New to Melbourne
International students, travellers, working holiday makers and newcomers looking for a first social circle.
Linguas Australia is a Melbourne language exchange and social community for locals, international students, travellers, workers, backpackers and newcomers who want to meet people, practise languages and make friends in Melbourne CBD.
Our events are designed to feel relaxed, friendly and easy to join — not like a classroom, not like awkward networking, and not like a dating event. Just real conversations, language practice, and a community that makes Melbourne feel smaller.
Linguas Australia no longer runs official events at Diesel Bar. Our current regular Melbourne CBD events are on Tuesdays at Father’s Office QV and Thursdays at Asian Beer Café.
The safest place to check current venues, times and updates is always this website and our official Instagram: @linguas.au.
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For official channels and venue details, see the Official Linguas Australia events page.
Linguas is built for people who want real conversations. You can practise grammar and vocabulary, but the focus is human: meeting people, sharing stories, speaking naturally and feeling more connected to Melbourne.
At a typical Linguas event, people join language tables or casual social groups. You might practise English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish or another language. You can also simply come to meet people and make friends.
Many people come back because Linguas becomes part of their week: a familiar place, familiar faces, and a steady flow of new people arriving in Melbourne.
You can arrive alone. Many people do. Our aim is to make the first step easier.
Linguas is for people who want to meet others in a relaxed social environment, especially if they are interested in languages, culture and international friendships.
International students, travellers, working holiday makers and newcomers looking for a first social circle.
People practising English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish and other languages through real conversation.
People who live in Melbourne but want more social options after work, study or normal routine life.
You can arrive by yourself. The host table and wristband system help make the first step easier.
Our regular weekly language exchange and social nights are currently held in Melbourne CBD.
Tuesday Linguas Language Exchange & Social at Father’s Office QV, Melbourne CBD. This is a relaxed weekly event for language exchange, social conversation and meeting people.
Typical time: from around 5:45pm / 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Thursday Linguas Language Exchange & Social at Asian Beer Café, Melbourne Central Level 3. This event often has a larger international crowd and a strong social atmosphere.
Typical time: from around 5:45pm / 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Entry may vary by event. Some nights use a small entry fee or purchase-on-entry arrangement. Please check the latest event listing before attending.
The aim is simple: make Melbourne feel smaller and more connected for people who care about languages, culture and community.
Linguas Language Exchange is operated under Intermingle Australia, a Melbourne-based social events group focused on accessible community events where people can actually talk, connect and feel part of something.
Intermingle also supports other event concepts including Respawn, Thought Experiment, and Sugar & Spice. Each event has its own style, but the shared idea is the same: social events should feel welcoming, structured enough to join easily, and relaxed enough to enjoy.
Linguas is the language exchange and international friend-making side of that wider community.
Linguas works well for language schools, universities, community groups, student groups and venues that want to help people practise English, meet international people or settle into Melbourne.
For school visits, venue partnerships, sponsorships or collaborations, contact:
Visit Intermingle AustraliaTo avoid confusion, these are the official online channels for Linguas Australia. Current event information should point back to linguas.au or our official Instagram @linguas.au.
When in doubt, check whether the page links back to https://linguas.au.
Linguas Australia is a Melbourne language exchange and social community for people who want to practise languages, meet people and make friends.
Yes. Many people come alone. Come to the reception table when you arrive and ask the hosts where to start.
No. Linguas Australia no longer runs official events at Diesel Bar. Current official event details are available on linguas.au.
No. Linguas is a language exchange and social community focused on making friends, practising languages, cultural exchange and respectful conversation.