Chess clubs
Adelaide Chess Club
SA
Adelaide club participating in the South Australian interclub competition.
Affiliated with the South Australian Chess Association and based at the Chess Centre, supporting competitive league and tournament players.
Location: The Chess Centre of South Australia, 10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Link: https://sachess.org.au/adelaide-chess-club/
Contact: [hidden]
Albany Chess Club
WA
Meets Thursday evenings.
Location: Guides Hall, Parker Street, Albany WA 6330
Contact: [hidden] · [hidden]
Albury Chess Club
NSW
Meets Thursdays 7:00pm.
Location: Albury High School, 625 Kiewa Street, Albury NSW 2640
Link: https://www.facebook.com/alburychessclub
Contact: [hidden]
Alice Springs Chess Club
NT
Central Australia chess group with public weekly sessions.
Community chess activity in Alice Springs with open sessions for mixed skill levels.
Location: Alice Springs Public Library, 93 Todd Street, Alice Springs NT 0870
Link: https://www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/residents/facilities/library/library-programs.aspx
Contact: Alice Springs Library program contact via council site
Armidale Chess Club
NSW
Meets Wednesdays 7:00pm.
Location: Armidale Baptist Church Hall, 163 Rusden Street, Armidale NSW 2350
Contact: https://www.armidalechessclub.org/home · [hidden]
Ballarat Chess Club
VIC
Historic regional club with weekly meetings and tournaments.
Historic regional Victorian club. Regular weekly play plus periodic open, rapid and blitz events. Also supports local juniors in Ballarat.
Location: Ballarat Mechanics' Institute, 117 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Link: http://www.ballaratchess.com/
Contact: [hidden]
Bendigo Chess Club
VIC
Friendly regional club with social and competition sessions.
Community-oriented regional club with social and competitive sessions. Welcomes juniors and adults, with regular evening meetups in Bendigo.
Location: Toorak House, 135 Mollison Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Contact: Wednesday evenings; details on listing/Facebook
Box Hill Chess Club
VIC
Large suburban Victorian club with junior and rated events.
Runs active junior and senior programs with frequent rated events. Commonly associated with Canterbury junior activities and major Victorian open events.
Location: Ashwood / Canterbury, VIC
Link: https://www.boxhillchess.org.au/
Contact: [hidden] · [hidden]
Brisbane Chess Club
QLD
Major Brisbane metropolitan chess club with regular rated events.
Long-running Queensland club hosting weekly games and frequent rated tournaments for adults and juniors.
Location: Queensland Contract Bridge Club, 67 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Link: https://www.brisbanechessclub.org.au/
Contact: Club contact via website
Bunbury Chess Club
WA
Meets Thursdays 6:00pm–8:30pm.
Location: Manea Senior College, 60 Robertson Drive, College Grove WA 6230
Link: https://bunburychessclub.com/
Contact: [hidden]
Cairns Chess Club
QLD
Far North Queensland community club with weekly term sessions.
Community-oriented Cairns club listed with CAQ; suitable for social and improving players.
Location: Holy Cross School, Trinity Park, Cairns QLD
Link: https://www.facebook.com/p/Cairns-Chess-Club-100089600931981/
Contact: [hidden]
Canberra Chess Club
ACT
Canberra's long-running tournament-style chess club.
Weekly evening club with rated events and regular ACT competitive play for improving and experienced players.
Location: Canberra Southern Cross Club, 92-96 Corinna Street, Phillip ACT 2606
Link: http://www.canberrachessclub.com/
Contact: Club contact via website
Darwin High School Chess Club
NT
School club for Darwin High students.
Location: Darwin High School, NT
Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/
Darwin Social Chess Club
NT
Public club; Sundays 4:15pm–6:15pm.
Location: Casuarina Library, Darwin NT
Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/
Denmark Chess Club
WA
Meets every 2nd Thursday.
Location: Denmark Community Resource Centre, 2 Strickland St, Denmark WA 6333
Link: https://denmarkchessclub.odoo.com/
Contact: [hidden]
Devonport Chess Club
TAS
Northwest Tasmania club with regular term-time meetings.
