Making friends with Aussie locals is not too hard, so be brave and have a go. Making friends with people from another country sometimes might not feel easy sometimes. After all, Australia has a different culture to many countries, and even if you speak English, Australia has its own dialect or slang.
It is quite easy to make friends in Australia and especially in Melbourne. Melbourne is a very multicultural city that has plenty of events and activities happening all the time, and most of the events and activities are usually free of charge.
Australians are very friendly and easy-going people. In fact, Australians are renowned for their laid-back nature and unique sense of humour. Another thing Australians are known for is their love of sport, recreation and the great outdoors.
He and Al-Saad agree Sydney's geography and cliquey nature make it difficult to break into existing friendship groups. “People invite you out to one or two things, but you're kind of on the fringe,” Al-Saad says. “People tend to stick in their bubbles.”
Australia's population density is low because most of the country's interior is desert (also known as the outback) and presents extremely difficult living conditions.
Join a club, do some volunteering or choose a hobby
Well, one very effective way to make friends in Australia is to join a club, be it a sports club, a social club or any other club or simply group with whom you share something in common.
It is considered impolite to ask a direct question about a person's salary or wealth. Inquiring about someone's weight or age is also highly inappropriate in many situations. Spitting in public is rude. If there is a line for something, always queue and wait for your turn.
Overall, Australia is a very welcoming culture, and expats should not worry too much about committing a grievous taboo.
And it goes both ways The 2022 Asia NZ Foundation survey found Kiwis view Australia as their closest friend, with 84% seeing Australia as friendly (although I do think much of this has to do with NZ holding the Bledisloe Cup for the past 20 years).
As well as being the friendliest country, Australia is also home to world's friendliest city.
Australian people are friendly
Aussies aren't anywhere near as outgoing as, say, Americans, but are equally as approachable – start with a smile and a “G'day, mate” and you're well on your way to a new friend.
That's right – dating in Australia is about as casual as everything else. For the most part, everyone is going with the flow and hoping for the best. Dates are typically very informal. A date could be something as simple as getting a coffee or going to the pub together.
According to Dr Tanya King, senior lecturer in anthropology from Victoria's Deakin University, “it's Australians' egalitarianism, sense of humour and informal language that are most commonly cited as examples of this attitude”.
Australian Shepherds are one of the most popular dog breeds, coming in at 16th on the American Kennel Club's most recent ranking. Aussie's are loved by many because they are smart, high-energy, versatile, loyal, and loving dogs.
Bugger off/me
“Bugger” is common in both Aussie and British slang, and vaguely refers to someone or something that is annoying. Calling someone a bugger can be used affectionately or derogatorily. The general expletive can be used in any situation, and roughly means,“F*** off/me” or “Well, I'll be damned!”
Swearing: Swearing is more common in Australia than in many other cultures. Television programmes are less censored and mainstream society is largely desensitised to words that foreigners may find vulgar. It is normal to hear an Australian swear at some point during a conversation.
In a nationally representative survey of Australian 15-year-olds, 87 per cent said they 'treat all people with respect regardless of their cultural background' and 85 per cent said they 'respect the values of people from different cultures', compared to the OECD average of 81 per cent and 79 per cent respectively.
They value authenticity, sincerity, and loathe pretentiousness. Australians prefer people who are modest, humble, self- deprecating and with a sense of humour. They do not draw attention to their academic or other achievements and tend to distrust people who do. Australians place a high value on relationships.
Sexual harassment and violence against women are one of Australia's pressing human rights issues, with one in three Australian women experiencing violence in an intimate relationship, and one in five facing sexual violence.