From an earlier post by Mwenenzi:

From posts above and below to post #31 the FT’ers in Melbourne around the Australian Tennis Open and keen on a drink or a meal some time.
thadocta – SYD -an umpire from Jan 14 to Jan 23 and a staying few days after
PHLbuddy – BOS – In Melb Jan 14 to Jan 17
Falconea – MEL – a local resident
Mr Falconea – MEL – a local resident
Perthite – PER - good chance of being in Melbourne then
tuapekastar – MEL – a local resident:- willing and able
Mwenenzi – MEL – a local resident:- willing and able
serfty – MEL – a local resident
zvezda – Tiraspol - possible before or after the SIN Run 08 Jan 18-20.
Futaris – BNE - in Melb Jan 26 to Jan 28
Marmitik – MEL – a local resident
Sailorob81 – MEL – a local resident always up for pint
RichardInSF – SFO – in Melb Jan 22 to Jan 27
kluau88 – SFO - in Melb Jan 24 to Jan 30
itsalongwaydown – Vic – 2 hrs from Melb a probable
Sue Oz– Vic – 2 hrs from Melb a probable
wallacej – MEL – a local resident
Rudi – ZRH – in Melb Jan 14 to Jan 28 - at the tennis every year
prspad – Cal – in Melb Jan 10 to Jan 14
Ms prspad – Cal – in Melb Jan 10 to Jan 14


So a bunch of people certainly were interested. Suggest people re-confirm their interest and we can work on something appropriate based on the numbers.

I'm still interested (though Friday 18th is definitely out) and happy to do any legwork regarding a venue.