A Bunch of Homeschoolers (Whitehorse/Boroondara)
Join us for casual park meet ups at a range of playgrounds in Whitehorse and Boroondara on Monday afternoons starting from 1.30pm.
Our current group is 4-11 year olds but everyone is welcome.
Details of meetups are posted weekly on our Facebook page.
Awliya Preschool & Homeschool Community – City of Casey & City of Greater Dandenong
Awliya Preschool & Homeschool Community is a Muslim run homeschool group based in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Located in City of Casey & City of Greater Dandenong.
We meet weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays 11am – 12.30pm and also organise park days, excursions, beginning & end of year parties as well as Eid celebrations!
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Homeschooling in Bacchus Marsh
“Homeschooling in Bacchus Marsh” is a nature based meetup, running on Friday’s at 10am.
Contact: Abbie Sears
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Bayside Tweens and Teens
The Bayside Tweens and Teens is a group for home schoolers 10 years and older and their siblings to get together each week on Fridays.
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Campbellfield – Melbourne Home Ed Action Kids
We are a group of Home Education families with very active kids. All skill levels are welcome. We currently meet on Fridays 12pm at Volo Indoor Skate Park, Campbellfield. $20 entry fee.
Bring your Scooter/Skateboard, helmet, safety gear (knee pads ect), drinks, snacks, and friends! Café and scooter/helmet hire available.
Plus, we will be organising other fun mid-week activities for a variety of interests, such as bike riding, swimming, kayaking, snorkelling, trampolining, Motocross, beach trips, bushcraft and more. We aim to bring like-minded home school kids together. Please note that all kids will be at different levels and that is ok. We aim to develop partnerships with venues and coaches to help everyone progress or simply join in for fun and socialisation.
PARENTS/CAREGIVERS MUST REMAIN ON THE PREMISES WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
Facebook: @MelbourneHomeEdActionKids
Instagram: @MelbourneHomeEdActionKids
Clyde & Surroundings Home-School
Tuesdays and Thursdays. All ages are welcome.
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Craigieburn (and surrounds) Homeschoolers
This group is for homeschool families to connect and form friendships.
We meet in the Craigieburn area for playground meetups and fun (Tuesday and Friday afternoons mostly).
It’s a casual meetup environment. We welcome members with diverse views, and expect members to show respect for the choices of others.
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Cranbourne
A social Group for homeschoolers in and around the Cranbourne area to meet and exchange ideas.
Online based.
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Cranbourne (Glow Club)
Christian Youth Club for children aged 5 – 12 years. Currently have between 10-20 kids that attend mostly 6yrs – 10yrs.
We sing a few songs, play a few games, then a short Bible Study, followed by free play if there’s time.
Mondays 1pm
Glow Club – Contact Simone: smchristie81@hotmail.com
Dandenong Ranges
A group to connect homeschoolers in the Dandenong Ranges and surrounding areas.
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Daytime Hangout
Mornington Peninsula Shire Youth Services runs Teen Daytime Hangout.
Corner Youth Centre on Thursdays 1.30 – 3.30pm
YLounge Youth Centre on a Mondays 1 – 3pm
Join free weekly social catch ups for homeschooled young people aged 12-17 years old.
Mornington Peninsula Youth Services – https://mpys.com.au
Donnybrook homeschool meet up
Wednesday & Fridays we will meet at parks around Donnybrook surrounding areas.
Mixed up with nature walks/picnics excursions to zoo /museum (each family to pay for themselves).
When we attend paid venues we will be running weekly to create friendships with locals at 11am till 2pm.
You can come anytime stay as long as you if you don’t mind travelling & your free those days, please feel free to come we love new faces.
All families please bring lunch snacks hat water bottles for your own children.
Email:Â Nicolelee2011@yahoo.com.au
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Doreen and Surrounds Home Educators
A group of local home educators with children of all ages growing friendships and supporting each other on the home ed journey.
Meeting up as desired/organised. The group meets on Tuesdays from around 10:30am onwards at a local park.
If you are new to the group, please contact me to confirm where it will be, as we sometimes change venues.
Contact Miriam M on 0458 685 040 for further info.
Facebook group for those that come regularly and for updates on what is happening in the area.
E-Gen Community
We engage in social educational, wellbeing, leadership experiences and gather weekly for social interaction in the outdoors.
Frankston, Bayside & Mornington Peninsula locations
Tuesdays – Art and Media between 12:30-4:30 and Explorers Social Meetups 12.30 – 3.30pm
Wednesdays – Woodwork, Authors Club, Permaculture, Cooking, FarmPreneurship, 3D CAD & Construction 9am – 3.30pm
Thursdays – occasional outdoor adventure activities and teen group coop
Contact: Michelle Heriot 0402 141 177
Email: michelleheriot@gmail.com
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Eltham Home Educators (Eltham, Greensborough, Yarra Valley and beyond)
Meet on Thursday afternoon from about 1.30pm. New families and visitors most welcome.
