Best Dating and Chat Sites in Australia
There are now hundreds, if not thousands, of dating sites out there -- with more springing up all the time! But sadly, many are simply not worth joining. Unfortunately, the online matchmaking game is ultimately a “numbers game”. And those numbers have to be in your area -- or at least not too far away from it. There's little point in paying to join an internationally run singles site -- even a large, well known one -- if there aren't many Australian members. (And even ones with quite a few Aussie singles can be a waste of money. Remember, the personal ads will be from people spread all over the country.)
That said, there's no harm in joining one of the many completely free dating sites springing up all over the internet. Most are international, but there are some uniquely Australian ones. If you join a few, you're bound to find a date eventually.
But if you're serious about making contact with other people in your area, and soon, you should look for locally run dating sites that have huge local membership bases and excellent customer service. The established Australian general and adult dating sites listed below certainly satisfy these criteria. (As well as the ones linked through the banners below, you should also check out The Love Club, which is one of the newer dating and chat sites for Australian singles and couples.)
These sites are among the biggest and best online dating services of their kind without a doubt! You can meet new people seeking casual or committed long term relationships, intimate encounters, friendship, love, romance, marriage - you name it! They have lots of active members in the major cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart and Perth. Some smaller cities are surprisingly well represented, as are a few towns in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.
All these sites have chat rooms, and at least one has live webcam chat. They have active community and singles events listing sections, too, where you can find clubs and groups, speed dating events, singles nights, parties and get-togethers in your city or town. All are free to join and place your personal ad and photo, search the profiles with various filters, and receive replies. And they have various upgrade options enabling far greater interactivity with other members.
Have fun, and good luck!
