relax, and swap creative ideas. **⚠️ A Note on RSVPs** Space for this first meetup is strictly limited to 10 spots. If your plans change and you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP to "Not Going" as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist can grab your spot. We ask that you try to give at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel. *** **We can't wait to meet you and see what you're making! All skill levels welcome.**

Our monthly PHP meetup. A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm

⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) **Join the Columbus City Brunch Club and make new friends!** Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit. 👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:** [https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/) We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan. **Why this works:** \* Smaller groups make real conversations easier. \* Discover new restaurants in your city, together. \* Curated lunch venues with good food and vibe. \* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards. **Note:** RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder. This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.