Mingara Recreation Club Ltd

Name

Mingara Recreation Club Ltd

Legal name

Mingara Recreation Club Ltd

Website

https://mingara.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Recreation Club

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Casino Hotels (THAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play) (MPAFALAD), Business & Corporate Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAE)

Keywords

• Recreation club services
• Hospitality and dining
• Gaming and entertainment
• Fitness and aquatics
• Event venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Tumbi Umbi

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and multi-year membership fees providing access to member pricing, Reward Points, and promotions
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from multiple dining outlets: Hadley's restaurant, The Roasted Berry cafe, Ming Dragon Chinese restaurant, bars, and bottle shop
3. Events and Venue Hire: Corporate events, weddings, celebrations, school formals, and conferences held in the Events Centre
4. Gaming and Gambling: Poker machines, Keno, TAB racing and sports betting
5. Retail Tenants: Rental income from onsite retailers including 6S Physio, Black Belt Martial Arts, Sapphire Hair Design, Tumbi Umbi Post Office, and Mingara TAB

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mingara operates a diversified hospitality and leisure precinct on the Central Coast of NSW, combining multiple dining outlets (Hadley's, The Roasted Berry café, Ming Dragon Chinese restaurant, Legends Taphouse sports bar), gaming operations (poker, Keno, TAB), a fitness and aquatics centre (One by Mingara), a four-star hotel (Encore by Mingara), and the largest events centre on the Central Coast. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions, food and beverage sales, gaming transactions, event venue hire, hotel accommodation, and rental income from on-site retail tenants.

Product overview

Mingara Recreation Club Ltd operates a diversified hospitality and leisure precinct on the Central Coast, NSW. The club functions as a multi-outlet hospitality platform combining dining (Hadley's restaurant, The Roasted Berry café with onsite bakery, Ming Dragon Chinese restaurant), entertainment (Events Centre for corporate events/weddings, Legends Taphouse sports bar, live music), gaming (poker room, Keno, TAB), and fitness/wellness services (One by Mingara fitness centre with Olympic pool and athletics track). The business model is anchored by a membership rewards program ($12/1-year or $25/5-year memberships) offering 10% member pricing, jackpot promotions, and points-based spending. Recent growth includes the 2024 opening of Encore by Mingara four-star hotel and 2025 new clubhouse at The Greens The Entrance. A proposed retirement living development (~215 apartments, 39 aged care beds) represents future diversification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mingara Leisure Group: Parent organization supporting all Mingara venues and clubs
• One by Mingara
• Encore by Mingara
• Hadley's
• The Roasted Berry
• Ming Dragon
• Legends Taphouse
• Wellness Café
• Mingara Regional Athletics Centre
• The Creche

