Easy Hello
Want to feel more part of local life?

Feel more connected to everyday local life

Easy Hello is the zero-commitment social club, built one suburb at a time.

Currently piloting in

Northcote, Victoria (and surrounds)

The simplest way back into local, face-to-face connection

Simple and local

Easy Hello is the zero-commitment social club, built one suburb at a time.

Each local club brings together simple, face-to-face activities that fit into everyday life. Things you can try without taking on another obligation or reshaping your week.

Zero commitment

Easy Hello is not about networking, joining a scene or finding your tribe.

It's designed for people who want to be part of everyday local life, but need it to stay lightweight, flexible, and on their own terms.

Turn up once. Come back later. Or don't. That's fine too.

A simple way to ease back into local, face-to-face connection

Everyday local connection no longer happens by default

Everyday local connection no longer happens

Most of us want more local connection. Not big social events or new best friends, just small familiar moments: A nod at the café, a chat with a neighbour, the comfort of being "seen" where you live.

But everyday life has changed. Staying home is easy, comfortable, and endlessly available, while showing up locally now takes deliberate effort. What used to happen naturally now only happens if you make it happen.

Taking that step can feel heavier than it should. It often comes with hidden friction — needing to plan ahead, feeling pressure to commit, not knowing what to expect, or worrying about how you'll show up.

Getting started is easy

1

Find your local club

Enter your postcode and see what's nearby.

2

Join a group or two

Each club has interest-based groups. Pick anything that looks interesting.

3

Give it a go

Turn up once, or just lurk for a bit. Come alone or bring a friend. It's all good.

4

Come back, or don't

There's no pressure to keep showing up.

How Easy Hello works

Find my local club

We are currently piloting in Northcote, Victoria (and surrounds)

Live outside our 3070 pilot site? Invite Easy Hello to your suburb below.

Common questions

Easy Hello is a social enterprise founded by Rod Hamilton and Peter Haasz in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and waterways, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people, and to their Elders past and present.