Where does Linguas run events now?

Linguas runs language exchange and social nights on Tuesdays at Father’s Office QV and Thursdays at Asian Beer Café from 6pm to 10pm, plus a more party-focused Saturday event at Alfie’s Bar from 6pm until late.

Does Linguas still run at Diesel Bar?

No. Linguas no longer runs events at Diesel Bar. Diesel Bar was a previous venue.

What happens at the Linguas Saturday party?

The Saturday event at Alfie’s Bar is more party-focused than the Tuesday and Thursday events, with social games, beer pong, karaoke, table tennis, Mario Kart, music and dancing from 6pm until late.

Can I come to Linguas alone?

Yes. Many people come alone. New attendees can come to the host or reception table, collect a wristband and ask where to start.

What languages can I practise at Linguas?

People commonly practise English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and other languages, depending on who attends each week.

Looking for Linguas or searched for Lingos?

Our official name is Linguas Language Exchange & Social and our official website is linguas.com.au. People occasionally search for Linguas using spellings such as Lingos, Lingos Melbourne or Lingos language exchange. If you are looking for Linguas events in Melbourne, you are in the right place.

About Linguas Australia

Meet people. Find your community.

Name: Linguas Saturday International Party at Alfie’s Bar
Location: Alfie’s Bar

Linguas is a Melbourne-based language exchange and social community bringing locals, international students, travellers, migrants and professionals together through regular real-world events.

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Since 2015 Connecting people in Melbourne

3 experiences Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Melbourne CBD Real-world events and community

What we do

More than a language exchange

Conversation may be where people begin, but connection is what keeps the community growing.

Linguas Australia runs recurring language exchange and social events in Melbourne, creating welcoming places where people can practise languages, meet new people and build friendships across cultures.

Our community includes people who have lived in Melbourne their whole lives and people who arrived this week. You do not need to be fluent in another language, arrive with a group, or know anyone before you come.

Linguas has been connecting people since 2015. The community continues to evolve through weekly events, larger social gatherings, community collaborations and new event formats.

Designed for real connection

We focus on making it easier to walk into a room of strangers and actually start meeting people.

Conversation first

Language exchange gives people an easy reason to begin talking, even when they arrive alone.

International by nature

Our events bring together a broad mix of cultures, languages and experiences from across Melbourne.

Community beyond one night

Recurring events give people repeated chances to reconnect, recognise familiar faces and form genuine friendships.

Weekly community

Different nights, different energy

Linguas gives the community different ways to connect — from conversation-focused language exchange to a more energetic social night.

Tuesday

Father’s Office QV

A relaxed, conversation-focused language exchange in the Melbourne CBD for meeting people and practising languages.

249 Little Lonsdale Street

Thursday

Asian Beer Café

Our larger weekly language exchange and social night at Melbourne Central, with a bigger international crowd.

Level 3, Melbourne Central

Saturday

Alfie’s Bar

The more energetic side of Linguas, with social activities, games, music and more ways to meet people beyond the language tables.

167 Franklin Street

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A Melbourne international community

Built for people who want to meet people

Linguas is not only for language students. People come because they are new to Melbourne, want to practise English or another language, want a stronger social circle, enjoy meeting people from different cultures, or simply want something social to do during the week.

Locals, international students, professionals, travellers, backpackers, migrants and long-term Melbourne residents all mix together at the same events.

Coming alone is normal. You do not need a second language and you do not need to know anybody before arriving.

Part of Intermingle Australia

One community, many ways to connect

Linguas is part of Intermingle Australia, a wider Melbourne events network built around different ways for people to meet in real life.

Alongside language exchange, the network includes gaming socials, thought experiment events, cultural and live-performance concepts, parties and community collaborations. Each format has its own identity while sharing the same broader goal: creating more reasons for people to connect.

Language exchange

Come along

Your first Linguas event can be this week

Coming alone is normal. Pick the event that suits you, find the Linguas reception or host table when you arrive, and start with one conversation.

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