St George Motor Boat Club

What St George Motor Boat Club does

St George Motor Boat Club is a private licensed club founded in 1929 and headquartered at 2 Wellington St, Sans Souci, NSW, Australia, operating a multi-venue waterfront hospitality and marina business serving the Southern Metropolitan Region of Sydney. Its core offerings include three food-and-beverage outlets (Marina's Edge Restaurant, Baybreeze Cafe, and the Railway Pde venue operated through a cooperative venture with Kogarah Clubhouse from July 2023), a Waterfront Function Centre hosting weddings, corporate events, and themed cabarets, and a marina 18 nautical miles from Sydney Harbour Heads with berthing, moorings, a public boat ramp, slipway, fuel, brokerage, and rigid inflatable boat hire (Italboats 6.5m Predator at $75/hour). A planned marina expansion adds 84 berths, a floating race tower, and a fuel berth from 2024.

The business monetises across five streams: membership subscriptions (instant $5/5-year digital membership, VIP invoiced accounts, and standard tiers), food and beverage sales (mid-week specials at $19.90, cocktail hour at $16.90, pasta/ribs/seafood nights, and event buffets from $49–$199), recurring marina berthing from $636/month, function/event hire, and member-engagement gaming and raffles including a $10,000 Members Badge Draw. Customer acquisition runs through the website, QR-code-driven instant membership into phone wallets, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Vimeo), a monthly digital magazine, and ticketing integrations (Sticky Tickets, NowBookIt, Rezdy, ReservIT). The entity is governed by a Board of Directors with a CEO, conducts member AGMs, and runs a ClubGRANTS community funding program (2026 round opens 1 February 2026), with no disclosed parent company or external equity ownership.

Name

St George Motor Boat Club

Legal name

St George Motor Boat Club

Website

https://stgeorgembc.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St George Motor Boat Club is a 1929-founded private licensed club in Sans Souci, NSW, operating waterfront dining venues, a marina, function centre, and boat services for southern Sydney members and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Boat & Marine Leasing (FSAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Day-Cruise & Excursion Boat Operators (Non-overnight) (THAEAGAG)

Keywords

• Licensed club hospitality
• Marina berthing services
• Waterfront dining venue
• Function venue hire
• Boat club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Sans Souci

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Club membership fees, including instant membership at $5 for 5 years, VIP membership for full members with invoiced food and beverage accounts, and standard full membership with member-only discounts and promotions.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant dining, cocktail hour, mid-week specials, specialty dining nights (pasta, ribs, steak, seafood), poke bowls, and event catering at Marina's Edge Restaurant, Baybreeze Cafe, and Railway Pde Kogarah.
3. Marina Services: Berthing fees (from $636 per month), boat ramp access, boat hire (Italboats 6.5m Predator at $75/hour), brokerage services, fuel sales, and slipway services.
4. Function and Event Hire: Bookings for weddings, corporate events, Christmas functions, New Year's Eve cabaret, and other private events at the Waterfront Function Centre and other venues.
5. Gaming and Raffles: Members badge draws, free raffle nights, ham raffles, and promotional games which drive member engagement and visits.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St George Motor Boat Club is a licensed private members' club operating a multi-venue waterfront hospitality and marina business at Sans Souci in southern Sydney. It runs several on-site dining and entertainment venues (Marina's Edge Restaurant, Baybreeze Cafe, Waterfront Function Centre) and offers marina-related services including berth leasing, moorings, boat ramp access, boat hire, and brokerage. The club generates revenue from membership subscriptions, food and beverage sales, function/event hire, and marina service fees.

Product overview

St George Motor Boat Club operates as a licensed club with a multi-venue hospitality and marine services portfolio. The core offering centers on waterfront dining experiences across three distinct venues: Marina's Edge Restaurant (fine dining), Baybreeze Cafe (casual), and the Waterfront Function Centre (events). Marine services include marina berthing, boat hire, moorings, and boat ramp facilities. The club also operates Railway Pde Kogarah as a cafe/restaurant partnership venue. Membership programs include instant digital membership and VIP account facilities. The club regularly runs promotions including mid-week specials, cocktail hours, and Members Badge Draw events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marina's Edge: Restaurant at the marina offering waterfront dining with 270 degree water views of Kogarah Bay
• Baybreeze Cafe
• Waterfront Function Centre
• Railway Pde

