Amateur Radio Melbourne

Free Run Club (Carlton/CBD)

IMPORTANT!: Registration required! Without registration, attendance is: $10 per person. For free entry, please register below: [https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/s7q0xk](https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/s7q0xk) Overview: We're a friendly, welcoming community of runners in Carlton/CBD, and everyone is welcome - from complete beginners to advanced runners, we all train together. First-timers are always welcome, so if it's your first time, come along and say hi! Training type: Our focus is interval training, and we keep it fun and social. Free stuff for members! We sometimes line up sponsorships that align with our comunity, someties it's stuff like: free protein drinks and shakes, or discounted meals - and we often head out for dinner together after a run, or for special events. Exact location: The exact meeting location will be emailed to you once you register, so be sure to register beforehand. Training format / structure: 1: Easy 800m warm-up lap 2: Dynamic stretching and strides (20min) 3: Main workout — this rotates each week (sometimes hills, but most often it invovles intervals) Length: The whole session runs for about 50 minutes, followed by around 10 minutes of social talking. Register for you first attendance: First timers are required to register: [https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/s7q0xk](https://justeasiertogether.com/shorty/s7q0xk) See you there!

Friday Radiant Women’s Lunch @ Olivigna 3134 💕

Hi Radiant Ladies, Join me and the Radiant Women Over 50 group for a beautiful Friday lunch at Olivigna in Warrandyte — one of Melbourne’s most charming Italian cafés, surrounded by nature and good energy. We’ll be sitting indoors this time to stay cosy during the winter season. There’s something special about leaving the city behind and gathering somewhere beautiful. Olivigna offers delicious food, a relaxed atmosphere, and the kind of afternoon you wish would last a little longer. See you there! Lyn 🌸

Naarm Solarpunk Meetup

[Merri-bek Tech](https://www.merri-bek.tech/), a group in the inner northern suburbs of Naarm (Melbourne), invites everyone involved interested in tinkering with grass-roots technologies in support of a **Sustainable**, **Resilient** and **Just** future - to join us for the **Naarm Solarpunk Meetup** in a new location in Carlton. This time we are meeting on the Mezzanine Level at Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston St. More details below. Following on from our workshop in July we will be doing some hands-on hacking as well as welcoming everyone who wants to talk further about getting involved in the group or finding out more about positive, grassroots tech futures. On the night we will be doing, * Merri-tek LoRes Node install and setup, support and general questions * Raspberry Pi setups * Linux OS installs * Your sustainable, resilient and/or just project :) MBT members will also be ready to talk further about what we do, what we hope to do and how you can join in. **About the Naarm Solarpunk group** Some of us are technologists, and will be showing off software or hardware projects, and others are more interested in community organizing, responding to the climate crisis, or building local resilience. Whatever your area of interest, or your level of skill, you're absolutely welcome to dive in. At the meetups we'll have a show-and-tell time for any projects that you're working on, as well as occasional short presentations. The space will be hosted by volunteers, and we'll actively work towards inclusion through applying a [code of conduct](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct/). Merri-bek Tech has some projects that you might be interested in updates from, including our attempt to build P2P mesh network based community hosting on Raspberry Pis, and our project to run a local fediverse social network. We aspire to keep this meetup **Solarpunk** as fuck. We support the hackers, tinkerers and makers and misfits. There are plenty of other spaces for big corporate green tech, so bring your hobby project, not your day job, unless that job is firmly rooted in the solidarity economy. We are not value neutral. We'll start with Merri-bek Tech's [values](https://www.merri-bek.tech/about/values/) and [principles](https://www.merri-bek.tech/about/principles/), and build from there together. In particular, in the context of ongoing genocide, we will ask you to leave if you're associated in any way with the weapons industry. This meetup will be hosted on the stolen, unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. **Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.** Image alt text (honestly meetup, get your shit together): The image is a illustration of a future, sustainable city. There is human-scale, green tech, repair shops and urban gardens

Thursday Lunch with Julie & Radiant Ladies @ The Rosstown Hotel Carnegie 3163 🌺

Hi Radiant Ladies, Looking for a relaxed, feel-good lunch with wonderful women? This one’s for you! 💓 Every month, a lovely little group of us gathers at the Rosstown Hotel in Carnegie for good food, great laughs, and the kind of easy conversation that makes you leave feeling uplifted. The menu has something for everyone — modern Aussie pub fare with gluten-free, vegetarian, and seniors options, so nobody misses out! This is one of our most intimate and friendly events — small enough that you’ll actually get to know everyone at the table. Whether you’re brand new to Radiant Women or a familiar face, you will be warmly welcomed with open arms. 🤗 These monthly lunches are a hidden gem — come and discover why the ladies who come keep coming back! Julie 🌸💓

