The Beach Club Collaroy

What The Beach Club Collaroy does

The Beach Club Collaroy (legally Collaroy Services Beach Club) is a private members' hospitality club founded in 1963 by members of the Collaroy Sub Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia. It operates a single venue inside heritage-listed Arlington Hall on Collaroy Beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches, offering modern Australian Beachgrill dining, a sports bar with over 24 beers on tap, premium wines and cocktails, live music and tribute shows, trivia nights, gaming machines, weekly raffles, and ticketed entertainment events. The club serves a broad local community of over 10,000 members, alongside walk-in visitors presenting photo ID, with particular appeal to younger families relocating to the Northern Beaches and to the local veteran and RSL community.

The business operates a subscription-plus-transaction hybrid model. Membership subscriptions are priced at $5 (RSL members), $10 (1-year), $25 (3-year), and $40 (5-year), granting access to discounted F&B, a $15 birthday voucher, and bonus points accrual. The bulk of revenue is generated through food and beverage sales, gaming machine activity, weekly raffles, ticketed events (typically $20-$30 per ticket), and private bookings for groups of 12 or more. Distribution is anchored at the physical venue, with digital extensions including a NowBookIt-powered online booking and gift card platform, digital membership cards in Apple and Google Wallet, and a multi-channel marketing presence across Facebook, Instagram, email newsletters, and TripAdvisor.

The club is governed by a volunteer board led by President Paul Langley and Vice President Steve Skidmore, with full-time operational leadership under CEO Darren Pyecroft and a small management team (1-10 employees reported). There is no disclosed parent company, private equity or venture capital ownership, and no subsidiaries; the entity is a community-governed private club. The club maintains an active community programme, having disbursed over $60,000 in documented sponsorships and donations across local surf lifesaving, football, cricket, golf, dragon boat, and charitable organisations in recent years.

Name

The Beach Club Collaroy

Legal name

Collaroy Services Beach Club

Website

https://thebeachclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Beach Club Collaroy is a private members' hospitality club operating since 1963 from heritage-listed Arlington Hall on Collaroy Beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches, serving over 10,000 local members with beachfront dining, a 24-tap sports bar, gaming, live entertainment, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Members Club Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Rooftop Bars & Beach/Pool Bars (THAFAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Neighborhood & Sports Bars (THAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Members club hospitality
• Beachfront dining venue
• Club membership subscriptions
• Live entertainment venue
• Community club services

Headquarters

HQ city

Collaroy

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year membership subscriptions providing access to club facilities, dining, sports bar, and member-only promotions and discounts.
2. Food & Beverage Sales: Restaurant dining, bar sales including over 24 beers on tap, premium wines, cocktails, and regular specials including members-only discounted pricing during happy hour.
3. Raffles & Gaming: Weekly raffles held four days per week with cash prizes ranging from $400-$500, plus gaming machines accessible to members.
4. Event Ticketing: Ticketed entertainment events including tribute shows (ABBA, ELO, ACDC, Australian Trilogy, The Sicarios, AVAPOLOOZ) priced at $20-$30 per ticket.
5. Function & Group Bookings: Private group bookings for 12+ guests, with dedicated contact for large party reservations and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Beach Club Collaroy operates a single physical beachfront hospitality venue from the heritage-listed Arlington Hall on Collaroy Beach, selling modern Australian Beachgrill dining, a 24+ tap beer and wine/cocktail bar, live entertainment (tribute shows, bands, trivia), sports viewing, raffles, gaming machines, and private function hire. A subscription membership program layers recurring revenue and member-only benefits on top of the food, beverage, and entertainment offering.

Product overview

The Beach Club is a single-location beachfront hospitality venue offering a unified experience centered on dining, beverages, entertainment, and membership. The core offering combines modern Australian Beachgrill dining with an extensive beverage program (over 24 beers on tap, wines, cocktails), complemented by live entertainment (tribute shows, bands, trivia), sports viewing, and community events. The Club Membership adds a subscription layer providing member discounts, birthday vouchers, and bonus points. Digital Membership Cards enable mobile access via Apple/Google Wallet. Gift Cards serve as a gifting product. All offerings are integrated within the single physical venue at Collaroy Beach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Beach Club Collaroy venue experience Beachfront hospitality venue in heritage-listed Arlington Hall on Collaroy Beach offering dining, bar, live entertainment, sports viewing, gaming, raffles, and community events to members and visitors.
• Club Membership subscription Subscription membership program with 1-year ($10 until 31 March 2027), 3-year ($25 until 31 March 2029), and 5-year ($40 until 31 March 2031) tiers, plus a $5 RSL Australia Member tier. Includes $15 birthday voucher annually, food and beverage discounts, and bonus points accrual.
• Restaurant dining
• Beverage program
• Gift cards
• Ticketed live entertainment and tribute shows
• Raffles and gaming machines
• Function and group bookings (12+ guests)

