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Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Melbourne (Easy English)  6pm

Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Melbourne (Easy English) 6pm

Wed, Jul 15, 8:00 AM
From 🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Meetup (Easy English)
4.7

🌏 Make new international friends in Melbourne. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation — open to everyone. Why People Love Lounge Asia 🍜 Asian-focused event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation Lounge Asia began within the Asian community, so people from Asia often feel comfortable and at home here. At the same time, everyone is welcome — locals, expats, travellers, students, returnees, digital nomads, and globally minded people. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Free entry for the first 145 RSVPs ✅ AUD 5 after the first 145 RSVPs, or within 24 hours before the event ✅ RSVP early to get the best deal ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue Diesel Bar & Eatery Melbourne CBD ⏰ Time Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm 🚶 Getting There Enter via Little Lonsdale St only. No entry from inside Melbourne Central. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video: [\[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) 🎁 VIP ACCESS (Founding Members) Join the VIP list for early access to our official app & special party invites. [👉GET VIP ACCESS](https://forms.gle/t6GXAjTNFECetVuZ8) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧! 一起來聊天吧! 気軽に遊びに来てね! 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

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Saturday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read Description* RMIT PKBL CLUB

Saturday Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read Description* RMIT PKBL CLUB

Fri, Jul 17, 11:00 PM
From Melbourne Social Pickleball @ RMIT
4.8

🥒🎾 **Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!** 🥒🎾 **📢 [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/)** **📢 [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)** **🏓 Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics 🎾** Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people! **👥 Who is it for?** * Members of public and RMIT students * Complete beginners * Intermediate players * Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected) **✅ How to join?** 1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment) 2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session 3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session: **\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before) \- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\) 4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going” **⏳ Priority on waitlist** 1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo 2. RMIT students 3. Regular attendees **📆 On the day** * New players, please **introduce yourself to the host** * New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host * Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day **🔄 Cancellations and Refunds** * No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows * Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability) * Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation * Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome! **👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈**

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Christmas in July Family Fun Day: INDOORS

Christmas in July Family Fun Day: INDOORS

Sat, Jul 25, 1:00 AM
From Global Village Social Melbourne Meetup!
4.2

Come along and enjoy a family day of fun! With snowy track treasure hunts, Santa visits, kids' activities, and something for everyone. Christmas is fun, so why celebrate it only once a year? Come along and enjoy a family day of fun, with kids' activities and something for everyone, at our Christmas in July Family Fun Day. **11 am to 3 pm, Saturday 25th July.** It's cold outside! A perfect time to experience a "White Christmas" down under, complete with "snow", then warm up with indoor fun, hot chocolate and cheer. Entry is $5 per child, with adults free, and includes the following: -Free coffee for adults -Face painting -"Snowy track" treasure hunts -Arts & crafts -Family games & activities -Photo booth -Balloon art -Jumping castle -Cookie decorating -DJ with dancing games and prizes for kids -Santa visits -Chance to win the door prize: Christmas-themed hamper Lunch, Christmas-themed treats & refreshments available for purchase. This is an all-weather community event hosted at the Church of Scientology Melbourne in their indoor auditorium and sheltered courtyards, so there's no need to worry about bad weather on the day. Tickets available at: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/christmas-in-july-family-fun-day-indoors-tickets-1992118816005?aff=Meetup](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/christmas-in-july-family-fun-day-indoors-tickets-1992118816005?aff=Meetup)

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Saturday Afternoon Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read Description* RMIT CLUB

Saturday Afternoon Pickleball @ Melbourne Central *Read Description* RMIT CLUB

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00 AM
From Melbourne Social Pickleball @ RMIT
4.8

🥒🎾 **Social Pickleball - All Levels Welcome!** 🥒🎾 **📢 [Instagram: @rmit_pickleball](https://www.instagram.com/rmit_pickleball/) 📢 [WhatsApp: RMIT Pickleball Club](https://chat.whatsapp.com/G7VE0NcThWWIgLnnJBVQBq)** **🏓 Paddles and balls provided! Beginner friendly - simply show up and we’ll teach you the basics 🎾** Grab a paddle, play pickleball, and meet new people! **👥 Who is it for?** * Members of public and RMIT students * Complete beginners * Intermediate players * Advanced players (up to DUPR 4.5 expected) **✅ How to join?** 1. **Become a club member** [at the RMIT Store](https://store.rmit.edu.au/pages/club/pickleball) (one-off payment) 2. **RSVP** on Meetup to join the session 3. When marked as **“Going”**, pay for the session: **\- Payment link** is in the **comment section below** (posted 1-3 days before) \- Use your RMIT Store account with a club membership \(from step 1\) 4. Can’t attend? Update your RSVP to “Not Going” **⏳ Priority on waitlist** 1. Clear Meetup profile with name and photo 2. RMIT students 3. Regular attendees **📆 On the day** * New players, please **introduce yourself to the host** * New players wanting a **rules intro**, please arrive on-time and ask a host * Have your **emailed ticket receipt ready** \- it will be checked on the day **🔄 Cancellations and Refunds** * No refunds for change of mind, non-attendance, or no-shows * Refunds only if the event is cancelled (weather or court availability) * Credit for a later session may be offered by agreement in case of event cancellation * Pay only when we share the payment link in Meetup - using old links is at your own risk Whether you are new to pickleball or a regular player, this is a great way to get some games in and connect with the community. Come solo or bring a friend - everyone is welcome! **👉 Spots are limited, so RSVP early! 👈**

