Chess clubs

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]

Meets Thursday evenings.

Location: Guides Hall, Parker Street, Albany WA 6330

Contact: [hidden] · [hidden]

Meets Thursdays 7:00pm.

Location: Albury High School, 625 Kiewa Street, Albury NSW 2640

Link: https://www.facebook.com/alburychessclub

Contact: [hidden]

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

Meets Wednesdays 7:00pm.

Location: Armidale Baptist Church Hall, 163 Rusden Street, Armidale NSW 2350

Contact: https://www.armidalechessclub.org/home · [hidden]

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]

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

Link: https://www.connectgreaterbendigo.com.au/clubs-and-groups/sport-and-recreation-clubs/other-indoor-sports/bendigo-chess-club

Contact: Wednesday evenings; details on listing/Facebook

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]

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

Meets Thursdays 6:00pm–8:30pm.

Location: Manea Senior College, 60 Robertson Drive, College Grove WA 6230

Link: https://bunburychessclub.com/

Contact: [hidden]

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'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

School club for Darwin High students.

Location: Darwin High School, NT

Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/

Public club; Sundays 4:15pm–6:15pm.

Location: Casuarina Library, Darwin NT

Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/

Meets every 2nd Thursday.

Location: Denmark Community Resource Centre, 2 Strickland St, Denmark WA 6333

Link: https://denmarkchessclub.odoo.com/

Contact: [hidden]

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

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

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]

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]

Meets Tuesdays 7:30pm.

Location: Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive, Gosford NSW 2250

Link: https://gosfordchess.club/

Contact: [hidden]

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

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]

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

Meets Thursdays 7:30pm.

Location: Drabble House, Webster St, Nedlands WA 6009

Link: http://www.metrochessclub.org.au/

Contact: [hidden]

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

Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.

Location: Wests City, Newcastle

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Tuesdays 7:30pm.

Location: Norths Leagues Club, 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray NSW 2062

Link: https://www.northsydneychess.org/

Contact: [hidden] · [hidden]

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

Public club; Saturdays 10:00am–12:00pm.

Location: Palmerston Library, Palmerston NT

Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/

Small local club; occasional gatherings by invitation.

Location: Parap, NT

Contact: https://ntchess.org.au/find-a-club/

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]

Meets Wednesdays 7:00pm.

Location: North Woodvale Primary School, Chichester Drive, Woodvale WA 6026

Link: http://www.perthchessclub.org.au/

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Thursdays 4:00pm–7:00pm.

Location: Rockingham Central Library, Dixon Rd, Rockingham WA 6168

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.

Location: Wenty Leagues, 50 Smith St, Wentworthville NSW 2145

Link: https://www.rootyhillchessclub.org/

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Wednesdays 7:30pm.

Location: Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde NSW 2114

Link: http://rydeeastwoodchessclub.blogspot.com/

Contact: [hidden]

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

Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.

Location: Bull Creek Community Centre, Bull Creek WA 6149

Link: https://sites.google.com/view/southernsuburbschessclub

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Tuesdays 7:30pm.

Location: St George Leagues Club, 124 Princes Hwy, Kogarah NSW 2217

Link: https://stgeorgechess.org/

Contact: [hidden]

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]

Meets Mondays 7:00pm.

Location: Old Midland Courthouse, 49 Helena St, Midland WA 6056

Link: https://www.swanvalleychess.com/

Contact: [hidden]

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]

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]

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]

Meets Mondays 5:00pm–7:00pm.

Location: UWA EZONE North learning studio 109

Link: https://www.facebook.com/uwa.chess.association

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Thursdays from 7:00pm.

Location: Gibson Hall, 138 Gibson Avenue, Padbury WA 6025

Contact: [hidden]

Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm.

Location: Collegians Rugby League Football Club, 126 Balgownie Rd, Balgownie NSW 2519

Contact: [hidden]

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