"Let's catch up and see interesting things together in Melbourne like the Zoo or Aquarium, perhaps a coffee in an interesting cafe in a lane way in Melbourne's CBD, a movie perhaps, or just a fun train ride somewhere interesting and explore our city. It's great to get out and about and meet new people and make new friends rather than sitting at home, especially when you don't work and would like that human contact. It's so important to scialise, have fun and laughter in life. You don't need to b …

The Melbourne Joomla User Group has been running since 2007 and attracts a regular group of Joomla users from all over Melbourne including: beginners - people building their first joomla site hobbyists - people tweaking their own joomla site designers - people who design joomla sites for a living implementers - people who implement more than just basic joomla sites eg ecommerce, forums, interfaces etc guns - people who can answer almost any question you may have about Joomla! Often members ar …

We are a group of professionals who meet the first Tuesday of every month at a funky CBD bar connecting Internationals (Ex-pats) with Melbournians for networking, friendship & fun. From 6:30-8pm join us for a beverage and you will be in the draw to win one of 3 fabulous prizes every month! Emma & Julie are the organisers of MelbourneMeet, a Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/MelbourneMeet?fref=ts Melbourne Meet events are also posted on meetup.com. Chris C assists with managing the group o …

The Melbourne Mahjong Meetup Group is dedicated to those who are in Melbourne and would like to play the ancient game of mahjong and meet other players. If you are interested in playing some Cantonese Mahjong on a regular basis, then this group is for you :) There are no restrictions in this group, anyone interested in playing / learning to play are welcome to join.

The Melbourne Nanny Club is for girls and guys that 'nanny' as a full time or part time job. As most of you know there can be a lot of hours put into your day, week and month. Sometimes, I think it would be nice to mix with girls & guys that do the same job as you to talk too, share stories (& I bet you have a few when it comes to looking after little ones). I'd love to share ideas about creative play or even too get out of the 'child carer' zone and meet like minded and new people. Please come …

Melbourne Jelly is a fortnightly co-working event where folks from all disciplines get together at a pre-determined location and get their work on! Read more here: http://workatjelly.com/We live on http://twitter.com/melbournejelly too!

I have decided to take over this group because, like the original organiser Hannah, I know lots of fun activities & have ideas for a variety of events. I also would love to share great places to eat or have a drink or a coffee or tea. Meetup is great way for locals & international people from around the world to experience Melbourne, so come along for some fun times. I  also hope events will include live gigs of of music (jazz, soul, blues, latin & more) & live performances (such as comedy, var …

Young Melbourne Social Girlz is a group for young, fun-loving girls who want to explore Melbourne, make new friendships and enjoy the bar/club, dining, culture & attractions our city has to offer! This group is unique in that it is open to a variety of activities and will be interactive in that you can feel free to suggest things you would like to do or try. Do you like to : * boogie on the dance floor * try new lounges & bars * head out for drinks and good food * enjoy a variety of social activ …

Bonjour et bienvenue! Calling All Melbourne Francophiles has been created by an Aussie who, after having spent a year in Paris, started to miss France (www.aparisdiary.com). It was then took over by a Frenchy herself who arrived in Melbourne in January 2012 and who loves sharing her language and culture (www.chezlesfrenchies.com). Whether you are learning French and wish to improve it, or you do not know any French but love French food, enjoy a glass of wine and are fascinated by the French cult …

Melbourne Street Photography is a place for street photographers to share photos, discuss technique and gear, and also talk about street photography as an art, a document of our society, and an ongoing conversation between people who are interested in people. Sound like fun? I started this group because I wanted to improve my technical skills, push my photographic boundaries, and share my experiences on the street with others who share my passion for this wacky pursuit. Look forward to meeting y …

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady. Do you love crustless cucumber sandwiches, scones and miniature sweets, served up on a three-tiered stand? Join us as we visit high tea venues across Melbourne, leisurely indulging in delicious scones with jam and thickened cream, whilst swapping the finest loose leaf blends and conversing. We will also be partaking in Devonshire tea several times a yea …

This Stoos group is a community of concerned and energised people that network periodically to discuss organisational challenges, learn from each other and find better ways. It is a voluntary, open and non-commercial network, and a Melbourne subgroup of www.stoosnetwork.org. People who join are from any area, level or generation in an enterprise and: Are particularly interested in new management approaches based on Complexity Theory, Systemic Thinking, Sustainability and Cognitive Sciences. Hav …

Melbourne Media Makers is an informal group that meets upstairs at POP Restaurant in Hardware Lane (bar is called Five Boroughs) to chat about all things multimedia and the social web. No presentations or PowerPoint. Very relaxed :) If you are interested in meeting people who are working with audio, video or words on the web, this is a great meeting to attend. We welcome bloggers, podcasters, videobloggers, filmmakers, artists, photographers, writers, PR and social media people. Everyone is welc …

We are the Melbourne Girl Geek Dinners! We are a chapter of Girl Geek Dinners which was founded in 2005 in London. Girl Geek Dinners is non-profit and we organise dinners, workshops and field trips. We have over 400 members interested in technology, the internet, craft, code, design, communication, social media, marketing and more! Most of our events are free as we try to find sponsors to help us pay for food and drinks. Inspire9 have been hosting us and allowing us to use their space for ages n …

Hello and welcome Melbourne Kitesurfers! This group caters for everyone, young and old, who are into the sport of kitesurfing. That is, everyone from complete newbies to intermediates and advanced riders, and even casual observers. There is something here for everyone, including discussing trips, tips and lift shares. We look forward to seeing you at the beach!

