About us
🌏 International Friends in Sydney
Sydney feels even better when you have friends to share it with.
Whether you've recently moved to Australia, are studying or working in Sydney, travelling, or simply enjoy meeting people from different cultures, this community is for you.
We bring together internationals and locals through professionally hosted social events where making new friends feels easy, relaxed, and natural.
✨ What You'll Experience
🤝 Meet friendly people from around the world in a welcoming atmosphere.
🌍 Share cultures, stories, and experiences while building genuine friendships.
🍸 Explore Sydney through rooftop bars, brunches, hidden gems, walks, cultural experiences, and unique social events.
💬 Enjoy hosted activities and conversation formats that make meeting new people comfortable—no awkward introductions.
🙋 Most members attend on their own, so you'll always receive a warm welcome.
🍹 Stay afterwards to continue the conversations and get to know your new friends.
Whether you've lived in Sydney for a few days or many years, you'll always find a welcoming community here.
For over 10 years, Fast Friends has helped people build meaningful friendships through professionally hosted social events in 30+ cities around the world.
Come solo. Leave with friends from around the world. ❤️
Click on the link to our website and have a look at our other cities that we host in -
https://fastfriends.co.uk/
I very much hope that you will join us and create a vibrant social community!
Upcoming events
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Fast Friends + Abba's Back Party Party | 21–45 | Welcome Drink
The Harbour View Hotel, 18 Lower Fort Street, Sydney, AULooking to meet new people but don't want the awkwardness of walking into a party not knowing anyone?
Fast Friends gives you a fun, hosted way to meet lots of people through themed conversation rounds — helping you break the ice, make new connections and find people to enjoy the evening with.
Then stay on for ABBA's Back LIVE, enjoy your FREE welcome drink and continue the evening with the new friends you've just met.
🎟 Book online and save: https://sydney12thsept.eventbrite.co.uk
Early Bird – A$5 per person
Regular Ticket – A$10 per person
Cash at meetup – A$15 per person
If you haven't purchased your ticket in advance, you can pay A$15 cash when you meet Nina at the venue.Booking ahead helps us plan the right group size and reserve enough space to create the best experience for everyone.
❤️ Why You'll Love It
🤝 Meet lots of new people in one evening.
💬 Themed conversation rounds give you interesting things to talk about, making it much easier to connect than simply approaching a stranger.
🔄 Meet different people throughout the session instead of spending the whole evening talking to just one person.
🎤 A friendly host guides the experience, keeps the rounds moving and helps with introductions.
🥂 Enjoy a FREE welcome drink during the party.
👋 Come solo or with a friend — either way, you'll have plenty of opportunities to meet others.
🎶 Stay for ABBA's Back LIVE and enjoy the party with the people you've just met.📅 Schedule
6:00 PM – Arrive & meet your host
Please arrive at 6:00 PM to get the full Fast Friends experience.
You'll meet your host, get settled, enjoy your FREE welcome drink and meet the other attendees.
The hosted experience starts at 6:00 PM, so arriving late means missing some of the conversation rounds and introductions.6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Fast Friends ❤️
This is the main part of the evening.
For 90 minutes, you'll take part in our hosted, themed conversation rounds.
You'll move between different people and different conversations, giving you plenty of opportunities to meet and connect with people you might not otherwise have spoken to.7:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Continue socialising with your host
At 7:30 PM, ABBA's Back LIVE begins, but our host remains with the group for another 30 minutes.
This gives everyone extra time to continue conversations, make introductions and settle into the party together.8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – ABBA's Back + socialising 🎶
At 8:00 PM, the hosted Fast Friends experience officially finishes and our host will leave.
You are very welcome to stay until 9:00 PM.
Enjoy ABBA's Back LIVE, dance, grab a drink and continue chatting with the new friends you've made.
The final hour is unhosted, so you can enjoy the party at your own pace.🌟 First Time?
Perfect! Many people come on their own, and lots of attendees are joining Fast Friends for the first time.
You don't need to know anyone beforehand.Our host will guide the conversation rounds and help make introductions, creating a relaxed environment where meeting people feels natural rather than forced.
Members from our other 7 Sydney Meetup communities also attend many of our events, helping create a larger and more diverse social group.
For over 10 years, Fast Friends has been bringing people together through hosted social events in 30+ cities worldwide, helping thousands of people build genuine friendships.
Come for Fast Friends. Meet new people. Then enjoy ABBA's Back together. ❤️
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Fast Friends 🤝 Meet New People | Ages 21–40 | Happy Hour 🍻
Shark Hotel, Shark Hotel 127 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000, Sydney, AUWant to meet new people in Sydney but don't want to leave it to chance?
Fast Friends is a professionally hosted social experience where we actually help you connect. You'll be guided through short conversations and rotations, so you get to meet different people instead of walking into a room and trying to figure out who to approach.
Whether you're new to Sydney or simply ready to expand your circle, come along, meet 15–25 new people, and see who you click with.
✨ What Makes Fast Friends Different?
Sydney has plenty of social events — but here, you don't have to do all the work yourself.
🤝 Your host guides the evening and helps everyone get connected.
💬 Meet a new person every few minutes through structured conversation rounds.
✨ Themed Connection Rounds add fun prompts to help conversations flow and uncover shared interests.
🙋 Coming alone? That's completely normal. Most guests attend solo.
🍻 When the hosted rounds finish, stay for drinks and continue chatting with the people you connected with.🎟️ Book online & save: https://sydney26thsept.eventbrite.co.uk
Booking in advance helps us plan the right group size and reserve the appropriate space.
Early Bird – A$5
Regular – A$10
On the Door – A$15 cash (payable to Shelly)🍻 Happy Hour & Drinks
Enjoy the relaxed pub atmosphere at Shark Hotel, with drinks and food available to purchase throughout the evening.
We've reserved a quieter space exclusively for our group, so you can actually hear the person you're talking to rather than competing with a busy bar.🕖 Your Evening
7:00 PM — Welcome & Drinks
Meet Shelly, grab a drink and settle in. If you're coming alone, she'll help you get connected.
7:30 PM — Fast Friends
Meet different people through short, guided conversations and rotations.
✨ Themed Connection Rounds
Fun prompts and interactive activities to help you move beyond the usual small talk.
From 8:30 PM — Drinks & Mingling
Stay, relax and continue the conversations with your favourite new connections.❤️ Why People Join
✔️ Meet 15–25 new people in one evening
✔️ Professionally hosted experience
✔️ Guided conversations — no awkward approaching strangers
✔️ Themed connection rounds
✔️ Most guests attend solo
✔️ Quieter reserved space
✔️ Food and drinks available at the venue
✔️ Friendship-focused, not a dating event👋 Who Is It For?
Ladies & gents aged 21–40
Whether you're new to Sydney, a long-time local, an expat or simply looking to make new friends, you're welcome.
Members from our other Sydney Meetup groups may also attend, so the final group can be larger than the RSVP count shown on this page.🌍 About Fast Friends
For over 10 years, Fast Friends has been helping people build genuine friendships through professionally hosted social events in 30+ cities worldwide.
Come solo. We'll guide the experience. You make the connections. ❤️1 attendee
Past events
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