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Melbourne Speed Friending 💬 Make New Friends Fast | 🌍💫

Melbourne Speed Friending 💬 Make New Friends Fast | 🌍💫

Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 AM
From Australia New Friends & International Social | 2026–27
4.3

🌍 MONDAY SPEED FRIENDING + FIND SOMEONE MISSIONS! 🎯🀝 Meet new people. Complete missions. Play games. Eat, drink & have fun! 🕠 From 5:30 PM 📍 TGI Fridays – Melbourne Central Forget standing around wondering who to talk to. This Monday social is designed to make meeting people easy, fun and completely natural. 🎯 THE “FIND SOMEONE” MISSION GAME When you arrive, you’ll receive unique missions that get you moving around and talking to different people. 🌎 Find someone who has visited your country 🗣 Find someone who speaks an unexpected language 🍜 Find someone who has tried food from your country ✈ Find someone who wants to visit your country 😂 Find someone you have something surprising in common with Everyone gets different missions, so you have a reason to approach people you’ve never met before. 🎮 10 ELECTRONIC SHUFFLEBOARD GAMES — INCLUDED! Challenge your new friends on 10 different electronic shuffleboard games. Normally $12 to play — included for our group! 🔥 🍔🍹 AMAZING TGI FRIDAYS SPECIALS And Monday comes with some seriously good food & drink deals: 🍔 Selected burgers — $16.99 (normally around $25!) 🍹 Cocktails — $9 ALL NIGHT 🍷 Wine — $6 🍺 Selected beers — $9 Last Monday, some of our guests tried the burger special and told us it was one of the best burgers they’d had in Melbourne! 🍔🔥 🎟 HOW ENTRY WORKS — PLEASE READ We have a reserved area specifically for the Lingos Global group, so everyone joining the event needs to choose ONE of these: 👉 Buy anything from the bar — food OR drink OR 👉 Pay $4.50 event entry That’s it. 😊 Your participation includes: 🎯 Find Someone Mission Game 🀝 Speed Friending activities 🎮 Electronic shuffleboard games 🌍 Access to our reserved social area 🏆 Games, challenges & opportunities to win prizes Important: The reserved Lingos area is for participating guests. If you’d simply like to sit with or chat to the group without purchasing anything from the venue or paying the $4.50 entry, unfortunately we can’t accommodate that. This keeps the arrangement fair for the venue, the organisers and everyone supporting the event. ❀ 🙋 COMING ALONE? Perfect. Many people arrive alone — that’s exactly what the missions are for. Walk in alone → grab your mission → meet your first person → suddenly you know someone. 🙌 Your Monday doesn’t have to feel like Monday. 🍹🎯🌍 Come for a burger or cocktail. Stay for the missions, games and new friends. Lingos Global — bringing people together since 2011.

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Speed Dating for 40-65yrs - 12 Fast Dates ❀

Speed Dating for 40-65yrs - 12 Fast Dates ❀

Sat, Oct 10, 6:00 AM
From Melbourne Meetup
4.3

**Single? 💔** **Over Dating Apps?** **Instantly Get The Dates!** **Meet Someone Today** ❀ . . **Book Through Link to Participate** 👇 [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-40-65yrs-10-oct-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-40-65yrs-10-oct-2026) . . **Want To Meet Someone?** All your friends in relationships? Are you better at talking in person? . . **Get 12 Fun Dates in 1 Night** Easily Meet New People Find someone to share your life ♥ Popular with professionals & everyday people . . **Simply Turn Up... ✅** We do the rest for you Be introduced to each date So you can easily chat one on one . . **Ladies Sit & Men Rotate** Simply rotate every 5mins Get paired & meet each other 👋 Most Come Alone, or Invite Friends . . **Click below to Be Matched (limited places)** [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-40-65yrs-10-oct-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-40-65yrs-10-oct-2026) . . **That’s 12 Fun Mini Dates** Easily meet new people, And see what they're like Enjoy your privacy, I booked us the bar . . **Select Whoever You Like** Anonymously Tick Anyone You Fancy So there’s no fear of rejection 94% get matches the next day ✅ . . **Equally Booked Ratios 50:50** (we advertise everywhere not just on Meetup) There's plenty of people to meet 50-80 attendees at each event! Most book early, so don't miss out . . **Must click below to Attend (limited places)** [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-40-65yrs-10-oct-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-40-65yrs-10-oct-2026) . . **Still Unsure? 😕** We Get It... But it's the easiest way To meet new people Try a new experience . . **It's Okay to Feel Nervous** It's easy once the first chat starts Every night you’ll meet 12 singles Worst case, you'll make new friends . . **And If It’s Your First Time** We’re all in the same boat ⛵ Just turn up, I’ll find you a seat Every 5mins we rotate everyone . . **You Enjoy Fun Chats** Many have already found love Tick ‘yes’ whenever you like someone Get your matches the next day ❀ . . **It Builds Confidence** Even if you’re new to the game, You’ll get better at meeting people Introduced to each new person Find friends & new connections . . **Always Heaps of Attendees** ✅ Each week I spend thousands on Google and Meta ads And keep ratios balanced 50:50 So there’s always plenty of people to meet ✓ . . **Whatever You’re Looking For** They’re only one 5min chat away Book now though the link below & find your someone today 👇 View [Melbourne speed dating events](https://speeddatingsocial.au/) on our website

