Community Groups Sydney

Offline Night

**A mid-week escape with no distractions, new people, and good drinks.** ​ **Offline Night** is part of OffMode’s July event series - slow social gatherings for people who want more from their free time than rushing, scrolling, and saying they’ll make time for their hobbies “soon.” ​Think low lights, good drinks, shared tables, and easy conversations with people who also chose to spend their Thursday night differently. ​The night starts slow. ​Arrive, put your phone away, and step out of the week for a while. Read, journal, sketch, write, or simply do nothing and relax. We’ll have creative materials around if you feel like picking something up. ​Then, the room comes alive. ​Conversations start. Tables mix. Strangers become familiar. The night gets warmer, louder, and a little more unexpected - the way it does when people are actually in the room with each other. ​Come alone. Come curious. Come as you are. ​**A better mid-week ritual starts here.** ## How the night unfolds: ​**5:30pm – 5:45pm \| Arrive & settle in** Put your phone away, get cosy & grab a drink ​**6:00pm – 7:00pm \| Connect with yourself** Read the book you keep meaning to open. Journal. Sketch. Write. Explore a new hobby. This is time to slow down, rediscover your creativity, and remember what you enjoy when no one is asking you to be productive. ​**7:00pm – 8:00pm \| Connect with others** Join a game, follow a conversation, meet someone new. This part of the night is all about making connection feel easy - no pressure, just people in the same room choosing to be present. ​**8:00pm – 8:30pm \| Wrap\-up** Get your phone back and step into the rest of your week feeling lighter, calmer, and more present.

Harbour After Dark

**Harbour After Dark 🌆** Where meaningful conversations, genuine connection, and new friendships begin. Step into a different kind of Friday night. Harbour After Dark brings together Sydney locals who are driven, social, established in what they do, and value genuine conversation, authentic connection, and meeting like-minded people in person. In a world of Zoom calls, remote work, endless scrolling, and busy schedules, many of us are craving something more human. A chance to step away from the screens. To unwind after the week. To meet new people naturally. To enjoy conversations that feel easy, genuine, and energising. Over the past few years, Harbour After Dark has grown into a well-established social gathering where people come to expand their social circles, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Many of our guests have been attending for years and often bring friends along, while new faces join every month, making it easy to feel welcome whether it's your first event or your tenth. ✨ Dress Code: Smart casual to cocktail attire. 🍸 Drinks, cocktails, food, and coffee are available for purchase throughout the evening. 📅 Friday, 7 August 🕡 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 📍 Pumphouse Bar & Restaurant 17 Little Pier St, Darling Harbour NSW 2000 My goal has always been to create a space where people can genuinely relax, connect, and enjoy being around good people. Every decision I make is with that experience in mind. Before You Attend To help us prepare the best possible experience, please complete these two simple steps before the event: **👉 RSVP on Meetup** https://www.meetup.com/sydney.../events/314944884/ **👉 Complete the Registration Form** https://forms.gle/2xWtk83zu3PSdM8n8 Knowing our numbers in advance helps us prepare the room, create the right atmosphere, and ensure everyone can be comfortably accommodated. Places are limited, so I encourage you to register early. If your plans change after registering, I'd really appreciate you letting me know by emailing info@aimforthestars.net.au, so we can offer your place to someone else. **Our Community** Harbour After Dark is built on kindness, respect, and genuine conversation. We ask every guest to contribute to the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes these evenings so enjoyable. All guests are required to sign in upon arrival. This helps us maintain a safe and well-managed environment throughout the evening. Please note that photography and videography may take place during the event for use across our social media channels, website, Meetup page, and email communications. By attending, you acknowledge and consent to this. If you prefer not to appear in photos or videos, this event may not be the right fit for you.

[free] Monthly meetup to make friends in Sydney

Join us at an in-person meetup of The Aussie Social! It's a relaxed pub meetup, the agenda is to make friends. Introduce yourself, grab a drink (or water) and join us for a chat. The Aussie Social is all about meeting new people, exploring the community, and networking with like-minded individuals. Whether you're a local Aussie looking to make new friends or an international friend wanting to connect with others, this is the perfect place for you. It's a safe space to make friends and this pub meetup is free to attend. Table booked for 10, but RSVP not essential and anyone is welcome. Join us on July 31 at the iconic Customs House Bar (not in the Customs House itselft, but 3 mins walk from there) at 17:30. Bring your best smile, buy yourself a drink (or not - we won't mind) and join us at The Aussie Social table.

