Club Blacktown

What Club Blacktown does

Club Blacktown is a privately-held, member-owned registered RSL club operating from a single 80,000 square foot facility on a 13.25-acre site at 40 Second Avenue, Blacktown, NSW, Australia. Founded in 1954 as the Blacktown RSL Sub-branch Club and rebranded to its current legal entity (City of Blacktown RSL Club Limited) in 1971, the club serves the Western Sydney community through a multi-concept hospitality offering that includes three on-site restaurants (Villaggio Italian/Mediterranean, Ocean Treasure Cantonese, Just Pho Vietnamese), a Monkey Mania indoor playground for children aged 1–12, a gaming floor operating under the Betsafe responsible-gambling program, and seven function rooms (Cascades, Sanctuary 1, Sanctuary 2, Pavilion, Sapphire, Harmony, Horizons) accommodating 20 to 500 guests. The Blacktown RSL Sub-Branch is co-located on Level 1, providing veteran services and commemorative programming.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams: food and beverage sales across the restaurants and bars, transaction-based gaming and entertainment (bingo, cash housie, mahjong, gaming machines, meat raffles, Vault of Fortune), function-room hire for weddings, corporate events, and community gatherings, and a tiered membership subscription program ($5.50 for 1 year, $15 for 2 years, $22 for 5 years) under its Members+ loyalty scheme. Ancillary income is generated by a Sunday meat raffle, mahjong tournaments, and a portion of Cash Housie proceeds which are donated to Kids West Charity. Members receive exclusive discounts including 25% off at Ocean Treasure (Mon–Thu and Yum-Cha Mon–Fri).

The club's technology footprint is limited to consumer-facing infrastructure: an online members portal (built on the Hydra platform) with Apple/Google Wallet digital membership cards, email-based enquiry channels, Google reCAPTCHA-secured contact forms, and Facebook/Instagram social presence. There are no proprietary software products, no AI/ML capabilities, and no disclosed mobile applications. The club's competitive position rests on 70+ years of community heritage, the scale of its physical infrastructure, the RSL sub-branch co-location, and operator partnerships (notably Chef Stevenson Su across Ocean Treasure and Just Pho) rather than on technology or data assets.

Name

Club Blacktown

Legal name

City of Blacktown RSL Club Limited

Website

https://clubblacktown.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Club Blacktown is a privately-owned RSL club in Blacktown, NSW operating a single 80,000 sq ft venue with three restaurants, gaming, an indoor playground, and function rooms serving Western Sydney families, veterans, and local community members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Registered Club Hospitality and Entertainment

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nightlife Events & Club Tickets (THAJAFAK)

Keywords

• Community hospitality club
• RSL club services
• Gaming and entertainment
• Function venue hire
• Member dining discounts

Headquarters

HQ city

Blacktown

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: The club generates revenue through three on-site restaurants: Villaggio (Italian/Mediterranean), Ocean Treasure Asian Dining (Cantonese), and Just Pho (Vietnamese noodles), as well as bars throughout the venue.
2. Membership Fees: Annual and multi-year membership subscriptions ranging from $5.50 to $22.00, providing access to member-only promotions, discounts, and exclusive offers.
3. Function Room Hire: Revenue from renting various function spaces for private events including weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties, and community gatherings. Seven function rooms plus outdoor gazebos available.
4. Gaming and Entertainment: Revenue from bingo sessions, cash housie, gaming machines, and entertainment events. Housie proceeds are partially donated to Kids West Charity.
5. Raffles and Promotions: Sunday meat raffles generating revenue while providing prizes to members. Cash Housie nights with entry fees starting from $14.
6. Monkey Mania Indoor Playground: Revenue from indoor play centre operations including entry fees and birthday party packages for children aged 1-12.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Club Blacktown is a single-location family-friendly registered RSL club in Blacktown, Western Sydney, operating a multi-level venue that combines three on-site restaurants (Villaggio Italian/Mediterranean, Ocean Treasure Cantonese live seafood, and Just Pho Vietnamese noodles), a Monkey Mania indoor playground, gaming facilities, regular entertainment events (bingo, cash housie, mahjong, live music, karaoke), and seven function rooms plus outdoor gazebos. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions, food and beverage sales, gaming machines, function room hire, raffles, and entertainment entry fees, with proceeds from cash housie donated to Kids West Charity.

