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  • Meet Irish in Melbourne

  • Get information in our Melbourne guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Melbourne

  • Alain Nguyen

    It was easier getting to know other expatriates in Melbourne with this platform and to share our previous experiences in Australia.

InterNations - A Place for Irish in Melbourne

Dia duit to all of our Irish in Melbourne! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Irish expats in Melbourne? Are you looking for advice from other Irish, e.g. which bars in Melbourne will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for Irish stew?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Melbourne. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Irish expats, coming from Dublin, Limerick, Cork and all regions of Ireland.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Melbourne

30,940
members in Melbourne
390
Irish members
15
monthly events
13
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Irish at our events in Melbourne

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

Sep 17, 2025, 10:00 AM
5 attendees
The Fringe Flavours Night Market is back at Queen Victoria Market! Join us to enjoy a one-of-a-kind night, savouring mouth-watering street food, cocktails, unique artisan stalls, and free Fringe Fes
Sep 18, 2025, 10:45 AM
4 attendees
About Gonbae! Join us for a special event celebrating the enduring friendship between Korea and Australia! This gathering will showcase the rich cultural exchanges and shared values that unite our tw
Sep 20, 2025, 11:00 AM
130 attendees
🎉 InterNations is turning 18, and we’re throwing the ultimate coming-of-age party! 🎉 Get ready for a night bursting with good chatter, music, dancing, a buzzing crowd, and a vibrant global flair. T
Sep 25, 2025, 11:00 AM
10 attendees
The national dish of Ukraine is red borscht, a well-known beet soup, of which many varieties exist. However, varenyky (boiled dumplings similar to pierogi) and a type of cabbage roll known as holubtsi

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Why Irish 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 Irish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Melbourne
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Melbourne
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Melbourne
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Melbourne
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Melbourne

Meet other Irish in Melbourne

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!

Find other Irish to share your hobbies with

Irish Expats in Melbourne Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Irish expats in Melbourne exchange experiences and tips to support each other. Australia's centre for the arts, commerce, education and tourism 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 Melbourne’s Irish expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Irish expats in Melbourne.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Melbourne to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Irish in Melbourne at Our Events

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