Canterbury Hurlstone Park

What Canterbury Hurlstone Park does

Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club Ltd (operating as CHP RSL) is a privately incorporated, non-profit Registered Club established in 1947 in Hurlstone Park, NSW, approximately 20 minutes from Sydney CBD. The club operates a single multi-level venue at 20-26 Canterbury Road with five levels of parking and public transport at the doorstep, trading up to 22 hours per day, 7 days a week. Core operations span four distinct food and beverage outlets (Cafe Brass, Hive, Wok Stars, The Park), a gaming floor with TAB and KENO, ticketed live entertainment, a 24-hour co-located Anytime Fitness franchise, an on-site Registered Training Organisation (CMNL Academy, RTO 6871), function and event hire, and a membership program with 12 sub-clubs spanning darts, fishing, golf, lawn bowls, mahjong, snooker, line dancing, probus, toastmasters, travel and youth activities.

The business model combines subscription-style recurring revenue (membership, gym subscriptions) with transaction-based revenue across gaming, F&B, event ticketing, functions, poker/housie/raffle gaming and training fees. The club is part of the Communal Group conglomerate, which also operates Magpie Sports Club, Bargo Sports Club, Marrickville RSL Club, Camperdown Tennis and the Anytime Fitness and CMNL Academy adjacencies; Canterbury-Hurlstone Park was re-aligned under this Communal Group brand in 2022. Marketing and acquisition run through a Squarespace website, organic social, SevenRooms booking, Eventbrite and TicketSearch ticketing, plus Council-partnered ClubGRANTS community funding in the Canterbury-Bankstown and Inner West LGAs, the latter triggered by gaming machine revenue exceeding A$10M annually. Technology stack is modest: Squarespace CMS, SevenRooms reservations, online membership portal, and a compliance-only facial recognition system deployed on designated cameras to identify self-excluded patrons under Gaming Machines Act s. 45(4).

The customer base is a broad consumer long-tail drawn from local Inner West and Canterbury-Bankstown residents, sports fans, function bookers and community groups, with no enterprise customer concentration. Headcount sits in the 101-250 range and the club is led by CEO Dean Thomas with General Manager Jamil Chalhoub. There is no venture or growth equity involvement, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue figure; the only direct revenue anchor is the >A$10M gaming machine revenue threshold that obligates ClubGRANTS community contributions.

Name

Canterbury Hurlstone Park

Legal name

Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club Ltd

Website

https://chprsl.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club is a 1947-founded, non-profit Registered Club in Sydney's Inner West operating a multi-outlet venue with gaming, four food and beverage outlets, live entertainment, a co-located 24-hour Anytime Fitness, an on-site training academy, function hire and twelve member sub-clubs under the Communal Group banner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Registered Club Hospitality

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel & Services Membership Clubs (Ancillary Services-Led) (CRAEADAK)

Keywords

• Registered club hospitality
• Gaming machine operations
• Function venue hire
• Members club dining
• Community club services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage: Multiple dining outlets including Cafe Brass (cafe-style dining), Hive (Mediterranean-inspired), The Park (sports bar), and Wok Stars (Asian halal restaurant). Operating extended hours with food served 22 hours a day at The Park.
2. Gaming: Gaming machines and TAB facilities. The club is subject to ClubGRANTS requirements for clubs earning over $10 million annually in gaming machine revenue.
3. Membership: Membership program offering access to club facilities, sub-clubs, dining discounts, and exclusive promotions such as State of Origin food and beverage credits.
4. Entertainment and Events: Ticketed entertainment events including live shows (Sun Records concert, The Burt Bacharach Songbook, The Italian Divorce), Bingo Loco, NRL Footy Fever viewings, FIFA World Cup screenings.
5. Gaming Activities: Cash Housie, Sunday Raffles, APL Poker, Trivia nights, Mahjong tournaments, and other gaming activities.
6. Functions and Events Hire: Venue hire for functions including The Arena (auditorium), The Heritage Room, and outdoor terrace spaces.
7. CMNL Academy Training Services: Registered Training Organisation providing vocational education and training courses.
8. Anytime Fitness Co-location: 24-hour gym and group fitness studio operating on-site, co-located partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club is a private members club operating a multi-outlet hospitality and entertainment venue that provides gaming machines, four distinct food and beverage outlets (The Park sports bar, Cafe Brass, Wok Stars Asian halal eatery, Hive Mediterranean restaurant), live entertainment, ticketed events, sports viewing, sub-club community activities, function hire, an on-site 24-hour Anytime Fitness gym, and the CMNL Academy Registered Training Organisation. The club is part of the Communal Group of companies and operates under the NSW Registered Clubs Act.