Sunset & Milky Way over the Mornington Peninsula

**WEATHER DEPENDENCY & UPDATES** This event is strictly weather dependent. Please check the event page on **Friday 14/8** for a final update on conditions and confirmation. Spots will be limited to 35 attendees (excluding hosts), due to limited parking at the locations. Please only RSVP if you are actually attending. Join us for a night of astrophotography as we capture the sunset and the core of the Milky Way from the coastline of the Mornington Peninsula. **Draft Schedule** 5.00pm: Meet at Sunset location (exact location TBC - Rye Backbeach) 5.45pm: **Sunset** 6.30pm: **Dinner** (Rye Hotel) - let us know in the comments if you will be joining dinner 8.00pm - 9.00pm: **Milky Way** Photography-the Galaxy Core will be visible from 7.14pm (exact location TBC - Rye Backbeach) **Weather Policy:** Astrophotography is highly dependent on clear skies. If the forecast predicts 70% or greater cloud cover, we will cancel the event . Please check this space or the event comments for the "Go/No-Go" status at 7:00 PM on the day before the event. **Camera Gear Suggestions:** * Mirrorless or DSLR Camera (learn how to manual focus - you will be doing it in the dark) * Lenses for Landscape: wide-angle / telephoto * Lenses for Astrophotography: wide-angle anywhere between 14mm to 24mm or wider, fast aperture lens f/2.8 or faster (unless if using a star tracker) * Tripod * Remote shutter release * Filters (Optional: ND, polariser) * Extra Batteries * A headlamp or torch (preferably with a red-light mode to preserve night vision). * Warm layers and sturdy footwear If you are new to astrophotography, **[this guide](https://anniespix.com/2023/03/17/capturing-the-night-sky/)** covers essential camera settings, must-have gear, and provides links to a few introductory YouTube videos to help you get started. **Disclaimer & Waiver of Liability** By attending this photography meetup, you acknowledge and agree to the following: * **RSVP:** You must update your status immediately if you can't attend this event; failure to do so may result in a ban from future limited-number activities. * **Liability Waiver:** Participation in all activities and travel is at your own risk. Organisers are not liable for injury, death, wildlife encounters, or loss/theft of property. * **Insurance & Expenses:** Attendees are strongly advised to have their own health and ambulance insurance. You are responsible for all personal costs like food, travel, and accommodation. * **Event Changes:** Organisers may modify or cancel events for safety (e.g., weather) and are not responsible for any financial losses you incur as a result. * **Conduct & Equipment:** You are responsible for your own gear and must follow local laws and property regulations while navigating various terrains. * **Informal Advice Only:** Any demonstrations, settings suggestions, or tips provided during the event are for **informational purposes only** and do not constitute professional technical instruction. * **Technical Proficiency:** You are expected to have a working knowledge of your own equipment. As we will be operating in low-light conditions, you should be confident in performing the following tasks manually: \-\- Adjusting **Aperture, ISO, and Shutter Speed** by feel or memory. \-\- Toggling and using **DSLR Live View** or mirrorless EVF settings. \-\- Engaging and fine\-tuning **Manual Focus** (autofocus generally does not work for stars). * **Media Consent:** By attending, you consent to being photographed or recorded in public settings and waive claims related to the use of that media. By signing up and attending this event, you and your guest agree to the above disclosures and the [MEETUP GUIDELINES](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing) Annie and Andrew

Aśka and Reimena Yee launch THE FRIENDSHIP PARADOX!

Have you met Aśka? They're coming all the way from W.A., so join us at Squishface for the Melb launch of “The Friendship Paradox”! We're celebrating the recent release of Aśka's YA graphic novel on THURSDAY 13 AUGUST with the brilliant Reimena Yee. Aśka and Reimena will chat about comics, communicating ideas, visual storytelling, and why drawing is a language like no other. We’ll also have a hands-on activity, signings, stickers, and good comics energy all around. “The Friendship Paradox” is about a science-obsessed young person trying to understand friendship using the laws of physics… and discovering lots of things about relationships along the way. If you love comics, science, storytelling, or just curious conversations, this one’s for you. Squishface Comic Studio 317-329 Dorcas St, South Melbourne 13th August, 6pm-7:30pm Ages 13–113 FREE - Bookings essential Come celebrate comics with us! Squishface is located at Studio Hall in South Melbourne: 317-329 Dorcas St. There are FOUR TRAMS you can catch from the city. **58, 96, 12** or the **1!** It is even walkable from the city. Studio Hall is on the grounds of St Kilda South Port Uniting Church. Can't find us from the street? Here's an [instagram video](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4J5GiOPLxc/) showing where we are. You simply enter from the street, walk up toward the big bluestone church, then go left to the car park and you will find Studio Hall! Please follow us on instagram, for comic and zine related news and events. 👉 [Squishface Studio](http://www.instagram.com/Squishfacestudio)

