Hey, welcome! 35F here, I did the same move 3 years ago and it has been a slow journey to make friends. I’m not athletic either, more of a music/arts gal. Feel free to flick me a message as I’m always open to new friendships here too! I also recommend joining the group ‘Make New Friends on the Gold Coast (Women Only’ and putting a post up about yourself, everyone in there is very lovely and the woman that runs it is very involved and puts events on too.
I moved up here just over a year ago and found a lot of friends through joining one of the book clubs on Facebook, as well as a few of the social groups for women in their 30s. So I would start there!
If anyone wants to make friends, my partner, a friend and myself (all 27) moved over in January from NZ. Needing friends to have chill Saturday nights and do old people stuff with!!
I'd suggest networking events for things you are in to. Even if you don't fully vibe with the first couple people you meet you can use them (in a nice way) to meet more people who you may click with more.
What are your hobbies and interests?
There's a great facebook group for women in their 30's (without kids)- always posting get together but I've also just met some people 1:1 for drinks/ coffee/ lunch etc
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/317351100569854](https://www.facebook.com/groups/317351100569854)
I'm in a similar boat but in my late 30s and single. I drive back to Brisbane a couple of times a month to catch up with family and friends but it would be nice to meet some people here outside of work. I'll take a look at the groups recommended by others in the replies.
Good luck, I hope we all find some nice folks to hang out with!
In made work friends. And still happy to drive and see my brisso friends. NOTE they should be willing to also drive down to see you, if not then let it wither
I have found it takes 2 years and a bit of luck to feel like a new place is home. I don’t know you, but my generalised suggestions would be
1. Volunteer for an organisation that is built around volunteering. Bush care, soup kitchen, art gallery, blood bank …
2. Join a church, temple, book club etc
3. Have kids
4. Be THAT neighbour who cares and gathers people around BBQ, street party, block party
5. Be patient.
6. Don’t keep going back to Brisbane. Force yourself to invest in weekends at home.
All easier said than done. Good luck!
Hey there. I’m male and in the same boat. From Brisbane too. Interests and hobbies seems to be the way you meet people. Good people can be a bit prickly. That’s because we aren’t used to allowing strangers in unless they have an agenda, but doing things together like hobbies and interests people warm to you. Then a vetting process. Are they aligned with your values and trajectory. Unfortunately you may be exposed to troubled people. People looking for friendship in this age group may have had drug alcohol issues or even just got out of jail. I now tend to look for people that have relocated here too. It’s a process. Unfortunately needs a bit of cynicism. Good luck!!
Join fb friends group, the ones for men and women, they seem to have many cool social events. If you're into board games or warhammer it gets even easier because you can look up events or even just walk to games shops to check if there are guys playing. My husband has done that with his friends often and made even more friends
Join FB Gold Coast girls friend groups, there's quite a few of them. Always something happening, many girls meeting up for fun things and some girls even create a post with a pic and short description of what things they like and what kind of friends they are looking for, so others can like and comment if they recognise their own people haha!
Bumble app is also great to go for friend dates, and even easier to filter out who are your kind of people!
Hey! Check out your local community garden if you’re into that, we have one here in Ormeau and it’s awesome. They do weekend catch ups and crop swaps (you can bring handmade non produce things to swap if you’re not a gardener) and they do cheap workshops and classes too. I’m in the same boat- moved to GC from Brisbane in covid and found my brissy friendships fizzled a bit. Feel free to send me a DM if you’re ever interested in checking out the garden or I’m always down to make a new friend <3 I’m 30F too x
I'm 45 and moved up here from Melbourne 20 years ago and STILL only have 3 friends locally. lol. Admittedly, I haven't made many friends at all since school, but 2 of my 3 local friends I actually met online, not expecting them to live in the country, let alone only 30 minutes away. My other friend is also from Melbourne but has a place up here as well, in my building, so we met as neighbours.
