Dragonfly

05/06/2026

Live winter piano this Sunday at Dragonfly!
Our friend starts at 11am. Come grab a coffee and support the space!

02/06/2026

Thank you ALL so much!
You were not only supporting but also a number of exceptional small businesses in our city and state. One of them is Kate
Her passion and knowledge is next level! Also SO much better at social media! Apologies to everyone for being so bad at it!!
Hopefully there is some improvement…
Just doing a quick reel to let you know that the love is big and has and will affect many people. Watch those ripples flow!! 💕

01/06/2026

🎬✊ FUNDRAISING SCREENING — Crossing the Pacific 📅 Thursday 4th June | 7–8PM 📍 Dragonfly Cafe, 130 High St Preston (enter via Yann St)

We’re hosting a special fundraising screening to support independent filmmaking and keep powerful stories like this one alive. 🌊🇨🇱

🎟️ Entry by donation — $5 per person at the door ☕🥤 On the day, treat yourself to soft drinks, coffee & delicious Chilean empanadas available from (food & drinks not included in entry)

Event details:
🚪 6:30PM Doors open
🎞️ 7:00–8:00PM Screening
🎤 8:00–8:30PM Meet & Greet with Director

Crossing the Pacific: Chilean Voices in Australia is a deeply moving documentary by director Milena Sanhueza () and producer Inés Guarda (.guarda33) — a film that uncovers what it meant to flee Chile after the 1973 military coup, and how a generation rebuilt their lives on the other side of the world. Their stories of exile, resilience, and community are not just history — they are a testament to the human spirit. 💛

This is your chance to witness their stories on screen, share a meal, and connect with the people keeping this history alive.

Come for the film. Stay for the empanadas. Leave with a story you won’t forget. 🫶

❤️ Share this post and help us spread the word — every seat filled is a vote for independent storytelling.

.guarda33

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01/06/2026

THE hugest thank you to everyone that helped over the past two weeks!! Proper thank you coming up!

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

I usually write these in the third person but this one is all about me!
I’m the founder of and am reluctantly doing a video to explain what’s going on. Apologies for the lack of captions, I’m very tired and too many things have started to give. Below is a sort of summary.
Due to a number of factors, rent was late and after a number of discussions the property manger decided that an eviction notice was the way to go. I started the week after the notice, surrendering and had decided to throw it in. THEN we had an amazing 2 weeks! Consisting of a number of projects/ideas coming together, appearing on a puff piece on channel 7 AND we were the highest scoring on the Greening our business assessment! Lots of beautiful people found us for the first time, some through the .crocodillo scavenger hunt, which was a LOT of fun! Then at the end of the week, Veronica of found us last Friday and now we are in the monkey business!
So after realising that the message was not ‘give up’ but ‘get help from the community that loves this place’.
I went through many emotions, and still am, as each gesture/kind word/donation comes in, I’m crying happy tears. Resulting in realising, that for the Dragonfly to be a community hub, the community needed to be a part of what Dragonfly is.
So we are having a massive bunch of fundraising things (as seen on socials) please support us in any way you can. We know things are really tough for many people and we appreciate anything that can be given, even if it’s just sharing the information. Finally, if there is a small business that you know and love go and spend with them, as they may not be around if we don’t support them.
Oh, and the response from our community has been overwhelmingly beautiful! Thank you!! 💕

❤️

30/05/2026

🎬✊ FUNDRAISING SCREENING — Crossing the Pacific 📅 Thursday 4th June | 7–8PM 📍 Dragonfly Cafe, 130 High St Preston (enter via Yann St)

We’re hosting a special fundraising screening to support independent filmmaking and keep powerful stories like this one alive. 🌊🇨🇱

🎟️ Entry by donation — $5 per person at the door
☕🥤 On the day, treat yourself to soft drinks, coffee & delicious Chilean empanadas available from (food & drinks not included in entry)

Event details:
🚪 6:30PM Doors open
🎞️ 7:00–8:00PM Screening
🎤 8:00–8:30PM Meet & Greet with Director

Crossing the Pacific: Chilean Voices in Australia is a deeply moving documentary by director Milena Sanhueza and producer Inés Guarda — a film that uncovers what it meant to flee Chile after the 1973 military coup, and how a generation rebuilt their lives on the other side of the world. Their stories of exile, resilience, and community are not just history — they are a testament to the human spirit. 💛

This is your chance to witness their stories on screen, share a meal, and connect with the people keeping this history alive.