Affiliated Tasmanian club hosting regular sessions and local competitive play.
Location: Eastern Shore Community House, 106 David Street, East Devonport TAS
Link: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/devonport-chess-club-home
Contact: Contact via Tasmanian Chess Association
Frankston Chess Club
VIC
Major southeast Melbourne club with classical, rapid, and blitz events.
Long-running Victorian club with regular Wednesday night meetings and active rated tournament calendar.
Location: Leawarra House, 200 Beach Street, Frankston VIC 3199
Link: https://www.frankstonchessclub.com/
Contact: Club contact via website
Geelong Chess Club
VIC
Regional Victorian club with junior and evening sessions.
Regular Thursday club nights in Geelong with junior lessons and adult play; active local tournament scene.
Location: Girl Guides Hall, 33B Myers Street, Geelong VIC 3220
Link: https://geelongchess.wordpress.com/
Contact: [hidden]
Gold Coast Chess Club
QLD
Community club with junior and evening sessions across the Gold Coast.
Runs weekly club events and ACF-rated tournaments, with dedicated junior sessions and open participation.
Location: Upper Coomera Centre / Gold Coast Bridge Club, Gold Coast QLD
Link: https://www.goldcoastchessclub.com.au/
Contact: [hidden]
Gosford Chess Club (Central Coast Leagues)
NSW
Meets Tuesdays 7:30pm.
Location: Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive, Gosford NSW 2250
Link: https://gosfordchess.club/
Contact: [hidden]
Hobart Chess Club
TAS
Main Hobart club with junior and senior sessions.
Operates under the Tasmanian Chess Association with regular Monday sessions and local tournament opportunities.
Location: Davis Centre, Guilford Young College, Patrick Street, West Hobart TAS 7000
Link: https://www.tasmanianchessassociation.org/hobart-chess-club-home
Contact: Club contact via Tasmanian Chess Association
Launceston Chess Club
TAS
Weekly community club for juniors and adults in Northern Tasmania.
Active Friday-night club with local championships and participation in Tasmanian Chess Association events.
Location: Vinnies Hub, 8a Blaydon Street, Kings Meadows TAS 7249
Link: https://launcestonchessclub.com.au/
Contact: [hidden]
Melbourne Chess Club
VIC
Established 1866; major Victorian club with regular weekly events.
One of the oldest continuously operating clubs in Australia. Known for regular classical, rapid and blitz events, plus junior/adult coaching and strong open tournaments.
Location: Fitzroy / Melbourne, VIC
Link: http://www.melbournechessclub.org/
Contact: Membership and events via website
Metropolitan Chess Club
WA
Meets Thursdays 7:30pm.
Location: Drabble House, Webster St, Nedlands WA 6009
Link: http://www.metrochessclub.org.au/
Contact: [hidden]
Mount Gambier Chess Club
SA
Regional South Australian club welcoming juniors and adults.
Community-oriented club with regular sessions and links to state-level South Australian events.
Location: Mount Gambier Library / local community venues, Mount Gambier SA
Link: https://sachess.org.au/mount-gambier-chess-club/
Contact: Contact via South Australian Chess Association listing
Newcastle District Chess Association
NSW
Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.
Location: Wests City, Newcastle
Contact: [hidden]
North Sydney Chess Club
NSW
Meets Tuesdays 7:30pm.
Location: Norths Leagues Club, 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray NSW 2062
Link: https://www.northsydneychess.org/
Contact: [hidden] · [hidden]
Northern Star Chess Club
VIC
Active junior-focused Melbourne chess club and tournament organizer.
Runs regular junior chess club sessions and interschool tournament pathways across Victoria.
Location: Rosanna / Banyule area, Melbourne VIC
Link: https://northernstarchess.com/
Contact: Contact via Northern Star Chess website
Palmerston Chess Club
NT
Public club; Saturdays 10:00am–12:00pm.
Location: Palmerston Library, Palmerston NT
Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/
Parap Chess Club
NT
Small local club; occasional gatherings by invitation.
Location: Parap, NT
Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/
Parramatta RSL Chess Club
NSW
Western Sydney club with regular local competition.
Parramatta-based club serving western Sydney players with regular evening chess and competitive opportunities.
