Civic Groups Sydney

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

🌏 Make new international friends in Sydney. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation. **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 ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Join** 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page (1 ticket per attendee) 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Early RSVP is the best way to save your spot and join for free. Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ IMPORTANT: TONIGHT’S RULES ⚠️ 🎟️ A VALID TICKET IS REQUIRED, BUT ENTRY IS SUBJECT TO HOST APPROVAL One ticket per guest. Guests on the waitlist cannot enter. A ticket does not guarantee entry. If entry is refused, you will receive a full refund. Please DM Michael, the main Lounge Asia organiser. Local hosts are not responsible for refunds. 🪑 SIT IF EMPTY Please take a seat if you see one to help create more space. 📧 SHOW SCREEN AT DOOR Have your confirmation profile/tickets ready for Chris & Kev. NO WALK-INS. THANK YOU! ━━━━━━━━━━ **How to Find Us** 📍 Venue Harts Pub 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000 ⏰ Time Saturday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm 🚶 Getting There 5 min walk from Circular Quay Station. 8 min walk from Wynyard Station. Easy to drop by after exploring The Rocks. 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. Any anti-social behaviour or those who make others uncomfortable WILL BE removed immediately. 🚫 Any 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://youtu.be/tNak_cu9CXw?si=xiObPWs86vc93N18) 🎁 BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER (VIP) We are building an official app to connect our community safely! Join the VIP list for early access and priority invites to special parties. 👉 [\[Join the VIP List here\]](https://forms.gle/T2KukvgEiGWEz3VR9) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 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!

CrowdLands: Unlocking Housing Affordability in Plain Sight

The problem is simple. The solution starts with openness. Housing affordability requires building more homes. Significantly more. Densely located where people actually want to live and work. When done right, everyone benefits: first-time buyers get access, developers move more units, and landowners see their values rise. But there's a bottleneck. Before a single brick is laid, land must be assembled into viable plots. Right now, this process happens behind closed doors - favouring land bankers and large developers at everyone else's expense. What if we could change that? **What to expect** **Talk** Peter Dempster demystifies how land banking actually works, and shares his vision for opening up the process so it works for communities, not just insiders. **Hack** Then we roll up our sleeves. In a collaborative workshop, we'll brainstorm and start building a simulation that demonstrates how transparent land assembly could work in practice - a visual tool to make the abstract tangible. **Who should come?** Anyone curious about housing, urban development, civic tech, or game design. Developers, designers, policy thinkers, data people - all welcome. **Bring:** * A laptop * Any coding agents or tools you favour * An open mind By attending this event, you consent that you may be photographed and recorded on video. These photos and videos may be used for marketing and promotional purposes in the future. If you have any concerns please let the team know upon arrival. Please do join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/wPmp25Xnm5

BIKEast AGM & regular meeting - get involved!

Do you live in Sydney's eastern suburbs? Do you want safer, quieter, and more attractive streets, where people riding bicycles can get around safely and easily? BIKEast is the bicycle user group (BUG) representing people on bicycles in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, stretching from South Head to La Perouse and west to the fringes of Sydney's CBD, Redfern, Green Square and Mascot. This area covers Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and Bayside councils. We lobby local councils, the State Government, and the Transport agencies to provide better conditions for active travel. Our vision is for a high-quality, connected network of safe, convenient and visible bike routes accessed via bike-friendly (low speed) neighbourhood served by well-designed local bike routes. Attend a meeting if you want to get involved and help achieve this vision, or if you just want to find out who we are and what we do. Everyone is welcome and every little bit of support helps! ==================== August is our AGM Invitation to nominate All positions will be declared as vacated at commencement of the 2025 AGM. Nominees must be current financial members of BIKEast. Nominations may be lodged at the AGM - subject to a mover and seconder who are also current financial members of BIKEast. Positions are filled by Members voting or by acclamation if not contended. The positions that must always be filled are: 1\. President 2\. Vice President 3\. Secretary 4\. Treasurer; and 5\. Public Officer There are seven more allowable Office Bearers positions under the BIKEast Constitution; including Advocacy Coordinators for: 1\. City of Sydney Council & Centennial Parklands 2\. Randwick City Council & UNSW 3\. Bayside Council 4\. Waverley Council 5\. Woollahra Council 6\. Projects \(Cycling Without Age\, Safe Street Neighbourhoods\) 7\. Membership Secretary If a person that wishes to nominate cannot attend the meeting, please email a nomination or re-nomination and arrange for a mover and seconder for attendance on the day.

