Gallery Visits Melbourne

Gallery & Coffee Friend Outing

Join a small group for a relaxed gallery visit followed by coffee and conversation. This event is a great way to meet people without the pressure of constant talking. We’ll explore a gallery or exhibition together, take our time looking around, and then head to a nearby cafe afterwards to chat about what we saw. Art, design, and creative spaces naturally give people something to talk about, making this a great event if you want connection to feel more organic. You don’t need to know anything about art to join — curiosity is more than enough. Come solo, meet the group, and enjoy a thoughtful weekend activity with people who are also looking to make genuine friendships. The coffee afterwards is where conversations can continue and people can get to know each other more personally. **Perfect for:** creative people, gallery lovers, coffee lovers, quiet conversationalists, and anyone wanting a calm social experience. **Please note that downloading our app is a requirement for attending the event.** The app will be used throughout the event for prompts, activities, and other interactive content so having it ready will ensure you can fully participate. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/besocial/id6759604739 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appetiser.besocial&hl=en **Event photography and videography may take place at this event. Images and footage captured may be used in future BeSocial promotional materials.** **If you do not wish to appear in promotional materials, please notify Nexaro Group Pty Ltd before the event by emailing support@besocialapp.co, or let the event hosts know on the day.**

Margaret Preston exhibition at NGV Fed Square

Fabulous 70s: Floor talk with fashion designer Jenny Bannister

Como House After Dark guided tour

Ripponlea Estate Trust Makers Market

The Trust Makers Market is a monthly event currently hosted at Ripponlea Estate. Wonder and browse through locally crafted goods and artisanal bites to the gorgeous backdrop of the estate gardens. We’ll be seated on the lawn so please bring something comfortable to sit on. *More info will be given closer to the date.* This is a PAID EVENT, a gold coin donation is required for entry to the gardens and the market.

Solar Tour at Melbourne Observatory – Daytime Sun Viewing

Join me for a daytime astronomy session at the historic Melbourne Observatory, next to the Royal Botanic Gardens. On the Solar Tour, we'll look at the Sun safely through restored historic telescopes: the 4-inch Photoheliograph, plus a solar projection with the Troughton & Simms telescope. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria says you can expect to see details on the Sun's surface, including sunspots and solar granulation, and to hear about the history of solar astronomy. It suits curious first-timers as well as keen space fans. We'll meet outside the Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre at 12:30pm for a quick hello, then join the 1:00pm tour. The tour runs for about 1.5 hours, and the meetup finishes when it ends at around 2:30pm. A Meetup RSVP does not include entry. Please book your own ticket directly with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. **Who this is for** * Anyone curious about space, astronomy or science history * Complete beginners. No astronomy knowledge needed * Solo attendees are very welcome. It's an easy way to meet new people **Links** * Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aR2hAuk2S8tbfXHY7 * Solar Tours tickets: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/whats-on-melbourne/solar-tours/ **Timeline** * 12:30pm – Meet outside the Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre and say hi * 1:00pm – Solar Tour starts * 2:30pm – Tour ends and the meetup finishes **Tickets / cost** * Book and pay for your own ticket through the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria website (link above) * Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria lists tickets at $45 for adults * Bookings are essential, so please book early in case it sells out * Choose the Sunday 15 November, 1:00pm session. It's the last listed session of the season **Bring** * Your ticket * Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. We'll be outdoors in the middle of the day * Water bottle * Comfortable shoes * A jacket in case the weather turns **Expect** * Difficulty: Easy * Pace: Relaxed, guided tour * Vibe: Curious, friendly and a bit nerdy * Group style: We'll arrive together and do the tour as part of the wider public session **Important notes** * This is a casual social meetup so we can go to the tour together. It isn't run by or affiliated with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria or The Astronomical Society of Victoria, who present the tour. * Your RSVP here isn't a ticket, so you'll need your own booking to join the tour. * Please never look at the Sun directly or through any equipment unless the presenters say it's safe. Always follow their instructions. * Solar viewing depends on the sky. If it's cloudy on the day, please check with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria about how the tour will run. * Please be sun-smart, as we'll be outside around midday in November. * You're responsible for your own safety and wellbeing on the day. Please follow all venue rules and staff instructions. * If you're running late, head straight to the tour meeting point outside the Visitor Centre before 1:00pm. * If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear.

