Cross Country Skiing Melbourne

Bogong Plains Pack-Carry Hike

FREE GENDER BALANCED Asian Social & introverts meetup LAST ENTRY 4.30PM

Attend with a female friend 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. LAST ENTRY 4.30pm. ALL WELCOME! Come make new friends from Asia and other countries! This event takes place in a DEDICATED AREA of the venue.

Nov 28th - Tarra Valley Overnight - Mount Tassie Loop 17kms

Tip to Tip ride

" MWAG 2026 Christmas Event, come and celebrate!"

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

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 Please book through this event page and keep your booking confirmation available. Follow the meeting-point directions below when you arrive. ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 48 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue La Di Da 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Meeting area — Please ask venue staff for the Lounge Asia meeting area when you arrive at La Di Da. The Champagne Lounge entrance used for our 28 October event was a date-specific arrangement; please follow the directions for this event. ⏰ Start Time — Melbourne Local Time 6:00 pm ⚠️ Important: This is the local time in Melbourne. Meetup may display Brisbane time or another time zone, so please follow the local time shown above. ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 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, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Join the Lounge Asia Australia WhatsApp Group Stay connected with the Lounge Asia community after the event. ✅ Hear about upcoming Lounge Asia events ✅ Meet local and international people ✅ Stay connected with people you meet ✅ Receive community news and event updates [👉 Join the WhatsApp group:](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CJV5i6FQMc7DVXezkJUUib) 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia [🎥 Watch Event Video:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNak_cu9CXw) [👉 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! လာပြီး အတူပျော်ကြရအောင်! មកលេងជាមួយគ្នាណា! ມາພົບກັນເດີ້! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

Hike: Plenty Gorge Park and Blue Lake / 14km / 400m elevation / moderate

🌿 Come along for a beautiful scenic hike through Plenty Gorge National Park, featuring the stunning Blue Lake! Tucked away just behind suburbia, Plenty Gorge offers a surprisingly rugged and picturesque escape into nature. Our walk takes us through a landscape of river red gums, golden wattles and winding bushland trails. The highlight of the hike is the spectacular Blue Lake, a former quarry that has transformed into a tranquil oasis. It's the perfect spot to take in the scenery, enjoy a short break and perhaps spot some local birdlife. The trail offers plenty of variety, with undulating terrain, steep gravelly sections and narrow tracks that may require some light scrambling. Some cliff-side sections may be diverted for safety, and descents can become slippery in wet conditions. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise and connect with fellow hiking enthusiasts! 🥾 EVENT DETAILS Meeting time: 8:50am for a 9:00am start Please arrive on time so we can begin promptly. If you're someone who tends to run a little late, please allow extra time for your journey. If anything unexpected happens along the way, please send a message through the app. 🍽️ Optional Lunch For those interested, we'll head to Armanii's at Uni Hill after the walk for a well-deserved lunch and some social time. Please let me know if you'd like to join us! 📍 MEETING POINT Intersection of Leahy Drive and Clovemont Way, Bundoora. Enter "1 Leahy Drive, Bundoora" into Google Maps. Street parking is available. 🏃 FITNESS LEVEL A good level of fitness is required. We'll be walking at a moderately fast pace of approximately 5 km/h, with one short snack and toilet break. Please be comfortable walking on uneven terrain, including gravelly paths, steep sections and narrow bush tracks. 🎒 WHAT TO BRING - Hiking shoes or sturdy boots with good grip - At least 2 litres of water (more if the weather is hot) - Packed lunch and snacks - Weather-appropriate clothing - Small personal first aid kit 🌞 A FEW EXTRA TIPS - Check the weather forecast before heading out. - Wear sunscreen and a hat. - Bring walking poles if you prefer extra stability on steep descents. - Please ensure you have enough water and snacks to keep you energised throughout the walk. Looking forward to a great day exploring the beautiful Plenty Gorge and Blue Lake with everyone! Happy hiking! 🌿🥾 **LIABILITY WAVER** The organiser of this group cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage, injury or accidents to participants or their property on this event. By participating in this event, you're taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By joining this event you agree to these terms.

Nomads Friday Cycling - (almost) every Friday

POSTPONED WALK +FARMERS MARKET +LUNCH 🌽| Yarra Bend | 9km | PT Accessible T

History Walk: Shoot Out in Treasury Gardens. Sold Out

R-Ladies+ Melbourne End of Year trivia event & 10th Birthday!

🎉 **R-Ladies+ Melbourne is turning 10!** 💜🎂 And what better way to celebrate a decade of R, data science, and community than with an R-themed Trivia Night! Join us for a fun evening of trivia, laughs, and a little friendly competition as we put our R knowledge to the test! There will be prizes!! From R basics and quirky coding questions to packages and data visualisation, there'll be something for everyone - whether you're an R newbie or a seasoned tidyverse enthusiast! ✨ No coding required, just bring your curiosity and competitive spirit! Most importantly, it's a chance to celebrate 10 years of R-Ladies+ Melbourne and celebrate the end of the year, reconnect with familiar faces, and welcome new members to our community. Food and drinks will be provided! 💜 Everyone is welcome to our celebration!

