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We are back to Monday's Volleyball Sessions from coming week ! Games start 8 pm at Girls Grammar School South Yarra (entrance from Gate D) Fee: $17 ($15 cash) *ALL LEVELS WELCOME* SEE You all There ! 🙂 #INternational #Volleyball #Club #Melbourne

**Struggling with study or learning? You’re not alone.** This meetup suits people at all levels of study skill. Too many children, teenagers, and adults find studying difficult—not because they lack ability, but because they were never taught **how to learn**. This meetup introduces the basics of **Study Technology**—a practical, proven approach that shows how learning really works and how to overcome common study barriers. It applies to children, teens (and parents), teachers, and adults alike. You’ll discover simple, effective methods to improve understanding, confidence, and performance—whether at school, work, or online. Teachers and parents often see rapid improvements in both behaviour and results. Yes, it *is* possible to improve study performance—in just **five easy steps**. If you can’t attend in person, online options are available. **Join us and learn how to study effectively—once and for all.** See you at the meetup, **Pam** When learning clicks, confidence follows.

As part of Rainbow Social's Sober events, we head down south. Make a $5 contribution to Rainbow Social Here: [$5 contribution ](https://www.trybooking.com/DMLGO) Meeting at Brighton Beach Foreshore Reserve, Corner of Beach Rd and South Rd at 10:30am, starting walk around 11am. **Communication:** Posted in event comments Emails from Meet Up (check Spam) Try booking emails This is on a Monday (public holiday) The walk: Brighton Beach - Sandringham Rock Wall 10:30am: Meeting at Foreshore Reserve 11am: Starting walk 11:50am: Reach Rock Wall 12pm: Lunch break 12:45pm make way back to Brighton 1:30pm: Reach Brighton Beach 2pm: Goodbye Dogs also welcomed. This will be a steady pace, if walking long distance is difficult, meet at Rockwall for lunch.

* Forecast for Monday (King's Birthday Holiday): 16°C and dry. Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. *This Bureau site will be more accurate closer to the day:* https://reg.bom.gov.au/places/vic/keilor/forecast/detailed/#d2026-06-08 * A ride on trails and a few roads to beautiful Brimbank Park in Melbourne's northwest. We start at Rushall and join the Merri Ck trail linking to the Ring Rd trail. Then it's west we go to the park for lunch at the park cafe in an outside setting. (I reccomend the toasties). We return from the Brimbank Park to town via the Maribyrnong River trail with approximately 9km of gravel (it’s that easy, yellow compacted Lilydale gravel) and finish at Melbourne Exhibition Centre in South Wharf. **Getting there**: Ride 5km from the CBD or catch a train out. 9:49 Flinders St platform 1 Sth Morang train arrives Rushall 10:11 or take an earlier Greensborough / Hurstbridge one to Clifton Hill and cycle 500 metres from there to Rushall. Best to be early, please. Check the Metro disruptions site in case there's any outage on your line: https://www.metrotrains.com.au/planned-works/ **Map & GPS files** : https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15183233 \* * Route may vary on the day **Total distance**: About 60 km **Pace:** about 20-25 kmh (typical speeds not average) on sealed paths and slower on unsealed or uphill **What to bring**: Water, spare tube and any specialist tools, snacks, Myki. Your phone with my number in the contacts, thanks **Bike**: Suits hybrid or gravel bike best. Road bikes will be okay if you have hard-wearing tyres. Panniers not recommended as they'll catch the wind. **Contact**: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409 \***Photo**: A ford crossing on the Maribyrnong River within Brimbank Park - July 2016 "All riders are riding at their own risk and Melbourne Cycling does not take any responsibility for any injuries or accidents you may have on any of our rides"

🌴 MONDAY SALSA & SIP New weekly Latin Salsa Mondays at West Beach Pavilion, St Kilda — right on the beach! ✨LAUNCH NIGHT – THIS MONDAY 8th JUNE 🌊 🎉King’s Birthday Public Holiday ✨ Join us at West Beach Pavilion for the LAUNCH of SALSA & SIP MONDAYS! Enjoy an evening of Salsa dancing and Latin fun, with stunning beachfront water and breath taking sunset views. 🍹 Learn Salsa, dance, sip, socialise and kick off your week with a taste of Latin sabor! Everyone welcome! No partner or dance experience needed. Stay after class and mingle or come for the after Latin party. Playing the best Salsa, Bachata & Latin, mixed with good vibes in a friendly, welcoming environment! 📅 When: LAUNCH NIGHT – Monday 8th June 2026 6:00–7:00pm: Beginner Salsa Class 💃🕺 Perfect for Beginners of all levels – Learn from an instructor with over 18 years of experience 💵 Cost: $29 Includes Salsa class plus your first Drink 👇 Secure your class spot Contact (03) 9593 8833 7.15pm til late – After Social is FREE! King’s Birthday Public Holiday = Dance, relaxation and fun! 😎 Bring your friends, meet new ones! Let’s make Mondays the new Fridays! 🔥 See you on the dance floor!! 🕺💃✨ At: 📍 West Beach Pavilion, 330A Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda Beachfront