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103 attendees
Speed Dating Night for 25-37yrs - 12 Fast Dates

Speed Dating Night for 25-37yrs - 12 Fast Dates

Sat, Oct 17, 6:00 AM
From Melbourne Meetup
4.3

**Single? 💔** **Over Dating Apps?** **Instantly Get The Dates!** **Meet Someone Today** ❀ . . **Book Through Link to Participate** 👇 [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-25-37yrs-17-oct-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-25-37yrs-17-oct-2026) . . **Want To Meet Someone?** All your friends in relationships? Are you better at talking in person? . . **Get 12 Fun Dates in 1 Night** Easily Meet New People Find someone to share your life ♥ Popular with professionals & everyday people . . **Simply Turn Up... ✅** We do the rest for you Be introduced to each date So you can easily chat one on one . . **Ladies Sit & Men Rotate** Simply rotate every 5mins Get paired & meet each other 👋 Most Come Alone, or Invite Friends . . **Click below to Be Matched (limited places)** [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-25-37yrs-17-oct-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-25-37yrs-17-oct-2026) . . **That’s 12 Fun Mini Dates** Easily meet new people, And see what they're like Enjoy your privacy, I booked us the bar . . **Select Whoever You Like** Anonymously Tick Anyone You Fancy So there’s no fear of rejection 94% get matches the next day ✅ . . **With Equally Booked Ratios** (we advertise everywhere not just on Meetup) There’s plenty of people to meet 50-60 attendees at each event! Most book early, so don’t miss out . . **Must click below to Attend (limited places)** [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-25-37yrs-17-oct-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-25-37yrs-17-oct-2026) . . **Still Unsure? 😕** We Get It... But it's the easiest way To meet new people Try a new experience . . **It's Okay to Feel Nervous** It's easy once the first chat starts Every night you’ll meet 12 singles Worst case, you'll make new friends . . **And If It’s Your First Time** We’re all in the same boat ⛵ Just turn up, I’ll find you a seat Every 5mins we rotate everyone . . **You Enjoy Fun Chats** Many have already found love Tick ‘yes’ whenever you like someone Get your matches the next day ❀ . . **It Builds Confidence** Even if you’re new to the game, You’ll get better at meeting people Introduced to each new person Find friends & new connections . . **Always Heaps of Attendees** ✅ Each week I spend thousands on Google and Meta ads And keep ratios balanced 50:50 So there’s always plenty of people to meet ✓ . . **Whatever You’re Looking For** They’re only one 5min chat away Book now though the link below & find your someone today 👇 View [Melbourne speed dating events](https://speeddatingsocial.au/) on our website

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160 attendees
FREE-English Speaking Social – Practice & Make Friends

FREE-English Speaking Social – Practice & Make Friends

Sat, Oct 3, 6:00 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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Speed Dating Night for 34-47yrs - 12 Fast Dates

Speed Dating Night for 34-47yrs - 12 Fast Dates

Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 AM
From Melbourne Meetup
4.3

**Single? 💔** **Over Dating Apps?** **Instantly Get The Dates!** **Meet Someone Today** ❀ . . **Book Through Link to Participate** 👇 [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-34-47yrs-7-nov-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-34-47yrs-7-nov-2026) . . **Want To Meet Someone?** All your friends in relationships? Are you better at talking in person? . . **Get 12 Fun Dates in 1 Night** Easily Meet New People Find someone to share your life ♥ Popular with professionals & everyday people . . **Simply Turn Up... ✅** We do the rest for you Be introduced to each date So you can easily chat one on one . . **Ladies Sit & Men Rotate** Simply rotate every 5mins Get paired & meet each other 👋 Most Come Alone, or Invite Friends . . **Click below to Be Matched (limited places)** [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-34-47yrs-7-nov-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-34-47yrs-7-nov-2026) . . **That’s 12 Fun Mini Dates** Easily meet new people, And see what they're like Enjoy your privacy, I booked us the bar . . **Select Whoever You Like** Anonymously Tick Anyone You Fancy So there’s no fear of rejection 94% get matches the next day ✅ . . **With Equally Booked Ratios** (we advertise everywhere not just on Meetup) There’s plenty of people to meet 50-60 attendees at each event! Most book early, so don’t miss out . . **Must click below to Attend (limited places)** [https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-34-47yrs-7-nov-2026](https://speeddatingsocial.au/speed-dating-melbourne-event-34-47yrs-7-nov-2026) . . **Still Unsure? 😕** We Get It... But it's the easiest way To meet new people Try a new experience . . **It's Okay to Feel Nervous** It's easy once the first chat starts Every night you’ll meet 12 singles Worst case, you'll make new friends . . **And If It’s Your First Time** We’re all in the same boat ⛵ Just turn up, I’ll find you a seat Every 5mins we rotate everyone . . **You Enjoy Fun Chats** Many have already found love Tick ‘yes’ whenever you like someone Get your matches the next day ❀ . . **It Builds Confidence** Even if you’re new to the game, You’ll get better at meeting people Introduced to each new person Find friends & new connections . . **Always Heaps of Attendees** ✅ Each week I spend thousands on Google and Meta ads And keep ratios balanced 50:50 So there’s always plenty of people to meet ✓ . . **Whatever You’re Looking For** They’re only one 5min chat away Book now though the link below & find your someone today 👇 View [Melbourne speed dating events](https://speeddatingsocial.au/) on our website