Product overview

Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club is a multi-faceted hospitality and entertainment venue operating since 1947, now part of Communal Group. The venue offers a portfolio of distinct food and beverage outlets including The Park (24-hour sports bar), Cafe Brass (all-day cafe), Wok Stars (halal Asian eatery), and Hive (Mediterranean restaurant). Beyond dining, the club provides entertainment services including poker tournaments, housie, trivia, mahjong, live sports viewing (NRL, State of Origin, FIFA World Cup), and ticketed live shows. Additional services include a 24-hour Anytime Fitness gym, CMNL Academy (registered training organisation), 12 sub-clubs for community activities, ClubGRANTS community funding program, function/event hire venues, and a membership loyalty program with exclusive discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Park A sports bar at the club serving food 22 hours a day with big screen sport viewing, TAB, and KENO facilities. Open 8AM-6AM daily.
• Cafe Brass A cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with items including Nutella crepes, eggs benedict, fresh salads, Poke bowls, shakshuka, burgers, and schnitzels.
• Wok Stars A halal-certified Asian eatery offering lunch and dinner service with dine-in and takeaway options.
• Hive A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant open for lunch Friday through Sunday and dinner Wednesday through Sunday.
• CMNL Academy An on-site Registered Training Organisation (RTO 6871) providing vocational education and training courses.
• Anytime Fitness Hurlstone Park A 24-hour gym and group fitness studio co-located at the club premises.
• APL Poker Poker tournaments held every Tuesday ($20 Buy Lifeline) and Sunday ($35 Buy Freezeout) with registration and buy-in.
• Cash Housie Bingo-style housie games held Monday through Thursday at 12pm.
• Sunday Raffle Weekly raffle held every Sunday with $1,500 worth of meat and grocery trays plus a weekly $500 major prize.
• Trivia Tuesdays Weekly trivia competition held every Tuesday at 7:30pm with food, drinks, and prizes.
• APM Digital Mahjong Free digital mahjong tournament held every Saturday at 11am and 2:45pm with $500 prizes.
• Sub-Clubs Twelve member sub-clubs offering recreational and social activities including darts, fishing, golf, indoor bowls, lawn bowls, line dancing, probus, snooker, toastmasters, youth activities, and travel club.
• NRL Footy Fever Live NRL matches screened on a 6-metre mega screen with half-time Spin-The-Wheel games and meat/appliance raffles on Sundays.
• State of Origin Viewing All three State of Origin games screened live on the 6-metre mega screen with exclusive member promotions ($20 Club Credits for every $40 spent on F&B).
• FIFA World Cup Viewing All FIFA World Cup games screened live on the 6-metre mega screen with all-day menu offerings.
• Bingo Loco An interactive bingo event featuring dance-offs, rave rounds, lip sync battles, throwback anthems, confetti showers, and prizes, with a portion of ticket sales supporting Minus18 charity.
• Sun Records the Concert A live concert show celebrating the Sun Records label and rock and roll pioneers including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins. Tickets $55 all ages.
• The Burt Bacharach Songbook A live music show starring Marque Munday and EC Adams performing definitive Burt Bacharach classics.
• The Italian Divorce A theatrical production written, directed, and performed by Frank Lotito featuring a comedic celebration of Italian family life. Tickets $69 all ages.
• Functions & Events Hire Premium function, event, and entertainment venue hire for private and corporate events using The Arena auditorium, The Heritage Room, and outdoor terrace spaces.
• Club Membership Membership program providing access to sub-clubs, member discounts on food and beverage, exclusive promotions, and Insignia membership program with player activity statements.
• CHP RSL Sub-Branch An RSL sub-branch providing camaraderie and support for veterans, continuing traditions since 1930.
• ClubGRANTS Community Funding A community funding program supporting local charities and not-for-profit organisations in the City of Canterbury Bankstown and Inner West Local Government Areas, funded by the club's gaming machine revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10M annual gaming machine revenue enabling significant community contributions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Communal GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club. Communal Group connects people, places, and community across multiple venues and establishments. The group incorporates Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL, Anytime Fitness Hurlstone Park, CMNL Academy (RTO 6871), Magpie Sports Club, Bargo Sports Club, Marrickville RSL Club, and Camperdown Tennis.
• CMNL AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site Registered Training Organisation (RTO 6871) providing vocational education and training. Located at the club premises, offering courses with enrolment including names, addresses, educational history, and work history for admission purposes.
• Anytime Fitness Hurlstone ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site 24-hour gym and group fitness studio co-located at the club premises. Part of the Anytime Fitness franchise network.
• Canterbury-Bankstown CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerClubGRANTS partnership. The club contributes to community funding through the ClubGRANTS scheme in partnership with Canterbury-Bankstown Council for community projects in sports, health, aged care, disability, youth, education, and family services.
• Inner West CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerClubGRANTS partnership. The club contributes to community funding through the ClubGRANTS scheme in partnership with Inner West Council for community projects in the Inner West Local Government Area.
• Clubs NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry organisation membership for registered clubs. The club participates in industry activities and shares information with this organisation.
• Minus18minorOthersA portion of Bingo Loco ticket sales goes to Minus18, Australia's charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth via life-affirming events, leadership programs, and education.
• BetSafeminorOthersThe club is a member of the BetSafe group of companies, related to harm minimisation and responsible gambling practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Club Marconi: Major western Sydney registered club with substantial gaming machine floor, multiple dining outlets, fitness facilities, and entertainment programming. Operates an analogous multi-revenue RSL/leagues club model at greater scale.
• Bankstown Sports Club: One of the largest registered clubs in NSW, offering extensive gaming, dining, entertainment, and event facilities. Comparable to CHP RSL in operating model but materially larger and more amenitised, representing a competitive threat within the Canterbury-Bankstown catchment.

Direct peers

• Marrickville RSL Club: Sibling club under Communal Group, located in nearby Marrickville. Operates gaming, dining, entertainment, and functions in an identical registered club format, sharing central services and demonstrating the group's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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