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For the table game: four players, real tiles, Hong Kong style — not the solitaire puzzle.
We found 5 places to play mahjong in Sydney and checked each against its own page or a published listing: 3 run Hong Kong-style tables and 2 don't say which style they play. For a first game, start with Lucky Tiles Social Club (Sydney), MahJong East and Gordon Mahjong Club (Ku-ring-gai Library) — they teach or seat beginners. Sydney's newer social scene plays Hong Kong style first, while older community and seniors groups often play Western mahjong. Haymarket (Chinatown) and Burwood are the Cantonese hubs. 2 more places play Western and Riichi (Japanese) — a different game, listed separately below.
Hong Kong-style places first, then the ones that mix styles or don't say. Each row links the place itself and the page we read it from, with the date we read it.
| Where | Their rules and what to expect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky Tiles Social Club (Sydney)CBD (Ni Hao Bar; Talk Shop inside Caption by Hyatt, Haymarket), Newtown (852 Hong Kong Restaurant, Shop 6/503 King St), Burwood (Miss Mahjong's Bar, Burwood Chinatown)Hong KongSocial night | Published rules (luckytilesocialclub.com)Default casual game is HK style with points; first two games open-hand for beginners; ~A$20-25 incl. a drink; weekly Thursday and Friday Sydney sessions. IG @luckytiles.social. | events.humanitix.comSeen 2026-10-08 |
| MahJong EastGolden Sheaf, 429 New South Head Rd, Double Bay; Sydney Bridge Centre, 162 Goulburn St, Surry HillsHong KongLessons | Nothing published onlineHK style; 4-week beginner course A$150; practice-and-play A$25/session; students get a booklet (not online). | mahjongeast.com.auSeen 2026-10-08 |
| Soul of Chinatown Mahjong NightEmperor's Garden Restaurant, L1, 96-100 Hay St, HaymarketHong KongSocial nightOlder than 12 months | Nothing published onlineCommunity group night with trainers and printed HK-style resources; last seen event 20 Aug 2024. | events.humanitix.comLast seen 2026-10-08; newest evidence older than 12 months — check before you go |
| Gordon Mahjong Club (Ku-ring-gai Library)Gordon Library foyerNot statedClub | Nothing published onlineTuesdays 12:30-14:30; sets and instructions provided; style not stated. | krg.nsw.gov.auSeen 2026-10-08 |
| City of Sydney: Mahjong in Green SquareGreen SquareNot statedSocial nightNo money at the table | Nothing published onlineFree, non-competitive; series ended Dec 2025, check for a new run. | whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.auSeen 2026-10-08 |
Every table plays its own house rules, and these are the ones the places above publish themselves. Agree them before the first hand, not after the first win.
These play a different game from a Hong Kong table — different hands, a different count. Listed so you know which is which before you book.
| Where | Style | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Community Services Mah-jong (Lane Cove)Park View Room, 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove | Western'Western-style' mahjong for seniors; Tue 9:30-11:30 all players, Wed competent players; A$5. | sydneycs.orgSeen 2026-10-08 |
| Australian Riichi Mahjong Association (Sydney)DOUBLE KILL GAMES, Level 1/203 Thomas St, Haymarket | Riichi (Japanese)Thursdays 2pm, fortnightly Saturdays 2pm (club directory, verified by MAHJ MAHJ 2026-07-01). | mahjmahj.coSeen 2026-10-08 |
Learn how a Hong Kong hand is counted, keep the faan chart on your phone, and check any hand you are unsure of in the calculator.
Venue data: the places' own pages and the listings linked in each row, read on 2026-10-08. Something changed, or your club is missing? Tell us at support and we will re-check it.
Last updated: 2026-10-08.
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