Community Gardens Melbourne

Come & Try Dragon Boating with the Yarra River Dragons!

**"Come & Try" Dragon Boating with the Yarra River Dragons!** This is a great opportunity to learn how to paddle in a dragon boat. Feeling fit and want to try a new water sport? Want to join a friendly, inclusive and fun team? If this sounds like you, then come and try Dragon Boat Racing with the Yarra River Dragons. We are looking to build our team for the 2026/27 racing season. Come and have a go! **Sign up for a "Dragon Pass" here:** [https://yarrariverdragons.com.au/come-and-try/dragon-pass/ ](https://yarrariverdragons.com.au/come-and-try/dragon-pass/) **More details on our Club website** **What to bring** We would recommend you to wear and bring: * Sports gear and shoes that can get wet * A change of clothes * Towel * Water bottle * Sunscreen, sunglasses and a sports cap or beanie (be sun smart!) **We will provide you:** * Paddle, and * PFD (Personal Floatation Device)

Coffee and chat at Fitzy gardens (kerekere cafe)

WEATHER DEPENDANT At this point in time, next Sunday looks ok. but if the weather changes, this event could be POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE Just a random coffee meetup outside kerekere cafe in Fitzroy gardens. Come and grab a coffee and/or snack. due to the size of the group We usually meet OUTSIDE the cafe on the left under/near the big tree. Just a friendly way to meet others that might be by themselves or new to Melbourne. Just a very casual and laid back vibe. You may come and go as you please Please be respectful to each other and be careful about sharing personal information. This is NOT a dating meetup, just friends. Disclaimer: the organizers are not responsible for any loss of property or injury incurred at a meetup. We are volunteers who simply provide a platform to make friends. Please be responsible for your belongings and safety. Also these outdoor meetups are weather dependent too. We all know how unpredictable Melbourne can be Looking forward to meeting you and probably seeing some old faces too. I'll be bringing my toy poodle Zeke 🐕 see you there 🤗😎👍

Community Conversations: Education for the Mind and Heart

Education is about more than acquiring knowledge. It is also an opportunity to develop the qualities that help us navigate life with purpose and compassion. Building on a previous program on the theme of education, join us for an evening to explore how a deeper perspective of education, and spiritual development, has the potential to shape lives in lasting ways. The evening will begin with a brief presentation by Andre Pitts, an educator with decades of experience in Melbourne schools, who will share his reflections on the theme. Community Conversations provides a warm and inclusive space for meaningful discussions, and to spark positive initiatives in our neighbourhoods. This will be followed by shared group consultation, where we can explore the ideas together, along with time to connect, socialise, and enjoy light refreshments. This is a free event and all are invited to attend.

Cornella Canola Walk & Heathcote Day Trip [Once a Year Event]

