Cosplay Groups Melbourne

Learn to play Cyberpunk Red

# Night City Rockers \*this is a ticketed event please use this link to book your seat at the table.\* https://www.egad.com.au/event-details-registration/night-city-rockers Roaring and thrashing like some cornered beast, scorched by war and twisted by neglect... someway, somehow Night City rises from her ashes and beckons you back with a chrome and neon finger. This is a place where dreams can be made, and where anything is possible if you can survive on the Edge just long enough. A worn out Rocker is on the verge of completing a career defining release before being dragged - along with their bandmates, record exec and long suffering roadie - into a web of lies that begins with being framed for murder. Will they evade the corrupt police, corporate assassins and roving gangs on their tail? Will they find out who wanted them out of the way? Will the record be released in time for everyone to get a holiday bonus? This is Night City choomba. Anything could happen. Players will be provided with premade characters and dice, but would probably benefit from bringing style, attitude and a sensible means of note-taking from home.

Melbourne Sci-Fi/Fantasy Social Catch-up

Hi all! Welcome to the Melbourne Sci-Fi/Fantasy Social Catch-up. Come along and talk to like-minded people and catch up on all the things you love about this genre. Be it the latest movies, TV shows, or a book you love; or maybe, you have played this fabulous board or computer game that you just want to share with others. Geeky t-shirts or quirky badges welcome! What a great chance to chat with new people or old friends about so many diverse topics. You never know, you might find a whole new sub-genre to delve into. New and old members are welcome to attend. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the tavern. If your plans change (even if it is at the last moment), please change your RSVP to a NO, so your event host knows who to expect on the day and so I can manage the booking at the Mitre Tavern! See you soon 🤓🤓🤓🤓

Learn to play Candela Obscura

Collapse of the Pharos a Candela Obscura Assignment \*ticketed event $50\* \*please use this link\* https://www.egad.com.au/event-details-registration/collapse-of-the-pharos A lone lighthouse stands in the darkness of a cavern – its glaring light cast out into the shadows as the astrolabe turns within it. The shelter that sits above the lighthouse lamp shimmers, its glass prisms and reflective surfaces turning as they always have. In this space, the cartographer expects nothing untoward when they receive an envelope, and in opening it they unveil the latest delivery of phenomena. An Oldfairen coin. But beneath the beacon, a rumbling shakes the structure. A snap -crack- of floorboards and masonry echoes downwards as frames falter. The coin was placed where it shouldn’t have been; its introduction to the precipice of the Flare sent a pulse of energy to the entities seeking it out. Your mission is simple - enter the Fourth Pharos, find the coin and contain the bleed. Just mind the gap. Players will be provided with pre-gen sheets and they would benefit from bringing writing utensils and a notepad.

Otakusphere - Fortress Hangout

Welcome and thanks for stopping by! **What is Otakusphere?** Otakusphere is Melbourne's newest anime, gaming and pop culture club. A place for geeks, nerds, weebs and all manner of other passionate individuals to get together, share their interests and meet some new people. Come be a part of an amazing group of people and find your next favourite movie, anime series, cosplay inspiration or best-friend-forever! **What is involved?** This event is intended as a **casual hangout,** aimed at providing an introduction to prospective and existing members of OS. Agenda is basically: * Meet some new and old friends * Bring/rent some boardgames and have a play * Food and drinks * Chat about all things anime, gaming and pop culture! **Do I need to RSVP?** Please do, so I know how many nametags to make :) **Where to find us?** * Table will be marked by a pair of plush birds. * Pull up a chair and don't be shy! * Fortress is a licenced venue. Photo ID/Proof of Age may be required on entry. * Fortress is a Card Only space, so no cash is accepted at the bar **Discord** All major communication and community chat happens on the OS Discord server, so come connect and say Hi :) https://discord.gg/AEkT4BqtHw

