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Looking for Australian Expats in Helsinki?

  • Meet Australians in Helsinki

  • Get information in our Helsinki guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Helsinki

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    I found a former Helsinki expat who had recently moved back to Brazil, so we swapped all the important need-to-knows.

InterNations - A Place for Australians in Helsinki

Hello to all Australians in Helsinki! Would you like to meet fellow Australian expats in Helsinki? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other Australians, e.g. where in Helsinki your hometown team’s next match is shown on TV or where to get vegemite?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Helsinki. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of Australian expats, hailing from Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and all regions of Australia.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Helsinki

18,957
members in Helsinki
178
Australian members
25
monthly events
20
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Australians at our events in Helsinki

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Australians in Helsinki.

World-famous violinist David Garrett will arrive at (...) Protected content (...) in Helsinki on 16 April 2025 as part of his Millennium Symphony tour. David Garrett has had an impressive career spa
Apr 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
6 attendees
Guitarist-singer Juho Pitkänen and his band perform Jimi Hendrix's legendary material with an authentic and orthodox approach in the magnificent Jimi Hendrix Tribute Show – Room Full Of Hendrix. Gui
Apr 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
2 attendees
Street Food Siesta comes to Lieto for the first time! We want to be there to enjoy street food delicacies from all over the world. Italian, Cambodian, Venezuelan, Spanish, Greek, Japanese, Indonesian,
May 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
3 attendees
Summer time! Garden party, sunshine (hopefully), super new and old friends. Details coming! Mark your calendars!

Want to meet other Australians at our events?

Why Australian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Australian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

  • Community Member
    From Australia, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From Australia, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From Australia, living in Helsinki
  • Community Member
    From Australia, living in Helsinki
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    From Australia, living in Helsinki

Meet other Australians in Helsinki

Our Global Partners

Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Australians to share your hobbies with

Australian Expats in Helsinki Help You With Their Advice

With InterNations, Australian expats in Helsinki are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. "Stadi" or "Hesa" offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Helsinki’s Australian expats.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow Australian expats in Helsinki.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Helsinki to obtain important information on your temporary home abroad.

Mix and Mingle with Australians in Helsinki at Our Events

Our Helsinki community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Helsinki’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow Australian expats to discover its beautiful birch forests and coniferous taiga woods. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from Australia in your local community and meet Australians in Finland in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Australians living in Helsinki!