Join us on our day trip to Heathcote and Cornella Canola Walk in Shiraz Republic. We will be hiring a 24 seater bus with a driver. This is a once a year event. Don't miss out. If you are a Youtuber or video creator, please message me before getting the ticket. Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot: Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup. Step 2: Please buy your ticket ($89 - Early Bird, $99 - Regular) via Trybooking - [https://www.trybooking.com/DOHZD](https://www.trybooking.com/DOHZD) This includes the bus ticket and the entry ticket to the farm ($18) Payments are managed through Trybooking and not Meetup. You will see an **"Unpaid"** status on your RSVP. The only thing you need is the Trybooking ticket which you will receive by email. I will manually update the meetup payment status closer to the event date if the names on Trybooking and Meetup are the same. Trybooking payments are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Trybooking payments will be refunded only if the event is cancelled or moved to a new date. **Meeting Point:** Let's meet in Federation Square Bus & Coach Pickup Drop-off Zone at 9 AM. We should be back to city around 5 pm. **[Google Map Link](https://maps.app.goo.gl/jDfdQNtiVMU1SAGk7)** This is a rain-or-shine event. Please carry water, and snacks. We will make a stop at Heathcote for food. Cost: Bus Ticket (including organizer fee, bus with driver, farm entry): $99 - Early Bird, $109 - Regular The golden sea is back at Shiraz Republic! For just four weeks each spring, 100 acres of canola fields burst into a dazzling carpet of yellow. Special walking tracks weave right through the blooms, making this the only spot in Victoria where you can safely step inside a canola field without damaging the crop. Driving Time: 2 hours 15 mins (One way) We will spend 90 minutes in Healthcote and 90 minutes at Shiraz Republic for the Canola Walk. Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| [ExploreMelbourne.AU](https://exploremelbourne.au/) Explore Melbourne is the largest meetup group in Australia. We have eight simple rules in place to protect our community and for everyone to have a positive experience. ❌ Not a dating group! – We’re here to make friends, not find soulmates. No flirty business, please! 📵 No phone numbers, please! – Feel free to swap social media if both parties are cool with it, but let’s keep our digits private. Please don’t add people to WhatsApp or other groups. 🔞 Our events are only open to people aged 18 and older. 📢 Please do not advertise other events or groups. 😅 Don’t be a social octopus! – Give people space to chat with others. Please don't be clingy. 🚗 We don't allow carpooling due to safety incidents/our public liability insurance not covering motor related accidents. 💰 No sales pitches! – No selling, no MLMs, no pyramid schemes, no “life-changing mentorship” offers—let’s keep things scam-free. 📸 Cameras welcome, but… – please refrain from taking photos of our members for privacy reasons. By joining this event, you’re giving us a virtual pinky promise 🤝 that you’ll follow the rules. Break them, and—poof!—you’re out for good. No second chances, no do-overs. Let’s keep it fun, friendly, and drama-free! **Liability Waiver:** The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to the liability waiver mentioned here: [https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)

BoardCon 2026!

In collaboration with Knox Board Game Club, we are proud to bring you the 2nd annual **BoardCon**! Last year was a big success with many people and many, many games. BoardCon is a one day BIG board game convention. This year it falls on **Saturday 29th of August** at **Mulgrave Community Center**! We will be playing games from 10am-10pm! **What to expect:** * **Gaming**! We have a large section of games available at the venue and MANY people will bring their own games too! A chance to try something new or something you've been itching to re-table! * **Meet people!** We have a wide variety of people attend with multiple tables set up for different gaming levels and experiences. We will help you find your place in the community! * **Fun**! We foster a welcoming and inclusive environment and want to have everyone involved! All are welcome at BoardCon. * **Prizes!** Play a game - have a chance to win a new game! Thanks to **[Pretty Tricky Games](https://prettytrickygames.com.au)**, there will be a special **Trick-Taking Table** set up! Play a weird and wonderful trick-taker and have a chance to win a weird and wonderful trick-taker! **Good to know:** * **Date:** Saturday 29th August * **Time:** 10am to 10pm! * **Location:** Mulgrave Community Centre 55 Wellington Rd, Mulgrave VIC 3170 * **Cost:** Pay at the door - $10 entry ($5 for children under 13 years old) If you have any questions, please don't hesitate with either myself or Seabrook. We can't wait to play some games together! \- Dave

