Invite everyone.

First Timers Club, my friends and I, a Saturday morning, 2023

Our Story

In 2017, two friends and I were sitting out the front of Standing Room at Melbourne University (does it still exist?) when we decided we wanted to try new things as a way of having more spontaneity in our everyday lives. We tried tai chi, salsa dancing + laughter yoga and called ourselves: The First Timers Club.

Then, naturally, we forgot about it.

In 2023, we remembered. And, bored, post-Covid, wanting a bit more life: we decided to start the club up again.

This time, we invited everyone.

We’ve now hosted over 50 events (mostly free!) to bring people together to make new friends, meet new people + have new experiences.

There are strictly no membership fees, no lock-in contracts, no nada. Just good vibes, an occasional registration and low cost events to BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER.

One small idea, huge impact.

Wattle Planting Day, 2026. photography kindly supplied by Wattle Volunteers

2 in 5 Australians feel lonely

we’ve hosted 50+ events
to bring people together to make friends

70%+ of our events have been free to the community through the generosity of our partners, volunteer groups, small orgs and our own volunteer contributions

1 in 7 feel consistently lonely

80k + Australians believe in what we’re doing

we’ve been featured in ABC, 9News, 7News Online, the Guardian, House of Wellness, Frankie Magazine, ABC Radio National, 3AW, Timeout, podcasts + more