2025 sees the restart of Freelance Jungle events! For anyone who hasn’t attended a Freelance Jungle event before, this is your chance to meet other freelancers without the sales funnel vibes or forced learning.
You can meet other freelancers in the local neighbourhood to:
- End the isolation inherent in freelancing
- Get advice and stress relief talking about clients and freelance life
- Talk to people who understand the freelance lifestyle
- Meet other freelancers to collaborate with
- Have some fun, free from having to pitch, and just be yourself
The current roster of Freelance Jungle events includes:
Melbourne, VIC on March 5th, 2025
Join Alyssa Coombs and Jenny Lindsay for afterwork drinks and a chat at the Transport Hotel, Melbourne.
Transport Hotel,
Ground Level Federation Square,
Melbourne VIC 3000
This venue is conveniently located across from Flinders Street Station.
RSVP https://www.facebook.com/events/646708614590810/
Canberra, ACT on March 6th, 2025
Meet Martina Donkers in the garden of the Canberra Hyatt from 17:30 to 19:00, March 6th 2025.
The whip smart and witty Martina has moved to Canberra and is keen to connect with other Freelance Jungle members over a drink.
Meeting in:
The Garden,
Hyatt Hotel Canberra
120 Commonwealth Ave
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Instructions to get there
Parking in the street or nearby surface carparks (free from 5:30pm), enter through the front door, proceed through the foyer to the bar area until you see the windows and outdoor area on the right, go there.
Via public transport:
Check the Bus:
10, 2, 4, 5, 7 bus line timetables and stops.
Note: – happy hour finishes at 6pm.
Your venue: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/australia/hyatt-hotel-canberra-a-park-hyatt-hotel/canbe/dining
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/625816983482005/
Wollongong, Illawarra, NSW on March 13th, 2025
Come and have a beer and a chat at Five Barrel Brewing, Wollongong with Freelance Jungle founder, Rebekah Lambert.
6pm to 8pm (ish) on March 13th 2025.
Location
318 Keira Street, Wollongong
Transport information:
Plenty of on-street carparking.
From Wollongong Station, Five Barrel Brewing is approximately a 15-minute walk.
The following bus lines have routes that pass near Keira Street:
Route 33: Wollongong to Dapto via Unanderra
Route 53: Shellharbour to Wollongong via Shell Cove & Warrawong
Route 90: Austinmer Station to Wollongong
Route 11: Wollongong to Wollongong University (Loop Service)
Route 24: Wollongong to Figtree via Mangerton
Your venue: https://fivebarrels.com.au/
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1137998777794040/
Sydney on March 14th, 2025
Join the bright and bubbly Rah Gardiner to hang with other freelancers who get it in Sydney.
10am to midday on March 14th, 2025.
Location:
Bay 4a / 2 Locomotive Street
South Eveleigh NSW 2015
Your venue:
https://thegrounds.com.au/dine-in/the-coffee-factory/
Geelong on March 21st, 2025
The Freelance Jungle events are coming to Geelong for the very first time!
Join thoughtful Steve Colquhoun for a great coffee at Blank Space Newtown and a freelance chat.
10am to 12pm
4 / 343 Pakington Street,
Newtown and Chilwell,
VIC, Australia
Your venue:
https://blankspacenewtown.com.au/
We’re super stoked to see how many Geelong minkies we have out there, so put it in the diary!
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/994709499185464/
Sunshine Coast, QLD on March 21st, 2025
Join the wonderfully warm and funny Amy McKernan for a beach picnic at Marcoola beach.
UPDATE: Due to a small weather issue (Cyclone Alfred), we’re postponing this event by a couple of weeks. While we think it probably won’t hit us directly, the likelihood of flooding and wild weather make a beach picnic… slightly unappealing.
THIS EVENT HAS CHANGED FROM: 1pm local time, March 7th, 2025
THE EVENT IS NOW SCHEDULED TO: MIDDAY MARCH 21ST 2025.
BYO:
Lunch, drink
Hat, sunnies etc
Suggested cafes to come if you want to buy your lunch.
Exact location TBA
Transport:
Marcoola Beach, Queensland, Australia is accessible by bus via routes 620 and 622. The nearest bus stop is Petrie Avenue at Marcoola, which is a short walk away.
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1320063846087195/
Don’t see your city here?
Interested in bringing a Freelance Jungle event to your city? Get in touch!
We plan to run events each quarter in as many places as we can.
Please keep in mind these events are for socialising, meeting other freelancers, finding potential collaborators, and hanging out with other people who understand the freelance life. They’re not for sales pitches, training, or onboarding people to your next sassy offering.
If that appeals, contact us now! https://freelancejungle.com.au/contact-us/