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  • Meet Australians in Lyon

  • Get information in our Lyon guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Lyon

  • Paul O'Doherty

    I am excited about meeting so many open-minded people, who are willing to help a total stranger enjoy Lyon.

InterNations - A Place for Australians in Lyon

Hello to all of our Australians in Lyon! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Australian expats in Lyon? Are you looking for advice from other Australians, e.g. which bars in Lyon will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for vegemite?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Lyon. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Australian expats, coming 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!

Meet fellow Australians at our events in Lyon

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

Jan 22, 2025, 6:45 PM
14 attendees
Suzanne - Comedie Odeon La presse en parle... « Olivier Borle et David Mambouch construisent avec Suzanne un récit virtuose dans lequel on ne plus vraiment qui est qui. […] C’est intelligent, drôle
Jan 23, 2025, 7:30 AM
4 attendees
Morning runs are back 👍🏼 Let’s run together before work ! We meet along the Rhône at the college footbridge for a short 6/7 km run at 7.30 am. We'll finish with a quick coffee next to the meeting pl
Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
4 attendees
Please read carefully: For this event, you need to sign-up at the Goethe Institute by sending an email to info-lyon@goethe.de. If you are not on their list for that event, you cannot attend. Also, you
Join us for an evening of great food, drinks, and connection as we kick off the new year in style! 📍 Venue: Au Bercail 🗓 Date: [January 28] ⏰ Time: [from 19h-23h] As its name suggests, Au Bercail

Want to meet other Australians at our events?

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

Meet other Australians in Lyon

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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 Lyon Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Australian expats in Lyon exchange experiences and tips to support each other. France'se prefecture, once famous as the world's silk capital, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Lyon’s Australian expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Australian expats in Lyon.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Lyon to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Australians in Lyon at Our Events

Our community in Lyon is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Lyon’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Australian expats to explore the salty marshland of the Camargue. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Australia in your local community as well as Australians in France nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Australians living in Lyon!