Social Bridge Australia was founded by John Newman in 1980 as a venue for members to enjoy duplicate bridge in a social environment at various centres in Sydney. The Centre at Ryde Eastwood leagues club has been in operation since 1981

John founded Bridge Travel in 1984 in order to accommodate his social players and players from other clubs on cruise ships and at various resorts in Australia.  He still conducts these bridge holidays to ensure that club players from all over the country and from overseas can enjoy socialising with one another through playing bridge.

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