Currumbin RSL

What Currumbin RSL does

Currumbin RSL (legal name: Currumbin-Palm Beach RSL & Services Memorial Club Inc.) is a non-profit, member-owned hospitality and entertainment club incorporated under Queensland law and headquartered at 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin, on the Gold Coast. Chartered in 1947 with the present two-storey venue opened in 1977, it operates a multi-venue Creekside facility comprising Alleys Restaurant and The Deck (creekside dining), La Bocca Pizza & Bottleshop (takeaway sub-brand), a Sports Bar with integrated TAB, a gaming floor with electronic gaming machines and Bingo, function rooms (Waterside Events), the Soundlounge ticketed events venue, and a courtesy bus covering a 5km radius. It serves four primary segments — club members and the general public, veterans and the ex-service community, seniors aged 60+ via the Fun & Ageless program, and gaming/punting patrons — through a hybrid segmentation model.

Revenue is generated across six streams: Food & Beverage sales (transaction-based across dine-in and takeaway), recurring social membership subscriptions ($5 for 1 year or $10 for 3 years, granting a 5% beverage discount and member-only specials), usage-based gaming operations on poker machines, transaction-based TAB wagering and bar sales, ticketed and free events/entertainment (including Soundlounge and 23+ hours of free weekend live music), and recurring raffle/promotional spend. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: acquisition relies on the venue's What's On calendar, social media (Facebook and Instagram), a bi-monthly club magazine and email, and word-of-mouth within the local veteran and broader Gold Coast community.

Beyond commercial operations, the club reinvests in veteran and community outcomes via the Veterans' Support Centre (established 1998, providing advocacy, welfare, employment, and education services), the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch, ANZAC Day commemoration (organiser of the largest regional Dawn Service in Australia at Currumbin Beach Elephant Rock), and a community donations program that has returned over $5.4 million to veteran services, education, and local groups over the past five years. Technology is standard hospitality/gaming infrastructure (ID scanning, online table booking) with no proprietary platform or disclosed AI/ML capability.

Name

Currumbin RSL

Legal name

Currumbin-Palm Beach RSL & Services Memorial Club Inc.

Website

https://currumbinrsl.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Currumbin RSL is a Gold Coast-based non-profit members' club operating dining venues, gaming machines, TAB, ticketed Soundlounge events, takeaway pizza, and a Veterans' Support Centre, serving club members, veterans, seniors, and gaming patrons across the local community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Club Hospitality and Entertainment

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Club hospitality services
• Community club dining
• Gaming entertainment venue
• Veteran support services
• Live music events

Headquarters

HQ city

Gold Coast, QLD

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant dining in Alleys Restaurant and The Deck, bar sales, and takeaway pizza operations through La Bocca Pizza & Bottleshop. Revenue generated from lunch and dinner service 7 days a week.
2. Membership Fees: Annual and multi-year membership subscriptions providing access to member benefits, promotions, and exclusive events. Social membership available from $5 for 1 year.
3. Gaming Operations: Electronic gaming machines (poker machines) generating revenue through player participation. Gaming area open 7 days a week from 10am. Various gaming promotions and promotions drive player engagement.
4. Sports Bar and TAB: Sports betting through Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) with dedicated racing odds screens. Revenue from wagering activities and bar sales during sporting events.
5. Events and Entertainment: Ticketed events through Soundlounge venue, live music performances, and function/event venue hire. Bingo sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
6. Raffles and Promotions: Weekly raffles including Monday night raffles, Wednesday Mega Raffles, and special promotions. Proceeds from Friday community raffles support local community groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Currumbin RSL is a community RSL club that operates a multi-venue hospitality and entertainment complex offering casual and restaurant dining (Alleys Restaurant, The Deck, La Bocca Pizza & Bottleshop), electronic gaming machines and bingo, a Sports Bar with TAB wagering, live entertainment and ticketed concerts (Soundlounge), function and event hire, and a paid membership program. It also runs veteran support services through the on-site Veterans' Support Centre (established 1998) and reinvests revenue into veteran, education and community programs.

Product overview

Currumbin RSL is an award-winning RSL (Returned and Services League) club located on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club operates as a multi-venue hospitality and entertainment complex offering dining (Alleys Restaurant, The Deck, La Bocca Pizza & Bottleshop), gaming (gaming machines and TAB), sports entertainment (Sports Bar with TAB), live music (Soundlounge ticketed events and free weekend entertainment), membership programs, and community services including a Veterans' Support Centre established in 1998. The club reinvests revenue into veteran services, education programs, and local community groups, having donated over $5.4 million in the past five years. The venue also operates the Fun & Ageless social program for members aged 60+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Bocca Pizza & Bottleshop: Pizza restaurant and bottle shop operating within the Currumbin RSL venue.