The Eltham group does not meet during school holidays and from about mid-December to the second week in February.
We alternate between ENAP (Eltham North Adventure Park – Wattletree Road) and Alistair Knox. Email to confirm meet-up location.
Contact: Michelle Duke
Email: toffleb@hotmail.com
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Frankston-North (Arrows)
Arrows Co-op welcomes all families who are committed Christians with a conservative Christian worldviews.
We have a wonderful group of committed mums who have a vision to raise up the next generation of believers, foster Godly friendships to ensure that iron sharpens iron, having fun & learning at the same time.
We are located in Frankston North from 10am to 3pm & hold programs that are available for 6-15 year olds.
Younger siblings welcome. Cost: $150 per term per family.
Kids all learn valuable life skills such as woodwork, home economics, art, drama & public speaking, money etc.
Contact: Andrea
Email: offtherac2013@gmail.com
Home Educators in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs (Whittlesea / Darebin / Banyule / Merri-bek)
A place for home educators to share local events, create incursions/excursions, plan meet ups or create online friendships with like minded people.
Meeting ups and planned activities arranged throughout the year.
Contact: Maria
Email: home.ed.in.the.north@gmail.com
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Homeschool Family Play & Social Group
A Playgroup & Social group for families actively homeschooling and those interested in homeschooling.
Meeting every Thursday 1 – 3.30pm weekly during school terms in a private enclosed indoor / outdoor play space in Frankston.
Email: homeschoolfamilyplaygroup@gmail.com
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Inspiring Connections
Member based weekly meets. Donnybrook location. Every Tuesday 9am-12pm during school terms.
Resource fee paid upfront per term.
Email: inspiring.connections12@gmail.com
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Maroondah Homeschoolers
A Facebook group for homeschoolers in Maroondah and surrounding areas to connect, support one another and share resources, activities and events.
There’s not currently a regular in-person gathering, but members are encouraged to use the group to arrange meet-ups.
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Melton & Surrounds Home School Community
A group for home schooling families in Melton Victoria and surrounds to connect, a place to organise meet ups, and build friendships.
To start with we won’t make any regular meets, but as we grow, we will plan some more regular activities.
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Monash and South East Homeschoolers:
A page for home educating families in the Monash area to connect.
Posts shared via the HEN newsletter and in this Facebook
Murrindindi Homeschool Warriors
We are a fairly new group of homeschoolers in the Shire of Murrindindi. Yea is where we have been meeting so far, as it is pretty central for most of us.
We currently meet on a Wednesday morning. We usually meet at the local park, and recently granted permission to lease a room at the Yea Lawns Bowl. We plan to provide range of activities indoors.
We require a very small fee contribution, to help cover the minimal cost of the lease (power and insurance), and also to cover art, craft and cooking costs. TBA.
Our ages range from babies and toddlers, right up to early high school. All welcome.
Contact: Lee 0403 379 905
Email: lee@sleepworks.com.au
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Moorabool Home Educators
Home educating families meeting on Wednesdays in Greendale.
The Mobile Library Van visits 12-45-1:15pm, there are BBQs, bike/walk track, fitness equipment, playground with shade sails, oval with cricket pitch, tennis & basketball courts and public amenities.
Please make contact first with Sarah on 0412 655 882.
Mornington Peninsula Homeschool Group
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Mount Evelyn
This is a group for Parents that want to take a less stressfull pace and a relaxed low key meets and Events.
We are based in Mount Evelyn but the events are all over as a Monthly Excursion.
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Mudpies Homeschool Co-op (Casey/Cardinia area)
Mudpies is for families who home educate in the Casey/Cardinia area who would like to connect with other families.
We meet every Tuesday from 12.30 – 2:30 at a local park during terms 1 and 4, and a venue during 2 and 3.
Check the events tab in the Facebook group for the weekly event. Mudpies is a flexible group.
You are welcome to attend when it suits your family. We also try to do optional monthly excursions.
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North West Learning Network
Based in Sunbury, we welcome home educators from Melbourne’s North, West and surrounding regions to come together and enjoy an eclectic mix of gatherings; learning days, creating days, social days and wandering days.
The North West Learning Network is a two fold non-profit organisation –
a) Our Network runs events, park meets, incursions and excursions over a wide range of interests, hobbies and educational topics. These events are open to all in the home school community who wish to attend.
b) Our Co-Op is membership based and meets weekly on Thursdays between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. Suitable for those who like a more structured meet and can commit to the Group weekly. Lessons are run by members and in typical Co-Op fashion, everyone pitches in to make it work. A fee is paid up-front per term to cover room hire.
If you are interested in joining the Co-op please send a message request and I will contact you with details.
Email: nthwestlearningnet@yahoo.com
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North West Homeschool Family (Tullamarine)
Our Thursday groups are social gathering in differing locations. As common interests arise within the group activities are organised.
