About us
This is a group for people who want to enlarge their social connections and develop their bodies and their minds.
Events include:
- social pub nights
- boardgaming meetups
- philosophy group
- book club
- guided meditations
- yoga exercise
- intellectual discussions
- group walking
- social sport
- watching movies
- exploring restaurants
Can you please take a moment to read our Code of Conduct
Featured event

Cashless Society @ Thinkers Circle
Join us for an inclusive discussion around a circle about a cashless society
Key Points:
- Central Bank Digital Currency in China
what is it? - Who controls your money?
- It’s your debit/credit system
- Payments direct by tokens
to seller /buyer - No in between service costs
- Geographic distribution throughout
1.4billion people to facilitate costless
transactions 24/7 - Does cash spread viruses?
See COVID-19
Cormac will moderate this discussion
and provide handouts highlighting important elements of each chapter summarized in how this new system will affect everyone. Alternate viewpoints are encouraged and I welcome your presence.
Recommended reading:
Cashless (2021) by Richard Turrin, Authority Publishing.
11am (optional) - Drink and bite to eat at nearby cafe after library meetup.
Venue is the meeting room adjacent to New Farm library and its free carpark.
Upcoming events
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🐺Social Deduction Games Night @ New Farm Library👹
New Farm Library, 135 Sydney St, New Farm, QL, AUBeginners and social players are welcomed.
- Ultimate Werewolf is an interactive game of deduction for two teams: Villagers and Werewolves. The Villagers don't know who the Werewolves are, and the Werewolves are trying to remain undiscovered while they slowly eliminate the Villagers one at a time. A Moderator (who isn't on a team) runs the game.
- Blood on the Clocktower is a bluffing game with players on opposing teams of Good and Evil, overseen by a Storyteller player who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The goal of the game is to successfully deduce and execute the demons before they outnumber the townfolk.
Other Games:-
- Secret Hitler In pre-WW2 Germany, Liberals and Fascists square off in an intrigue-filled parliament.
- Werewords 20 questions with a twist... a time limit and a sneaky werewolf who knows the answer!
- Mafia de Cuba Catch diamond thieves or steal from the mob boss in this social deduction game.
- Party Sushi Go! Pass sushi around a bigger table and take the best dishes. Save room for dessert!
- Codenames Give your team clever one-word clues to help them spot their agents in the field.
- Just One Give one-word clues so someone can guess one word!
- Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Interpret forensic evidence to solve a murder. Beware, the murderer may be among you!
- Tsuro Play tiles and move around the board. Try to outlast your opponents.
- Pandemic Your team of experts must prevent the world from succumbing to a viral pandemic.
- Party Trivial Pursuit X For adults and features edgy trivia for large groups.
You can bring your favorite party social deduction or light strategy games if you own any. Feel free to bring a friend.
- Venue is the small building adjacent to New farm library near the carpark. It has a small kitchen with microwave. Close to bus and ferry terminals.
Combined meetup with Brisbane Boardgamers
18 attendees
♟️Social Chess & Checkers @ Felons Brewing🍺
Felons Brewing Co., 5 Boundary Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, AUBeginners and social players are very welcomed.
Join the fun playing classic board games and watching the sun set on a lazy Sunday afternoon along the Brisbane river.
Learn how to play team chess on the BIG BOARD . Please bring a chess or checkers or backgammon boards if you own any.
- Chess
- Checkers
- Backgammon
Please purchase drinks & food at Fellis Cafe for the use of their big chess board . Fellis Cafe is situated at Felons Brewing below the elevator and cliff steps.
The organiser (Steve) will be wearing a cowboy hat with nametag on shirt. Mobile 0412647557 if problem finding meetup.
21 attendees
🍽Dining Philosophers @ Nepalese Cusine🍷
Himalayan Cafe, 640 Brunswick St, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia, New Farm, AUWould you rather have a long, average life or a short, extraordinary life?
Dine with the Wise at the Himalayan Cafe.
https://www.facebook.com/himalayancafenewfarm/Join us for deep conversation answering thought-provoking philosophical dinner party questions.
- 6.30pm - Review Beautiful service, amazing relaxing ambience with incense, music and tables out front. So traditional. And the food is delicious, hearty. Ask to add chilli if you used to more heat in some dishes. And if you are vegan and or coeliac, this place is a dream. Recommend lentil Pattie’s which are essentially a kind of bread.
Venue 640 Brunswick Street, New Farm, QLD, Australia
Recommended Reading:
How to Eat: An Ancient Guide to Healthy Living(2025) by Hippocrates (author), Clair Bubb (translator), Princeton University Press.Please note, this is a booking and requires 24 hours notice if you decide not to attend. As seats are always limited, any no show without notice will be marked as a Recorded No Show.
9 attendees
Past events
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