Gather, Australia-wide

Rotating or unannounced venues

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

• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  CBR Gals Network

  Podcast club, trivia, Gals Evolving book club, Gal Dinners

  • When: Ongoing
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: $15
• Day raves and dance nights

  Maple Social Club

  High-energy coffee raves and themed parties

  • When: Weekday mornings + weekend events
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• 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, Perth
  • 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, Perth
• Day raves and dance nights

  Saddle & Stomp

  High-energy, pop and throwback mix, instructor-led

  • When: Thu nights weekly
  • Where: Shotgun Willie's, Adelaide
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Actually Social Gals

  Dinners, coffees, craft nights, run clubs

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
  • Cost: Membership
• Day raves and dance nights

  Bachata Dance Lessons Perth

  Beginner/improver bachata classes

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

  Bigger Things Club

  Dinners and walks that get plans out of the group chat

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Various, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not stated
• Day raves and dance nights

  Blend Theory

  Coffee rave collective

  • When: Launched Jul 2025
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated
• Day raves and dance nights

  Casa Cubana Salsa Nights

  Social and welcoming

  • When: Evenings
  • Where: Not stated, Hobart
  • Cost: Not stated
• Day raves and dance nights

  Coffee Sessions

  Part art installation, part morning rave; DJs, local roasters

  • When: Weekend mornings (event-based)
  • Where: Unexpected spaces e.g. Planter and Loft, Fullarton, Adelaide
  • Cost: Ticketed via IG
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: Ticketed (price not stated)
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  First Timers Club

  New activities with new people

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Melbourne, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not stated
• Day raves and dance nights

  Kizomba Dance Lessons Perth

  Beginner/improver kizomba classes

  • When: Sat 12:30pm weekly
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• 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, Perth
• Day raves and dance nights

  Mix & Matcha:am

  Ambient house DJs with matcha

  • When: Pop-ups (follow IG)
  • Where: Rotating, Melbourne
  • Cost: Ticketed
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Not So Secret Society

  Board games, pizza nights, beginner poker, tarot

  • When: See Humanitix
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Ripple Social Club

  Trivia, music bingo, DIY nights, beach raves

  • When: See Instagram
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  She Said Yes Social

  Golf days, paint-and-sips, dinners for women

  • When: Event-based
  • Where: Various, Adelaide
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Sunny Socials

  'A FREE Social Club on the Sunshine Coast'

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Not stated, Sunshine Coast

  Free
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  This Friend Group

  Arts and culture listings and meetups

  • When: Weekly/monthly events
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
  • Cost: Varies
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Young Professionals Network NT

  For early-career professionals

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Not stated, Darwin
  • Cost: Not stated