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63 attendees
Job search conversations 2.0 #2

Job search conversations 2.0 #2

Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 AM
From Job Hunt 2.0
4.7

Are you actively navigating the job market in Melbourne and looking for clear, practical guidance to break through hiring barriers? After hosting over 35 sessions with 400+ job seekers, Job Search Conversations is back in a refined 2.0 format—built around high-impact, actionable strategies, candid discussions, and real-time feedback. What We'll Cover 👉 Overcoming Application Bottlenecks: Why resume submissions aren't turning into call-backs and how to fix your application funnel. 👉 Decoding Rejection Factors: Unpacking hidden hiring obstacles, feedback gaps, and how to position yourself effectively. 👉 Navigating "Local Experience": Smart, proven ways to showcase relevant expertise to Australian employers and recruiters. 👉 Targeted Search Strategy: Optimizing your outreach, resume framing, and LinkedIn presence for current market dynamics. Why Attend? Unlike large webinars or generic networking functions, this is an interactive, small-group discussion (capped at 10–15 participants) held in a safe, constructive environment. Every attendee gets airtime to address their specific job search challenges and walk away with immediate, practical next steps What Community Members Say "*Vinesh brings a wealth of experience and deep knowledge to the table. He provides honest, practical insights and helps individuals understand the true essence of networking, equipping them to navigate the Australian job market effectively*." — Vaibhav Kashyap, Data Scientist *"I attended a session by Vinesh recently and it was filled with great insights for navigating your job search as a migrant here in Australia. It was a great interactive session where many questions were answered... A must attend session who is new to this country and looking for a job."* — Paras Kamdar, Mechanical Engineer "*He introduced the concept of the hidden job market, encouraging us to look beyond the traditional channels. Though it seemed abstract at first, I followed his advice and saw real benefits."* — Nandhini Sathyamurthy, Senior Business Analyst "*The meetup was a good place to meet fellow migrants who are going through a similar journey of finding a place in a new country. Vinesh answered a lot of common questions new job seekers have and went over an hour extra ensuring all our questions were answered*." — Sridhar Rajendran, Lead UX Researcher Who Is This For? ✅ Active job seekers in the Melbourne metropolitan area. ✅ Skilled migrants and professionals seeking to navigate local market entry. ✅Professionals making a career transition or refining their job search approach. Important RSVP Note To keep conversations personal, deep, and actionable, seats are strictly limited. Please RSVP only if you are fully committed to attending so that spots remain open for those who need them.

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup is a platform to connect people through local or online events based on shared interests and activities.

You can search for cultural groups in Melbourne by browsing Meetup's directory for events and communities focused on cultural exchange.

Yes, Meetup helps you find cultural events happening near you, allowing you to connect with diverse communities in Melbourne.

Absolutely, you can join multiple groups to explore various cultures and attend different events in Melbourne.

Many events on Meetup are free to attend, though some may require a fee set by the organizer for specific activities.

Simply click on the event you're interested in and select the option to RSVP, securing your spot.

Cultural exchange Meetups involve events and groups where individuals come together to share and learn about global cultures.

Not all events are held in-person; some may be online, so check the event details for format information.

Yes, you can create and host events by starting your own group focused on cultural exchange and activities.

Events may include workshops, discussions, and activities, varying by group and organizer in Melbourne.

Following groups and checking Meetup regularly will keep you informed about upcoming cultural events.

Meetup itself does not host events; independent organizers use the platform to arrange them for community engagement.

Yes, Melbourne has various groups and events welcoming expatriates to learn about and integrate into local cultures.

While many interests are represented, the availability of events depends on local group organizers.

Meetup facilitates group connections through events, but meaningful connections rely on attending and participating.