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• Book and reading clubs

  Book Besties Darwin

  Low-commitment social book club; discuss the monthly pick or any book; also workshops and retreats

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Local bars and restaurants, Darwin
  • Cost: Not stated
• Book and reading clubs

  Book Doof

  'Congregation of the quiet': ambient DJs, couches, book swap

  • When: Recurring (e.g. Sat 30 May 2026; Sun 2 Aug 2026)
  • Where: Rotating venues, Melbourne
  • Cost: Free and paid
• Book and reading clubs

  Books in the Brewery

  Contemporary Aussie novels over beer; founded to tackle adult loneliness

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Seasonal Brewing, Perth

  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, Perth
  • Cost: From $2 (Humanitix)
• Talks and ideas nights

  Ignite Talks Sydney

  15 speakers x 5 minutes with 20 auto-advancing slides; 18+ licensed venue

  • When: Tue 27 Oct 2026 6:00-10:30pm (talks from 7pm)
  • Where: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Sydney
• Language exchange

  Le Café Conversation (Alliance Française de Perth)

  Monthly French conversation café; small capped groups

  • When: Monthly; 10:00-11:00am (listed dates fall on Fridays)
  • Where: Alliance Française de Perth, 75 Broadway, Nedlands, Perth
  • Cost: Paid
• Talks and ideas nights

  Nerd Nite Melbourne

  Three speakers per night mixing science, humour and drinks; 70+ shows in

  • When: Roughly every two months; Wed 14 Oct 2026 show 7:00pm (#71); #70 in Aug 2026
  • Where: Howler, 7-11 Dawson St, Brunswick, Melbourne
  • Cost: Paid
• Talks and ideas nights

  Perth Skeptics in the Pub

  Pub night for promoters of science, skepticism, rationality and critical thinking

  • When: Wednesdays roughly monthly 7:00-10:00pm (16 Sep / 14 Oct / 11 Nov / 9 Dec 2026)
  • Where: Kalamunda Hotel, 43 Railway Road, Kalamunda, Perth
• Talks and ideas nights

  Philosophy in the Pub (SAPEA)

  Aimed at teachers and advocates of philosophy and inquiry; quarterly presenter-led session

  • When: Once per term (quarterly) 5:30-7:00pm
  • Where: Prince Albert Hotel, 254 Wright Street, Adelaide, Adelaide

  Free
• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not listed
• Talks and ideas nights

  Queer PowerPoint (Canberra)

  Touring queer PowerPoint night across three Canberra-region arts venues

  • When: 11, 12 and 13 Mar 2026 (different lineup each night)
  • Where: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, The Q Queanbeyan, Belconnen Arts Centre, Canberra
  • Cost: $35 adult / $30 concession
• Talks and ideas nights

  Queer PowerPoint (Now or Never)

  "The hottest nerd night of the year"; artists and local figures share passions and bold opinions via slides; 18+

  • When: Fri 28 Aug 2026 7-9pm (doors 6:30pm)
  • Where: Fed Square, The Edge, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not listed
• Talks and ideas nights

  Sydney Skeptics in the Pub

  Monthly skeptics pub night

  • When: First Thursday of each month 6:00-9:00pm
  • Where: Occidental Hotel, 43 York Street, Sydney CBD, Sydney
  • Cost: Not listed
• Talks and ideas nights

  Talks On Tuesdays

  Melbourne live lecture series covering "the wildest topics"

  • When: Weekly Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm
  • Where: Rotating venues across Melbourne, Melbourne
• Talks and ideas nights

  TEDxPerth Salon

  2026 theme "Can We Talk? The art of conversation"; talks plus networking break, conversation-starter name badges and audience Q&A

  • When: Wed 27 May 2026 6:00-8:15pm
  • Where: Moana Hall, Level 1, 618 Hay Street Mall, Perth, Perth
• Book and reading clubs

  The Keepsake Club

  Founded Apr 2026 by Kate Scott and Meg Bevis; scrapbooking nights, murder mystery, journal-making

  • When: Event-based (check socials)
  • Where: Sean Scott Boutique, James St, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
  • Cost: Ticketed (price not stated)
• Talks and ideas nights

  THREADWORKS PowerPoint Night

  Small night (24 spots) where eight young creatives get five minutes each to share a project, pitch or early idea

  • When: Thu 9 Apr 2026 6:30-9:30pm (one-off listing)
  • Where: digital yarn Studio, 318/33 Pirie St, Adelaide, Adelaide
  • Cost: $7 (+$10 optional catering)
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: Free and paid
• Language exchange

  Adelaide Language Exchange (Friday)

  Friday language exchange / social night

  • When: Fridays 5:30pm
  • Where: Union Hotel, Adelaide
• 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, Brisbane
• Nature and stargazing

  Astronomical Group of WA

  Amateur astronomy group

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

  Astronomical Society of WA

  Amateur astronomy society

  • When: Meets at various times every month
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• Talks and ideas nights

  Beaker Street Roving Scientist Bar

  Scientists at tables for casual bar chats (dung beetles to exoplanets), microscopes, specimens, games, live music

  • When: 2026 dates not yet stated
  • Where: The Hope and Anchor, Hobart, Hobart
  • Cost: Not stated
• Nature and stargazing

  BirdLife Top End bird walks

  Bird walk led by BirdLife Top End experts with City of Darwin

  • When: 5pm (20 Oct 2020 walk)
  • Where: Singh Park, East Point, Darwin

  Free

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