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• 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
• 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, Perth

  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, Perth
  • Cost: $5, first event free
• 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)
• 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, Brisbane

  Free
• Run clubs

  Canberra Frontrunners

  Inclusive; coffee and food after

  • When: Sat 9am
  • Where: Rotating locations, Canberra
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  CBR Gals Network

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

  • When: Ongoing
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Club Sup

  Founder Sophie McIntyre; dinners, book and cookie swaps

  • When: Monthly events nationally
  • Where: Restaurants across Australia, Sydney

  Paid or brand-run
• Cookbook and cooking clubs

  Cookbook Club Sydney

  Pick the month's cookbook, bring a dish from it, shared feast. Hosted by Mika Nakamura. Instagram referenced for monthly details but handle not given

  • When: Monthly (listing for Sun 26 Apr 2026)
  • Where: Belmore Park, Eddy Ave, Haymarket, Sydney
  • Cost: Not stated
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: Not listed
• 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
• Run clubs

  Femmi Run Club

  Women's, 3-5km at 6-6.5 min/km, cycle-aware training

  • When: Fri 7am
  • Where: Into Coffee Collingwood, Melbourne
  • Cost: Free and paid

  Paid 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: $15
• Walking and hiking

  Gold Coast Active and Social Meetup Group

  Walks then surf-club chat; board games and theatre outings

  • When: Monthly Oceanway 5km walk, 2nd Sun afternoon; board games, movies, theatre
  • Where: Rotating, Gold Coast
  • Cost: By donation
• Walking and hiking

  Hot Girls Hike

  Wholesome women's hikes with picnics and coffee

  • When: Weekly incl. Sundays
  • Where: Rotating: Kuitpo Forest, beaches, waterfalls, Port Noarlunga South, Adelaide
• Day raves and dance nights

  Maple Social Club

  High-energy coffee raves and themed parties

  • When: Weekday mornings + weekend events
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• Walking and hiking

  Melbourne Young Hikers

  3,900+ members, 1,100+ past events

  • When: Weekend day walks, overnights, socials
  • Where: Various Victorian trails, Melbourne
  • Cost: $40/yr membership (2025-26)
• 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
• 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, Perth
  • 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, 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
• 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
• Day raves and dance nights

  Saddle & Stomp

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

  • When: Thu nights weekly
  • Where: Shotgun Willie's, Adelaide
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Saturday Night Dinner

  Hosted by Mollie and Sophie; book swaps, homey

  • When: Regular (see Instagram)
  • Where: Hosts' apartment, Sydney
• Swims and dawn dips

  Sea Gals

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

  • When: Posted on IG
  • Where: Rotating beaches, Perth

  Free
• Run clubs

  Shuffle Sydney

  Committed eastern suburbs community

  • When: Tue 6:30pm track; Sun 6:45am 5/10km
  • Where: Tue: ES Marks Field, Sydney
  • Cost: $9 Tue track; Sun 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, 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
• 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
• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated
• Walking and hiking

  The Girls Club CBR

  Chatty; new route each month

  • When: Monthly ~45min morning walks; also run club
  • Where: Changes monthly, Canberra

  Free
• Run clubs

  The Sandwich Run

  5-20km groups at about 6:00/km, ends with a shared sandwich

  • When: Sundays (times vary)
  • Where: Different sandwich shop each week, Melbourne

  Free
• Run clubs

  The Singles Run Club

  Pace-friendly runs with conversation starters and matchmaking

  • When: Monthly events + pop-ups
  • Where: Various locations, Sydney
  • Cost: $25
• Drawing and life drawing

  The Tipsy Sketching Club

  Founded by life model Lauren Sutherland; pub-based, low-pressure, laugh-off-mistakes vibe; themed sessions. Also runs in Newcastle and Central Coast NSW

  • When: Multiple monthly sessions incl. Slow Sketch Sunday (first Sunday of month, Wakefield's, lunchtime) and evening sessions (e.g. 29 Oct, 5 Nov)
  • Where: Rotating bars: OHNO!, Canberra
  • Cost: $35 per session

  Paid or brand-run
• Social sport

  Urban Rec Canberra

  Netball, dodgeball, beach volleyball, pickleball etc.