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Sunday Gaming Meetup & Social by Respawn

Sunday Gaming Meetup & Social by Respawn

Sun, Jul 12, 3:30 AM
From Melbourne Language Exchange & Social: Make New Friends
4.5

Welcome to Respawn’s Gamers Citadel! 🛡️ Come hang out, meet fellow gamers, and enjoy a chill vibe with great food and drinks. 🥤 Entry is $3.5 or buy yourself a drink or food. 🍲 At the “Gamers Citadel”, we provide the consoles for you and have two multiplayer (2-4 player) game stations (A, B, C and D). For our board games area you are allowed to BYO! 😯 ♟️ Currently available are: Switch, PS1, PS2, SNES, N64, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more! If you’re bringing anything, please DM us so we can accommodate. ❤️ Conditions of entry are to either purchase any food or drink of your choice and we will provide you a reusable badge to show that you’re one of us! ✌️ Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore fan, this is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun! 🤩 Our games list is below! 👇 Game Station A - PS4 - Yousef: 1st Game: Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate - 2 player 2nd Game: Star Wars Battlefront I - 2 player Game Station B - Emulator - Dean: 1st Game: Halo 3 - 4 player 2nd Game: Crash Team Racing - 4 player Game Station C - SNES Classic - Michael 1st Game: Street Fighter II Turbo - 2 player 2nd Game: Super Mario World - 2 player Game Station D - TCG + Board Games: Pokémon TCG YU-Gi-OH! TCG UNO JENGA BYO available! You can bring your own board games, controllers, equipment etc. 👍 Follow us on Instagram: @respawn.social 📱 Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/phscMtBqpW 🎧 Find Respawn on Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/respawn-gaming-social-club-lau/940165205164472/ 🔗 Visit our website for all info: https://intermingle.au/respawn/ 👩‍💻

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SPORTS POINT INDOOR PICKLEBALL: Weekend Socials – Saturday (12PM - 2PM) - Altona

SPORTS POINT INDOOR PICKLEBALL: Weekend Socials – Saturday (12PM - 2PM) - Altona

Sat, Jul 25, 2:00 AM
From SPORTS POINT BADMINTON AND PICKLEBALL - Altona North, 3025
3.9

Keep the energy high with our Saturday Pickleball Socials! Whether you’re playing for fun or looking for some friendly competition, this session is perfect for all skill levels. 💰 $20 per person \| 2\-hour session 🏓 Basic paddles & balls provided 👥 Approx. 7 players per court 🔥 Great for fitness & social play! 📍 Location: SPORTS POINT Altona North, Unit 1, 64-66 McArthurs Road, Altona North, VIC 3025 📞 Contact: 0403 556 859 \| ✉ Email: admin@sportspoint\.com\.au Register for SOCIALS using any of the below options: \- https://bookings\.sportspoint\.com\.au/ \- https://opensports\.net/sports\-point\-indoor\-pickleball/tab/events

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup helps you explore and participate in local events and groups, connecting with people who share your interests, including cultural celebrations in Melbourne.

On Meetup, you can search for local cultural events in Melbourne by entering relevant keywords into the search bar, allowing you to find gatherings that interest you most.

Absolutely, joining multiple Meetup groups is encouraged. This flexibility lets you explore various cultural communities and events within Melbourne.

Basic membership on Meetup is free. Some events might have admission fees, for which details are typically provided by the event organizers.

While Meetup facilitates connections, actual interactions depend on participation. Engaging actively can enhance your chance of making meaningful connections.

You can find a range of events, from food festivals to traditional performances and multicultural meetups, celebrating Melbourne's diverse heritage.

Yes, Meetup hosts both virtual gatherings and in-person events. Check each event’s details to see its format and participation method.

Yes, RSVPing on Meetup is required to attend events. This process helps organizers manage event size and communicate any updates to attendees.

While not every interest may have a group yet, Melbourne's diverse culture offers many active communities. Exploring different groups can help find what you’re looking for.

The frequency of cultural events varies. Some groups may meet regularly, while others host events seasonally. Check each group’s schedule for specifics.

You can create a Meetup group by signing in and selecting 'Start a new group.' You'll need to provide details on the group's focus and purpose.

If a group matching your interest doesn't exist, consider starting your own. Meetup provides tools and guidance to help you launch your cultural celebration group.

No, events are organized by group hosts or members. Meetup provides the platform for these organizers to connect with like-minded individuals.

Meetup does not specifically verify organizers, so it’s a good idea for participants to look at group reviews and past event feedback before joining.

Meetup facilitates introductions and group activities but does not guarantee specific friendship outcomes. The community-driven platform focuses on group interactions.