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collaroy Surf Life Saving ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Platinum sponsor of this iconic surf club. The Beach Club works closely with the surf club putting on many community events in the park and on the beach. Funded $4,200 cash for surf rescue board upgrade in 2025 Club Grants.
• Family of League FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Funded $5,000 cash for wellbeing support for the men/women and children of the League community as part of 2025 Club Grants Category 1.
• Collaroy RSL Sub ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Supported with $13,500 in kind for ANZAC Day/Vietnam Day/Remembrance Day & sub-Branch meetings, plus $8,500 cash for New Surf Boat Acquisition & Sponsorship 2024-2025 season.
• Bush to Beach Caring for KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity sponsorship program dedicated to inspiring hope, confidence, self-esteem and promoting education for outback kids from far north western NSW. The Beach Club hosts up to 50 children annually for three-day surf camps.
• Young Guns Surf Boat RacingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of the world's premiere Surf Boat Racing event for under 19's & under 23's held in January. Event attracts thousands of young, active people to Collaroy Beach.
• Gotcha4LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's mental fitness charity working to end suicide by delivering programs that create meaningful mateship, build emotional muscle, and strengthen social connection in local communities.
• Pittwater Pinks Dragon BoatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDragon boat team based in Bayview with 31 paddlers, all breast cancer survivors. Beach Club provides sponsorship support.
• Beacon Hill Football ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer club that strives to be competitive and adhere to principles of fair play and FUN. Beach Club provides sponsorship.
• Collaroy Cromer StrikersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball (soccer) club committed to promoting and developing the sport for all members from Under 6's up through sub-junior and junior ranks, into senior ladies and men's competition and through to over 35s divisions.
• Long Reef Cricket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCricket club welcoming players of all abilities after nearly 30 years. Proudly sponsored by the Beach Club Collaroy.
• Long Reef Golf Club Women's CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity fundraiser day held with golf, live auctions, raffles and lunch involving approximately 120 participants from many golf clubs on the northern beaches.
• Sargood FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning destination for people with spinal cord injury providing accessible travel and short-term accommodation. Beach Club provides donation support.
• Coopers BreweryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer sponsor with promotional events including Coopers BBQ winner competitions and Hahn Super Dry game day specials for Manly Sea Eagles NRL matches.
• TooheysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTooheys Retro Jersey promotion for State of Origin events with merchandise giveaways.
• Stone & WoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer sponsor featured during UFC events at schooner prices.
• XXXX (Gold)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer sponsor with promotional giveaways.
• 4 Pines BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeer sponsor with Origin winners promotions.
• Anchor Health & Women + Children FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable beneficiaries of the annual Charity Golf Day that raised a record $28,000.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Pier One Sydney Harbour: Waterfront hospitality venue with dining, bars, and event spaces in Sydney. Comparable as a heritage waterfront venue with F&B, event ticketing, and function-booking revenue mix.
• Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club: Sydney Northern Beaches surf club with dining, bar, and community event spaces. Comparable as a community-anchored beachside hospitality venue with surf club heritage and member-focused programming.

Direct peers

• Coogee Pavilion: Beachfront hospitality venue at Coogee Beach with multiple bars, dining concepts, and event spaces. Comparable as a Sydney beachside multi-outlet venue with F&B focus and ocean views.
• Northies - Cronulla Beach Hotel: Beachfront hotel and hospitality venue on Cronulla Beach, Sydney, with dining, bars, live entertainment, and event functions. Comparable as a beachside entertainment destination combining F&B with live music and community events.
• Watsons Bay Hotel: Heritage-listed waterfront hotel and hospitality venue in Sydney with dining, beer garden, and events. Comparable as a Sydney waterfront heritage venue combining F&B, events, and strong tourist appeal.
• The Newport: Large-scale beachfront hospitality venue on Sydney's Northern Beaches (Pittwater) offering dining, bars, events, and functions. Most directly comparable as a similar premium beachside social club in the same geographic market.
• Bondi Icebergs Club: Iconic Sydney beachside members club at Bondi Icebergs offering dining, bars, events, and ocean views. Comparable membership-based beach club model with similar dining, beverage, and event programming focus.

Regional players

• Dee Why RSL Club: Nearby Northern Beaches RSL-affiliated club with memberships, dining, bars, gaming, and community events. Comparable as a nearby RSL club with overlapping member base in the same geographic market.
• Manly Skiff Club: Beachfront members club at Manly with dining, bar, function facilities, and harbor views. Comparable Northern Beaches-area beachside club model with similar member benefits and oceanfront positioning.

Broad incumbents

• RSL Australia (clubs network): The Returned Services League operates a national network of member clubs across Australia with dining, bars, gaming, and community events. Comparable as the parent community that Beach Club Collaroy originates from and shares governance/membership model with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thebeachclub58
• Instagraminstagram.com/thebeachclubcollaroy/?hl=en
• Xx.com/thebeachclub58
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collaroy-services-beach-club-ltd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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