u/RemarkablePirate590

hey guys, wanted to hear from anyone who knows this space, but instead of selling my ETF investments and investing in property, i was thinking why not loan against the ETF value and buy the investment property that way?

Can anyone shed light on if this is possible? advisable? or anyone want to just jump in and give their opinion on my plan?

So many sydney people go home and watch netflix

Thoughts?

compiling a list would be great!

interested to hear your thoughts?

Would love to hear your thoughts and what other people think, especially those who visit other cities

and why? is the social media ban even working?

I feel with Sydney having such a high turnover of people, its a city where keeping a friendship group is hard, do you think organising meetups is a good idea?

I have heard of timeleft, but are there any others? please let me know plus your experience on that app

trying to compile a list?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Making friends as an adult in Sydney feels weirdly hard — everyone's busy, friend groups are already locked in, and a lot of "social" spots are really just couples on dates or mates who already know each other.

So I want to crowdsource the local wisdom: where do you go to meet people who are genuinely open to making new friends?

Keen to hear specifics:

• 🍺 Venues — pubs, bars, cafés that are good for chatting to strangers without it being weird
• 🎉 Events & meetups — run clubs, board game nights, trivia, language exchanges, markets, festivals
• 🏃 Activities & clubs — sport, climbing, hiking groups, hobby classes, volunteering
• 🤝 Apps / communities — anything that's actually worked for you (and what hasn't)

Whether you're new to the city, came out of a long relationship, work from home and never see anyone, or just want to widen your circle — what's worked for you? And what would you tell someone starting from scratch?

I'll happily compile the best suggestions into a list for anyone else in the same boat.

(Quick note: I recently started r/friendlysydney for exactly this — people in Sydney who want to make real friends, organise low-key meetups, and meet others who are also looking. No dating, no pressure. If that's your vibe, come say hi 👋 — but mostly I'm just keen to hear everyone's local tips below!)

Hey, and welcome! 🌉

If you've landed here, chances are you're looking for the same thing most of us are: genuine friendships in Sydney. Making friends as an adult is genuinely hard — people get busy, social circles shrink, and "we should catch up sometime" rarely turns into an actual catch-up. This sub exists to fix that.

This is a warm, no-pressure, no-judgement space. Whether you've just moved to the city, you're coming out of a quiet stretch, or you simply want to widen your circle — you belong here. 💛

A few quick things:

🙋 Introduce yourself. The best way to start is to drop a comment below or make your own intro post. Tell us:

• Which part of Sydney you're in (suburb or general area)
• A bit about you — work, life, whatever you're comfortable sharing
• Your interests/hobbies
• What you're hoping to find here (coffee buddies? a hiking crew? someone to hit gigs with?)

☕ Organise or join meetups. Coffee, beach walks, pub nights, board games, footy, gym sessions — if you want to do it, post it. Someone else probably wants to too.

🎯 Find your people. Into climbing, anime, running, photography, cooking? Say so. Shared interests are the easiest bridge to a real friendship.

Please keep our few rules in mind:

1. Be kind — everyone here is being a bit brave by putting themselves out there.
2. This is not a dating sub — friendships only. No flirting or DM-fishing.
3. Stay safe — meet in public, tell someone where you're going, trust your gut.
4. Keep it local & spam-free.

That's it. The hardest part is saying the first hello — so go ahead and do it right now. Comment below and introduce yourself. 👇

Glad you're here. Let's make this city a little friendlier. 🙌

with a high immigrant population people are always coming and going which makes long term groups less stable. Interested to hear your thoughts. Let me know if you were born here or emigrated

what is the cheapest way to get around? and trade offs? do you have to typically wait longer for didi's?