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

  FreePaid or brand-run
• 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
• 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, Perth
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Actually Social Gals

  Dinners, coffees, craft nights, run clubs

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

  Bachata Dance Lessons Perth

  Beginner/improver bachata classes

  • When: Wed 6:30pm weekly
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• Clean-ups

  Beach Patrol

  Local groups weigh and log their rubbish

  • When: Pledge 1 hr/month; group cleanups
  • Where: Port Phillip Bay beaches, Melbourne

  Free
• 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
• Book and reading clubs

  Bookatini

  Book swaps, trivia, author Q&As

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Bar Rosella and indie bookshops, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not stated
• 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, Brisbane
• Run clubs

  BTB Run Club

  ~5km run then coffee; runners, walkers and people returning from injury

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

  Free
• 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
• Walking and hiking

  Canberra Dog Walks

  Dog or no dog welcome

  • When: Weekly
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• Day raves and dance nights

  Casa Cubana Salsa Nights

  Social and welcoming

  • When: Evenings
  • Where: Not stated, Hobart
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  CBR Valkyrie Run Club

  Social, safe, supportive

  • When: Thu 5:30pm
  • Where: Oct-Apr: Queen Elizabeth Tce flags, Canberra
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Clandes.dine

  Secretive, word of mouth; guests picked from expressions of interest

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Secret location, Melbourne
  • Cost: Contribution to costs
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Club Sup

  About a dozen strangers per table; local wine, share plates

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: See website, Melbourne
  • Cost: Ticketed

  Paid or brand-run
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Club Sup Canberra

  Relaxed mingling over food and wine

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

  Paid or brand-run
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: From $0

  Paid or brand-run
• 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
• 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, Perth

  Free
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Cookbook Club Naarm

  Cook a dish from the month's cookbook and share it

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Naarm, Melbourne
  • Cost: About $8/ticket
• Run clubs

  Croissant Run Club Sydney

  Laid-back 5km, pastries

  • When: Sat 8am
  • Where: Rotating locations, Sydney

  Free
• New formats

  Curated

  Cocktail classes, lakeside walks, sunset cruises instead of apps

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• Run clubs

  Darwin Deadlies

  Running group welcoming mixed abilities

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Not stated, Darwin
  • Cost: Not stated
• Clean-ups

  Darwin Harbour Clean-Up

  Larrakia Nation-led annual clean-up with volunteer teams on foreshore and boats

  • When: Annual (2021 event Wed 13 Oct)
  • Where: Rapid Creek and Coconut Grove foreshore, Darwin
• Run clubs

  Darwin Runners and Walkers

  Mixed-ability running and walking club

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Not stated, Darwin
  • Cost: Membership (not stated)
• Book and reading clubs

  Difficult Women Book Club

  Reads only female authors

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated
• Swims and dawn dips

  Dip + Sip

  Friendly morning dips, breathwork, coffee after

  • When: Sunrise (check IG)
  • Where: Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne

  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, Perth
  • Cost: Ticketed (price not stated)
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Feast Studio

  Chef Ayush and designer Nat; relaxed

  • When: Roughly every couple of months
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
  • Cost: Often BYO
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  First Timers Club

  New activities with new people

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Melbourne, Melbourne
  • Cost: 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, Perth
  • 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, Perth
  • Cost: Not stated (ticketed)
• Games nights

  Game Night (Play Cards For Fun)

  Fortnightly card games night; waitlisted

  • When: Fortnightly Thu 7pm
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• Swims and dawn dips

  Generation SPF

  Founded by Lolita Olympia and Alex Van Kampen out of WFH loneliness; mix of locals and tourists

  • When: Wednesday sunrise; monthly $5 ice bath
  • Where: Not stated, Sunshine Coast
  • Cost: Free swims; $5 ice bath
• Social volunteering

  Gig Buddies Sydney

  Volunteers paired with an adult with learning disability and/or autism to go to gigs and events together; matched on interests and age

  • When: About once a month; Friday, Saturday, flexible
  • Where: All of Sydney and Central Coast, Sydney
• 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, Perth
• 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, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  Hedges Run Club

  Began as friends running, drinking coffee and dipping; mental and physical health focus

  • When: Wed 5am (origin schedule)
  • Where: Not specified, Gold Coast
  • Cost: Not stated
• Run clubs

  Hobart Trail Runners

  300+ members)

  • When: Wed 6pm
  • Where: Alternates Hobart Brewing Co, Hobart

  Free
• Walking and hiking

  Hobart Walking Club

  Long-running club; also cycling, kayaking and a club hut

  • When: See calendar
  • Where: Various, Hobart
  • Cost: Membership
• New formats

  Hobby Club ADL

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

  • When: New activities announced monthly
  • Where: Varies, Adelaide
• Day raves and dance nights

  Kizomba Dance Lessons Perth

  Beginner/improver kizomba classes

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

  Late Night Library

  Social girls' night, lively discussion, book swaps

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Rotating bars, Perth
• 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, Perth
• Book and reading clubs

  Lit Happens

  Founded by friends Grace and India

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Me'n'Ace Supper Club

  Low-key, unpretentious

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Intimate Melbourne setting, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not stated
• 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
• 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 clubs and new-in-town

  Not So Secret Society

  Board games, pizza nights, beginner poker, tarot

  • When: See Humanitix
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• Drawing and life drawing

  Open Friday Night Life Drawing (CDW Studios)