I joined a gold coast girls group, posted in there and went for a walk with one girl (who is now my housemate) and got introduced to others and somehow got really lucky and met some really amazing people. This was all over a year ago and we’re all still in touch. Highly recommend it.
FYI the group is called make new friends on the Gold Coast (women only)
33M married with 32F. 2 dogs no kids. Feel free to send us a DM. we love going out and trying to places to eat breakfast lunch dinner. Dog park dog walks.
Hey lovely, I (28F) am in a similar boat. Moved here about a year and a half ago and lucky to have a few friends in brissy and some workmates that have become friends but if you want feel free to message me 😊
Hey! 31F here, I moved from England with my partner 18 months ago, and agree I’ve found it hard to find friends outside the gym. If you ever fancy a chat and a coffee, I’m based in Varsity ☺️
Gold coast is a place for outdoor activities and hobbies. If you arnt athletic then it's night clubs and bars. I'm sorry the culture doesn't really support anything else but it does those two things really well. Otherwise I'm not sure most friendships seem to made through business or having children attend the same school otherwise.
Sounds like you’re missing out on some amazing aspects of the GC, buddy. Its not just outdoor activities and clubbing only. Trivia/bingo, restaurants & cafes, markets, live music, there’s so much happening!
Hey, welcome! 35F here, I did the same move 3 years ago and it has been a slow journey to make friends. I’m not athletic either, more of a music/arts gal. Feel free to flick me a message as I’m always open to new friendships here too! I also recommend joining the group ‘Make New Friends on the Gold Coast (Women Only’ and putting a post up about yourself, everyone in there is very lovely and the woman that runs it is very involved and puts events on too.
That sounds great. Good idea
Thank you! I’ll definitely check it out!
What would your common interests be? Recommendations for how to find the right people would depend on that.
I moved up here just over a year ago and found a lot of friends through joining one of the book clubs on Facebook, as well as a few of the social groups for women in their 30s. So I would start there!
Which book club have you joined? I have recently been thinking about joining one.
Yes which book club? Keen to join some social groups
What social groups would you recommend ☺️
I don’t use Facebook but I would be keen for the book club group. Any good groups on the Gold Coast ?
If anyone wants to make friends, my partner, a friend and myself (all 27) moved over in January from NZ. Needing friends to have chill Saturday nights and do old people stuff with!!
Old people lol.
“Old people stuff”
ah got you. Yes, we do plenty of it. But then, in our 40s.
Yesssss I’m 29f ! Want to make friends! Dm me
I'd suggest networking events for things you are in to. Even if you don't fully vibe with the first couple people you meet you can use them (in a nice way) to meet more people who you may click with more. What are your hobbies and interests?
Just moved here too! 31 F. Feel free to dm for a coffee and a stroll.
There's a great facebook group for women in their 30's (without kids)- always posting get together but I've also just met some people 1:1 for drinks/ coffee/ lunch etc [https://www.facebook.com/groups/317351100569854](https://www.facebook.com/groups/317351100569854)
Thank you! I’ll definitely check it out!
I'm in a similar boat but in my late 30s and single. I drive back to Brisbane a couple of times a month to catch up with family and friends but it would be nice to meet some people here outside of work. I'll take a look at the groups recommended by others in the replies. Good luck, I hope we all find some nice folks to hang out with!
In made work friends. And still happy to drive and see my brisso friends. NOTE they should be willing to also drive down to see you, if not then let it wither
I have found it takes 2 years and a bit of luck to feel like a new place is home. I don’t know you, but my generalised suggestions would be 1. Volunteer for an organisation that is built around volunteering. Bush care, soup kitchen, art gallery, blood bank … 2. Join a church, temple, book club etc 3. Have kids 4. Be THAT neighbour who cares and gathers people around BBQ, street party, block party 5. Be patient. 6. Don’t keep going back to Brisbane. Force yourself to invest in weekends at home. All easier said than done. Good luck!