Drag trivia

Journey To Five Ways

**Five Ways** This is a slow 30km urban ride across Sydney. You must be a club member and able to handle urban traffic. Most of the riding will be on quiet back streets. We meet at Rozelle Bay Light Rail Station at 10 AM then ride to Martin Place via the parklands, then Pitt Street cycle way to inner Woolloomooloo . From there we will follow around back streets to Victoria Street to arrive at Five Ways for coffee in Paddington. From Five Ways we find our way to Centennial Park for a toilet stop. We then travel the back way to Redfern and on to Stanmore Station where this adventure ends. The ride is typified by contrasts and many little streets.

Tavern Trivia

Gather your party, sharpen your wits, and descend upon the Tavern for **Tavern Trivia** — a weekly battle of brains where legends are born one answer at a time. Hosted in the heart of our bustling Fortress Tavern, this isn’t your average pub trivia. Expect an unpredictable mix of **pop culture, video games, fantasy, film, and chaotic curveballs** that’ll test even the sharpest of sages. 🎁 **Epic Prizes** 🍹 **Themed Cocktails & Tankards** 🎲 **Gaming Lore & Curveball Rounds** 🧙‍♂️ **Immersive Vibes. Medieval Energy** Whether you’re here for the glory or just for the vibes, Fortress Trivia Night is your new midweek quest. Entry is free, but tables fill fast, so rally your crew and **[book your spot](https://events.humanitix.com/tavern-trivia-free-fortresssydney)**. 🤳Hosted by the wonderful Izak

Other Ways to Five Ways

This ride is very similar to contemporaneous "Journey to Five Ways", providing a Plan B for those who missed the 8-rider "cut" for that ride. PLEASE don't be listed for both rides, "in-the-cut" or Waitlisted. 32km [+350M] (-> GCP 1.1) scenic ride, mixture of shared-paths, cycleways, backstreets and some busier roads. Traffic passing close at times. The ride will finish where it starts, at western end of Brenan St, just across City West Link from Lilyfield Light-rail stop. [Beware: the lift will be inoperable at that stop. Alternatively, exit south from Rozelle Bay stop and ride 1km west along sleepy Railway Pde and Brenan St. ] The route includes Rozelle Park, Anzac Bridge, Pyrmont Bridge, Barangaroo, Dawes Point, city, Wooloomooloo, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Centennial Park, Redfern, Stanmore. Annandale. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56354537 Coffee etc. at Five Ways after 16km. You'll need a bicycle in good working order, helmet, water, sun screen, spare tube(s) for puncture(s), clothing layers? Please do NOT come if unwell, or unsuited for the ride as specified. Contact Leader if doubts/queries: Richard 0428 640 975.

Bobbo Banana

The bobo banana - is an out and back ride from Mount Colah Station through the iconic Kuringai National Park, Bobbin Head. It is a technical ride involving long downhill sections and sharp corners. You need to be on your game to ride it, ao please if you are just gaining confidence on a bike this one is not for you. There are coffee choices, the Bobbin Head cafe at the bottom of the hill with gorgeous views across Cowan Creek, or one at the village centre of Turramurra. This ride has 2 long climbs of about 3km at average 5% - bring your climbing legs. The technical nature of the ride means your bike needs to have good all working parts, tyres, brakes, and working phone. there are few bail points once into the park. Pace will be controlled - no olympic downhill speeds, the idea is to enjoy the scenery nature and arrive at Mt Colah station on the return all in one piece. We ride only as fast as the slowest rider.. Please look at the map and decide if this ride is for you. It is one of my favourites, but a challenge. There is water at the Kalkari visitor centre and at the village. The road is sometimes busy on the weekend, people often tow their boats to the AppleTree bay boat ramp early in the morning. You can usually hear traffic well before they are close by because the only other sound in the park is nature. Transport to Mt Colah - Platfom 16 from Central the T1 line 07:15 gets to Mt Colah at about 8:15. meeting on the non highway side, there is a car turning circle which is visible from the Station pedestrian bridge. Return ( the banana shaped ride ) is back to town from Mt Colah trains run every half an hour.

Centennial Park family and friends ride

Ride Leaders' workshop & lunch

*For Bike Leichhardt financial RIDE LEADERS only* ***All Bike Leichhardt ride leaders are asked to attend this*** **Bike Leichhardt RIDE LEADERS' WORKSHOP and lunch** To review the key findings of the recent member & ride leader surveys, discuss ride leadership issues & enjoy a relaxed lunch together. Arrive in 'The Studio' of the Clubhouse of Cardinal Freeman Village 9.45 for 10 am workshop start. Tea & coffee available in the room so have a cuppa while we think... We go till 12.30 then lunch in the cafe next door. Venue is 'The Studio' in the Clubhouse at Levande Cardinal Freeman Village 137 Victoria St. Ashfield Walking distance from Ashfield train station. or Bus 413 from Haymarket (next to Central Railway) brings you right to the village. NB. Lots of nearby street parking & space to lock bikes outside the clubhouse. For any queries - call me on 0408 691 541 Looking forward to seeing you there.

