Culture Groups Melbourne

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

🌍 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! 🌎❤️ 📍 Ms Collins – 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. 📍 Ms Collins, Melbourne CBD 🕖 Thursday from 6 PM 🌍 Hosted by Lingos Global – Connecting Melbourne since 2015 RSVP and come meet the world in Melbourne! 🌎🔥

Social Games Night

# SOCIAL GAMES NIGHT ## **$15 ENTRY — OVER $40 OF VALUE INCLUDED** Your ticket includes: 🎯 **Unlimited Interactive Darts** 🔫 **Unlimited Laser Tag** 🥤 **1 Drink Included (Basics or Soft Drink)** 🌏 **4 Hours of Socialising & Meeting New People** **All for just $15.** Join us for the first **Social Games Night by Linguas** at **Strike Melbourne Central**. This is a different kind of Linguas event. Instead of just standing around with a drink, you'll have plenty to actually do while meeting new people — play laser tag, challenge someone to darts, grab a drink, join a group or simply hang out and socialise. Come with friends or come alone. **Most people at Linguas events are there because they want to meet new people.** *** ## 📍 EVENT DETAILS 📅 **Sunday 11 October** 🕔 **5:00 PM – 9:00 PM** 📍 **Strike Melbourne Central** 🎟️ **$15 per person** *** ## 🎟️ WHAT DOES YOUR $15 INCLUDE? ### 🔫 Unlimited Laser Tag Play as many times as you like throughout the event.\* Make a team with people you've just met, challenge your friends or jump into another group. ### 🎯 Unlimited Interactive Darts Not normal pub darts. Strike's Interactive Darts combines a real dartboard with digital games, automatic scoring and different challenges. Play casually or see who gets unnecessarily competitive. ### 🥤 One Drink Included Choose from either: **Selected basic alcoholic drink** or **Soft drink** Your first drink is included in your $15 ticket. *** ## 🎳 WHAT ABOUT BOWLING? Bowling is available throughout the night but **is not included in the $15 ticket**. If you want to bowl, you can organise and pay for a game separately at Strike. You don't have to bowl to attend. *** ## 🌏 AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL Social Games Night is organised by **Linguas Australia**, bringing locals and internationals together in Melbourne. Expect

FREE-English Speaking Social – Practice & Make Friends

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

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

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.*

Saturday Social Club at Alfie's Bar

**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: 🎯 Darts 🍻 Beer pong 🎤 Karaoke 🕹️ Video Games - Smash Bros + CTR 💃 Salsa & Bachata dance class 📀 DJ 🌍 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)

Essendon Mastering the Art of Go

We are getting together in Essendon to spend some time focused on the game of Go. Whether you are still learning the basic sequences or you have been playing for years, this is a space to sit down, share a board, and work on your technique. The goal is simply to enjoy the process of improving while connecting with others who appreciate the strategy and patience the game requires. This gathering is open to anyone in the Stone and Strategy Go Social Club who wants to get a few games in and talk through different tactical approaches. We will have boards available, so you just need to bring yourself and an interest in the game. It is a relaxed setting, so feel free to come by if you are looking to sharpen your skills or just want to enjoy a quiet afternoon of play. If you think you can make it, please let us know by updating your RSVP so we can get an idea of how many boards to set up.