St Kilda and Beach walk, chat and coffee

Sunday Meditation | Community Building | Connection | Meet New People

**Who We are..... 🤝** Our journey to bring people together began in January of 2022. The group was started with a simple intention to gather and meet some likeminded people - connecting through the powerful act of meditation and sharing our genuine selves while sitting in a circle that represents equality, harmony and wholeness( *we believe everyone in the circle is a teacher and a student at the same time)*. And over the last 4 years of consistently coming together, we have fostered a beautiful, loving, dependable community where members from all walks of life have experienced a sacred space to sit in silence together and meditate, share their authentic selves, give presence to others and forge meaningful and long lasting connections. The Meditations are guided by Sana(co-founder and host), who is a Trained and certified meditation teacher by the Meditation Association of Australia, and has been guiding meditations for 3+ years in corporate and community settings. ✨ **Do you wish to....** * Experience a simple yet powerful meditation and breathing practice to find calm, relaxation and clarity * Connect with like-minded people in your local community and foster meaningful connections * Meet others who are passionate about growing, uplifting themselves, and supporting others * Share insights from your personal journey (or simply listen and learn) Or maybe you just want to... ☮️ **Spend your Sunday evening in a peaceful, zen space and meet new people? Bring a friend (or two!) and let’s connect.** **What’s on the evening’s flow?** * **Open meet & greet** – connect and settle in * **5 min guided meditation** to land into the space and connect within * **Sharing circle** (totally optional!) – share your thoughts or simply listen * **20-30 min guided meditation** – for relaxation and deeper connection **Where?** 📍 **250 George St, Fitzroy VIC 3065** Enter through the church gates. You’ll see a small garden on the left and stairs on the right leading up to the **Dance of Life Yoga Studio (first door on your right upstairs).** **What to bring?** * **Donation:** A contribution of **$15 or more is recommended**. Your donations directly help us cover venue, meetup membership and other costs, provide valuable resources, and keep this meditation community alive and growing. * **Warm jumper/jacket** (just in case!) * **Water** * **Any books/resources/inspiration you’d love to share** **Important Notes:** * Spaces are **limited**, so if you can’t make it, please update your RSVP to “Not going” or send us a quick message. * **No-show policy:** To keep it fair for everyone, repeat no-shows without notice may not be able to RSVP in the future. * Attendees under 18 must have a guardian present. **Everyone is welcome!** All ages (with guardians for under 18), backgrounds, genders, and experiences – no meditation experience needed. The event runs for about **2.5 hours**, but you’re free to come and go as you need.

Expand Your Social Circle - Kudos 2 Friends Beachside Walk (Port Melb)

We will meet at the starting point and a take round trip along the Port Melbourne beach. BYO a water bottle. Dress for comfort and outdoor walk. Come along & simply say, "Hi, it's my first time joining the group event." or ask the organiser to introduce you. You can take it slow and start from there. If you enjoy the conversation(s), you can hang out in the area over a bite/ drink after. **\-\-\- Running Late \-\-\-** If you are running late, please message at least 30 mins in advance. We will wait up to 15 mins before heading off. We won't be able to keep track of messages once we start. **\-\-\- RSVP / Change of Plan \-\-\-** Change of plan or decide not to attend is absolutely okay. Please do update your RSVP to "NO", so others can have the opportunity to attend. **\-\-\- Intro \-\-\-** Kudos 2 Friends is a Melbourne based community created for individuals who are looking to expand their social circle and form long term friendship overtime. Join us on a fun journey as we explore cafes, restaurants and bars, including drinks, meals, outings, hiking, sporting, chilling, etc. Above all, we’d like to celebrate the importance of friendships. So if you are looking to expand your social circle and explore new adventures and venues in Melbourne, come join us! **— Download “Heylo" App > Google Store & Apple App Store —** We use Heylo App for more fluid communication, including ideas, interest groups, questions etc. Please let the organizer know if you would like to be added to the WhatsApp Group at the event. We will send an invite to attendees to the group. (give us some time) **\-\-\- Instagram \-\-\-** Follow us on Instagram @kudos2friends **\-\-\- Rules \-\-\-** Admin will only add members to the group with a clear profile picture. (No hidden behind sunglasses, masks, drawings) **You might be removed from the group in the case of…** * no show * without a clear profile picture * anti-social behaviour (i.e. acts rude / disrespectful regularly) * take advantage of individuals for personal gain(s) **\-\-\- Privacy \-\-\-** Do not disclose your contact number in this post comment. We will delete your comment/info as soon as we see it to protect your privacy.