Come for the film. Stay for the empanadas. Leave with a story you won’t forget. 🫶

❤️ Share this post and help us spread the word — every seat filled is a vote for independent storytelling.

.guarda33

30/05/2026

It has been a beautiful 💕 and crazy time here this morning! Thank you to Felix for curation! 💕
The monkeys are doing there thing!! You did warn me Veronica!

29/05/2026

Dragonfly is culture.
Dragonfly is wellbeing.
Dragonfly is community reciprocity.
Dragonfly is art.
Dragonfly is family.
Dragonfly is a safe space.
Dragonfly is social enterprise.
Dragonfly is collective. 💚

Right now, this beautiful community space needs urgent support from all of us.

We are calling on our community to help raise funds before June 1st so Dragonfly can continue to thrive, grow and keep its doors open for the people who rely on it.

⏳ Time is short and we need a speedy response to this call for mutual aid.

goal: $12,000

If Dragonfly has ever given you comfort, connection, inspiration, music, friendship, nourishment or a sense of belonging, now is the time to give back.

payid: 0488 097 797
bsb: 633-000
acc: 169 205 762

Please donate if you can, and just as importantly — share this post far and wide. every contribution matters. Every share helps.

Let’s rally for a space that means so much to so many 💜

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29/05/2026

Dragonfly Cafe is more than just a cafe… it’s Nada’s baby 💚

A space built with love, heart, community and care. and as we all know, it takes a village to raise a baby.

Right now, dragonfly needs its village.

This beautiful community space has become such an important part of so many people’s lives — a place to gather, connect, create, share music, food, stories and kindness. now we’re asking for your support to help keep the doors open and the community thriving.

Here’s how you can help:
✨ contribute to the mutual aid fund
✨ donate gifts, talents or skills for the raffle
✨ attend the fundraiser — Sunday 31st may, 6pm
✨ like, comment and share this post

Every little bit matters. every share matters. every person matters.

Let’s come together for a space that has given so much to so many. 🙏💜

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29/05/2026

Hello Everyone!
There are some very exciting things happening here at Dragonfly cafe. 
As you know, we are a space built on community, collaboration and connection. somewhere people can come together surrounded by nature, greenery, beautiful artwork, kindness, respect and music. 

Whether you’re stopping in for a coffee, a meal, a conversation or simply a moment to breathe, there’s a warmth here that makes you feel instantly welcome. and the food? absolutely delicious.

these are the kinds of spaces that matter. the kinds of places that remind us how important community really is 💚

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26/05/2026

Northside knitters landed quite a few months ago, see them on channel seven tonight!

23/05/2026

It has been a lot of years and hard work setting up our little community hub. AND setting things up sustainably has had many added challenges!
Finally, after completing some assessment modules with greening our business, a council initiative covering __ and we scored very well in regard to sustainable practices. So much so that we are considered “Leaders” in sustainability. So proud to of what we have achieved so far! 💚

17/05/2026

So honoured to be part of this beautiful community and helping to celebrate 50 years of community support with
Congratulations and thank you for being there, now more than ever

07/05/2026

For all of you waiting for the milk, it arrives tomorrow afternoon!
And cheeses next week!

03/05/2026

Some of the beautiful creations from craft club today!
The perfect thing to do on a rainy day!

30/04/2026

No art here!

28/04/2026

We are closed this Friday, May Day!

When our government is complicit in an ongoing gen0cide that is now expanding into other countries, chooses to buy drones and slash the NDIS, allows the cost of living to get harder for the ordinary and vulnerable people while allowing billionaires to bloat on our country’s resources, continues to do little to nothing about Black Death’s in custody …the list could go on!!

We were already political… our planet’s temperature is rising, and so is ours!!
We are striking like many others, in order to be heard!

28/04/2026

No art here!!
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27/04/2026

Beautiful morning here again in Naarm. The sky like the world looks like it’s is on fire!

24/04/2026

Contact us for a spot (2 left for this Sunday:)

01/04/2026

It’s that time of year again!!
We are open Good Friday and Saturday 8am - 1pm
Closed Easter Sunday and Monday
Back Tuesday, hopefully refreshed and ready for whatever is coming next!!

25/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this lovely donated jigsaw!

22/03/2026

Orlando and Sophie came by for the first time after moving into the ‘hood!
We all enjoyed the first of many visits, very much!!