Dinner at Marpha Indian and Nepali Restaurant in Mentone

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 \*\*\*

Italy Vibe is back! 🎉

(ITALIAN VERSION BELOW) **After the amazing energy of our first event last March, We're back for another authentic Italian evening!** *Step into a stylish yet laid-back atmosphere designed for connecting. Drop in to catch up with friends, meet new faces, and lose yourself on the dance floor to an authentic Italian soundtrack 💃🕺.* 🗓 **D*ATE & TIME*** ***Friday the 13th of November***, from 8 PM to 12 AM *📍 **THE VENUE*** ***LaDiDa*** *(577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD)* *🎊 **THE EVENT*** *🕖 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Chilled cocktail bar music with Italian funk, soul, and tropical rhythms.* *🕙 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM: Classic dance music, Italo disco, and synth-pop* *🎶 **THE LINE UP*** *🎧**Massimo Latelli** (IG @liquid_italo). A regular across Melbourne’s finest cocktail bars and Italian cultural and commercial events, Massimo knows exactly how to set the mood with a sun-drenched, Mediterranean mix of Italo Disco, Italian Funk & Soul, and synth-pop beats.* *🔊**The Marina Boys** (IG: marinaboys_). From a lockdown passion project to a staple trio on the Melbourne music scene, this crew is obsessed with digging up hidden gems. Expect a continuous immersion into warm rhythms and sunny melodies, shifting effortlessly from Italo disco and Mediterranean boogie to tropical house.* *🙈 **ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOURS** for our guests:* *🍺 $ 8 pot of beer* *🍷 $ 9 house wine (red, white, or sparkling)* *🍹 $13 basic spirits* *🍸 $ 16 Aperol Spritz, $20 Negroni* *🎟 **TICKETS:*** *25$ with a FREE DRINK included, until sold-out.* ***To purchase, click on the link*** www.trybooking.com/DQAAX ***18+ EVENT***: Photo ID is required. *Follow us on our **social media*** *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587017360058* *📸 Instagram: @italy.vibe.melbourne* *** **ITA** **Dopo la straordinaria energia del nostro primo evento lo scorso marzo, torna a grande richiesta ITALY VIBE!** *Immergiti in un'atmosfera elegante ma informale, pensata per socializzare. Unisciti a noi per conoscere gente nuova e scatenarti in pista sulle note dei migliori pezzi italiani 💃🕺.* *📍 **LA LOCATION: LaDiDa** (577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD)* ***🗓 QUANDO:* Venerdì 13 Novembre**, dalle 20:00 a mezzanotte ***🎊 L'EVENTO*** *🕖 20:00 - 22:00: Musica lounge da cocktail bar con ritmi funk, soul e tropicali italiani.* *🕙22:00 - 00:00: Musica dance classica, Italo disco e synth-pop.* *🎶 **LA LINE-UP*** *🎧**Massimo Latelli** (IG @liquid_italo). Presenza abituale nei migliori cocktail bar e degli eventi culturali e commerciali italiani di Melbourne, Massimo sa perfettamente come creare l'atmosfera giusta con un mix mediterraneo e solare di Italo Disco, funk e soul italiani e ritmi synth-pop.* *🔊**Marina Boys** (IG: marinaboys_). Nato come progetto tra amici durante il lockdown e diventato un trio di riferimento nella scena musicale di Melbourne, questo gruppo e’ sempre alla ricerca di gemme musicali nascoste. Aspettatevi un'immersione continua in ritmi caldi e melodie solari, spaziando con naturalezza dall'Italo disco e dal boogie mediterraneo alla tropical house.* *🙈 **ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOURS** solo per i nostri ospiti:* *🍺 $ 8 pot of beer* *🍷 $ 9 house wine (red, white, or sparkling)* *🍹 $13 basic spirits* *🍸 $ 16 Aperol Spritz, $20 Negroni* *🎟 **BIGLIETTI :*** *25$ con un FREE DRINK incluso ! fino a esaurimento dei biglietti.* ***Per acquistare clicca sul link*** www.trybooking.com/DQAAX ***18+ EVENT***: Photo ID is required. *Seguici sui nostri **social media !*** *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587017360058* *📸 Instagram: @italy.vibe.melbourne*

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Monthly Dinner at The Lucky Corner (TaroYuan 清原)

**ADDRESS**: The Lucky Corner (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. 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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Taste of Malaysia : Penang Hawker Experience

**Meet culturally curious food lovers at the taste of popular Penang Hawker experience right at the center of Melbourne CBD - Lulu's Char Koay Teow** **Early Bird Ticket: $49/pp until Sun 11th of Oct 2026** General Ticket: $59/pp Ticket link: [https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofmalaysiapenanghawkerexperiencemelbourneoct](https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofmalaysiapenanghawkerexperiencemelbourneoct) **WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE** Embark on a flavour-packed journey through the vibrant street food culture of Penang. This experience showcases some of the most iconic and beloved Penang hawker dishes — from fragrant noodle bowls to irresistible local desserts — all in one unforgettable evening at one of the most popular Penang hawker food restaurant - Lulu's Char Koay Teow. Hosted by Malaysian founder **Pheh Sze**, this intimate evening offers you a true taste of her hometown Penang, which is famous for its hawker food. Enjoy a variety of popular hawker dishes which includes the trade mark char koay teow noodles in a vibrant setting that transport you right into the street of Penang! Spaces are limited, so gather your foodie friends and don’t miss out on this unique cultural dining experience **WHAT YOU'LL GET** * **Variety of four hawker dishes :** Enjoy a curated of hawker dishes * **A special drink:** Enjoy your meal with one of Malaysia's favourite drink * **Host :** Learn all about Malaysian food culture with fellow host * **Socialise and Dine :** Connect with fellow foodies , share your passion, and make lasting connections Limited tickets are available, so secure yours now for an unforgettable experience! **TICKET** **Early Bird Ticket: $49/pp until Sun 11th of Oct 2026** General Ticket: $59/pp Ticket link: [https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofmalaysiapenanghawkerexperiencemelbourneoct](https://www.globalfoodsocial.com/event-details/atasteofmalaysiapenanghawkerexperiencemelbourneoct)