Heal your body with Fascial Maneuvers

Learn these wonderful maneuvers to relieve tension, reduce pain and stiffness. This is an outdoor event her is the info. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DarK7SGs9-P/?igsh=MTYyYTdiZGw1OXoyMw==

Human hearted community of practice (COP)

**Event summary:** The monthly human hearted community of practice (COP) is both a support group, and a mutual encouragement group, for people who want to explore living a more human hearted life. The COP is part of Human Hearted Sydney's goal of building community. Please feel free to join us for a session if you're interested. **Who is the COP for ?** The COP is for people who dislike the alienation and emptiness of our modern finance driven society, and are looking for a new form of community - one based on the reality of our human social capacities such as sympathy and friendship, rather than based on returning to religion and other traditional practices. If you would like to be part of building a supportive community for living out socially positive values in today’s world we encourage you to come along and check it out. **Some background: The meaning problem modern society faces -** The development of modern society has seen the destruction of earlier systems of meaning, like religion and tradition. They have not been replaced by a new set of ethics or community, but by market values and hyper individualism. This has created a world of material wealth in which far too many people feel insecure, alone, and unlikely to succeed. We now live in an atomised society in which each person suffers alone and there is no form of community, or meaning other than material wealth, to sustain them. This has led to substantial increases in loneliness and mental health issues like anxiety in modern society. Now there is even a category called ‘[deaths of despair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_of_despair#:~:text=The%20three%20disease%20types%20are,%2C%20West%20Virginia%2C%20and%20Delaware.)’ that refers to people whose reliance on drugs, alcohol etc. to numb their isolation from society leads to their early death. **More background: The solution we will look at -** The obvious solution to the collapse of values in modern society is to build alternative forms of community. Many groups try to achieve this by calling for a return to religious values, or building new religions. As humanists we do not turn to religion but the best of the human potential to provide a foundation for community groups. [Human heartedness](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109160949/https://areomagazine.com/2022/05/05/a-human-hearted-modernity/) is an approach to life which sees humans as inherently social beings. It is backed both by many famous thinkers of the past, and by the findings of recent neuroscience and evolutionary studies which show the path to human happiness and fulfillment is more dependent on building good relationships and positive social connection than on competition and being purely ‘rational’. So one part of the solution to the existential emptiness of modernity is for people to build small communities; groups of like minded people who want to live in a more human hearted way, and support each other to live better in the face of modernity’s onslaught. There are other parts of the solution of course. However in relation to this event our focus is on setting up a COP to support each other to practice living in a more human hearted way, and to provide communal support generally in today’s disenchanted world. **Basic structure of this meeting:** The meeting will be facilitated by a member of the Sydney humanist community and will involve a brief talk explaining human heartedness and the problems of modernity. Then we will proceed to conduct our regular COP meeting. The meeting will finish with a Q/A and discussion period, followed by a lunch and more informal discussion. **Donations:** While this event is free, we would be grateful if you chose to make a [donation](https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate) to sustain Humanists Australia which would help it to continue delivering events that serve the community in Sydney. **Please note Date Time and Venue:** In August 2026 the meeting will be held on the second Sunday of the month (August 9th) at 11:00AM. The venue is level one of Darling Square Library. The room we'll be in is called Idea Space 2 **Directions:** The venue is a ten minute walk from both Town Hall and Central station. The Darling Square Library is part of a hive-shaped building called The Exchange. The Idea Spaces are on level one of The Darling Square Library which is accessible via elevators facing towards Darling Square and stairs which are on the other side of the building. Please ask the library staff if you need assistance finding where we are in the library.