19 Sept: Figurine Painting and Friends-Social

**✨Are you tired of making ‘how are you’ friends? This event is for you!✨** 🎨What better way to build and deepen connections than through a fun activity like **Figurine painting**! There are many social events but it isn’t easy to feel connected to someone in a large group setting. I am super extroverted yet found myself walking home after a great social feeling more lonely, because of all the superficial connections made. I started Hue&Crew to help people build their next close-friend circle based on age, personality and interest! 🎨**What to Expect** This isn’t a big mixer event, every event has a limit of 6 people per table and a fishbowl full of conversation starters to help people get started! We move around Melbourne's many beautiful cafes weekly to keep things fresh! Expect: * A fresh, comfy venue * A hosted structure so you’re never left awkwardly quiet * A fishbowl of conversation starters for the introverts * A relaxed atmosphere where you can genuinely be yourself * Hand-painted figurines you made yourself to bring home Each group is curated to feel natural, matched by age, interest and personality 🎨**Notice before you sign up:** As the events are really small and it might take some time to form a group with similar interests, we will inform you when there is a suitable group for you! **RSVP now:** [https://forms.gle/4MN6oygujee9qmej9](https://forms.gle/4MN6oygujee9qmej9) **Take a look at our instagram page to see past public events**👇 [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY8PXADXsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY8PXADXsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) **Bring a friend for a 10% Discount for the both of you!**

Board Game Social

**Melbourne’s midweek hangout!** Free board games, great company, and zero pressure, just roll in and play. Whether you’re a Settlers of Catan strategist, an Uno wildcard, or just keen for a drink and a laugh, your Wednesday night plans are sorted. No cover charge, no excuses. 🃏 **Every Wednesday Night** 🕕 6 PM - 10 PM 📍 Fortress Melbourne, Caledonian Lane 💚 Rock up solo, bring the crew, or team up on the night, it’s up to you. ♟️ **Games are free. Drinks are flowing. Good times guaranteed.** **TERMS & CONDITIONS** * *Fortress is a licensed venue, and as such, a valid ID is required and checked upon entrance to the premises.* * *Tickets for this event are non-refundable.* * *Unaccompanied minors are not permitted in the venue at any time. Please make sure any guests under 18 are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.* * *Minors are not allowed in the venue past 8:00 pm* * *No outside food or drinks.* *Our Cosplay policy can be found here: [https://fortress.games/cosplay-guidelines](https://fortress.games/cosplay-guidelines)* *More information on valid forms of identification and Fortress' minors policy can be found here: [www.fortress.games/minors/](https://www.fortress.games/minors/)*

20 Sept: Figurine Painting and Friends-Social

**✨Are you tired of making ‘how are you’ friends? This event is for you!✨** 🎨What better way to build and deepen connections than through a fun activity like **Figurine painting**! There are many social events but it isn’t easy to feel connected to someone in a large group setting. I am super extroverted yet found myself walking home after a great social feeling more lonely, because of all the superficial connections made. I started Hue&Crew to help people build their next close-friend circle based on age, personality and interest! 🎨**What to Expect** This isn’t a big mixer event, every event has a limit of 6 people per table and a fishbowl full of conversation starters to help people get started! We move around Melbourne's many beautiful cafes weekly to keep things fresh! Expect: * A fresh, comfy venue * A hosted structure so you’re never left awkwardly quiet * A fishbowl of conversation starters for the introverts * A relaxed atmosphere where you can genuinely be yourself * Hand-painted figurines you made yourself to bring home Each group is curated to feel natural, matched by age, interest and personality 🎨**Notice before you sign up:** As the events are really small and it might take some time to form a group with similar interests, we will inform you when there is a suitable group for you! **RSVP now:** [https://forms.gle/4MN6oygujee9qmej9](https://forms.gle/4MN6oygujee9qmej9) **Take a look at our instagram page to see past public events**👇 [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY8PXADXsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXY8PXADXsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) **Bring a friend for a 10% Discount for the both of you!**

OS supports 35LOW @ Anime Music Festival!

Welcome and thanks for stopping by! **What is involved?** OS is getting together to have a great time while supporting our resident DJ 35LOW as he plays a set at Anime Music Festival 2026! **Do I need to RSVP?** Please do <3 However **this is an event managed by Anime Music Festival,** *not* Otakusphere (this group). RSVPing to this event *does not* permit entry into the AMF at Leadbeater Hotel. You must purchase a ticket via Oztix through [this link here](https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/d6962159-b3fb-485c-8eed-b22d2c646b2e) to get entry. \>\> [Buy a ticket here](https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/d6962159-b3fb-485c-8eed-b22d2c646b2e) << **Ticket purchase is mandatory to guarantee entry.** This event is only here to serve as a means for OS members to find each other and know who intends to attend. **What is Otakusphere?** Otakusphere is Melbourne's newest anime, gaming and pop culture club. A place for geeks, nerds, weebs and all manner of other passionate individuals to get together, share their interests and meet some new people. Come be a part of an amazing group of people and find your next favourite movie, anime series, cosplay inspiration or best-friend-forever! **Discord** All major communication and community chat happens on the OS Discord server, so come connect and say Hi :) [https://discord.gg/AEkT4BqtHw](https://discord.gg/AEkT4BqtHw)