Language Exchange x Make International Friends☺️ @World Square Bar (downstairs)

Bring your **ID or passport** plz🪪
必ず **IDもしくはパスポート**をお持ち下さい🪪 (**パスポート写真不可🙅‍♀️**) 
Don’t worry,
Your nationality doesn’t matter!!
Everyone is welcome if you’d like to make new friends☺️ 
💡Entry fee $4 – Follow both Instagram accounts and click “Attending” on Meetup ・@community_sydney_japanese ・@australiastudy.japan $5 – Follow both Instagram accounts, but not marked as “Attending” $6 – Not following & not marked as “Attending” 👉 Following our Instagram supports both communities☺️
 💡エントリーフィー
下記2つのインスタアカウントをフォロー&ミートアップアプリからの参加申請で、わずか4ドルで参加できます！
・@community_sydney_japanese
・@australiastudy.japan
上記2つのインスタをフォローしているが、参加申請をしていない場合、もしくはキャンセル待ちリストに名前がある場合は5ドルです。
インスタをフォローしておらず、参加申請もしていない、もしくはキャンセル待ちリストに名前がある場合は 6ドルです。
👉インスタをフォローして早目に参加申請をして頂いた方がお得です☺️
※インスタはその場でフォローして頂いても割引適応されます！
입장료
인스타 계정 팔로우 후 참석을 눌러주셨을 경우 : 4$
인스타는 팔로우 중이지만 참석 명단에 이름이 없을 경우 : 5$
인스타 계정 팔로우 중도, 참석 명단에 이름도 없을 경우 : 6$ 报名费 关注这两个Instagram账号并点击“参加”即可加入我们，只需4澳元！ ・@community_sydney_japanese ・@australiastudy.japan 关注这两个账号但不在报名名单上，需支付5澳元。不关注这两个账号且不在报名名单上，需支付6澳元。也就是说，关注我们的Instagram对我们双方都有好处☺️ Tarifa de entrada $4 – Sigue ambas cuentas de Instagram y marca “Attending” en Meetup ・@community_sydney_japanese ・@australiastudy.japan $5 – Sigues ambas cuentas de Instagram, pero no estás marcado como “Attending” $6 – No sigues las cuentas y no estás marcado como “Attending” 
⚠️ Note ⚠️
No soliciting
No pick up artist
⚠️ 注意 ⚠️
ナンパ禁止
セールス、勧誘禁止
⚠️ 주의 ⚠️
헌팅 금지
세일즈, 권유 금지 ⚠️ 注意⚠️ 禁止拉客 禁止搭讪 ⚠️ Nota ⚠️ No se permite la venta ni la promoción de servicios. No se permiten pick up artists.

If you are found to be making others uncomfortable, you will be banned without
a warning.
他人を不快にさせる言動などが見受けられた場合には退場して頂き、私のグループのイベントには二度と参加して頂くことはできません
타인에게 불편함을 주는 행위가 발견될 경우, 사전 경고 없이 즉시 퇴장 처리됩니다. 如果您被发现令他人感到不适，我们将无预警地禁止您进入。 Si se determina que estás haciendo sentir incómodas a otras personas, serás expulsado sin previo aviso.

Please order something to drink directly upon arrival.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Thank you for your understanding.
到着時に飲み物を注文してください。
食べ物や飲み物の持ち込みは許可されていません。
ご理解いただきありがとうございます。
도착하시면 바로 음료를 주문해 주시기 바랍니다. 외부 음식과 음료는 반입이 금지되어 있습니다. 양해해 주셔서 감사합니다. 请在抵达后立即点饮料。禁止外带食物和饮料。感谢您的理解。 Por favor, pide algo para beber inmediatamente al llegar. No se permite traer comida ni bebidas del exterior. Gracias por tu comprensión.

I’ll take some pictures and may post it on SNS.
If you don’t hope it, please hide then🙈
写真を撮ってSNSにあげる可能性があるので、写りたくない方は隠れて下さい🙈
사진을 찍어 SNS에 올릴 수도 있습니다. 원하지 않으시면 살짝 피해 주세요 🙈 我会拍一些照片，可能会发布到社交媒体上。如果您不希望被看到，请躲藏🙈

**For participants aged 33 and over** We kindly ask participants aged 33 and over to contribute an additional $2 as a small donation. One of the main purposes of CSJ events is to support people on working holiday visas and student visas, many of whom are in their 20s to early 30s. This contribution helps us keep our events affordable and accessible for them. We truly appreciate your understanding and support of our community 🙏

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Tuesday Badminton - 5 Courts, 2 Hours