The Solar System Trail 🐕

**This morning we'll set out to stroll the universe, one planet at a time, along Melbourne's Solar System Trail.** **We’ll meet at the Sun sculpture (near the St Kilda skate park) at the south end of St Kilda Beach. From the sun we follow the foreshore trail north to visit the eight planets, accurately scaled to size and distance. It'll take us around 1.5 hours to reach 'Pluto' at Sandridge Beach.** **After strolling 'billions' of kilometres (well, on a scale of 1:1 billion) as far as Pluto, some may want to finish the walk here and we'll say our goodbyes. But for anyone keen on a round trip, and a great lunch, we'll turn around and head back to the Sun.** **After arriving back at the Sun we’ll venture to Acland St to try and find one of the several eateries who can take us for lunch.** **🦮 The Solar System Trail itself is dog-friendly, so you're encouraged to bring the doggies along, however the entire trail requires dogs to remain on leash. As we’re not sure where we’ll end up for lunch, you’ll also need to consider that we ultimately may not find a dog friendly lunch venue, though we’ll certainly try.** **If you're doing the return walk it's 12 kms, or leave us in Port Melbourne and you've still clocked up a healthy 6km on what, hopefully, will be a fine weather day.** **You can read up on the trail and view the route at the following link:** [Solar System Trail guide](https://stkildamelbourne.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Solar_System_Self_Guided_Trail_web_friendly.pdf) **Getting here: We commence at the Sun, which is near St Kilda Skate Park. You can reach the start point on public transport (take a number 96 tram towards St Kilda, get off at Luna Park and it's about 10 mins walk).** **Issues? I can be contacted on 0422 223 030 on the day if you’re running late or have other issues.**

Comfort Food Night @ The Cornish Arms

Bringing traditional pub grub and making it vegan! From vegan parmigiana to vegan Hawaiian pizza, the Cornish Arms has an awesome vegan menu in a Sydney Rd pub. With all the usual pub beverages - alcoholic and non-alcoholic, too!

Linguas Melbourne's Largest Language Exchange

**Welcome to our Tuesday Social + Language Exchange Meetup 🌍** We meet weekly at **Fathers Office QV (Melbourne CBD).** Please come to our Table Reception First. We ask that you **purchase a drink at the bar** or **pay $4 at entry** to support the venue. \#\#\# 💬 Find your people \(New\!\) Looking to practice a specific language? Post in the discussion using: * **#LearnSpanish** * **#LearnEnglish** * **#TeachEnglish** * **#LearnJapanese** * etc. 👉 This helps others find you faster and makes it easier to connect. \#\#\# 📲 Join our WhatsApp Community Stay connected before and after the event, meet people, and find language partners: 👉 **Join here:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi7FlhHP91e0eP7MfdeWcZ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi7FlhHP91e0eP7MfdeWcZ) \*\*\* \#\#\# ⏰ What to expect We consistently have **100–120 attendees** every Thursday (across multiple Meetup groups). People arrive at different times — **best time to come is between 6PM and 9PM.** Come solo or with friends — most people come alone and join conversations naturally. \#\#\# 🌏 Who attends? A mix of: * Native & non-native English speakers * International students * Backpackers & working holiday travellers * Professionals & expats * Local Australians You’ll meet people from: Europe, China, Japan, Korea, Latin America, and more. \#\#\# 🗣️ Why join? 👉 A relaxed, social way to practice English 👉 Meet people from around the world 👉 No pressure, no structure — just conversations \*\*\* \#\#\# 🍕 FREE DRINKS & FOOD FOR FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS\! We’re looking for **friendly volunteers** to help welcome newcomers and keep the vibe social. 👉 You’ll get: * Free drinks (beer/soft drink) * Food (pizza, wedges, etc.) * A fun team to hang out with No experience needed — many of our volunteers are **first-timers too**. Interested? 👉 [www.Linguas.au/Volunteer](http://www.linguas.au/Volunteer) 📲 **More info:** [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) or **@Linguas.AU**

Yum cha and share learning of the week

Yum cha, let's chat and plan something fun yet bring our curious minds. **What's this about?** Melbourne-based education and capacity-building practice working with families, young people, and support those needing extra help. We're exploring how to scale thoughtful, neuro-inclusive facilitation—and we want to talk with people who get it. Whether you're: * A tutor or educator looking for meaningful collaboration * An diverse learning practitioner thinking about sustainability + purpose * A trainer or facilitator interested in program design * Someone navigating the gap between compliance and genuine learning …this is for you. **The agenda:** * Brief intro * Facilitated conversation: *What's actually hard about this work? What gets you up in the morning?* * Informal mingling + coffee * Optional: One-on-one chats if you'd like to explore working together **Questions?** Please leave a comment.