Welcome to  France in Melbourne - French Melbourne - French in Melbourne - Speak French in Melbourne - Connect with like-minded people to speak French in Melbourne, Francophiles, Francophones and French! . . . . Thank you for your interest in our global community & magazine (And french speaking events) A little about who we are... Ma Vie Francaise™ - My French Life™ www.MyFrenchLife.org The ‘must-read’ magazine for curious, savvy francophiles & French! – Tips, advice & informative articles on F …

Hi my name is Ben, I'm originally from Wollongong in NSW and I came to Melbourne in November last year not knowing anyone. I started a new job where the people I worked with were my employees and other managers lived in regions outside of the city so I began my journey to meet people and make new friends as I missed having my mates over to entertain, share a beer and laugh,see live gigs, catching up for a coffee and finding new cafe's and restaurants etc. It was tough going into bars, pubs and c …

Melbourne Raspberry Jam (hashtag #raspberryJam) is an Australian user group that meets to support hobbyists, developers, teachers, students and families - in fact anybody that would like to put their Raspberry Pi to use. Raspberry Jam is not endorsed, sponsored or formally associated with the Raspberry Pi Foundation, but we do share their goals. We are very grateful to the organisations that do support us: Element14; Connected Community Hackerspace; and RMIT Please note that Melbourne Raspberry …

Hello fellow Melbourne girlies! Are you relatively new to Melbourne (or a Melbourne local!) and looking to meet some new girls and build real genuine friendships? I am, which is why I started this group! There are some times in life where girls just need their girlfriends! I did not grow up in Melbourne so am looking to increase my social circle and hopefully make some close friends. If you are in your 20's, willing to meet up at least once a week and want to make some new friends with some wond …

Melbourne Mums and Bubs (Inner city Suburbs) We are a free community for expectant, new and experienced parents who would like to engage in fun and interactive activities with other fellow parents and their babies and kids. Because we are based in one of the world's most liveable cities , one of our aims is to explore the city's dynamic and diverse cultural life and what it has to offer to families. We have a wide variety of activities on weekly basis from coffee catch ups to pram walks in loc …

About Melbourne Expat Club Melbourne Expat Club thrives on bringing cosmopolitan expatriates together to socialise and connect with their contemporaries. Created by expats, for expats, MEC is a multicultural, multilingual, melting pot of people who currently call Melbourne home. Membership We are happy to welcome new expats and global minds! If you wish to join us, simply sign up for basic membership that is free of charge. Please note that we receive several applications per day and are unable …

The Melbourne Spiritual Singles Meetup Group has been created out of a need to bring together singles who are looking for a spiritually oriented partner with whom to share their journey. Melbourne Spiritual Singles provides a forum where spiritually minded singles can get together in an easygoing, informal manner to meet like-minded people with a view to friendship and – if it clicks – forming a relationship. Melbourne Spiritual Singles is different from other spiritual dating groups in that t …

Welcome to Melbourne Zen Centre (MZC)! MZC runs regular Zazen (Zen meditation) meetings for people from all walks of life. Whether you are new to Zen practice, or have had some prior experience, please feel free to come and sit. Consistent with Zen, MZC follows a clear and simple form of practice rather than expounding ideas or belief systems. Regardless of what may bring you to Zen, Zazen is itself a practice of letting go. While there is now an extensive body of research that regular meditati …

Welcome to Access Consciousness Melbourne. Would you like to explore something completely different and FUN? Are you willing to learn some tools to create a life greater than you could imagine? Access Consciousness is a simple set of tools, techniques and it's a pragmatic system that allow you to create dynamic change in every area of your life, with your body and with yourself. The Access Consciousness Melbourne Meetup will host Bars Exchange nights, tasters and other workshops.  Keep your eyes …

Welcome! Melbourne Craft Beer is for those that are a bit adventurous with their brew selection and want some company to seek out the best spots all over Melbourne to sample the best local and imported microbrews. From those with a new interest in the world of craft beer to those that have hundreds of samples of pints under their belts, all are welcome. The events are rotated around various parts of Melbourne and are held on weekday evenings or on weekends to hopefully cater to everyone's schedu …

Melbourne's largest social running squad. Meeting every Tuesday night at the Limerick Arms Hotel, 364 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne at at 6.15pm, for a timed lap of Albert Park. We run a 3.5km course (out and back) and a 5km course (full lap and a bit!). Meet back at the pub after the run and hand in your bib for a free drink. Stick around after for a free raffle prize draw and a meal with the club. We cater for all runners, competitive or just out for some fun and fitness. 30 minutes for 3. …

This is a group for all Melbourne Emergency Services Personnel and importantly - 'FRIENDS' of Emergency Service Personnel - to get together and have fun. Whether your uniform is Red, White, Blue, Green or Orange... or you’re a guest, friend or supporter of a member... you are welcome! **TUESDAY NIGHTS JUST GOT HOTTER ...IN MELBOURNE!! ** Nine One One Melbourne is at the Blue Diamond Club, 123 Queen Street. Join us from 8 pm 'til late....the FIRST Tuesday night of every month For drinks, musi …

WELCOME Welcome to The Melbourne Local & International Volunteers Meetup Group. This group is for people who are interested in volunteering overseas. Or, within Australia. For a list of AusAID accredited NGOs, and other organisations, please click on Pages above. Kind regards. Greg. Organiser. For more information please click on PAGES above. *********************************************************** BEFORE GOING ANYWHERE OVERSEAS CHECK WITH THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT'S TRAVEL ADVISORY …