Brisbane
Clubs and groups in Brisbane
37 clubs and groups in Brisbane that welcome new people, from run clubs to board games to uni clubs, plus 6 venues with regular social nights. Tap a name to open the group's own page.
Run and walk clubs
Brisbane has social run and walk clubs that start from the river, South Bank and local parks, and most welcome new people at any pace. Turn up at the start time and say it is your first visit.
AI & Society Run Walk Coffee Club
Relaxed 5 to 6 km run, jog or walk to New Farm Park and back, then coffee
Every second Saturday 7 am · Fortitude Valley · Run, jog or walk-
LGBTIQ+ running and walking group, part of Team Brisbane Sports
Mondays and Thursdays 6 pm · Various · LGBTIQ+, all ages and fitness levels -
Measured 5 km to 15 km road runs along Riverside Drive, open to members and visitors
Every second Sunday 6 am · West End · All abilities, members and visitors
Board games
Board game groups in Brisbane meet weekly or monthly at cafes, bars and community halls, and most teach new players the rules on the night. You do not need to bring a game.
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Casual social chess in cafes and pubs across Brisbane through the week
Sessions most days of the week · Various -
Social group running games nights, philosophy talks, dinners and walks
Several events a month · New Farm -
Library board game nights on Brisbane's southside
Monthly: 2nd Wednesday Carindale 6 pm, 4th Wednesday Garden City 6:30 pm · Various · $2 donation West End Board Games, Socials & Language Exchange
Saturday board games with language exchange at a West End games cafe, rules taught as you play
Saturdays 12 pm, weekly · West End · $2 to $12 cover paid to the venue · Beginners, experienced players and international visitors
Venues with regular social nights
Some Brisbane venues run the same social night every week or month, such as trivia or a games night. These are venue events, not clubs, so you go when you like and there is no sign-up.
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Improv and comedy theatre with the Big Mic stand-up open mic and a free improv jam show
Big Mic Sundays 6 pm to 8 pm, roughly fortnightly · Fortitude Valley · Big Mic $10 online, $15 at the door -
Stand-up comedy club inside Caxton Street Brewing Co with weekly shows and an open mic
Wednesdays 7 pm, weekly · Petrie Terrace -
Licensed board game cafe with weekly Social Wednesdays, Magic nights and Clocktower nights
Social Wednesdays from 5 pm, weekly · West End · Free with a purchase · Newcomers welcome
Hiking and walking
Brisbane hiking and walking groups head out most weekends to the bush, the coast and the hinterland, and many share lifts. Check each group’s page for how hard the walks are before you go.
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Bushwalking club running day walks and longer walks around South East Queensland
Various Brisbane Coffee, Walks and Activities Group
Regular walks at Toohey Forest, Mt Coot-tha and Kangaroo Point, often with coffee after
Saturdays 7:30 am (Toohey Forest), Thursdays 5:30 pm (Kangaroo Point) · Salisbury · Friendly group-
Relaxed social walks, markets, exhibitions and trivia around Brisbane
Various · Beginner friendly, relaxed pace -
Weekly early-morning hikes up Mount Gravatt, at a fast pace, dogs welcome
Saturday, 6 am · Mount Gravatt
Newcomers and language
If you are new to Brisbane or Australia, newcomer and language exchange groups give you a regular place to meet people and practise English or another language. Many are free and open to anyone.
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Weekly Friday social with language practice, board games and drinks at a rooftop bar
Fridays 6:30 pm, weekly · Fortitude Valley · $10 per event · Ages 18-35, solo welcome -
Friendship group for gay men with workouts, yoga, trivia, hikes and meals out
Various · Gay men Brisbane Local & International Friends Club
Sunday coffee and language exchange for people new to Brisbane and locals
Sundays 2 pm, weekly · Petrie Terrace · All ages and backgrounds
Book clubs
Brisbane book clubs meet monthly at libraries, bookshops and cafes. Most let you come along to a meeting before you commit to reading the next book.
Brisbane Geek Social Club (Book Club)
Monthly book club discussing fantasy and sci-fi novels
First Friday of the month, 6 pm · Brisbane City · Don't need to have finished the book
Creative
Creative groups in Brisbane cover craft, drawing, writing and music, and many welcome beginners. You work on your own thing next to other people, which makes talking easy.
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Cafe meetup where creatives work on their own projects alongside others
Sundays 12 pm, fortnightly · West End · $2 registration fee · Creatives from all backgrounds
Uni clubs
Brisbane universities have dozens of social and interest clubs. Many welcome anyone, not just students; check each club’s page for who can join.
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Free drop-in casual sport and wellness sessions, all abilities
Wednesdays 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Kelvin Grove in Semester 2 · Kelvin Grove · Free · Designed for students of all abilities -
Scuba and snorkel club with pool nights, dive trips and social events
Thursdays 6 pm at the shed · St Lucia -
Partner dance club teaching Latin, ballroom and swing, with social dancing after
Wednesdays 6 pm to 9 pm, weekly · St Lucia · Classes open to everyone, all skill levels, no partner needed
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Social sport
Social sport in Brisbane means casual weekly games where you can sign up alone and get placed in a team. Most run a season of a few weeks, so you see the same people each time.
Brisbane Archery Meetup Group (Rogue Archery)
Beginner-friendly adult recurve archery nights with games and competitions, equipment provided
Fridays 6 pm, about every three weeks · Carina · Adults 18+, beginners welcomeBrisbane Social Sport Group
Free trial nights for social netball, volleyball, pickleball, Aussie Rules and more
Various · Free trials · All experience levels, first-timers welcomeInternational Volleyball Club Brisbane
All-levels social volleyball games sessions
Sundays 1 pm and Fridays 7 pm · Kelvin Grove · A$15 · All levels, any ageSee all 7 social sport →