Product overview

Club Blacktown is a single-location family-friendly RSL club offering a unified hospitality experience combining multiple dining venues, entertainment options, and function facilities. The core offering includes three on-site restaurants (Villaggio Italian restaurant, Ocean Treasure Asian dining, Just Pho Vietnamese noodles) within The Greens family area, plus the Monkey Mania indoor playground. Entertainment offerings span Bingo, Cash Housie, Mahjong tournaments, Live Entertainment, Karaoke, and Meat Raffles. The club operates a Members+ loyalty program providing discounts and rewards, and maintains multiple function rooms (Pavilion, Horizons, Sapphire, Sanctuary, Cascades, Harmony) for events hosting. The venue also houses gaming facilities and the Blacktown RSL Sub-Branch for veterans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Villaggio: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean inspired cuisine restaurant operating within Club Blacktown, owned by twins Simon and Harry Kanaan.
• Ocean Treasure Asian Dining
• Just Pho
• Monkey Mania

Products and services

• Club Blacktown Venue (Registered Club) A family-friendly registered RSL club located in Blacktown, NSW, offering dining, entertainment, gaming, and function facilities across multiple levels for members and the Western Sydney community.
• Villaggio Restaurant Italian and Mediterranean restaurant inside Club Blacktown operated by twins Simon and Harry Kanaan, serving pizza, pasta, steaks, schnitzels, roasts, seafood and desserts in The Greens family area.
• Ocean Treasure Asian Dining Modern Cantonese restaurant operated by award-winning Chef Stevenson, specialising in live seafood, Hong Kong BBQ, yum cha and traditional dim sum. Members receive 25% off food Monday-Thursday and on yum-cha Monday-Friday.
• Just Pho Authentic Vietnamese noodle restaurant operated by award-winning Chef Stevenson, offering a variety of noodle soups, Asian cuisine and 18 different gelatos, with members-only $11.99 Vietnamese Rare Beef Noodle special.
• Monkey Mania Indoor Playground Indoor play centre located within Club Blacktown for children aged 1-12, featuring climbing structures, toddler areas, sports arena, arcade machines, and themed birthday party rooms.
• Function Rooms Seven function rooms available for private events: Cascades (56m², 20 pax), Sanctuary 1 (140m², 60 pax), Sanctuary 2 (92m², 30 pax), Pavilion (340m², 170 pax), Sapphire (243m², 100 pax), Harmony (68m², 30 pax), and Horizons (800m², 500 pax), plus outdoor gazebos. Suitable for weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties and community gatherings with AV technology.
• Members+ Loyalty Program Annual and multi-year membership subscription program from $5.50 to $22.00 providing food and beverage discounts (up to 25% at Ocean Treasure), bonus points on spend, exclusive birthday rewards, and member-only promotions accessible via digital membership card.
• Bingo - The Golden Call Weekly bingo sessions held Monday to Thursday with Golden Call Jackpot starting at $50 and growing to $2,600 cash, plus weekly Woolworths Wish Card prizes. Book pricing: $4.00 full book / $2.50 half book / $2.00 Golden Call Jackpot sheet.
• Cash Housie Cash Housie games held Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with cash prizes and progressive jackpots up to $2,000. Tuesday buy-in from $14; Friday/Saturday 39 games for $45. Proceeds are donated to Kids West Charity.
• Vault of Fortune Weekly Tuesday night promotional game with 10 draws offering a guaranteed share of $1,000 cash.
• Mahjong Wednesdays Weekly Mahjong tournaments held every Wednesday with two sessions offering $400 cash prizes each ($800 weekly), plus an exclusive venue final with $2,500 in prizes.
• Sunday Meat Raffles Weekly Sunday meat raffles featuring 39 gourmet meat trays and one major prize. Tickets on sale from 3:30pm with draws at 5pm.
• Live Entertainment (Saturdays) Free live music performances every Saturday night from 7pm in The Haven Lounge featuring visiting artists.
• Karaoke with Kylee Monthly karaoke events held on the last Saturday of each month from 7pm to 11pm in the Haven Lounge.
• Good Morning Blacktown Free live entertainment performances held on select Friday mornings in the Horizons room from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
• Gaming Facilities On-site gaming area with ATMs and electronic gaming machines operated in compliance with the Betsafe responsible gambling program, providing self-exclusion arrangements for problem gambling.
