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FREE-English Speaking Social – Practice & Make Friends

FREE-English Speaking Social – Practice & Make Friends

Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 AM
From Melbourne Language Exchange & Social: Make New Friends
4.5

Practise your English, build confidence and meet new people in Melbourne. A relaxed and friendly conversation meetup for all English levels. Free to join! 🌏🗣️ 🗣️ **What happens at the meetup?** We sit together in small groups and have casual conversations in English. We can talk about travel, food, Melbourne life, culture, hobbies, work, movies and anything else you’re interested in. Don't worry if your English isn't perfect — **that's why we're here!** 🌟 **Who can join?** Everyone is welcome: * English learners * International students * Working holiday travellers * New migrants * Locals who enjoy meeting international people * Beginner, intermediate and advanced speakers

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Saturday Social Club at Alfie's Bar

Saturday Social Club at Alfie's Bar

Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 AM
From Melbourne Language Exchange & Social: Make New Friends
4.5

**LINGUAS SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL PARTY AT ALFIE’S 🎉** Melbourne’s international community now has a new Saturday night. **This is a paid entry event. Entry is $5.** Join us at **Alfie’s Bar near Queen Victoria Market** for a more energetic, social and party-focused version of our regular Linguas language exchange events. Come early to meet locals, international students, travellers and people from around the world. Practise languages, join the games and make new friends—then stay as the music gets louder and the night turns into a party. Expect: 🍻 Beer Pong 🎤 Karaoke 🕹️ Gaming - Mortal Kombat III + Left 4 Dead 2 💃 Salsa & Bachata dance class 📀 DJ - Hip Hop, Rap, RNB & House 🌍 An international crowd 🗣️ Language exchange and social games You don’t need to speak another language, and you don’t need to arrive with a group. Come alone or bring your friends—our events are designed to make meeting new people in Melbourne easier. 📍 **Alfie’s Bar — near Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne** 🗓️ **Saturday nights** 🕕 **6:00 PM until late** Come early for the language exchange, games and conversations. Stay late for the music, dancing and party. **Mingle early. Party late.** Follow Linguas for event updates, videos and photos: 📸 Instagram: **@Linguas.AU** 🔗 [https://www.instagram.com/linguas.au/](https://www.instagram.com/linguas.au/%20%22https://www.instagram.com/linguas.au/%22) 🌐 [https://linguas.com.au](https://linguas.com.au/%20%22https://linguas.com.au/%22) 📱 All event and community links: [https://linguas.com.au/links](https://linguas.com.au/links%20%22https://linguas.com.au/links%22)

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🌍 Thursday’s Melbourne International Language Exchange & New Friends Event

🌍 Thursday’s Melbourne International Language Exchange & New Friends Event

Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 AM
From Australia New Friends & International Social | 2026–27
4.3

🌍 Melbourne International Language Exchange & New Friends – Thursday Social 🔥 Meet People From Around the World Every Thursday! New to Melbourne? Want to make new friends, practise languages, meet locals and internationals, or simply have a fun Thursday night? Join one of Melbourne’s longest-running international communities — bringing people together since 2015! 🌎❤️ 📍 Kicks Melbourne – Melbourne CBD 📅 Every Thursday ⏰ From 6:00 PM 🌎 WHAT TO EXPECT 👋 Meet locals, travellers, students and internationals 🗣️ Practise English and other languages 🚩 Get your country/language flag stickers 🤝 Easy introductions — perfect if you’re coming alone 🎲 Social activities and icebreakers 🎁 Giveaways & surprises 🎶 Music and great Thursday-night atmosphere 🍹 Special drinks available at the venue 📸 Photos, new connections and lots of fun 🙋 COMING ALONE? Perfect! Most people do. Our hosts are there to welcome you and help introduce you to other people, so don’t worry about already knowing someone. You don’t need to speak multiple languages either. If you simply want to meet interesting people from different countries, you’re welcome. 🗣️ HOW DOES THE LANGUAGE EXCHANGE WORK? When you arrive, choose flag stickers representing your country and the languages you speak or want to practise. They make it incredibly easy to start conversations: 🇦🇺 English 🇪🇸 Spanish 🇫🇷 French 🇯🇵 Japanese 🇰🇷 Korean 🇨🇴 Spanish 🇧🇷 Portuguese 🇮🇹 Italian 🇩🇪 German 🇨🇳 Chinese …and many more! No lessons. No classroom. Just real conversations with real people. ❤️ MORE THAN A LANGUAGE EXCHANGE The goal isn’t only to practise languages. It’s about making friends, building connections and becoming part of Melbourne’s international community. Whether you’ve lived in Melbourne your whole life or arrived this week, come say hello. ✨ Come alone. Leave with new friends. 📍 Kicks 450 Elizabeth st , Melbourne CBD 🕖 Thursday from 6 PM 🌍 Hosted by Lingos Global – Connecting Melbourne since 2015 RSVP and come meet the world in Melbourne! 🌎🔥

