Melbourne Australia Midsummer Meetup

posted January 13, 2013 12:38 AM | |

Sun February 10 at 11:00 AM, National Gallery of Victoria Gallery Kitchen

180 St Kilda Road, St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia (Map & Directions)

I'm booked for the next couple of weekends, but after that I'd be in.
posted by pompomtom at 12:28 AM on January 14

That sounds nice.
posted by mosessis at 2:30 AM on January 14

I work Saturdays & Sunday brunch is kind of sacred.
I'm open to suggestions though.
posted by goshling at 5:37 AM on January 14

I will be in Melbourne on 9-10th Feb, and may be able to attend a Sunday brunch.
posted by GeeEmm at 1:05 PM on January 14

thanks everyone...would a meetup during the week be more convenient? I'm really a daytime kind of person, so evenings are out

so at this stage ...sunday brunch in a few weeks ? unless a mid week meetup is possible....
posted by sparkle55 at 2:05 PM on January 15

I'd be interested in a Sunday brunch in a few weeks as well.
posted by Hello, I'm David McGahan at 3:07 AM on January 16

I'm in! I sometimes work on weekends but can try to arrange something if I have notice.
posted by jonathanstrange at 5:06 AM on January 16

I can do Sunday Brunch with a few weeks notice. Keep me posted!
posted by curious.jp at 3:09 AM on January 17

how about sunday feb 10 at say....errr 10 or 11?

As for where, Federation Square is central but is it a bit too pricey? The thing is if its balmy we could sit outside under umbrellas or something and if its hot we could be inside with airconditioning. I don't really know the places at Fed Square: Fed Square restaurants etc

there are a few reviews of coffee places from the Age that caught my eye:
Hardware Societe
Hardware Societe

or Kinfolk
Kinfolk
Kinfolk review

But I haven't been to any of these places....I might do a little sleuthing beforehand.
anyone have any other suggestions?
posted by sparkle55 at 6:50 AM on January 17

oops...kinfolk is only open mon-fri and my other fave, mr tulk at the state library is only open mon-sat
posted by sparkle55 at 7:01 AM on January 17

or how about the gallery kitchen at the National Gallery of Victoria?

Gallery Kitchen at National Gallery of Victoria

might do a bit of wandering around the napoleon exhibition after???
posted by sparkle55 at 7:15 AM on January 17

I can most likely make Sunday brunch as well.
posted by third word on a random page at 4:49 PM on January 19

great third word, any comments on where we should meet? btw Im learning French too, I see your profile lists French Canada:)
posted by sparkle55 at 5:59 PM on January 19

I quite like this place, so good choice! The "Radiance" exhibition that is currently showing at NGV is also excellent for those who haven't seen it and like neo-impressionist painting.
posted by curious.jp at 5:36 PM on January 23

oh thats lucky! I like the Gallery, all that open space and if the weather is hot it won't be a hassle walking around
posted by sparkle55 at 12:45 AM on January 24

I can't make it down that weekend now, so regretfully I will be a nonstarter.

Have fun everybody!
posted by GeeEmm at 2:20 AM on January 24

Possibly!

The above map and location are both incorrect by the way. St Kilda Road isn't all in St Kilda.
posted by Coaticass at 3:28 PM on January 25

blame google!
posted by sparkle55 at 5:51 PM on January 25

sorry everone i have to cancel, i got involved in a mooc at edinburgh university and im completely exhausted!
posted by sparkle55 at 8:02 PM on February 4

Sometimes I doubt your commitment, Sparkle55.
posted by goshling at 11:54 PM on February 9

Oh, and in case anyone doesn't recognise it, that was an utterly hilarious Donnie Darko reference & not meant to be remotely mean or snarky.
posted by goshling at 11:57 PM on February 9 [2 favorites]

We should totally schedule another meetup. I've put one up for rugby, but we should do a general one - after work drinks or a sunday session or something. While the weather is still decent!

Unless everyone wants to come along to the rugby ...
posted by mosessis at 3:42 PM on February 11

Not up for the rugby, but totally up for a Sunday afternoon or an evening that I'm not working til 8.30pm.
posted by goshling at 10:00 PM on February 12