Friends
Open to Laneway coffee crawl
About Melbourne coffee culture
Meet like-minded people in Melbourne
On your own in Melbourne? Check in for the days you're there, say what you're open to, and other travellers and locals who chose to be seen can ask to join. They see your city, never your exact spot.
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital, famous for its coffee, laneway bars, street art, live music and sports. Solo travellers love its creative, friendly vibe and the ease of meeting people at markets, gigs and cafés. Travellers gather in the CBD laneways, bohemian Fitzroy and seaside St Kilda.
Meeting people in Melbourne: what works
- Stay in the CBD, Fitzroy or St Kilda, which have social hostels and plenty of bars and live music.
- Join a free walking tour of the city's laneways and street art, including Hosier Lane.
- Explore the Queen Victoria Market and its seasonal night market, which are great for food and meeting people.
- Find run clubs around the Tan track at the Royal Botanic Gardens, a popular running loop.
Stay safe
Melbourne's weather can change quickly, so carry layers, and when driving in the CBD watch out for trams and hook turns.
Meet in public places, tell a friend where you’re going, and never send money to someone you met online.
Cards people might post in Melbourne
Examples of what you could be open to. Post your own in a minute.
Date
Open to Sunset at St Kilda Pier
About A seaside evening together
Ideas
Open to Street art walk
About Street art and creativity
Friends
Open to Live music night in Fitzroy
About Melbourne's music scene
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