• The Greens Family Area Level 1 family-friendly bar, café, lounge and alfresco dining area with indoor playground, arcade machines, outdoor big-screen TV, and a shaded outdoor playground featuring cubby houses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ocean Treasure won Most Votes for Medium-Sized Clubs and Best Dish in North Western Metro Region in 2025 Perfect Plate Awards among 171 clubs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blacktown RSL Sub-BranchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Blacktown RSL Sub-Branch is co-located at Club Blacktown (Level 1) and hosts monthly meetings, commemorative events, and veteran support services. Club Blacktown provides venue access and administrative support for the sub-branch, while the sub-branch brings veteran community engagement and RSL heritage.
• Ocean Treasure (Chef Stevenson)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Cantonese restaurant operated by Chef Stevenson Su. Chef Stevenson brings international experience from prestigious establishments including Forum Restaurant Hong Kong, TungLok Group Singapore, and Shangri-La Hotel Sydney. Restaurant specializes in live seafood, yum cha, dim sum, and traditional Cantonese cuisine.
• Villaggio (Simon and Harry Kanaan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian and Mediterranean restaurant operated by twins Simon and Harry Kanaan. Located in The Greens family area, serving pizza, pasta, steaks, schnitzels, roasts, seafood, and desserts. Known as 'pizza lovers' heaven' with weekly specials targeting families.
• Just Pho (Chef Stevenson)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese noodle restaurant operated by award-winning Chef Stevenson. Located on Level 2 near Haven Lounge, serving authentic Asian noodle dishes and gelato. Members-exclusive $12.99 Rare Beef Noodle promotion.
• Monkey ManiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's favourite indoor play centre located within Club Blacktown. Features climbing structures, toddler areas, sports arena, arcade machines, and themed birthday party rooms. Caters to children aged 1-12.
• Kids West CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable beneficiary of Cash Housie proceeds at Club Blacktown. All proceeds from Cash Housie nights are donated to Kids West, which supports children in Western Sydney.
• Blacktown City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ClubGrants program. Blacktown City Council manages Category 1 Cash ClubGrants applications and administers community support funding that Club Blacktown contributes to through the ClubGrants scheme.
• BetsafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible gambling support program. Club Blacktown is a member of Betsafe and complies with acts of Parliament regarding gaming. Provides self-exclusion arrangements for members and guests who may be subject to problem gambling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rooty Hill RSL Club: Adjacent Western Sydney RSL club offering multiple dining outlets, gaming, entertainment, and function facilities; the closest geographic direct peer for Club Blacktown.
• Penrith RSL Club: Western Sydney RSL club operating multi-cuisine dining, gaming, and function facilities at comparable scale; another directly competing RSL-format venue for Club Blacktown's catchment.
• Mounties Group: Large multi-venue registered club group in southwest Sydney (Mount Pritchard) operating dining, gaming, function, and entertainment offerings under a comparable membership-club model directly competing for Western Sydney discretionary spend.
• Castle Hill RSL Club: Large Hills District RSL club with multi-restaurant dining, bingo, gaming, and function rooms; comparable scale and operating model in Sydney's northwest growth corridor.
• Cabra-Vale Diggers: Canley Vale-based registered club with multi-restaurant dining, gaming, and function venues serving the Fairfield/Liverpool catchment — comparable scale and member demographics.
• Club Marconi: Bossley Park-based registered club with multiple restaurants, gaming, and function rooms of similar scale; competes with Club Blacktown for Western Sydney family and event-driven traffic.
• Parramatta RSL Club: Major RSL club in the Parramatta CBD with multiple dining venues, gaming, and event spaces; competes with Club Blacktown for members and event bookings across Greater Western Sydney.
• Revesby Workers' Club: Large workers'/registered club in southern Sydney offering dining, gaming, entertainment, and event facilities — comparable member-owned structure and revenue mix to Club Blacktown.
• Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL: Inner-western Sydney RSL club operating dining, gaming, and entertainment under a comparable registered-club structure; relevant competitor for member-acquisition benchmarking.
• Campbelltown RSL Club: South-west Sydney registered club with multiple dining outlets, gaming, bingo, and function hire — directly comparable operating model and member proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClubBlacktown
• Instagraminstagram.com/ClubBlacktown
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blacktown-rsl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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