Products and services

• Marina's Edge Restaurant Fine dining waterfront restaurant at the club with 270-degree views of Kogarah Bay, the marina, and Tom Ugly's and Captain Cook Bridges. Serves specialty nights (steak, ribs, barramundi, seafood pie) and mid-week lunch specials to club members and the general public.
• Baybreeze Cafe Casual cafe at the club premises offering poke bowls, pizza, pasta nights, mid-week cafe specials, and everyday cafe fare at accessible price points.
• Waterfront Function Centre Event venue for weddings, corporate functions, Christmas parties, New Year's Eve cabaret, and other private occasions, supported by in-house catering packages and 270-degree waterfront views.
• Marina Berthing Secure marina berth leases from $636 per month, located 18 nautical miles from Sydney Harbour heads, with 24/7 discounted fuel access and on-water positioning for boat owners in southern Sydney.
• Boat Hire (Italboats 6.5m Predator) Self-drive boat hire of an Italboats 6.5m Predator at $75 per hour with a 4-hour minimum, bookable by members and visitors for morning or afternoon sessions, with optional cafe platters.
• Club Membership Subscription-based membership program including Instant Digital Membership ($5 for 5 years), VIP membership with invoiced food and beverage accounts, and Standard Full membership with member-only discounts, promotions, and access to badge draws.
• Railway Pde Kogarah Cafe and Restaurant Cafe and restaurant operation at Kogarah Clubhouse operated by the club in partnership, featuring a seafood-focused menu, classic Australian items, specialty nights (Rib, Pizza/Pasta, Parmi, Rump), and weekend brunch sessions at $68 per person.
• Club Moorings Mooring facilities for boat owners within the club's waters, providing an alternative to marina berthing with access to club amenities.
• Boat Ramp Public boat ramp for launching vessels, with club access available for ramp users seeking club amenities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kogarah ClubhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2023The St George Motor Boat Club entered into a cooperative venture with Kogarah Clubhouse on 3 July 2023 to take over catering for the Blake Street Kitchen premises, renaming it 'Railway Pde' to reflect its convenient central location. The venue serves a strong seafood-focused menu with classic Australian items, specialty nights, and weekend brunch sessions. Kogarah Clubhouse members earn bonus points with every purchase and can redeem points for purchases at Railway Pde.
• BBM Yacht Sales (Burraneer Bay Marina)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBBM Yacht Sales (www.bbmyachtsales.com.au) is referenced as a brokerage partner operating from the club's virtual tour page and linked from the club website. They operate a Facebook page for Burraneer Bay Marina and appear to be affiliated with the club's boat sales and brokerage services.
• Marina's Edge RestaurantcoreOthersMarina's Edge (marinasedge.com.au) is a related restaurant venue operated by the club, featuring seafood and contemporary Australian dining with waterfront views. It is separately branded and marketed but under the same club ownership.
• Waterfront Function CentrecoreOthersWaterfront Function Centre (waterfrontfunctions.net.au) is a separately branded function and events venue operated by the club, used for weddings, corporate events, and special occasions including New Year's Eve cabaret events. Under same club ownership.
• Baybreeze CafecoreOthersBaybreeze Cafe (baybreezecafe.com.au) is a cafe venue operated by the club, offering casual dining, pizza, pasta nights, poke bowls, and everyday cafe fare. It is separately branded but under the same club ownership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mounties Group: Large NSW licensed club group operating multiple hospitality, gaming, and entertainment venues. Represents the broader incumbent scaled version of the subject company's club model and sets the competitive benchmark for member acquisition and event programming.
• d'Albora Marinas: Multi-location marina operator across Sydney Harbour and surrounding waterways. Pure-play marina competitor for berthing customers; comparable because the subject company's recurring marina revenue is its most directly scalable line.

Direct peers

• Middle Harbour Yacht Club: Sydney yacht club with marina berthing, waterfront dining, and member amenities. Comparable as a club-plus-marina operator competing for the same pool of Sydney boating enthusiasts, though located on the harbour rather than Georges River.
• Sydney Motor Boat Club: Rose Bay-based motor boat club offering dining, function facilities, and a marina. Conceptually near-identical operating model: waterfront licensed club with marina berthing, F&B venues, and member-driven amenities in greater Sydney.
• Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA): Prominent Sydney yacht club with marina, dining, function venues, and member-driven events. Same club-plus-marina-plus-hospitality operating model; serves a more sailing-focused, premium member segment but competes for the same Sydney boating lifestyle wallet.
• Kogarah RSL Club: Kogarah-based RSL licensed club with dining, events, and member amenities operating in the same catchment as the subject company's Railway Pde venue. Directly comparable NSW registered-club operating model and target member demographic.
• St George Leagues Club: Adjacent licensed club in the St George region offering dining, gaming, and function venues under the same NSW registered club model. Direct competition for the same local member base and household entertainment spend.
• Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking: Yacht club in nearby Grays Point offering marina berthing, waterfront dining, and member services. Operates the same bundled club-plus-marina model in southern Sydney, making it the closest geographic and functional peer.

Regional players

• The Boathouse Group: Multi-venue waterfront hospitality operator in NSW/QLD offering premium casual waterfront dining. Comparable because it operates a portfolio of differentiated F&B brands at waterfront sites, mirroring the subject company's Marina's Edge / Baybreeze / Railway Pde sub-brand portfolio model.
• Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club: Southern Sydney licensed club offering dining, gaming, and event facilities. Comparable in business model as a registered NSW club but geographically separate; competes for the same southern-Sydney leisure spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MotorBoatClub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MotorBoatClub
• Facebookfacebook.com/MotorBoatClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/motorboatclub

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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