Meeting point
Encyclopedia
A meeting point is a geographically defined place where people meet - both for tourists and citizens. They are often landmark
Landmark
This is a list of landmarks around the world.Landmarks may be split into two categories - natural phenomena and man-made features, like buildings, bridges, statues, public squares and so forth...

s which gain the reputation and become a popular as a safe and convenient place for people to meet.

Examples of meeting points include public places such as amusement parks, railway stations, airports, etc. Also, it is a point to let people gather at a designated (safe) place during an emergency
Emergency
An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative...

 (see pictogram).

Sometimes public signs are used to designate meeting points.

In sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...

, a meeting point is a place of a group of people who meet on a regular basis such as a group of regulars or people of special interest or background. These meeting points are in designated private rooms, in a part of a park, or in a café
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...

. Sites like meetways.com can help you find a meeting point between 2 addresses.

Australia

  • Brisbane
    Brisbane
    Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...

     - Hungry Jacks on Queen Street Mall.
  • Melbourne
    Melbourne
    Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

     - "under the clocks" at Flinders Street Station
    Flinders Street Station
    Flinders Street Station is the central railway station of the suburban railway network of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets next to the Yarra River in the heart of the city, stretching from Swanston Street to Queen Street and covering two city...

  • Adelaide
    Adelaide
    Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...

     - "Malls Balls" at Rundle Mall
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