Clubs in Perth

Rotating or unannounced venues

These move around, so they aren't on the map. Check their channels for where they meet next.

• Run clubs

  BBC Run Club (Banana Bread Chasers)

  Lighthearted 5-6km, banana bread and coffee after; Movember origins

  • When: Sat (RunDais also lists Wed)
  • Where: Applecross and Fremantle

  Free
• Games nights

  Boardgaming Western Australia (WABA)

  Hundreds of modern board games; also $5 Catan tournaments at Tactics, Barrack St; 1,703 members

  • When: Monthly Saturdays 1pm-10pm (2nd Sat Mt Claremont, 4th Sat Willetton)
  • Where: Rostrata Family & Neighbourhood Centre, Willetton
  • Cost: $5, first event free
• Book and reading clubs

  Books in the Brewery

  Contemporary Aussie novels over beer; founded to tackle adult loneliness

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Seasonal Brewing

  Free
• Book and reading clubs

  Boorloo Perth Book Doof

  Silent group reading to a curated soundtrack, BYO book, optional mingling

  • When: Monthly, e.g. Sat 1-4pm
  • Where: Rotating bars, e.g. Terrarium Bar, CBD
  • Cost: From $2 (Humanitix)
• Social rides

  Cycling for Fun

  Back streets and paths, lycra optional; slow (<20km/h) to fast (>25km/h) groups; 1,360 members, 4.8 from 8,365 ratings

  • When: Weekday and Sat mornings 7:30-8:30am (e.g. 'Chatters Wednesday' Vic Park 8:30am)
  • Where: Various
  • Cost: Not listed
• Social sport

  Newbie Nation

  'Your community for sports and friendship in Perth'

  • When: e.g. Thu 22 Oct 6:30-8pm bowls; Sun 25 Oct 9-11am beach tennis; Sat 31 Oct 2026 7:30-9am surf
  • Where: Rotates: Doubleview Bowling Club
  • Cost: Paid
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Perth Singles Off The Couch

  Singles focused on building a social life: dinners, degustations, quiz, disco bingo; 2,465 members

  • When: Weeknight dinners 6:30-7:30pm (e.g. Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct, Tue 27 Oct)
  • Where: Rotating venues
  • Cost: Paid
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Perth Social Club

  Good food, wine, company; restaurant outings, brunch, picnics, tennis; 9,554 members; typically over-30s

  • When: e.g. Sun walk 7:30am; Sun social tennis 8:30am
  • Where: Various
  • Cost: Tennis $8; others not listed
• Day raves and dance nights

  Perth Social Dancing Association (WASDA)

  'Learn to Dance Modern Jive - Easy and Smooth Moves'

  • When: Wed 7pm; Mon 7:15pm
  • Where: Varies
• Swims and dawn dips

  Sea Gals

  Women-only, body-positive, connection and belonging, plus workshops

  • When: Posted on IG
  • Where: Rotating beaches

  Free
• Social sport

  Social Badminton Perth - AH Sport

  Weekly social badminton; Saturday session 34 attending

  • When: Mon 8pm, Thu 7:30pm, Fri 6pm, Sat 10:15am
  • Where: Varies
• Social sport

  Social Basketball Perth - AH Sport

  Weekly social basketball

  • When: Wed 8pm, Thu 7:30pm
  • Where: Varies
• Social sport

  Social Soccer Perth - AH Sport

  Weekly drop-in indoor soccer; sessions often waitlisted

  • When: Mon 6:30pm, Wed 6:30pm, Thu 6pm, Fri 7:30pm
  • Where: Varies
• Nature and stargazing

  WA Naturalists' Club

  Long-running naturalists' club with branches; hands-on field trips (fungi foray 19 Jul 2026, guided bird walk 22 Aug 2026)

  • When: Multiple events monthly (talks Friday evenings in Nedlands/Kalamunda; weekend walks and excursions)
  • Where: Various: Kalamunda
  • Cost: Free and paid
• Walking and hiking

  Walking Mates - Western Australia

  Frequent walks from city loops to national park hikes

  • When: e.g. Tue 5:30pm Bold Park walking workout; Sat 7:30am intro walk East Perth 7km
  • Where: Various
• Nature and stargazing

  Astronomical Group of WA

  Amateur astronomy group

  • When: Meets once a month
  • Where: Varies
• Nature and stargazing

  Astronomical Society of WA

  Amateur astronomy society

  • When: Meets at various times every month
  • Where: Varies
• Social volunteering

  Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation - Adventure Crew

  Support young people affected by family mental illness on weekend adventures; meals and accommodation included

  • When: Weekend adventures (one-off events)
  • Where: Fremantle, Hillarys, Joondalup, Perth, Scarborough, Bicton, Cockburn Central, Coogee
• Day raves and dance nights

  Bachata Dance Lessons Perth

  Beginner/improver bachata classes

  • When: Wed 6:30pm weekly
  • Where: Varies
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Befriend (Befriend Social Network Perth)

  15-year Perth org; 19,000 members, 80 volunteer leads; 88% made friends at events

  • When: e.g. Armadale Walk & Talk Mon 23 Nov 4pm
  • Where: Various
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Club Sup Perth Supper Club

  National supper club calling itself 'a modern third place'

