Stanthorpe RSL Services Club

What Stanthorpe RSL Services Club does

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club Inc. is an incorporated community and hospitality club located at 46 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe, in the Granite Belt region of Queensland, Australia. It operates as the local Returned and Services League (RSL) social club, providing bistro dining, an à la carte restaurant, bar service, and the Apple Tree Cafe to its members and the broader Stanthorpe community. The venue also hosts live music, weekly events, and family programming including the Giggles & Apples Kids Club, and operates a 7-seater courtesy bus to support member accessibility. Three function rooms (a board room for ~10, a meeting room for ~30, and a main hall for 150+) are available for weddings, conferences, wakes, and private events. The adjacent RSL Sub Branch is a separately incorporated entity and is not part of the services club's operations.

The club's underlying technology footprint is minimal: it relies on the NowBookIt third-party platform for bookings and reservations, has no proprietary mobile application, and operates a website plus a Facebook page as its principal marketing channels. There are no disclosed AI, machine learning, or data-analytics capabilities, and no in-house engineering function. The organisation employs 8 people, reflecting a small, lean operating model typical of regional Australian community clubs.

The business model is anchored on a $2 permanent membership fee and revenue from food and beverage sales (across the bistro, restaurant, bar, and cafe), function-hire, and ticketed live entertainment. As an incorporated not-for-profit community club, operating surplus is reinvested into the venue and redistributed via a community grants program to local not-for-profits and community groups. There is no public revenue disclosure and no indication of a meaningful gaming-machine floor, which is typically the dominant revenue line at larger RSL clubs.

Name

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club

Legal name

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club Inc.

Website

https://stanthorperslclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club Inc. is a not-for-profit community club in Stanthorpe, Queensland, operating a bistro, à la carte restaurant, bar, cafe, live entertainment, and three function rooms for local members, families, and the wider Granite Belt community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanthorpe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: The club operates a bistro, à la carte restaurant, and bar open daily. Food service includes all-day snacks, lunch specials, and dinner service. An on-site café called Apple Tree Cafe operates from 9am to 6pm daily.
2. Membership Fees: $2 permanent membership fee. Members receive discounts on meals and beverages and are eligible to enter membership draws and promotions.
3. Function and Event Hire: The club generates revenue from hosting private functions including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas gatherings, and corporate seminars/conferences. Multiple venue spaces available including a board room (10 people), main room (150+ people), and meeting room (30 people).
4. Community Grants Program: The club operates a grants program supporting local community welfare, sporting teams, non-profit organisations, local events, cultural activities and schools within the Stanthorpe community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club is a community-owned not-for-profit hospitality venue that operates a daily bistro, à la carte restaurant, Apple Tree Cafe, and bar. It also provides function and event venue hire across three configurable rooms, weekly themed dining events, live music programming, a supervised children's facility called Giggles & Apples Kids Club, and a courtesy bus service, all under a $2 permanent membership structure with associated member draws.

Product overview

Stanthorpe RSL Services Club is a community-focused club offering a unified portfolio of hospitality and entertainment services. The core offering centers on dining (bistro, à la carte, and Apple Tree Cafe), bar services, and live entertainment. Supporting services include venue hire for functions (weddings, conferences, seminars), a kids club (Giggles & Apples), weekly events programming, a courtesy bus, and community grants. The club operates 7 days a week with membership benefits and online booking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bistro & Dining Daily bistro, à la carte restaurant, and Apple Tree Cafe food service open seven days a week, with all-day snacks from 9am to 11:30pm, lunch specials from 11:30am to 2:30pm, and dinner service from 5:30pm to 8pm. Targets members and walk-in visitors seeking casual and full-service dining.
• Bar Services Beverage service operating alongside dining hours for members and visitors throughout the day and evening.
• Functions & Event Venue Hire Venue hire and event management for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas gatherings, seminars, and corporate conferences. Includes three configurable rooms (board room ~10, main room 150+, meeting room ~30), AV equipment, set menus, buffets, à la carte service, and personalised menus via the Head Chef.
• Live Music Events Regular live music performances hosted at the club, including tribute shows such as Pink vs. Gaga, as part of the weekly and special events programming.
• Weekly Themed Events Rotating weekly entertainment including Barramundi Monday, Cluck 'N Pluck Tuesday, membership draws, Curry Night, Steak-tastic Thursday, and weekend specials.
• Giggles & Apples Kids Club Supervised children's entertainment and childcare playroom available to families while dining. Membership and function packages are available for children.
• Community Grants Program Annual grant program providing direct funding to community welfare organisations, sporting teams, non-profits, local events, cultural activities, and schools within the Stanthorpe community. Applications open 1 May 2026 and close 31 August 2026, with outcomes notified within four weeks.
• Courtesy Bus Service 7-seater courtesy car service for members and guests within Stanthorpe town limits, operating Wednesday through Saturday evenings from 5:30pm to 10:30pm.
• Club Membership Permanent membership program for a one-time $2 fee, with immediate photo ID card issuance. Members receive discounts on meals and beverages and eligibility to enter membership draws and promotions.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Stanthorpe Sub Branch Inc.coreOthersThe RSL Sub Branch is a separate organisation located adjacent to the main club at 38 Marsh Street. Both organisations share the RSL heritage and mission to support veterans and the local community. The Sub Branch is a registered ABN entity (16302801559) operating independently but in proximity to the services club.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ClubLinks: Australian club management and hospitality group operating multiple member clubs with dining, functions, and gaming. Broad incumbent operating in the same services-club category with portfolio scale advantages.
• ALH Group (Australian Leisure and Hospitality): Major operator of pubs, clubs, and hospitality venues across Australia. Broad incumbent competing for the same regional dining, bar, and function spend with a much larger portfolio.
• Brisbane Racing Club: Established Queensland racing and events club operating hospitality venues, functions, and member facilities. Broader incumbent in the membership-club/hospitality space, with overlapping function and dining offerings.

Direct peers

• Warwick RSL Services Club: Nearby Southern Downs RSL Services Club with dining, bars, functions, and community programmes serving a regional Queensland catchment. Directly comparable by RSL services-club format, regional positioning, and multi-stream venue offering.
• Southport Surf Life Saving Club: Gold Coast surf club operating a hospitality venue with dining, bars, functions, and member benefits. Comparable membership-based community club model with similar function and dining revenue mix.
• Toowoomba RSL Services Club: Another Queensland-based RSL Services Club offering bistro, bar, functions, live entertainment, and community grants in a regional setting. Same RSL brand heritage, same membership-club operating model, and very similar product mix to Stanthorpe RSL.
• Twin Towns Services Club: Major Northern NSW services club operating dining, bars, function rooms, entertainment, and member benefits. Same services-club model with community focus and multi-revenue venue operations, though at significantly larger scale.
• Brothers Leagues Club (Townsville): Queensland leagues/services club offering bistro dining, bars, function rooms, live entertainment, and community programmes. Highly comparable services-club structure and revenue mix to a regional RSL.
• Kedron-Wavell Services Club: Large Brisbane-based RSL-affiliated services club combining bistro, cafe, bars, functions, gaming, and live entertainment. Closely comparable services-club operating model and revenue mix, though larger and metropolitan.

Others

• Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA): Not a direct competitor, but a Queensland community organisation that similarly operates regional venues, community programmes, and grants. Adjacent in mission (community service in regional Queensland) and useful as a comparable for non-profit community-club governance models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StanthorpeRSLServicesClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stanthorpe-rsl-services-club

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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