Community Sing Circle 3rd Edition

Join Us for our 3rd Community Sing Circle: Another Incredible Evening of Singing, Dancing, Connection and Nourishment Singing • Dancing • Dinner • Connection Get your tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/community-sing-circle-3rd-edition Join us for a joyful evening of live music, community singing, dancing, nourishing food and genuine human connection. Inspired by pub choirs, campfire singalongs, community choirs, yoga raves, ecstatic dance and traditional singing circles, Community Sing Circle brings people together in a warm, welcoming, alcohol-free and drug-free environment where everyone can participate. No singing experience required. No dance experience required. Just music, movement, connection and community. Whether you come alone, with friends, family or a partner, you'll be welcomed exactly as you are. For this very special Manly edition, we're delighted to be joined by powerhouse musician duo: Pilz + Mohitooz who will lead us through familiar singalong classics, uplifting favourites that invite everyone to join in. A Family-Friendly Evening for All Ages For this Manly event, we've slightly adjusted the flow of the evening to make Community Sing Circle even more welcoming for families and young children. We'll begin the experience by sharing a nourishing communal dinner together, giving everyone an opportunity to arrive, settle in, enjoy a meal and connect before the music begins. After dinner, we'll gather for a short guided meditation before moving into a fun experiential community singalong experience followed by the community ecstatic dance experience with DJ Hypnotia. Evening Schedule 5:00pm – Doors Open & Arrival 5:15pm – Welcome & Dinner Service Begins 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Shared Dinner, Connection & Community 6:30pm – Guided Meditation & Transition into Music 6:45pm – 8:00pm – Community Singing with Pilz + Mohitooz 8:00pm – 9:00pm – Community Ecstatic Dance Floor with DJ Hypnotia This format allows families with young children to enjoy dinner, singing and connection before heading home if needed, while those who feel inspired to stay can continue celebrating together on the dance floor until the evening concludes. As always, Community Sing Circle is designed to be welcoming, inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and stages of life. What's Included 🎵 Community singing with live musicians 💃 Community dance floor with DJ Hypnotia 🍲 Gluten-free, dairy-free vegetarian dinner by Jeevi (The Laughing Chef) ☕ Chai, connection and community 🧘 Guided meditation ❤️ A welcoming space for people of all ages About Community Sing Circle Community Sing Circle was created to help people reconnect through music, movement and authentic human connection. More than an event, it's an ongoing Northern Beaches community where people gather to sing, dance, connect and belong. We proudly support the Women's Resilience Centre, Mowana Safe Space and Acts of Kindness Community Outreach and we are a proud to partner with BodyShape Gym at Warringah Mall, who share our commitment to healthy living, community connection and the importance of movement for overall wellbeing. While singing will always remain at the heart of Community Sing Circle, we also celebrate the simple joy of movement though dance and invite participants to dance, sway, stretch or move in whatever way feels right for them. A Place to Belong Come sing. Come dance. Come connect. We can't wait to welcome you into the circle. Find us online at: https://www.instagram.com/communitysingcircle/ https://www.facebook.com/communitysingcircle/ www.communitysingcircle.com.au

Impact Hackers Co-Working Day

Dear Hackers for Kindness, For those who run solo businesses, freelancers or can work from home, we would like to share a co-working event day on the last Wednesday of the month at a nurturing venue called Impact Story Lab. Students are welcome too! This group has been quiet for some time. Check out the description as to why I saved the group. Impact Story Lab is becoming a safe space for a number of impact groups to meet. And a great place to welcome Random Hacks Of Kindness. In an age of AI and misinformation, it's important to reconnect with like-minded positive people. Hence, this meetup event You can either join for the day or join for lunch! You can choose what works for you. We are supporting the Not-For-Profit Impact Story Lab Space. Here is the usual format: "Once a month, the Impact Story Lab opens its doors for a day of focused work, meaningful conversations and new collaborations. Whether you're building a social enterprise, working in a purpose-driven business, freelancing, studying, campaigning or simply looking for a more inspiring place to work for the day, you're welcome. Come for an hour, stay all day, or join us after work for this month's featured community event. *** What to expect Our coworking days are intentionally relaxed. Bring your laptop, settle into the space, meet other people working for impact and enjoy a productive day alongside a growing community of storytellers, creatives, researchers, community builders and changemakers. Throughout the day you'll find opportunities for: • Focused work • Informal conversations • New collaborations • Meeting people across sectors • Coffee, lunch and community There are no forced networking activities—just good people sharing a great space." Here are the details to [BOOK](https://events.humanitix.com/impact-co-working-day-or-29-july) I'll update these each month. **Costs** First time is FREE! If you are looking to book the co-working space, they have various packages. You do have to pay for a meal if you want catering. **Getting there** 10-15 minute walk from Kings Cross Station or Town Hall Station. That's about it! I look forward to seeing new and familiar faces for these wonderful co-working sessions. Remember, anything is possible. Together, we can make a better world probable. Kindly, Bob Sudharshan