TO MAINTAIN A GENDER BALANCE ALL MALES MUST ATTEND WITH A FEMALE FRIEND, NO EXCEPTIONS. All females are welcome to attend alone but encouraged to attend with a female friend too for free drinks and food! MUST TAP “ATTEND” and include all guests. UNLIKE other meetups which are overwhelmingly male dominant, we provide ONLY gender balanced events where females also have a chance to meet other females, not only men. 8PM EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (LAST ENTRY STRICTLY 8.30PM) AT 215 QUEEN’S Come make new friends from Asia and other countries! This event takes place in a DEDICATED AREA of the venue.

**🙋‍♀️**Welcome to our THURSDAY Social + language ​exchange meetup. Meet people from many countries and make new friends. 👉We always have between 250 - 350 people attending our THURSDAY event since this event is listed in 3 different meetup groups. 👉This is a great opportunity to learn to speak English with native and non-native speakers. Many English speakers, Europeans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and other Asians attend our fun and friendly party. 👉It is suitable for international students, working holiday people, professional ex-pats, and local Australians. 🍺: Discounted 15% house beers and wines 🍸: Extra cost for cocktails and spirit 🍲: Food available is to purchase at the bar with 15% discount on menu. 👉**Fee** of **$4.50** to be paid at the entrance OR you can buy anything from the bar. No Limited numbers but RSVP is a must. 🆔 Please carry a Photo ID as you may be asked at the entrance. 👉**Location**: Diesel bar & Eatery. we book the whole Second floor, Capacity of 500 people. and the welcoming table is at the door entrance. No entry from Melbourne Central. only from 202 Little Lonsdale St.

**木曜日・ジャパンナイト 🇯🇵（Hikari Social Melbourne）** 日本文化や日本語に興味のある方のための、カジュアルで楽しい交流イベントです。 新しい友達を作ったり、リラックスしながら会話を楽しみましょう。 お一人での参加も大歓迎です。スタッフがサポートしますので、初めての方でも安心してご参加いただけます。 📍 **Asian Beer Cafe, Melbourne Central** 🕕 **17:45〜22:00** *** ## 🇬🇧 English (for reference / below it) **Thursday Japan Night 🇯🇵 (Hikari Social Melbourne)** A casual and fun social event for anyone interested in Japanese culture and language. Meet new people, make friends, and enjoy relaxed conversations in a friendly environment. Most people come alone, and our hosts will help introduce you so you feel comfortable right away. 📍 **Asian Beer Cafe, Melbourne Central** 🕕 **5:45PM – 10:00PM**

**Welcome to our Tuesday Social + Language Exchange Meetup 🌍** We meet weekly at **Fathers Office QV (Melbourne CBD).** We ask that you **purchase a drink at the bar** or **pay $3.5 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](www.Linguas.au/Volunteer) *** 📲 **More info:** [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) or **@Linguas.AU**

Whether you're a Christian or not, this is the place for you! Every Friday night we get together for fun, games, free food and great discussions🙌 Messages for exact address! Come along to see what the Bible says about 'Dating, Friendship, Money, Fear and much more'. Most don't RSVP so we usually have about 10 - 15 attend. Contact for more details! Sean: 0490 696 844 Teigan: 0490 703 387

**🙋‍♀️**Welcome to FREE FRIDAY Social + language ​exchange meetup. Meet people from many countries and make new friends. 👉We always have MANY people attending our Friday event since this event is listed in 3 different meetup groups. Some people come early some come late, best time is between 6:30pm to 9:30pm. 👉This is a great opportunity to learn to speak English with native and non-native speakers. Many English speakers, Europeans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and other Asians attend our fun and friendly party. 👉It is suitable for international students, working holiday people, professional ex-pats, and local Australians.

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Reynoldsburg Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian! Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian! Agenda --- Moderators Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader Hosted By Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead --- Global Partner Atlassian (http://atlassian.com) Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality. Partner Atlassian --- For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries. --- Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-5/.

The aim of this group is to get together and practice our German. Doesn’t matter if are a beginner or a native speaker. The goal is to speak and improve our German. Everyone is welcome! If the weather is good, look for us in the Biergarten. Pro Tip: Get there before 6:00 for happy hour pricing.

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Crimson Cup Coffee Shop - Clintonville](https://www.crimsoncup.com/about/location/clintonville)!