  • When: Thursdays 6:30pm (past events Aug 21, Oct 16, Nov 6; year not shown)
  • Where: Varies
  • Cost: From $0

  Paid or brand-run
• Swims and dawn dips

  Cold Nips

  Casual plunge then cafe coffee; also runs yoga, pilates, silent disco events

  • When: Wed early morning
  • Where: Coastal spots announced weekly

  Free
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Elsewhere Social Club

  'Because Life Happens Offline'; friendship not dating; founder Aeson McKay

  • When: Weekly (weeknight per member quote)
  • Where: Various venues across Perth
  • Cost: Ticketed (price not stated)
• Food rescue

  Foodbank WA Warehouse Volunteering (small groups)

  Team-based sorting and packing of hampers and fresh produce; tea and coffee in volunteer space; "each day is different"

  • When: Tue-Fri, about 5 hours
  • Where: Foodbank WA warehouse
  • Cost: Paid
• Talks and ideas nights

  Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition

  Curtin researchers give high-energy, comedic science talks as part of Perth Comedy Festival

  • When: Sat 2 May 2026 4:30pm; Sun 3 May 2026 2pm and 3:30pm (Perth Comedy Festival)
  • Where: Varies
  • Cost: Not stated (ticketed)
• Games nights

  Game Night (Play Cards For Fun)

  Fortnightly card games night; waitlisted

  • When: Fortnightly Thu 7pm
  • Where: Varies
• Boards and civic leadership

  Global Shapers Perth Hub

  WEF network for 18-30 students and young professionals; flagship project Perth SOUP, a community micro-funding pitch night

  • When: Monthly project planning meetings; social gatherings every two months
  • Where: Varies
• Day raves and dance nights

  Kizomba Dance Lessons Perth

  Beginner/improver kizomba classes

  • When: Sat 12:30pm weekly
  • Where: Varies
• Book and reading clubs

  Late Night Library

  Social girls' night, lively discussion, book swaps

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Rotating bars
• Social volunteering

  Leading Youth Forward - Youth Mentors & Event Activity Helpers

  Mentor at-risk youth at group weekend events

  • When: Five weekend group events a year (one camp and four day outings); ongoing mentor role 6+ months
  • Where: Perth, Rockingham, Joondalup
• Day raves and dance nights

  Micrology Coffee Roasters morning events

  Relaxed vibe, live sets from local DJs and specialty brews

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies
• Book and reading clubs

  Perth Book Club

  Focus on genuine connection; no literary background needed

  • When: Monthly meetups
  • Where: Rotating cafes and bars
• Walking and hiking

  Perth Bushwalkers Club

  Walks of all levels, base camps, multi-day hikes; social nights, curry night, movie nights

  • When: 4+ walks/week Apr-Nov, mostly Wed and Sun; weekly early-morning urban walks in summer
  • Where: Varies
  • Cost: Not stated
• Planting and gardens

  Perth Intrepid Landcare

  "A team of young adventurous volunteers (18 to 30s)" planting native coastal seedlings with Perth NRM, City of Fremantle and SERCUL (per perthnrm.com/?p=8479, 2023)

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Coastal sites e.g. Leighton Beach
• Planting and gardens

  Perth NRM Coastcare Community Planting Days

  Community dune-stabilisation and native planting sessions run by Perth NRM

  • When: Seasonal; 2026 dates 11, 18 and 25 July
  • Where: Singleton Foreshore, Coogee Beach, Waikiki Beach
• Swims and dawn dips

  Perth Rainbow Warriors

  Informal social swim, brunch after, excursions

  • When: Sunday mornings
  • Where: Local pool in winter
• Clean-ups

  Responsible Runners Scarborough

  30-min clean, data to Australian Marine Debris Initiative, drink or bite nearby after

  • When: Last Sun of month 9:30am (30 min)
  • Where: Beaches around Scarborough/Perth

  Free
• Clean-ups

  Sea Shepherd Marine Debris Campaign - Perth clean-ups

  Sea Shepherd volunteer-led beach and river clean-ups

  • When: Sat 3 Jan 2026 and Sun 25 Jan 2026 listed
  • Where: Varies
• Nature and stargazing

  Stargazers Club WA

  Describes itself as "Perth's friendly astronomy club for beginners"; dark sky stargazing nights and telescope classes

  • When: Various events through the year
  • Where: Perth plus dark-sky sites across WA
• Repair and making

  Swan Repair Cafe

  Volunteer group that repairs, upcycles and repurposes items; supported by Swan Volunteer Resource Centre

  • When: Once a month on a Saturday (no dates given)
  • Where: City of Swan area
• Drawing and life drawing

  Urban Sketch - Perth Art Group

  Bring your own supplies and sketch urban scenes; focus on enjoying it rather than a perfect piece

  • When: Sunday 15 June 2025 session (no time listed)
  • Where: Perth city streets
  • Cost: Not stated
• Walking and hiking

  WA Wanderers Men's Bushwalking

  Social walking group for gay guys and their friends

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies
• Walking and hiking

  We Hike WA

  Hiking community and blog running group hikes to meet other hikers

  • When: Event-based (Eventbrite/Meetup)
  • Where: Trails across Perth and WA
  • Cost: Paid booking (covers costs)