Flying Monkey IRC Australia

Welcome to the Flying Monkey IRC Australia website. IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, is among the Internet’s oldest and most established chat platforms. It still exists today as a haven for nerds and geeks of various persuasions, as a low-bandwidth and lightweight way of communicating with people.

Flying Monkey IRC Australia is a laid‑back Aussie IRC chat network where anyone can jump in, hang out, and enjoy the classic Internet Relay Chat vibe. If you’re into old‑school text chat, retro internet culture, or just want a simple place to talk without all the modern noise, this Australian IRC network is exactly that.

The goal of Flying Monkey IRC Australia is not to take on the big giants. We don’t want to become a bloated, heavily commercialised platform fed only by algorithms and a large advertising budget. We want to bring together a community of people who either feel nostalgic for the early internet or just want a simple, peaceful place to connect without all the chaos. This simple side of the internet still exists even if it is less visible to the average person nowadays. Whether our community is large or small, we’d like to think we’re important to someone.

We’ve also made it easy for retro computer enthusiasts to connect as well. Our server details page contains connection details for encrypted and plaintext protocols. While we would normally recommend using our encrypted connection, connecting via the plaintext port allows support for older operating systems.

Feel free to connect to Flying Monkey IRC Australia today. Who knows, maybe you’ll feel at home here? While you’re at it, feel free to make a cheeky reference to our mascot, Spank the Monkey. Check out our News page for the latest updates on upcoming events, including our Retro Computing Pub Nights and other great opportunities to catch up with fellow retro computing enthusiasts.