As I return from the Melbourne YouTube Gathering, I can't help but feel as if I've left many new mates behind. On a hot summer's day, YouTubers met, talked, danced, swatted away flies, wore novelty sized glasses, received free hugs and free ass kickings (how very Aussie!), then partied the night away. There were even a few 'Tubers who showed up from New Zealand, the U.S., the U.K. and the Netherlands.



For those who weren't able to make the trip, you can get a glimpse of what went down in the playlist below as well as in EnglishKeenan's photo gallery here AsOne Melbourne Gallery:








Next up, we hear from philipnewmannz that it's New Zealand's turn on January 19, 2008, at Te Papa in Wellington:







So mark your calendars! I know mine is…



Keep Smilin',

Damien E. (aka YourTubeNEWS)

YouTube Australia