InterNations - A Place for Australians in Lille

Hello to all of our Australians in Lille! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Australian expats in Lille? Are you looking for advice from other Australians, e.g. which bars in Lille will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for vegemite?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Lille. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Australian expats, coming from Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and all regions of Australia.

Ruben Barbosa

Ruben Barbosa

After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

Verona Torres

Verona Torres

The idea to connext expatriates in Strasbourg fits perfectly to the city. Both are truly international.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Lille

5,186
members in Lille
36
Australian members
3+
monthly events
5
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Australians at our events in Lille

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Australians in Lille.

InterNations Lille Official Event - Thursday Aperitif
InterNations Lille Official Event - Thursday Aperitif
Our monthly meeting ! Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we welcome you at the NOAO bar for an aperitif after work. A place both classy and warm that some of you already know. A fixed place and a fixed appointment during the month to meet and discuss in the heart of Lille. See you!
Our monthly meeting ! Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we welcome you at the NOAO bar for an aperitif after work. A place both classy and warm that some of you already know. A fixed place and a fixed appointment during the month to meet and discuss in the heart of Lille. See you!

Why Australian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Australian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

DinnerNations Group
DinnerNations Group
City Trotters Group
City Trotters Group

Australian Expats in Lille Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Australian expats in Lille exchange experiences and tips to support each other. "Rijsel", an alternative name hinting at the Flemish part of its local history can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Lille’s Australian expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Australian expats in Lille.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Lille to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Australians in Lille at Our Events

Our community in Lille is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lille’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Australian expats to explore the salty marshland of the Camargue. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Australia in your local community as well as Australians in France nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Australians living in Lille!