Artsy Hangout 👩‍🎨🌲✨

Grab your art supplies and a picnic blanket or camp chair and let’s get together for an artsy hangout on the grass outside Balam Balam Place 👩‍🎨 all kinds of artists and skill levels are welcome to join! If you aren’t sure what to create the club has a weekly theme, just ask me what the prompt is! ☕️ The Home Economics cafe is at the entrance to the main building if you want to grab a drink or sit inside the cafe area ☔️ If there is rain this event will either be moved to Brunswick Library or cancelled ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell 😷 —————————————————— If you RSVP and don’t show up to this event your name will be put onto a list of members to kick from the group if it happens multiple times! 📝

ACMI - Cafe and Exhibition

**Saturday,** 14th November 2026 **Time:** 11.45am to 3pm **Meeting place** \- ACMI Cafe \+ Bar\, Level 1\, ACMI Fed Square Meet for friendly conversation over over food and drink. Then check out the free exhibitions which include :- * The Story of the Moving Image * Games Lab * Feng Mego * Free Ticketed Artist led Auslan Tour: Sam Martin - Explore Auslan on screen and The Story of the Moving Image with Deaf artist and filmmaker Sam Martin See **ACMI website** for more information and to get a free ticket for Artist led Auslan Tour: Sam Martin. **[https://www.acmi.net.au/](https://www.acmi.net.au/)**

Artsy Afternoon @ O3Space ✨

Join us for a chill artsy afternoon, bring any art supplies you like 👩‍🎨🎨📝✨ Access to O3Space requires you to have the minimum ( FREE! ) membership that you sign up for when you download their app. Simply download the O3Space app, create a profile and use the QR code at the gate to enter/exit the building. The gate is located inside the tram on the right side of the cafe ☕️🚊 The free membership allows you in the building for up to 3 hours per week, if you go over they might charge you so make sure to use the QR code on your way out!! There is a timer countdown in the app so you know how long you have been there ⏰

Day Trip to the Spectacular Pink Lake of Victoria in Dimboola [Once a Year]

We will be heading to Victoria's spectacular pink lake in Dimboola (Nearly 350km away from Melbourne). We will be hiring a bus with a driver. If you plan on going into the lake, please bring gumboots knee high. These can be purchased from Kmart or Anaconda or other stores. We will book a 24 seater bus with a driver. Please follow these two steps to confirm your spot: Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on meetup. Step 2: Please book the tickets via Trybooking (Early Bird - $99, Regular - $119): [https://www.trybooking.com/DPXUY](https://www.trybooking.com/DPXUY) Payments are managed through Trybooking and not Meetup. You will see an **"Unpaid"** status on your RSVP. The only thing you need is the Trybooking ticket which you will receive by email. You do not have to message me for the same. I will manually update the meetup payment status closer to the event date if the names on Trybooking and Meetup are the same. Trybooking payments are non-refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket to a new date. Trybooking payments will be refunded only if the event is cancelled or moved to a new date. **Meeting Point:** Let's meet in the Corner of Russell and Flinders Street (Federation Square Bus Loop) at 8:50 AM. We will depart at 9 AM sharp. It's going to be a very long time. Please be on time. We should be back to city around 9 pm. This is a rain-or-shine event. Cost: Bus Ticket (including organizer fee, bus with driver): $99 - Early Bird, $119 - Regular Locations/Stops: **Beaufort** \- 15 mins 🚻 **Horsham** \- 30 mins Time for lunch 🚻 **Pink Lake Dimboola:** Situated six kilometres north-west of Dimboola along the Western Highway, the Pink Lake gets its vibrant colour from a salt tolerant alga living in the salt crust. The lake's colour varies throughout the seasons and is generally most striking after rain events. 🕒2 hours 🚻 **Ararat:** 30 mins Dinner Break🚻 Loyalty Card Stamps for this event: If you are not using a discount code: 1 If you are using a discount code: 0 Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| [ExploreMelbourne.AU](https://exploremelbourne.au/) Please follow us on Social Media for photos, videos & updates: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@explore-melbourne) \| [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/exploremelb) \| [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/exploremelb) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/xpmelb/) \| [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@exploremelbourne) \| [ExploreMelbourne.AU](https://exploremelbourne.au/) Explore Melbourne is Australia's largest meetup group, with a big social media community too. To keep everyone safe and make sure every event is a good time, we have nine simple rules. Anyone who breaks them is removed from the group, and so far that's 336 people. ❌ **Not a dating group**. We're here to make friends, not find soulmates, so no flirty business, please! 📵 **No phone numbers.** Asking for or sharing phone numbers has led to scams, harassment and privacy problems in the past, so anyone who does it will be removed. Swapping social media is fine if you're both happy to, but please don't add people to WhatsApp or other group chats. 🔞**18+ only.** All our events are for adults aged 18 and over. 📢 **No promoting other events** or groups. 😅 Give people room. Everyone's here to meet lots of people, so please **don't be clingy**. 🚗 **No carpooling.** We've had safety incidents, and our public liability insurance doesn't cover motor vehicle accidents. 💰 **No sales pitches**. That means no selling, no MLMs, no pyramid schemes and no "life-changing mentorship" offers. 📸 **Cameras welcome, but**… – please **refrain from taking photos of our members** for privacy reasons. 😊 A lot of work goes into every event. **Please be kind to our organisers.** Rudeness towards them won't be tolerated. By joining this event, you agree to follow these rules. Break them and you'll be removed, just like the 336 people before you. **No second chances.** Let's keep it fun, friendly and drama-free! Liability Waiver: The organizer of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury, or accident to participants or their property at this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your safety and well-being. By joining this event, you agree to the liability waiver mentioned here: [https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/](https://exploremelbourne.au/explore-melbourne-liability-waiver/)

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