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INTL Brekkie

23/09/2026–23/09/2026

9:30 AM–10:30 AM

Gate 6 (near Amphitheatre)

UMSU International

Interested in grabbing a bite? All students – domestic and international – are welcome to do so, no registration required!

Find our International Brekkie stall running every 9.30 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Gate 6 (nearby Stop 1, the Swanston Tram Stop, and the Sidney Myer Asia Building), and check out the menu on our Instagram Stories, posted weekly.

Any alterations to the running of the International Brekkie program, such as location changes due to weather, will also be announced on our Instagram (so if it’s not obvious yet, do give us a follow)!

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