Products and services

• Alleys Restaurant Creekside table-service restaurant within Currumbin RSL offering lunch and dinner bookings seven days a week for members and visitors.
• The Deck Outdoor creekside dining venue at Currumbin RSL overlooking Currumbin Creek, with daily booking time slots at 12:30pm and 5:30pm and climate control for year-round use.
• La Bocca Pizza & Bottleshop On-site pizza restaurant and bottle shop at Currumbin RSL offering takeaway pizza and bottled beverages daily from 11:30am to late.
• Sports Bar & TAB Sports bar with integrated TAB wagering services offering detailed race and sport information, dedicated racing odds screens and multiple live sport screens for punters at the club.
• Gaming & Bingo Electronic gaming machine floor at Currumbin RSL open seven days a week from 10am, with bingo sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for members and visitors.
• Soundlounge Ticketed live music and entertainment venue at Currumbin RSL hosting concerts, tribute shows and headline performances for members and the public.
• Membership Program Paid social membership subscription at Currumbin RSL priced at $5 for 1 year or $10 for 3 years, providing 5% beverage discount, member promotions, happy hour, members-only weeknight specials and points accrual on purchases.
• Functions & Events Function and event venue hire at Currumbin RSL, including the Waterside Events rooms for celebrations, conferences and special occasions with catering options.
• Veterans' Support Centre Veteran support service established in 1998 and associated with Currumbin RSL, providing advocacy, welfare, social programs, wellbeing, employment and education assistance delivered by qualified staff to current and former defence force personnel.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Veterans' Support CentrecoreOthers · 1 January 1998Veterans' Support Centre was established in 1998 with the sole aim of supporting the veteran community. Initially run by volunteers, it now employs qualified staff specializing in veteran services including advocacy, welfare, social programs, wellbeing, employment and education. Located within or associated with Currumbin RSL facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Runaway Bay RSL: Runaway Bay RSL is another Gold Coast-area RSL club with dining, gaming, and entertainment. Comparable in format and customer base; less direct overlap given different precinct but commonly benchmarked by members and analysts on the Gold Coast.
• Tweed Heads Bowls Club: Tweed Heads Bowls Club operates just across the Queensland border with dining, gaming, and bowls community activities. Comparable community-club format and revenue mix, with cross-border member overlap.
• Twin Towns RSL Club: Twin Towns is a large RSL/club complex on the NSW–Queensland border (Tweed Heads) with dining, gaming, hotel accommodation, and entertainment. Comparable in operating model though larger in scale and across state lines; similar audience and member-driven economics.

Direct peers

• Surfers Paradise RSL: Surfers Paradise RSL is a Gold Coast-based RSL club providing dining, gaming, and entertainment to members and visitors. Comparable in business model and geographic market, with similar member economics and veteran affiliations.
• Southport RSL: Southport RSL is a Gold Coast RSL club operating dining, gaming, live entertainment, and veteran services under the same membership-and-community model. It is the nearest analog: similar Gold Coast region, similar revenue mix (poker machines, bistro, bars, functions), and similar community reinvestment positioning.
• Burleigh Heads RSL: Burleigh Heads RSL is a neighboring Gold Coast RSL combining dining, gaming, live music, and veteran community programming. Directly comparable in scale, format, and target demographic; primary competitive overlap for member dues and gaming turnover in the southern Gold Coast corridor.
• Broadbeach RSL: Broadbeach RSL operates on the Gold Coast with the same multi-venue hospitality footprint including dining outlets, gaming floor, sports bar, and entertainment. Closely comparable mid-tier RSL club with overlapping member base on the Gold Coast.
• Palm Beach Currumbin Leagues Club: Palm Beach Currumbin Leagues Club is a leagues club in the immediate suburb adjacent to Currumbin RSL, offering dining, gaming, live entertainment, and community programming. Most direct local competitor for the same member demographics in the same catchment.

Broad incumbents

• ALH Group (Australian Leisure and Hospitality): ALH Group is Australia's largest pub operator (owned by Endeavour Group), running hundreds of hotels with dining, gaming, and bars nationwide. Comparable operating elements (gaming, dining, bars) but as a broader commercial incumbent rather than a community RSL club.

Others

• RSL Queensland: RSL Queensland is the state-level peak body representing RSL sub-branches and providing veteran welfare and commemorative services. Not a direct operator, but is the institutional counterpart that Currumbin RSL's Sub-Branch and Veterans' Support Centre align with for advocacy, training, and community programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CurrumbinRSLClub
• Instagraminstagram.com/currumbinrsl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/currumbin-rsl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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