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Olinda Playspace / Kalorama Reserve Homeschooling Meetup
Are you homeschooling and looking for a regular weekly meetup for you and your child/ren to look forward to and build friendships?
This group aims to help you do just that.
We meet every Wednesday during term, either at the beautiful Olinda Playspace in Olinda or at the cosy pavilion at Kalorama Reserve in Kalorama, depending on the weather and what we decide each week.
Both locations have great playgrounds for the kids to run around in when the weather is fine. It’s a chance for our kids to meet the same people each week, get to know them, and hopefully build real and lasting friendships.
All ages welcome, current ages range from 2 to 14.
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Peninsula Wildthings Group
Peninsula Wildthings is a weekly meetup for homeschoolers.
It is an unstructured social catch up. In summer we do beach days and winter we go on nature walks.
The group has children of all ages.
Contact: alephant_@hotmail.com
Point Cook Home Educators
This group is open to all home educating families living in the west of Melbourne to post their activities and network with other home educating families.
The group promotes weekly activities including home school classes in Taekwondo, art lessons, gymnastics and park days.
As well as one off visits to the zoo, museums, art galleries and cultural tours.
Join now to meet and share with home educating families in the west of Melbourne.
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NOTE: Please message admin along with your request to join the group.
Port Melbourne Homeschool Co-op
This co-op is aimed at children aged 7-14. We meet weekly on Mondays from 10am-2pm.
We start with board games and then have co-curricular activities run by specialist teachers. Every term is different and we plan activities based on teacher availability and group interest.
The goal is to present new and varied experiences to children to spark curiosity and interest and encourage group learning.
Last year alone we learnt french through circus sessions, history through art, stop motion animation, calligraphy, and hands on science chemistry and electronics!
After the session, children play outdoors for couple hours and have lunch together. We also celebrate birthdays and any other days that children want to celebrate (Book week, etc).
We are a fully parent-led not-for-profit group and the goal is to help homeschooled children find their own community!
Older and younger siblings welcome but activities are aimed at the 7-14 age group.
Cost varies per term, but we try to keep it under $200 per family (NOT per child).
For more information, please contact Shweta on 0450 750 503 .
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Quarries Park Home Ed Meet Up
The meet ups are weekly on Tuesday 1pm onwards. They are all-inclusive and meet at Quarries Park in Clifton Hill around the playground opposite the skate section.
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SE Melbourne Meet Up
The group mostly runs outdoor, park-based meetups with indoor options at times. Indoor options usually require a fee to cover space hire.
Various locations in Ringwood, Glenhuntly, Bentleigh and Hampton.
Currently there are options on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 1pm.
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South East Melbourne Home School Group- Cardinia
We have a membership of just over 120 members. Children range from new born to mid-teens.
We do bi monthly excursions, bi monthly incursions, regular learning pods at the library, dinners out every 6-8 weeks, weekly catch ups at either libraries or different parks.
We’ve booked a local Scout Hall for the Winter months, that have a playground on site, kitchen, toilets and lots of indoor space for play.
Contact: Lauren Doran
Email: semelbhsg@gmail.com
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Sunbury Home Educators
For families who are currently home educating or considering home education in Sunbury and surrounding areas.
We use this Facebook page as a local point of contact to arrange meet ups, play dates, field trips, classes and to ask questions, share information, ideas and resources that are relevant to all ages and styles of home education.
Wallan & Surrounds Homeschooling Group
A group for anyone homeschooling in Wallan, Mitchell shire or surrounding areas. All ages 0 – 18 plus parents.
Opportunities for others to create, connect and support with each other.
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Wattle Kids Community
We are a co-operative of homeschooling families who meet on Monday mornings, focusing on children aged 5-10 years old.
Siblings are very welcome to attend.
We come together to learn through play and exploration of STEM, geography, art, music, Auslan and more.
Contact : Katie and Cara at wattlekidscommunity@gmail.com
or fill in an expression of interest form
Western Suburbs: Home education in Melbourne’s West
The meet is held fortnightly at Brimbank Park. All welcome.
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Yarra Glen Group
Meets fortnightly on a Tuesday afternoon, 1.00pm at McKenzie Reserve, Yarra Glen (the playground across the road from the IGA).
It’s a fantastic playground and park which suits all ages, with undercover tables and a skate park as well.
The group has teens, tweens and younger children all attending regularly.
Contact: Annie
Phone: 0409 249 607
Email: anniel_5 (at) yahoo (dot) com (dot) au
Yarra Ranges Social Meet up
Upper Yarra Family Centre social meetup and hangout for kids and parents, ages ranging from toddlers to teens.
$5 per family, per week to attend.
Meet up is held in Yarra Junction on Mondays 10am – 1pm.
Contact: Beck beckmuzek@gmail.com
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