Location: Parramatta RSL, Corner Macquarie and O'Connell Streets, Parramatta NSW 2150
Link: http://parrachessclub.org
Contact: [hidden]
Perth Chess Club
WA
Meets Wednesdays 7:00pm.
Location: North Woodvale Primary School, Chichester Drive, Woodvale WA 6026
Link: http://www.perthchessclub.org.au/
Contact: [hidden]
Rockingham City Chess Connection
WA
Meets Thursdays 4:00pm–7:00pm.
Location: Rockingham Central Library, Dixon Rd, Rockingham WA 6168
Contact: [hidden]
Rooty Hill Chess Club
NSW
Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.
Location: Wenty Leagues, 50 Smith St, Wentworthville NSW 2145
Link: https://www.rootyhillchessclub.org/
Contact: [hidden]
Ryde Eastwood Chess Club
NSW
Meets Wednesdays 7:30pm.
Location: Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde NSW 2114
Link: http://rydeeastwoodchessclub.blogspot.com/
Contact: [hidden]
Shepparton Chess Club
VIC
Regional Victorian club with regular weekend sessions.
Inclusive community club in the Goulburn Valley supporting social play and local tournament activity.
Location: Shepparton Mechanics Institute, 227 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
Link: https://sheppartonchess.club/
Contact: sheppartonchessclub social channels
Southern Suburbs Chess Club
WA
Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.
Location: Bull Creek Community Centre, Bull Creek WA 6149
Link: https://sites.google.com/view/southernsuburbschessclub
Contact: [hidden]
St George Chess Club
NSW
Meets Tuesdays 7:30pm.
Location: St George Leagues Club, 124 Princes Hwy, Kogarah NSW 2217
Link: https://stgeorgechess.org/
Contact: [hidden]
Suncoast Chess Club
QLD
Sunshine Coast club with regular social and tournament sessions.
Active Sunshine Coast club with weekly chess and periodic rated tournaments for juniors and adults.
Location: Immanuel Lutheran College, 126-142 Wises Road, Buderim QLD 4556
Link: https://suncoastchess.com.au/
Contact: [hidden]
Swan Valley Chess Club
WA
Meets Mondays 7:00pm.
Location: Old Midland Courthouse, 49 Helena St, Midland WA 6056
Link: https://www.swanvalleychess.com/
Contact: [hidden]
Sydney Chess Club
NSW
Meets Mondays 7:30pm.
Location: Sydney Academy of Chess, Level 2, 1-17 Elsie St, Burwood NSW 2134
Link: https://sydneyacademyofchess.com.au
Contact: [hidden]
Toowoomba Chess Club
QLD
Historic Queensland club with weekly Friday-night play.
Long-running regional club hosting social and rated events, including local and school-focused tournaments.
Location: DeMolay House, 90 Margaret Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350
Link: https://toowoombachessclub.com.au/
Contact: [hidden]
Townsville Chess Club
QLD
North Queensland club welcoming social and competitive players.
One of North Queensland's active clubs with regular weekly meetings, coaching support, and rated tournament play.
Location: Mater Conference Centre, 39 Fulham Road, Pimlico QLD 4812
Link: https://townsvillechessclub.org.au/
Contact: [hidden]
UWA Chess Association
WA
Meets Mondays 5:00pm–7:00pm.
Location: UWA EZONE North learning studio 109
Link: https://www.facebook.com/uwa.chess.association
Contact: [hidden]
West Coast Chess Club
WA
Meets Thursdays from 7:00pm.
Location: Gibson Hall, 138 Gibson Avenue, Padbury WA 6025
Contact: [hidden]
Wollongong Chess Club
NSW
Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.
Location: Collegians Rugby League Football Club, 126 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie NSW 2519
Contact: [hidden]
Wyndham Chess Club
VIC
Western Melbourne club serving Werribee and wider Wyndham region.
Welcomes juniors and adults with casual and competitive sessions plus local tournament programs.
Location: IAM House of Worship, 11 Riverside Avenue, Werribee VIC 3030
Link: https://wyndhamchess.club/
Contact: Contact via club website/Facebook