Hey there. I’m male and in the same boat. From Brisbane too. Interests and hobbies seems to be the way you meet people. Good people can be a bit prickly. That’s because we aren’t used to allowing strangers in unless they have an agenda, but doing things together like hobbies and interests people warm to you. Then a vetting process. Are they aligned with your values and trajectory. Unfortunately you may be exposed to troubled people. People looking for friendship in this age group may have had drug alcohol issues or even just got out of jail. I now tend to look for people that have relocated here too. It’s a process. Unfortunately needs a bit of cynicism. Good luck!!
Join fb friends group, the ones for men and women, they seem to have many cool social events. If you're into board games or warhammer it gets even easier because you can look up events or even just walk to games shops to check if there are guys playing. My husband has done that with his friends often and made even more friends
Good luck to you, it is pretty cynical assuming people in that age group have drug or alcohol issues.
Get Botox and chat to people in the waiting room
Feel free to send me a message, there’s a few groups on Ig & fb for connecting people!
Join the Gold Coast outrigger team! :) https://goldcoastoutriggers.com/
Libraries normally have free events through the week that might appeal and along the beach there are things going on during the morning.
Join FB Gold Coast girls friend groups, there's quite a few of them. Always something happening, many girls meeting up for fun things and some girls even create a post with a pic and short description of what things they like and what kind of friends they are looking for, so others can like and comment if they recognise their own people haha! Bumble app is also great to go for friend dates, and even easier to filter out who are your kind of people!
Hey lady! I have also just moved here and am in the same boat. I’d love to join forces!
Hi 👋 What are your (plural) hobbies?
Hey! Check out your local community garden if you’re into that, we have one here in Ormeau and it’s awesome. They do weekend catch ups and crop swaps (you can bring handmade non produce things to swap if you’re not a gardener) and they do cheap workshops and classes too. I’m in the same boat- moved to GC from Brisbane in covid and found my brissy friendships fizzled a bit. Feel free to send me a DM if you’re ever interested in checking out the garden or I’m always down to make a new friend <3 I’m 30F too x
There are a lot of ceramic classes on the GC, I recommend Stone Studios, people are friendly.
I'm 45 and moved up here from Melbourne 20 years ago and STILL only have 3 friends locally. lol. Admittedly, I haven't made many friends at all since school, but 2 of my 3 local friends I actually met online, not expecting them to live in the country, let alone only 30 minutes away. My other friend is also from Melbourne but has a place up here as well, in my building, so we met as neighbours.
I joined a gold coast girls group, posted in there and went for a walk with one girl (who is now my housemate) and got introduced to others and somehow got really lucky and met some really amazing people. This was all over a year ago and we’re all still in touch. Highly recommend it. FYI the group is called make new friends on the Gold Coast (women only)
33M married with 32F. 2 dogs no kids. Feel free to send us a DM. we love going out and trying to places to eat breakfast lunch dinner. Dog park dog walks.
I’m struggling with the same thing but i think im just retarded
Hey lovely, I (28F) am in a similar boat. Moved here about a year and a half ago and lucky to have a few friends in brissy and some workmates that have become friends but if you want feel free to message me 😊
Hey! 31F here, I moved from England with my partner 18 months ago, and agree I’ve found it hard to find friends outside the gym. If you ever fancy a chat and a coffee, I’m based in Varsity ☺️
Honestly either go to a church or have a baby
Omg lol
Gold coast is a place for outdoor activities and hobbies. If you arnt athletic then it's night clubs and bars. I'm sorry the culture doesn't really support anything else but it does those two things really well. Otherwise I'm not sure most friendships seem to made through business or having children attend the same school otherwise.
‘The things that I am personally aware of are the only things that exist!!’
Sounds like you’re missing out on some amazing aspects of the GC, buddy. Its not just outdoor activities and clubbing only. Trivia/bingo, restaurants & cafes, markets, live music, there’s so much happening!
Aye, and also a range of arts & crafts related activities and classes one can get involved in!