Clubs in Brisbane

• Day raves and dance nights

  AM Social

  Live DJs, coffee, pastries, prizes; 'low-pressure' dance or chat

  • When: Monthly weekend mornings, ~7-11am
  • Where: Rotating venues
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  Brisbane Girls Run Club

  Women-only, supportive; 30-min walk/jog then coffee

  • When: Wed and Sun 6am
  • Where: Rotating: Newstead or Kangaroo Point

  Free
• Run clubs

  Brisbane Social Run Club

  Non-competitive, running since Jan 2018; scenic South Bank jog

  • When: Thu 6pm
  • Where: Outside The Ship Inn, South Bank

  Free
• New formats

  F*cked Up 5K (FU5K)

  5km, 5 bars: a bar stop after each km

  • When: Monthly Saturday afternoon (e.g. 28 Mar 2026, 2-6pm)
  • Where: Various Brisbane locations
  • Cost: $15
• Run clubs

  Felons Run Club

  5km river run or walk led by ultrarunner Katie Dall; free refreshments and bag drop; post-run social

  • When: Wed meet 5:45pm for 6pm
  • Where: Rivershed Lawn, Howard Smith Wharves

  FreePaid or brand-run
• Day raves and dance nights

  Footloose Fun

  Line dancing hosted by Claire Harris, set to all genres, not just country

  • When: Weekly Mon, Tue, Thu; monthly 'Boot Scootin' Bashes'
  • Where: Various Brisbane locations
  • Cost: $15
• Drawing and life drawing

  Life Drawing at The Junk Bar

  Untutored life drawing in a bar basement; each session pairs a musician with a life model

  • When: Monthly; e.g. Sat 12 Sep 2026, 2-4pm (doors 1:30pm)
  • Where: The Junk Bar basement, 710 Brunswick St, Ashgrove
  • Cost: TBA on listing
• Talks and ideas nights

  Queensland Skeptics Talk

  Monthly skeptics talk in a library

  • When: Fourth Wednesday monthly 5:30-8:30pm (not Jan/Dec)
  • Where: Indooroopilly Library, Indooroopilly
  • Cost: Not listed
• Clean-ups

  Rubbish Club Australia

  Weekly coffee catch-up then group litter pick-up; occasional lawn bowls and drinks

  • When: Sat 8am
  • Where: Blue Bear Coffee House, New Farm
  • Cost: Not stated (appears free)
• Run clubs

  SoSo's Run Club

  Fun-first social club founded 2023 by two friends; 5km run or walk, coffee/breakfast after, monthly events

  • When: Sat meet 6:00am, run 6:15am; Wed 6pm (on hold)
  • Where: Waterfront Park, Newstead
  • Cost: Free and paid
• New formats

  Swordcraft Brisbane

  Live-action role-play; factions, themed rounds run by marshals

  • When: Fri evenings
  • Where: Not specified
  • Cost: $13 returning; $2 first game
• Craft, collage and stitching

  The Brisbane Drunken Knitwits

  Happy-hour craft social at bars; any portable craft. Sister chapters in Oxford, Cambridge, Boston, Melbourne

  • When: Weekly, Thursday evenings (e.g. 5:45pm Thu 22 Oct)
  • Where: Rotating pub or bar in CBD / inner-city suburbs
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  445 Run Club (Brisbane)

  'Rain hail shine'; aim to be '1% better'; 15 chapters in AU/NZ

  • When: Fridays (early; time not listed for Brisbane)
  • Where: Idle Cafe, New Farm
  • Cost: Not stated
• Nature and stargazing

  Astronomical Association of Queensland monthly meeting

  Monthly astronomy society meeting with face-to-face and online options

  • When: Monthly (e.g. Sat 22 Aug 2026 4-6pm)
  • Where: Venue TBA on listing
• Planting and gardens

  Brisbane Intrepid Landcare

  Youth environmental leadership group; ran 2019 Mt Barney wilderness retreat for 15-30-somethings

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies
• Language exchange

  Brisbane Language Exchange (Friday)

  Friday language exchange / social night

  • When: Fridays 6:00pm
  • Where: Pig 'N' Whistle, Brunswick St
• Day raves and dance nights

  Caffeine Club

  Open-air DJ sets with coffee, mocktails and wellness shots

  • When: Sun mornings (until ~10am)
  • Where: Rotating: Joey's
  • Cost: Not stated
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Club Sup

  Host-guided conversation among strangers; three courses with paired wines; also coffee walks for ~10 strangers

  • When: Supper Wed 7pm; Saturday Stroll 8am (periodic)
  • Where: Pilloni, 166 Hardgrave Rd, West End
  • Cost: $126.50 supper; $20 stroll

  Paid or brand-run
• Day raves and dance nights

  Darvella Bakery Raves

  Bakery morning rave; sells out

  • When: Irregular Saturdays
  • Where: Darvella Patisserie, 37 Oxford St, Bulimba
  • Cost: Not stated
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Dinner with Strangers

  14 strangers, curated three-course meal; 'break bread with strangers, leave as friends'

  • When: Thursday evenings (dates vary)
  • Where: Secret venue within 10km of CBD
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  Got the Runs (GTR)

  Relaxed; started as men's mental health awareness; collaborates with other clubs and cafes

  • When: Sun 6:45am
  • Where: Rotating locations
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  Mum Run

  4-5km walk/jog/run, pram-friendly, coffee after

  • When: Sun 6:30am
  • Where: The Gasometer, Newstead
  • Cost: Not stated
• Day raves and dance nights

  Rise + Rave

  European-style morning party with coffee and DJ sets

  • When: Monthly, 9am-12pm (2025)
  • Where: Rise Bakery, 194 Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead
  • Cost: Not stated
• Boards and civic leadership

  Rotaract Club of Brisbane Rivercity

  Rotaract service club meeting fortnightly in the CBD

  • When: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start
  • Where: BDO Australia, 12 Creek St, Brisbane City

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