How to meet new people in a new town?

I think the best way other than the local pub or club is perhaps look at doing volunteer work, ses fire brigade, sporting clubs are always looking for auxiliary help, this all depends upon home commitments. Sometimes all it takes is to front up and ask if they need a hand and usually a friendly hand is extended.

Make sure she breaks down a few times outside of town when those on way to work will see - flat tyre will do.

having moved more times than you can count we see a bit eh ..... there are a lot of factors that work for you, if you have kids they will bring people to you, without kids it is really hard especially at that age, the size of the town, if small and an "old" town then give up as they seem to be very hard nuts to crack as they have known everybody forever in THEIR little town and will see you as sticking ya nose in, going to a pub is a good thing as you having a few drinks frees ya up and you do make freinds .... sometimes regretting it later hahahah..
We have found NEVER to expect to much to early and if you make a point of not really trying to hard then they come to you, it can take six months before some people will even say "hi" in the street in some places ..... end of the day they will come to you so sit back, enjoy and wait, the nice people come ..
Cheers n good luck to her..
Joe

Owning a Patrol with a 6.5 Chevy diesel in it is a good way to meet people.!

Macca,

the size of the town will have a lot do with her ability to mix and meet. The smaller country towns are notoriously hard to break into but then they also have a strong community sporting base so volunteering with the local footy or playing for the netball/tennis clubs may be an in. There are always various local clubs, groups etc that may have an interest for her. Attending local functions, interest nights and social gatherings also.

She's a big girl, she'll work it out.

Cheers Baz.

Funny story - on a recent camping trip on the Darling at Pooncarie there were signs posted all over the place (including on the main road through town) about a 'Duck Cup' in aid of the RFDS at one of the properties up the river from where we were camped. As city people we took that as a general invitation to one and all to attend a fundraiser for a good cause. When we arrived we were met with startled looks and some surprise. They did warm up after that but those signs were obviously for locals, not anyone camping or passing through from Wentworth to Menindee.

Lou

As Baz says, in country towns you have to join the sporting clubs or community groups. Once they know someone new is in town, they will all be fighting to get the newcomer on their committee as Secretary or what ever.

Motherhen

The pub!.......say no more!

I have moved into many country towns, and due to my employment it was obvious that we were only going to be there for a few years.

We always got involved in the local church and soon found a circle of friends. Not for everyone I know but certainly worked for us. I guess the same would apply to other local organisations, but the clue is to get involved.

sorry i dont mena to be rude but mid 30s and single?????

if moving into a rural town where women are more valuable than gold she does have to have something wrong with her.

single women - or any women moving into town is BIG news

sure the other women wont want to talk to her due to her being the big happening thing but im sorry its just not possible the guys arnt falling all over themselves

Put an Advert in the local paper.

Hi all recently moved to this lovely town.

Wanting to meet people re: community gatherings ect.

Willing to help with local projects.

Not interested in Sheep Docking.


Cheers

Stand on a strete corner in a short skirt.

Mackayboy

Sent her to the local ambo depot in town. Say she is looking for a medical kit and wanting some advice on what to do. New to town, etc etc.

They know everyone in town, good bad and best of all ugly. The can tell where to go, who to talk to and where to stay away from. Generally they are good guys and besides the police can put their finger on every thing.

Does she have dogs? What about having a morning or afternoon tea break at the local cafe for a few days, having taken the pooches for a walk? Lotsa people will have dogs and so they've already got something in common (two things if they also like a cuppa).