OVERCOMING ANXIETY - Free Coaching Session

**This is 1:1 call. After RSVP, someone from our team will contact you and send you calendly link for scheduling meeting** This is a free coaching session as a part of our promotional activity, created for individuals who are experiencing anxiety and want to regain a sense of inner balance and control 🌿 In this session, we will explore what anxiety means for you - what triggers it, how it shows up in your thoughts and body, and what keeps it active. You will be guided through a supportive conversation that helps you understand your inner processes more clearly, without judgment or pressure 🤝 The focus is not only on awareness, but also on practical steps. You will learn simple and effective techniques that can help you calm your mind, reduce tension, and respond differently in challenging moments. We will also look at how your patterns of thinking and emotional responses influence your experience, and how small shifts can create meaningful change over time 🔄 This is a safe space where you can openly share, feel heard, and begin building a more stable, grounded, and confident version of yourself 💬

Cultural Crossroads: Share Stories, Make Friend, Grow Together over Coffee

**Beyond Language, Beyond Borders** **Hi Sydney Social Explorers,** At "Cultural Crossroads," we believe every person carries a universe of stories within them. This isn't just an English practice session—it's a weekly journey where coffee becomes the catalyst for connection, and strangers become fellow travelers on life's path. **What Awaits You:** ☕ **Share Your Story in a Safe Space** * Bring your experiences, traditions, and perspectives * Discuss meaningful themes like: * "The bravest decision I ever made" * "A cultural misunderstanding that taught me something beautiful" * "What 'home' means when you've lived between cultures" 🌍 **Learn Through Others' Journeys** * Hear how someone rebuilt their career in a new country * Discover parenting traditions from different cultures * Gain insights about navigating life transitions 🤝 **Build Genuine Friendships** * Connect with open-minded individuals who value depth * Form study groups, hiking buddies, or simply find your next coffee companion **Cost and Venue:** * **Fee: $10 One Time** Membership fee (Unlimited Events). * **Returning members: Free.** Past attendees who have already paid can join again free of charge!! * **Venue:** Max Brenner Chocolate Bar, World Square. Good selection of shakes, coffee, etc. **At least one order to support the venue.** **You will leave with:** * Practical wisdom from diverse life experiences * Deeper cultural understanding and empathy * New friendships that transcend surface-level connections * Enhanced English confidence through authentic conversations **Perfect For:** * Global citizens seeking meaningful exchange * Those navigating life transitions or cultural adaptation * Anyone who believes we grow faster when we learn together *All English levels are warmly welcomed. Your story matters more than perfect grammar.* *** **What to Bring:** An open heart, curiosity about others, and money for your coffee/meal. *"We are all chapters in each other's stories. Come write with us."*

🍜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!

Lunch and Co-Working

MONOKULCHA, CULTURE WARS, MULTICULTURES, HUMAN BEINGS

NSW HUMANISTS MEETUP's discussion event this Sunday 26 July 2026 at 3-5PM at Humanist House in Chippendale will be titled MONOKULCHA, CULTURE WARS, MULTICULTURES, HUMAN BEINGS. I mean what's with all this 'culture'? Woke culture, Bro culture, Cancel culture... The word culture can be a bunch of people and/or a bunch of ideas, and often references the behaviour of 'others' rather than 'us'. All this can lead to 'culture wars'! Multiculturalism can be a source of enriching a nation but has so provoked some of us that they advocate some kind of Aussie 'monokulcha', otherwise not specified, but no doubt intended to set prescriptions for the rest of us. Much of 'culture' overlaps concerns often expressed over concepts like 'identity'. Why can't we just be individual human beings and just get along through a process of empathy and open debate on reasoned principles? Are some people dragged into their family's culture and identity and suffer from stifling traditions from long ago and far away? Social pressures for 'respectability' are less effectivie than they used to be but new forms of conformity have arisen. All these words mean different thing in different minds but let's not get bogged down in academic semantics. It's just a discussion and there's no hope of easy answers, but it can be surprisingly enjoyable to share ideas, so why not come and join in. Our events allow for people interested in learning and discussing humanism to meet in a dedicated space, in an atmosphere that allows time and space for good conversation on interesting topics. ABOUT HUMANISM Humanism is a flexible, open-minded life philosophy where we explore our common humanity in an awesome world without theism (religion) and other supernatural beliefs. There is no dogma but a shared reality and an appreciation of basic human values like compassion, reason, and fairness. Humanism can be seen in the best aspects of the modern Enlightenment - secularism, science, social democracy, human rights, and human flourishing. We have a concern for the biosphere, and a delight in the world as it is - and as it could be. Our discussions respect reason, respect one another, and reject all dogmatic thinking. NSW Humanist Meetup is sponsored by the Humanist Society of NSW. The HSNSW encourages honest, open conversations held in a respectful manner.