For months, huge cranes have marked the skyline along Central Coast Hwy at West Gosford as Gosford RSL Club’s major redevelopment powered ahead.
All structural work has now been complete on the revamp, with a topping-out ceremony held on Friday, May 5 to mark the milestone.
A traditional tree hoisting ceremony marked the completion of 65 per cent of the landmark building, which is on track to open next year.
“We are pleased to mark this significant milestone in the construction of the new Gosford RSL Club,” Club CEO Russell Cooper said.
“We are a community-owned organisation and from the inception of this project we have been insistent on creating a venue that Gosford and the Central Coast can be proud of.
“Our site marks the gateway to Gosford and the Central Coast and our new club will make a statement that our region is prosperous, modern and growing.
“It’s exciting to hear so many locals talking about the new club now that they can see the full scope of the building.
“It’s only going to get even more exciting, as the fit-out commences, and we start forming the hospitality spaces that will be entertaining locals and visitors to the Central Coast from early next year.”
The ultra-modern, three-storey venue is the culmination of a collaborative partnership between the club, North Construction & Building, WMK Architecture, The APP Group and many more trade contractors and suppliers.
“As a regional construction company with our roots here on the Central Coast, today is a particularly special moment for the business and its legacy,” North Managing Director Matthew Cook said.
“The topping-out ceremony was a great opportunity for all project stakeholders to celebrate a critical construction milestone on this truly exciting project.
“It has been a real team effort thus far between our trade contractors.
“Congratulations to all involved to date on the project; we can’t wait to experience the venue upon completion.”
The impressive new club is positioned at the north end of the site, prominently overlooking Central Coast Hwy and will feature a distinctive porte-cochere entry, RSL museum and reception servicing both the RSL and the adjoining motel on the ground floor.
The first floor will contain a cafe, lounge, bar, multiple indoor and outdoor dining options, kids’ play area and teenage retreat.
The second floor will showcase sophisticated conference and event spaces, a sports bar and Gosford RSL’s successful Oak Haven Brewery.
Once the new club is operational with patrons enjoying the new spaces, North will demolish the existing club and establish an additional 154 car parking spaces to accommodate the expected increase in patron numbers.
The existing RSL Club continues to remain operational throughout construction.
Gosford RSL Club Group consists of Gosford RSL Club, The Galaxy Motel and the Ashwood Motel and employs more than 130 staff.
The club has been operating since 1960 and has about 25,000 members.
It supports the Gosford RSL Sub Branch and is very proud of the heritage and history connected to the institution and the work that is done to assist and support Diggers past and present.
The club’s business values date back to when the it first formed following World War II.
It was created to provide a place for returned servicemen and women to meet and the RSL brand has always been a symbol of respect and honesty within the community.
North Construction & Building was founded in 1987 and has grown to become a trusted regional construction company with an award-winning reputation for excellence.
North has always been and continues to be 100 per cent employee owned.
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Gosford RSL Club