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Melbourne (Easy English) 6pm

Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 Asian-focused event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue La Di Da 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 ⏰ Start Time — Melbourne Local Time 6:00 pm ⚠️ Important: This is the local time in Melbourne. Meetup may display Brisbane time or another time zone, so please follow the local time shown above. ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Join the Lounge Asia Australia WhatsApp Group Stay connected with the Lounge Asia community after the event. ✅ Hear about upcoming Lounge Asia events ✅ Meet local and international people ✅ Stay connected with people you meet ✅ Receive community news and event updates [👉 Join the WhatsApp group:](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CJV5i6FQMc7DVXezkJUUib) 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia [🎥 Watch Event Video:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) [👉 GET VIP ACCESS:](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! လာပြီး အတူပျော်ကြရအောင်! មកលេងជាមួយគ្នាណា! ມາພົບກັນເດີ້! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

Hanfu Portrait Lab — Concept-Led Traditional Chinese Studio Shoot

Join us for a creative Hanfu portrait photography session in Melbourne, designed for photographers who enjoy artistic portraiture, traditional Chinese aesthetics, and collaborative image-making. **Participation Fee: approximately $146 per photographer, based on current shared session costs. The current ratio is approximately 2 photographers per Hanfu artist, with limited places available.** This is a **collaborative photography session rather than a commercial project**. The focus is on creative exploration, portfolio development, shared experience and creating strong images together in a relaxed group environment. The session will feature **5-6 models**, each presented through different Hanfu-inspired concepts exploring their own colour palette, mood, styling and visual character. The concepts provide an overall creative direction, while photographers are encouraged to interpret them through their own photographic style. Photographer numbers will be carefully managed to maintain a comfortable 1:2 photographer-to-model ratio, ensuring everyone has reasonable time and space to work collaboratively with the models. The participation fee is based on shared session costs and contributes towards studio hire, model appreciation fees, makeup, clothing and styling, event organisation, and the overall production of the session. Photographers are welcome to bring props, flowers, fabrics or other creative elements if they have a particular visual effect in mind. The session is intended to be collaborative rather than highly scripted, allowing photographers room to experiment with posing, composition, lighting and visual storytelling. Broad creative direction and an overall visual concept will be provided to help maintain a consistent artistic approach throughout the session. This event is suitable for photographers who: • enjoy creative portrait and fashion photography • are interested in Hanfu and traditional Chinese visual aesthetics • want to develop their portrait portfolio • would like to meet and collaborate with models and other photographers • enjoy experimenting with different concepts and creative approaches • are comfortable sharing shooting space and working respectfully within a group environment The focus is on creating beautiful images, exchanging ideas and giving both photographers and models useful portfolio material. Please note that the reference concepts are provided as **creative guidance only**. Individual photographers may interpret the themes differently, and final images will naturally reflect each photographer’s own photographic style. Photographers are encouraged to work collaboratively and respectfully with the models and other participants throughout the session. Shooting rotations and group arrangements may be used to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to photograph the models. Respectful and professional conduct toward all models and participants is expected throughout the event. The session will take place in the **afternoon in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs**. Exact studio details and further session information will be provided to confirmed participants.

Exhibition Open Days 🖼️✨

The 2026 Shy Peoples Drawing Club Exhibition is open!! 🧑‍🎨 The gallery will be open 11am - 5pm Saturdays and Sundays 19th, 20th, 26th & 27th of September Everyone is invited! Bring along your friends and family to come and see the amazing artworks by our club members ☺️ Please consider purchasing an artwork to support our artists 🖼️✨ Any artworks sold by Zoë Marie (The club owner) will raise money towards club fees. There will also be a sign with a QR code to our Ko-Fi page for donations to help keep our club running 🪧 A big thank you to all of our wonderful artists who participated in this year’s exhibition!! 💕

Denim and Lingerie Workshop