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🇮🇹 Italian Festa Social: Food, Culture & New Friends

🇮🇹 Italian Festa Social: Food, Culture & New Friends

Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 AM
From Melbourne Global Circle
4.8

Come join Melbourne Global Circle for a fun afternoon exploring one of Melbourne’s biggest celebrations of Italian culture! 🇮🇹🍕☕🎶 We’re heading to the Italian Festa & Expo at the Royal Exhibition Building — and rather than wandering around by yourself, let’s explore it together, meet new people and enjoy a little taste of Italy in Melbourne. Whether you’re Italian, international, new to Melbourne, a local, or simply love Italian food and culture, everyone is welcome. You don’t need to know anyone beforehand — many people will be coming on their own, so don’t be shy! ### **📅 Date & Time** **Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 12:00 PM** Please arrive around the meeting time so we can say hello, introduce ourselves and head into the Festa together. ### **📍 Meeting Point** We’ll meet at the large fountain on the south side of the Royal Exhibition Building, outside the Great Hall. ⛲ The fountain is hard to miss — it stands around 10 metres high and makes an easy landmark for everyone to find. **Royal Exhibition Building** 9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053 Please check the Meetup page/messages on the day in case there are any last-minute updates about the meeting point. ### **🇮🇹 What’s happening?** The Festa features 180+ stalls, including more than 50 food and drink stalls, along with Italian music, art, fashion and entertainment. We can wander around together, grab some food, check out the different stalls and enjoy things like: 🍕 Italian street food ☕ Coffee and Italian treats 🎶 Live music and entertainment 🛵 A celebration of 80 years of Vespa 💃 All-day Discoteca 🎷 Italian Jazz Festival 🍷 Italian food and wine experiences 🇮🇹 Plenty of Italian culture and atmosphere But for us, the main goal is simple: **Meet people. Have conversations. Explore together. Make some new friends.** ### **🌏 Who should join?** This event is especially great if you’re: • New to Melbourne • An international student • On a working holiday • An expat or recent arrival • A local wanting to meet people from around the world • Interested in different cultures and languages • Or simply looking to expand your social circle **Coming alone is absolutely normal and encouraged.** Melbourne Global Circle is about making it easier to walk into an event not knowing anyone and leave knowing a few more people. ### **🎟 Cost** **FREE!** The Italian Festa itself does not require bookings. Food, drinks and anything you choose to purchase are at your own expense. ### **👋 About Melbourne Global Circle** Melbourne Global Circle brings together locals and people from around the world through relaxed social events, cultural experiences, language exchange and good conversations. You don’t have to be the most outgoing person in the room. Just come along, say hello and we’ll take it from there. 😊 **RSVP and come explore Italy in Melbourne with us! 🇮🇹🌏** *Please note: Melbourne Global Circle is organising a social meetup to attend this public event and is not the organiser of, or affiliated with, the Italian Festa & Expo. Festival activities and details may be changed by the official event organisers.*

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Monthly Dinner at The Lucky Corner (TaroYuan 清原)

Monthly Dinner at The Lucky Corner (TaroYuan 清原)

Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 AM
From Healthy Living Activities 东西交流 品尝美食 社交会友
4.8

**ADDRESS**: The Lucky Corner 旺角大食堂 Chinese Buffet (TaroYuan 清原), 398 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000 **TIME**: Saturday monthly, check out Facebook group for exact date Join us for a delightful evening where you can taste a variety of authentic Chinese dishes (dead cheap), while making new friends and expanding your social circle. Explore the language and culture of a multicultural society in Melbourne through interactive activities and conversations. 位置抢眼, 品种多样,绝对正宗,服务一流的大食堂。让你有一种甜甜的思乡感。好温馨哦。 Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and savor the best of both worlds at our East Meets West event! 1\. This Meet Up group is closing soon\, please join our Facebook Group for future events; the Link is attached here: [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/172BrZ4TKU/](https://www.facebook.com/share/g/172BrZ4TKU/) 2\. Please "Subscribe" and "Like" the group video\. [https://youtu.be/qkLR5DalbFE?si=znCIeVXE7wCPHhT0](https://youtu.be/qkLR5DalbFE?si=znCIeVXE7wCPHhT0) Please inform us in the comments if you are late. Please update your RSVP. We will have a Meetup Sign on our table. 如果迟到,请务必在评论栏里留言告知, 可以去餐馆里面找我们, 我们的桌上放一个Meetup sign。

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Dinner at Marpha Indian and Nepali Restaurant in Mentone

Dinner at Marpha Indian and Nepali Restaurant in Mentone

Thu, Oct 29, 7:00 AM
From Activities in the South Eastern suburbs
4.7

A nice dinner... Maybe with some cake for dessert This place has beer and wine, vegetarian and vegan options Pretty please keep your RSVPs up to date as I have to book a table, thanks *"Indian food and Nepalese specialties in a warm space with white tablecloths and a casual vibe."* \*\*\* I had to move this to Thursday as Wednesday is our monthly boardgames night... Sorry \*\*\*

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