SidecarCity guide · Melbourne · 5 min read
How to make friends in Melbourne as a newcomer or visitor
Melbourne runs on coffee, laneways and live music — Australia's cultural capital.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Laneway coffee crawl
Flat whites and street art in the famous lanes. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
Free tram loop + Queen Vic Market
Graze the market, ride the free zone. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Live music in Fitzroy
Small venues every night — the city's social engine. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Coffee in a laneway
A flat white in a graffiti-lined laneway café is the classic first meetup.
Use the free culture
Free gallery entry, street-art walks and neighbourhood markets make easy plans.
Follow your interests
Live music, footy, comedy and a famous food scene give every interest a home.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Melbourne in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.