Products and services

• Hadley's Restaurant and Bar Relaxed coastal-style eatery and bar serving contemporary Australian cuisine with authentic house-made Italian from the Pizza and Pasta Bar, featuring a woodfired pizza oven and seasonal menus with gluten-free and vegetarian options.
• The Roasted Berry Café and Bakery Award-winning café featuring house-baked breads including sourdough, all-day breakfast and lunch menus, and specialty coffee from ONA Coffee. Includes an on-site bakery producing fresh breads, scrolls, and cakes daily.
• Ming Dragon Chinese Restaurant Traditional Chinese restaurant offering Yum Cha lunch service and dinner menus featuring Cantonese-style dishes, banquets, gluten-free options, and takeaway service.
• Legends Taphouse Sports Bar Sports bar featuring 25 craft beers on tap, large screens for live sporting action, Keno gaming terminals, TAB betting facilities, pool tables, and bar snack menu.
• Bottle Shop On-premise retail bottle shop stocking cold beer, wine, spirits, liqueurs, and ready-to-drink beverages. Members receive a 10% discount on purchases.
• Events Centre The largest and most versatile events venue on the Central Coast, including The Show Room, three conference rooms, a boardroom, and outdoor grounds. Hosts corporate events, weddings, celebrations, life celebrations, and school formals.
• One by Mingara Fitness and Aquatics State-of-the-art fitness centre with Olympic-length swimming pool, hydrotherapy pools, rapid river ride, full athletics track, Learn to Swim programs, and aquatics services.
• Membership and Rewards Program Membership program offering 10% member pricing on food, drinks, and bottle shop purchases; automatic entry into Members' Jackpot; reward points system redeemable for purchases; birthday rewards; and exclusive member-only events. Membership costs $12 for 1 year or $25 for 5 years.
• Members' Jackpot Promotion Cash prize jackpot promotion drawn every Monday and Thursday at 6.30pm and 8pm. Jackpot increases by $750 per draw if unclaimed, with $1,500 added weekly.
• Car and Cash Promotion Weekly promotion with draws every Wednesday and Sunday night offering chances to win cars or cash prizes, plus a Monthly Major Prize Draw with $10,000 guaranteed cash prize.
• Mingara TAB TAB racing and sports betting facilities operated adjacent to Legends Taphouse, offering TAB racing, harness racing, and live sports betting.
• Encore by Mingara Hotel Four-star hotel located on site at Mingara, Tumbi Umbi, representing the newest accommodation on the Central Coast in more than a decade. Recognized as a 2026 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award winner.
• Mingara Regional Athletics Centre State-of-the-art athletics centre featuring a full-size track, part of the One by Mingara precinct supporting community sporting activities.
• Poker at Mingara (Kings Room) Dedicated poker room running weekly tournaments with both self-dealt and dealer-dealt formats, multiple buy-in levels, and guaranteed prize pools.
• Wellness Café Health-focused café located at the One by Mingara fitness precinct offering health-oriented food and beverages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $14.6 million contributed to Central Coast community grants over 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federation of Community, Sporting and Workers Clubs Inc. (FCSWC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership providing Mingara members access to three holiday accommodation locations: Seaside Holiday Resort Fingal Bay (60 two-bedroom units), Haven Holiday Resort Sussex Inlet (14 units + executive residence), and Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga (32 units). Members receive special discounted rates.
• ONA CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with world-renowned Australian coffee producer and World Barista Champion Sasa Sestic. ONA provides expert coffee training to The Roasted Berry team and roasts specialty coffee blends exclusively for Mingara. ONA is committed to ethically sourced, sustainable coffee supporting farmers and communities.
• Project OriginminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated to ONA Coffee partnership. Project Origin brings together hundreds of coffee producers across 10 countries working with farmers, exporters and co-operatives to create positive culture in coffee trade. Committed to community, sustainability and farmer development.
• Iron Tigers Basketball ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMingara partnered with Iron Tigers Basketball Club as a major supporter of their Community Wellbeing & sports program.
• Surf Life Saving Central CoastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity grant recipient through ClubGRANTS program supporting surf life saving services on the Central Coast.
• OzHarvestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership through FEAST Program and OzHarvest Community CookOff fundraiser where Mingara CEO participated in cooking to help feed people in need.
• Mingara Leisure GroupcoreOthersMingara Leisure Group is the parent/support organization for all Mingara venues. Helps support all destinations including clubs across Blue Mountains, Sydney, and Port Macquarie.
• The Westport Club, Port MacquariecoreOthersAmalgamated club in Port Macquarie, part of Mingara Leisure Group since 2006. Undertook $13M renovation completed 2017 creating Jimmy's Bar & Lounge, Hastings Coffee Co. and Aqua restaurant.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves23 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mounties Group: Sydney-based registered clubs group operating Mounties, Harbord Diggers, and associated venues with gaming, dining, fitness, and events. Comparable member-based club model in NSW with diversified hospitality offerings.
• Wests Group Australia: Major NSW-based registered clubs group operating multiple venues (Wests Cardiff, Wests New Lambton, Wests Kotara, Wests Mayfield) with gaming, dining, events, and accommodation. Highly comparable as a multi-venue NSW registered club with similar revenue mix and member-based model.
• Penrith Panthers Group: Western Sydney registered clubs group (Penrith Panthers, Bathurst Panthers) operating gaming, dining, accommodation, and major events facilities. Comparable multi-venue registered club structure with significant NSW presence.
• Cabra-Vale Diggers: Sydney registered club in the Cabramatta area with gaming, dining, and entertainment venues. Comparable as an NSW registered club combining gaming and hospitality offerings to a local community.
• Norths Collective: North Sydney-based registered clubs group (North Sydney Leagues Club, The Greens North Sydney) operating gaming, dining, and events. Comparable as an NSW multi-venue registered club operator with similar offerings.
• Canterbury League Club: Large Sydney-based registered club with gaming, multiple dining outlets, events facilities, and entertainment programming. Comparable as a Sydney-NSW registered club with similar F&B, gaming, and event venue mix.

Others

• ClubsNSW: Industry association representing NSW registered clubs. Mingara is a member. Provides peer benchmarking context for the registered-club industry and recently awarded Mingara its 2026 Clubs & Community Awards Health Care category.

Broad incumbents

• The Star Entertainment Group: Major Australian casino and integrated resort operator (The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast, Treasury Brisbane). Comparable as an Australian gaming-led hospitality operator, though at significantly larger scale and with casino-resort rather than registered-club positioning.
• Crown Resorts: Australia's largest integrated casino resort operator (Crown Melbourne, Crown Perth, Crown Sydney) with gaming, hotels, dining, and events. Comparable as a gaming-anchored hospitality destination operator at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Club Forster: Forster/Tuncurry NSW mid-north coast registered club with gaming, dining, bowls, and entertainment. Comparable as an Australian regional registered club with similar community-embedded model, though operating in a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mingaraclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/mingaraclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mingara-recreation-club-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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