Welcome to Hobbimate Central.
The latest updates, community stories and new ways to turn your hobbies into hangouts.
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01 / Latest updates
What's new across Hobbimate
Stay up to date with everything happening in the app and community.
02 / Hobby of the month
Fresh ways to get involved
Each month we spotlight a hobby and the people making it happen.
03 / Community stories
See what Hobbimates are doing
Real stories from real people connecting through shared hobbies.
Featured Hobby of the Month
September
2026
Each month we spotlight a hobby that's new or trending in the Hobbimate community. Explore it, find hobbimates nearby, and give it a go.
Drums
Step up to the kit, find your rhythm and connect with hobbimates who love to play. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned drummer, find your drumming crew on Hobbimate.
Fresh hobbies
Newest additions to Hobbimate
Fresh hobbies have just landed. Explore the newest ways to find your people, make connections and do more of what you enjoy.
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Trending on
Hobbimate
Pickleball
Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Pickleball sessions are booking out across every city.
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Tennis
The most searched hobby on Hobbimate. Finding a regular hitting partner has never been easier.
Find hobbimatesPickleball
Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Pickleball sessions are booking out across every city.
Find hobbimatesTennis
The most searched hobby on Hobbimate. Finding a regular hitting partner has never been easier.
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Walking
Australia's most accessible hobby. New walking hobbimates are connecting every day.
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Cycling
Group rides and social cycling clubs are growing fast in every major city.
Find hobbimatesThe Latest Rebuild / 01
What's new at Hobbimate!
Redesigned Profiles
A cleaner profile experience that makes it easier to showcase your hobbies, skill levels and personality.
A Fresh New Look
Refined layouts, smoother interactions and a more polished experience across every screen.
Smarter Hangouts
Create hangouts directly from chat, keep plans organised and follow everything through to the day.
Log & Level Up
Log completed hangouts and build your Hobbimate level every time you turn up.
Walking Has Arrived
Discover Walking on Hobbimate with eight different playstyles and find walking partners nearby.
Release notes & updates.
See what's new, what's improved and the latest changes now available across Hobbimate.
SEP 2026 · New hobby
Drums added to Hobbimate
Drummers can now find bandmates and practice partners nearby. Choose from casual jams, band sessions or focused training — and connect with people who play at your level.
AUG 2026 · iOS & Android
Our newest rebuild is here
Hobbimate has been completely redesigned with a fresher interface, smoother sign-up, faster performance and a more polished experience across every screen.
AUG 2026 · New experience
Hangouts, rebuilt from the ground up
Create hangouts directly from chat, keep every plan organised and log completed hangouts to build your Hobbimate level.
Our latest news & blogs
Updates, stories and ideas from the Hobbimate community.
Hobbimate Help Centre
Have a question? Browse our help centre for guides, FAQs and tips on your Hobbimate experience.