FREE! - Social Day Out Warringal Parklands

**🚨 Free Social Day Out \| Social Hikes Australia 🚨** Out late at our 10K party the night before? Or just craving a Saturday that's actually fun? Either way, this one's for you. We're kicking things off at Warringal Parklands, and you pick your pace. Run it or walk it: two groups, same start, same finish. Then we roll straight into a full day of hanging out, with brunch, park games, maybe some mini golf and a bar crawl to finish the night. The best part? You decide what we get up to. We'll post a few options in the group chat, everyone votes, and we book whatever wins. Got a fun idea? Throw it in! Think of it as your third space. It's not home, and it's not work, just somewhere good people show up, hang out and leave with new mates. It's our way of giving back to the community, so it's completely free. Come solo, because most people do. 🌿 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🗓️ Date: Saturday, 21 November 2026** 📍 Meeting Point: [Possum Hollow Playground, Beverley Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3084](https://maps.app.goo.gl/UzQ2wpJcxp1B8RNP6), approx. 30 minutes from Melbourne CBD 🚋 Getting There: Catch the Hurstbridge line to Heidelberg Station, then it's a short walk. There's also parking nearby. **🚙 Need a lift?** [Tap here to see the carpool drivers and organise your ride.](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uSF_sXioHYLkCKyQ_i6YbVxLsBjY4YVWBUQk9N727lU/edit?usp=sharing) **🕙 Start Time:** 10:00 AM. Aim to arrive by 9:45 so we can head off on time. 🕚 Done: walk/run ends around 11:15 AM, then it's brunch time. 🏃🏽‍♂️ Run: around 5km, mostly flat 🚶🏻‍♂️ Walk: the same loop at an easy, chatty pace, short enough to save your energy for the rest of the day 🔗 Trail Map: [Warringal Parklands 5km Loop](https://www.komoot.com/tour/3388333342?share_token=a6GWgqW4PlPceKXCLFAmKP4bAbiToKyTwRxSVLMsKfBX77PDmA&ref=wtd&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share&t_ref_username=3803803868555) 👉🏻 [Join the Instagram group chat here](https://ig.me/j/R3nPf8hXilsCe1iH/) 👈🏻 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🏃 Run It or 🥾 Walk It** Pick whichever suits you. You're not locked in, and nobody's checking your Strava. 🏃 The Run Around 5km on a mix of sealed paths and trails along the Yarra. We'll run together and regroup along the way, so nobody gets left behind. Need to walk a bit? Walk it, no stress. 🥾 The Walk Same loop at a slower pace, with plenty of stops for photos and good conversation. Never done anything like this before? This is your one. Both groups leave at 10:00 and finish back at the same spot. Then the fun really starts. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **☀️ The Day Out** This is where the magic happens. 🥞 Brunch: we head to a café nearby to refuel and properly get to know each other. 🎯 Afternoon fun: back to the park for games and frisbee, mini golf, or something completely new. You vote, we book. 🍻 Bar crawl: we meet up again in the evening to finish the day in style. Stay for the whole thing or just the bits you like. Everyone covers their own food, drinks and activities. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🤩 Why Come** 🌟 A whole day of meeting people properly, not through a screen 🌟 Run or walk, so everyone's comfortable 🌟 You vote on the plans, so it's your kind of day 🌟 Come solo, because most people do and everyone's in the same boat 🌟 It's free, so all you need to bring is yourself \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🎒 What to Bring** 👟 Runners or comfy walking shoes 💧 Water, and plenty of it ☀️ Hat, sunnies and sunscreen 🧥 A light layer, since Melbourne spring weather loves a plot twist 👕 A fresh top for brunch, if you're running 💳 Card or cash for brunch, activities and drinks \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **📌 How It Works** 1\. Grab your free ticket and pick run or walk 2\. Follow @SocialHikesAU on Instagram before booking\, since Instagram won't let us add non\-followers to group chats 3\. You'll get a WhatsApp message with the group chat link within about an hour 4\. Voting\, final plans and any updates all get posted there No WhatsApp? DM us on Instagram @SocialHikesAU. Please note: The pin on Eventbrite's map may not be exact, so use the Google Maps link above. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🙏 Can't Make It?** It's free, so just let us know,w and we'll pass your spot to someone else. Numbers help us book brunch and activities. 🚽 Use the toilet before you arrive. Facilities at the meeting point aren't guaranteed. Must be 18+ to attend. Run or walk at your own risk. You're responsible for your own safety and belongings. Respectful, kind behaviour is a must. We're a positive, welcoming community, with zero tolerance for unwelcome behaviour. Drink responsibly on the bar crawl, and plan a safe way home. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🚭 No Smoking & Vaping** To keep the day enjoyable for everyone, smoking and vaping aren't allowed during the run or walk, or while moving with the group. Everyone gets to enjoy the fresh air, and it also cuts the fire risk as summer kicks in. Anyone who ignores this may be asked to leave and may not be able to join future events. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🌧️ Rain Policy** If the forecast shows over 15mm in 6 hours or 20mm+ across the day, we may postpone or adjust the plans to keep things safe and fun. We'll also reschedule for thunderstorms. Light rain (under 5mm an hour) is usually fine, and on a wet day we might swap the park plans for something indoors. We'll check case by case. Safety first 🌿 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **🚙 Carpooling Makes It Happen** Although not required for this one, At Social Hikes Australia, carpooling is a big part of what makes our hikes possible. Every extra seat means another person gets to join. Fewer cars, easier logistics and a more social, fun start to the day. Carpooling is also a great way to meet people before the hike even begins, share a few laughs, get to know each other, and arrive together. It’s simple, social, and one of the best parts of the experience 🌿 💡 Carpool tickets are offered at a discounted price to encourage drivers to offer seats and make the hikes accessible for everyone. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **📞 Organiser Contact:** We highly encourage you to text our organiser team before purchasing your ticket if you have any concerns about transport: Jacob 📱 [0404 870 123]() l Sebas 📱 [0435 993 237]() 🥳 Ready to make friends, explore Melbourne’s beautiful nature, and have a blast? Spots are limited, so grab your ticket now and let's hike, laugh and connect! 🌿🎉