Play, Australia-wide

Rotating or unannounced venues

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

• 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, Perth
  • Cost: $5, first event 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: $15
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: Paid
• 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, Perth
• Social sport

  Social Basketball Perth - AH Sport

  Weekly social basketball

  • When: Wed 8pm, Thu 7:30pm
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• 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, Perth
• New formats

  Swordcraft Brisbane

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

  • When: Fri evenings
  • Where: Not specified, Brisbane
  • Cost: $13 returning; $2 first game
• Social sport

  Urban Rec Canberra

  Netball, dodgeball, beach volleyball, pickleball etc.

  • When: Weekly seasons
  • Where: Various venues, Canberra

  FreePaid or brand-run
• New formats

  Curated

  Cocktail classes, lakeside walks, sunset cruises instead of apps

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• Games nights

  Game Night (Play Cards For Fun)

  Fortnightly card games night; waitlisted

  • When: Fortnightly Thu 7pm
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• New formats

  Hobby Club ADL

  Pottery, beach yoga, Muay Thai etc; by Date Night Adelaide

  • When: New activities announced monthly
  • Where: Varies, Adelaide
• Games nights

  Mr Mah Mahjong Club

  Relaxed pop-up game nights

  • When: Pop-up (check IG)
  • Where: Pop-up venues, Adelaide
• Games nights

  Ms Chess

  Relaxed, for girls, LGBTQI+ and non-binary players

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Rotating bars, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not stated
• Social sport

  SportUP Sunshine Coast

  Social leagues with no ability requirement

  • When: Mon-Wed evenings (12-week seasons)
  • Where: Buderim, Caloundra, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast
  • Cost: $150-$180 per season (2018)
• Social sport

  Surf Sisters (Surfing Queensland)

  Free coaching for women 18+, plus social competitions

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Main Beach, The Spit, Mermaid, Nobby, Miami, Palm Beach, Currumbin Alley, Kirra, Gold Coast

  Free
• Social sport

  Urban Rec

  'Puts the social in social sport'; mixed-gender

  • When: Weeknights; 10-week seasons
  • Where: Carlton, North Melbourne, Fairfield, Abbotsford, Docklands, St Kilda, Melbourne
  • Cost: About $100/player/season

  Paid or brand-run