Saturday Night Social Club at Alfie's Bar

**LINGUAS SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL PARTY AT ALFIE’S 🎉** Melbourne’s international community now has a new Saturday night. **This is a paid entry event. Entry is $5.** Join us at **Alfie’s Bar near Queen Victoria Market** for a more energetic, social and party-focused version of our regular Linguas language exchange events. Come early to meet locals, international students, travellers and people from around the world. Practise languages, join the games and make new friends—then stay as the music gets louder and the night turns into a party. Expect: 🏓 Table tennis 🍻 Beer pong 🎤 Karaoke 🕹️ Video Games 💃 Dancing 📀 DJ 🌍 An international crowd 🗣️ Language exchange and social games You don’t need to speak another language, and you don’t need to arrive with a group. Come alone or bring your friends—our events are designed to make meeting new people in Melbourne easier. 📍 **Alfie’s Bar — near Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne** 🗓️ **Saturday nights** 🕕 **6:00 PM until late** Come early for the language exchange, games and conversations. Stay late for the music, dancing and party. **Mingle early. Party late.** Follow Linguas for event updates, videos and photos: 📸 Instagram: **@Linguas.AU** 🔗 [https://www.instagram.com/linguas.au/](https://www.instagram.com/linguas.au/%20%22https://www.instagram.com/linguas.au/%22) 🌐 [https://linguas.com.au](https://linguas.com.au/%20%22https://linguas.com.au/%22) 📱 All event and community links: [https://linguas.com.au/links](https://linguas.com.au/links%20%22https://linguas.com.au/links%22)

Melbourne Language Exchange & Social at The Asian Beer Cafe

**Welcome to our Linguas Thursday Social + Language Exchange Meetup 🌍** We meet weekly at **Thursday — Asian Beer Café** We ask that you **purchase a drink at the bar** or **pay $4** **Level 3, Melbourne Central** **211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000** Follow us on Instagram: [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) We will be in the area called the Chairmans Lounge. It is roped off. *** ### 💬 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. *** ### *** ### ⏰ 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.com.au/Volunteer](www.Linguas.com.au/Volunteer) *** 📲 **More info:** [https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU](https://instagram.com/Linguas.AU) or **@Linguas.AU**

Stem Cell Lightning Talks

Merri Creek Trail - inner city hike and photography

To help ensure we operate in a safe and inclusive manner we ask all members and guests to abide by the following guidelines [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Tlklt2nqT-B8RnDaxvmZv8vsGXy3w8rVpiArNf_-f8/edit?usp=sharing) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Merri Creek Trail, Fitzroy North to Coburg is an 8km point to point walk** with lots of interesting opportunities to photograph along the way. We don't have to drive far and you can catch public transport to get to our starting point, do the walk and catch a tram back to the starting point. A wonderful walk along the Merri Creek Trail that starts and ends at tram stops. The walk includes some hidden gems as well as a good away of birdlife, the result of many years of replanting indigenous vegetation. The walk covers about a third of the Merri Creek Trail (the total trail is about 21km from Dights Falls to the Western Ring Road). We will be doing only **8km** for this event. It has ben mapped so you can get to the starting point of the walk by tram and we will finish at a tram stop - so you only need to walk in one direction. The walk will be close to public transport so if anyone decides to leave during the walk, you can catch a tram back to the starting point yourself. We will start from the corner of Miller St/St Georges Rd, Fitzroy north and finish at Carr St/Sydney Rd, Coburg North. Note: We will need to use public transport for this event, so please bring along your Myki card. **Walking Map** [https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3549](https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/3549) **Draft Schedule** **9:00 am** \- meet at corner of Miller St/St Georges Rd\, Fitzroy north for welcome and briefing\. You may wish to catch tram no\. 11 and get to stop 25\. [https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRuoxa9BGXmFFisM7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRuoxa9BGXmFFisM7 "https://maps.app.goo.gl/SRuoxa9BGXmFFisM7") **9.15am** \- The walk begins and we explore the area with interesting stops along the way\. **12:30 pm** \- lunch at Jacky Jones Coburg or The Boot Factory \(your choice\) located at Pentridge Prison\. **1.00pm** \- Can explore the external area of Pentridge Prison \(we won't be going into the prison\)\. **2:00 pm** \- The event ends \- catch a tram back to the starting point or to where your car is parked\. This is a weather dependent event - so please check this event page the night before in the event we need to cancel due to bad weather condition. Look forward to you joining us for this event. John and Rowan