  Weekly Friday-night sessions alternating male/female models

  • When: Fridays, 5:30pm (late 2025) / 6pm (early 2025); runs in semesters
  • Where: Adelaide, Adelaide
  • Cost: From $0.00 listed
• Book and reading clubs

  Perth Book Club

  Focus on genuine connection; no literary background needed

  • When: Monthly meetups
  • Where: Rotating cafes and bars, Perth
• 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, Perth
  • 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, Perth
• 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, Perth
• Swims and dawn dips

  Perth Rainbow Warriors

  Informal social swim, brunch after, excursions

  • When: Sunday mornings
  • Where: Local pool in winter, Perth
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Public Haus

  Creative community; mindset over background

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• Talks and ideas nights

  Raising the Bar (Norwood)

  20 speakers across local pubs

  • When: Annual (2026 edition reported Aug 2026)
  • Where: Local pubs across City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, Adelaide
  • Cost: Not stated
• Repair and making

  Repair Café Hobart

  Monthly community repair café

  • When: Third Saturday of the month, 1-4pm (Jan-Nov)
  • Where: Venue not listed, Hobart

  Free
• 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, Perth

  Free
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Ripple Social Club

  Trivia, music bingo, DIY nights, beach raves

  • When: See Instagram
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
• Boards and civic leadership

  Rotaract (Melbourne CBD club)

  Victorian Rotaract directory lists a CBD club (club name not given on source); other metro clubs meet in Clayton and Parkville

  • When: Fortnightly Wednesdays, 7:00pm
  • Where: Various locations in Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
• Boards and civic leadership

  Rotaract Club of Sandy Bay

  Fun environment for young people to build leadership through service projects

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: West Hobart, Hobart
• Boards and civic leadership

  Rotaract NT

  Emerging professionals doing community projects

  • When: Not stated
  • Where: Not stated, Darwin
  • Cost: Not stated
• Craft, collage and stitching

  Scrap Society

  Listed among creative Canberra events for meeting people IRL. Activity type not described on fetched page beyond the name

  • When: Monthly
  • Where: Not stated, Canberra
• 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, Perth
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  She Said Yes Social

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

  • When: Event-based
  • Where: Various, Adelaide
• Drawing and life drawing

  Shy Peoples Drawing Club

  Quiet low-pressure sketching

  • When: Various
  • Where: Various, Melbourne
  • Cost: Not stated
• Book and reading clubs

  Silent Book Club Canberra Northside

  Quiet reading together; founded Feb 2026

  • When: Regular + special events
  • Where: Varies, Canberra
• 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)
• 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, Perth
• 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 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
• 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, Perth
• Language exchange

  Sydney Language Exchange (Friday)

  Friday language exchange / social night

  • When: Fridays 6:00pm
  • Where: Sydney Cidery, Sydney
• Boards and civic leadership

  The Observership Program

  Aspiring directors aged 25-40 observe NFP board meetings for 12 months, with AICD governance training in first two months

  • When: 12-month board observership
  • Where: Sydney and Melbourne, Sydney
• Run clubs

  The Shadows

  ~14 members; 'slow and social is the prerequisite'

  • When: 3x weekly 6am (days not stated)
  • Where: Newcastle Beach, Merewether, Nobbys, Glenrock, Newcastle
• Social volunteering

  The Welcome Dinner Project

  Potluck dinners connecting established Australians with migrants international students refugees and asylum seekers; host bring a dish or attend community dinners

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

  This Friend Group

  Arts and culture listings and meetups

  • When: Weekly/monthly events
  • Where: Varies, Sydney
  • Cost: Varies
• Craft, collage and stitching

  Thread Den Stitch n' Bitch

  Members' social sewing and crafting night with food, wine (studio supplies wine, you bring food) and chat

  • When: Last Friday of each month, 3 hours
  • Where: Thread Den studio, Melbourne
  • Cost: Free and paid
• Supper clubs and dinners with strangers

  Timeleft (Gold Coast)

  Personality-matched group dinners

  • When: Wednesdays (in larger cities)
  • Where: Rotating restaurants, Gold Coast
  • Cost: Ticketed

  Paid or brand-run
• Run clubs

  UNFIT Running (Unfit Run Club)

  Social, food-and-drink led; supports local businesses

  • When: Sat 7am coffee run; weekday afternoon gelato/beer runs
  • Where: Rotating cafes/venues announced weekly, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated
• 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
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: Not stated
• Drawing and life drawing

  Urban Sketchers Brisbane

  Sketches Brisbane landmarks on location

  • When: Weekly
  • Where: Rotating outdoor spots, Brisbane
  • Cost: Not stated (likely free)
• Walking and hiking

  WA Wanderers Men's Bushwalking

  Social walking group for gay guys and their friends

  • When: See their channels
  • Where: Varies, Perth
• 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, Perth
  • Cost: Paid booking (covers costs)
• Social clubs and new-in-town

  Young Professionals Network NT

  For early-career professionals

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