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**\*\* Update - This event will now take place on Saturday 16th May \*\*** Leading into slightly cooler months of Brisbane, pencilling in some walks. This will be a relaxed walk through the Botanic Ga...
**\*\* Update - This event will now take place on Saturday 16th May \*\*** Leading into slightly cooler months of Brisbane, pencilling in some walks. This will be a relaxed walk through the Botanic Gardens, Southbank then optional beverage and food afterward if people are up for it. Noting that this is not a full on exercise group, vibe is more relaxed pace and a chat (not a sprint). So for that reason its beginner friendly. **Start Time:** 10am **Meeting point:** City Botanic Gardens – Albert Street entrance **Duration:** \~60–90 mins, relaxed social pace **Additional info:** wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking, and bring money if you'd like to purchase food/drink afterward. **Route:** **1\. Botanic Gardens stroll \(15–25 mins\)** Slow riverside and shaded garden paths. **2\. Goodwill Bridge crossing** Easy transition into South Bank. **3\. South Bank river walk \(20–30 mins\)** Flat riverside with optional detours through parklands or shaded internal paths. **End point we'll choose on the day, either:** **Option A –** Group coffee at a South Bank café **Option B –** End at Cultural Centre Busway Station or South Bank Station for easy connections. **Personal disclaimer:** I've run a number of meetups in the past (in Sydney) and attended many more (all over the world), and I have learned it best not to give anyone my phone number straight away. If you need help or are lost on the day, please use the comments section or send me a message using the meetup app. Also, I expect a level of common sense and independence of those attending these events. While I definitely want to be welcoming and help foster conversation, I won't be baby sitting anyone. At the end of the day, you need to be responsible for yourself - it's just a common courtesy so that everyone can have a good time. Thanks!
147 Alice Street, CBD
Brisbane, Unknown
Date & Time
Saturday 16 May 2026
12:00 am – 2:00 am
Location
City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

We invite everyone to **play around & find out\*** how much fun and solidarity comes from playing together at a table in a beautiful park. **Find out** how to play a co-operative board game with other absolute beginners. Prepare for the 2032 Olympic Board Games— you might join a team or cheer them on! All for free with nothing to bring. Earthborne Rangers (ER) excels with its initial simplicity and elegant depth. You explore a world with optimistic “solarpunk” themes as you work as a team to succeed together. It's like Dungeons & Dragons but a nice change from grim dungeon-crawling and disaster-fighting, and has more structure, less improvisation. Learn more about ER [here](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/342900/earthborne-rangers). Lifelong game designer Matthew Ford will teach absolute beginners. All materials are supplied for you to play. The first half gives you the general idea. After a short break you can continue into more depth for the next half. You will get invited to events for continued intermediate play — whether you want to go for the gold on our final team, or just squad up to improve each other. Nothing to bring or prepare. Come as you are, even if you know absolutely nothing about it. We welcome absolutely everyone and ensure a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. We've face-to-face taught games to over 1000 people of every kind-- join us! We will never cancel due to weather-- we have a rain shelter! Prepare for heat but we will have a sun shade set up if it's sunny and hot. RSVP to this event to hear about any changes to the directions or times. Find us outside at a **park bench near the Centenary Aquatic Centre** in Spring Hill: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoedZcCZ2TiWJoeC9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoedZcCZ2TiWJoeC9) . More advanced play will be centered at Ibis Island-- come to this event to get access to other events that guide you there later. I will be there, or at least as close to our spot as possible, **regardless of any conditions of any kind**. \ *Bonus info for all who care: As stadium developers approach Ibis Island, the heart of Victoria Park, they will find out how much our community values this special place. Two promise-breaking Olympic stadiums are slated to be built in Victoria Park, threatening Ibis Island and our gaming community. Let's help them find out** why they had better leave that spot untouched. Our weekly event series is a spark. Join us so we can all build a fire. PAFO is not run by [www.savevictoriapark.com](www.savevictoriapark.com) but that's a good way to learn more. Hey stadium developers, here we are! Play Around and Find Out! :)
location_onCentenary Aquatic Centre and Health Club, Spring Hill
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