[FREE]Language exchange! Make friends & practice English🇦🇺🇬🇧🇫🇷🇯🇵🇮🇳🇫🇷

**📣IMPORTANT📣:** registrations are essential! Attendees that have not registered will be charged $5 to enter. For FREE entry, get your membership below: [https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/ffmep](https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/ffmep) **== Find someone to practice with before the event ==** (Optional:) post the language you're learning (and teaching language) in the comments so the right people can connect with you. E.g. a comment like: "#learnFrench #teachEnglish seeyou all soon :-)". **Overview:** Every week, over 150 people from 23+ countries meet at out language exchange to practice a new language and make new friends over a beer.🍻 The first thing you will notice when you go to New To Melbourne is the great community atmosphere; people in our group are friendly and helpful and always welcoming of new group members. I hope you can bring a friend and join us for some language practice :-) Our language exchange is free and runs every We3ednesday night, there's cheap food & drinks if you arrive at 6pm and want some dinner ;-)🍻🍟 **If you want to attend:** Event cost: **FREE**! (you must register for free entry: [https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/ffmep](https://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/ffmep) **First Time? / What is a language exchange?** If you've never been to a language exchange (many people haven't) we wrote an article for first timers (based on our 8+ years of running language exchanges). It's a comprehensive article and well worth reading: [https://bit.ly/firstTimeAtTheLanguageExchange](https://bit.ly/firstTimeAtTheLanguageExchange) **===== EVENT FORMAT =====** When you arrive, you receive a badge with your native language and the languages you would like to learn. Place them on your chest with your native language on the right and other languages you are learning on the left. Then go meet people and exchange languages! What to bring: Pen and Paper and good vibes! Age Group: 18+ **===== FREE BEER AND PIZZA FOR FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS! =====** We're looking for friendly volunteers who want to help out and welcome newcomers to the group. We provide free beer/drinks and food (pizza wedges etc) and a friendly team of other volunteers to hang out with. If it's your first time at the event, you're welcome to applt - our volunteers are often newcomers too :-) To find out more about volunteering at our language exchange, please see the link below: [https://bit.ly/NTM-Lang-Exchange-volunteering](https://bit.ly/NTM-Lang-Exchange-volunteering) **===== Group Rules =====** We pride ourselves on running events where people feel safe and open to making new friends. To protect our group members, we have several rules in place: 1\. This is \*not\* a dating group\, please do not ask for people's numbers / socials\. Contact them via the meetup\.com private chat if you want to get in touch\. 2\. Please do not advertise other groups / events / tours on this page or to this groups attendees during / after events\. 3\. Please do not advertise products and services \(e\.g\. MLM / mentorship\)\. Please do not ask our attendees to complete surveys\. 4\. Please do not add people to wechat / whatsapp groups\. By join our group or attending our events, you agree to these rules. If you attend an event and someone is breaking these rules, you can speak to the host if you wish. **===== MENU🍔 =====** The management gave us a special menu with some cheap eats :-)🍟 This section will be updated soon. **===== NEW TO MELBOURNE! =====** This event is run by New to Melbourne! We run fun and affordable event for people mostly between 18-35 including: international students, backpackers and even some locals :-) You can find all our upcoming social events and tours here: [https://bit.ly/FF-Free-language-exchange](https://bit.ly/FF-Free-language-exchange) See you soon! :-)

Speak with Confidence: Northern Exposure Toastmasters - Preston Library

Join us at Preston Library and boost your public speaking skills! ## Speak with Confidence at Northern Exposure Toastmasters Join us in person at Preston Library for a fun and friendly Toastmasters meeting! Whether you're looking to sharpen your public speaking skills or just want to meet like-minded folks, this is the place to be. Share your stories, get useful feedback, and boost your confidence in a supportive atmosphere. ### **Set Your 2026 Challenge** Maybe this is the year you want to: * Improve your public speaking and presentation skills * Build confidence in meetings or high-pressure situations * Become a more influential leader * Sharpen your thinking on your feet * Strengthen your communication for career advancement * Expand your personal and professional network Whatever your 2026 challenge looks like, Toastmasters meets you where you are, and helps you grow from there. There is so much to learn from presenting speeches to become a Leader in the Club. * 1\. Personal & professional development * 2\. Improved communication & listening skills * 3\. Increased confidence * 4\. Develop & enhance leadership skills * 5\. Affiliation with an internationally renowned organisation Don't miss out on this chance to speak up and stand out!