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Doco Club is a documentary night in Townsville where people come together to discover inspiring documentaries and connect through conversation. Have a drink.

Watch a great documentary. Meet interesting people. Stay for a chat if you want to.

12/10/2026

Behind the Doco 🎬

The Road to Patagonia was made over around 10 years, but incredibly, it incorporates footage spanning 16 years.

During the expedition, Matty says there was essentially no film crew. For 2½ years, everything they needed was carried by motorcycle or horse as they travelled.

Then in Mexico Matty’s gear was stolen, along with a significant amount of footage, including all of his drone footage.

Eventually, he faced another enormous task: figuring out how to turn 16 years of material into one 90-minute documentary.

Knowing what went on behind the camera makes The Road to Patagonia an adventure in more ways than one.

07/10/2026

Did you Know 🎬

Before joining Matty on his journey, Heather had never even been on the back of a motorbike.

She went on to sell her business, buy a 500cc motorcycle in Mexico and ride into South America with him. She learnt to use a camera and helped film the journey along the way.

Join us next Thursday to watch this film! Tickets in bio!
https://www.trybooking.com/DQAFJ

02/10/2026

The bit before the doco 🎬

Doors open at 6pm, but the film doesn’t start until 7pm. And that’s very intentional.
It gives everyone time to arrive, grab a drink, find a seat and have a chat before we settle in for the film.

Doco Club is as much about bringing people together as it is about watching a great documentary.

Come with friends or come on your own. Everyone is welcome. ❤️

30/09/2026

Your Thursday night plans? 🎬

Looking for something a little different to do on a Thursday night?

Come along to Doco Club and watch a great documentary, grab a drink and stick around for a relaxed chat afterwards if you feel like it.

Our October screening is The Road to Patagonia - an epic journey from Alaska to Patagonia filled with surfing, motorbikes, horses, love and adventure.

Thursday 15 October

📍 Flinders Lane, Townsville
🚪 Doors 6pm | Film 7pm
🎟️ Tickets $25

Come with friends or come on your own — everyone is welcome.
Tickets via the link in bio.

28/09/2026

A theme from the film 🌿

What happens when we slow down?

Beneath the motorbikes, surfing, horses and adventure, The Road to Patagonia explores something much quieter - our relationship with the natural world.

As the journey unfolds and the pace begins to change, so does the way Matty and Heather experience the places, people and landscapes around them.

Maybe slowing down is an adventure in itself. 🌿

25/09/2026

Meet the person behind Doco Club 🎬

Hi, I’m Honor.

I’m much more comfortable behind the scenes than in front of the camera 😂 but I thought I should probably introduce myself!

Doco Club started pretty simply - I love documentaries, but I don’t particularly love watching them alone. For me, half the fun is talking about them afterwards and hearing what other people took away from them.

I’m loving the little community that’s starting to grow around Doco Club and I’m excited to see where it goes.

And if you see me wandering around on the night, please come and say hi! That’s genuinely one of my favourite parts of doing this. ❤️

Good films. Great chats.

23/09/2026

Why I chose this film 🎬

Picking films for Doco Club has definitely been a learning curve! I’m learning about distributors, screening rights and figuring out what films are actually available.

I originally had another documentary in mind for October, but after chatting with the distributor at , he pointed me towards The Road to Patagonia and told me I wouldn’t be disappointed.

Usually I watch every documentary before choosing it, but this time I’m doing something a little different. I haven’t seen it yet! I’m going to experience it for the first time with everyone else.

I’m drawn to human stories that naturally open up bigger ideas without telling us what to think and The Road to Patagonia seems to have plenty of that.

So this one is a bit of a leap of faith. I’m trusting the recommendation and looking forward to discovering it with you. 🎬

21/09/2026

Take a look at our October doco 🎬

The Road to Patagonia. An incredible journey from Alaska to Patagonia, told over 16 years.

We’ll let the trailer do the talking. 👀

🎥 The Road to Patagonia
A film by Matty Hannon

Distributed by

Screening at Doco Club - Thursday 15 October.

18/09/2026

What makes Doco Club different? 🎬

The chat after the film is completely optional and we promise it doesn’t feel like school. 😂

There’s no panel, no microphone being passed around, no big group discussion and definitely no public speaking!

We’ll have a few conversation prompts on the tables if you feel like sticking around for a relaxed chat with the people around you or with your friends. Or simply listen in, have a drink, or head home after the film.

Come for the doco. Stay for a chat if you feel like it. 🎬

17/09/2026

Our October doco is here! 🎬

Doco Club presents The Road to Patagonia — an epic journey from Alaska to Patagonia, filled with surfing, motorbikes, horses, love and adventure.

Thursday 15 October
📍 Flinders Lane, Townsville
🚪 Doors 6pm | Film 7pm
🎟️ Tickets $25

Come with friends or come on your own — everyone is welcome.

Good films. Great chats.
Tickets via the link in bio
https://www.trybooking.com/DQAFJ

Address

Flinders Lane
Townsville, QLD

Website

https://www.trybooking.com/DQAFJ

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