Condobolin RSL Club

The Fight Back

In 2023, Condobolin RSL Club faced one of the most challenging periods in its history amid a devastating $300,000 deficit for the year. For many clubs this size, it would have been the end. But instead of closing the doors, the Club dug deep, rallied together and began the hard work of rebuilding.
Over the past two years, driven by a dedicated new manager and a proactive, future‑focused Board, the Club has undergone a complete transformation. It has invested in new revenue streams, strengthened compliance and modernised facilities to secure long‑term sustainability.
Key achievements include:
- Establishing a new restaurant upstairs
- Fully refurbishing the auditorium
- Building a club‑owned motel to diversify revenue
- Upgrading and improving its bistro
- Restoring strong financial governance and compliance.
These strategic decisions have completely reshaped the Club's future. In 2025, it proudly recorded a $237,000 profit — a remarkable turnaround from the losses faced just two years earlier. Today, the Condobolin RSL stands stronger than ever.

Cronulla RSL

Small Changes, Big Impact

Cronulla RSL is leading environmental sustainability in the club sector through a practical, whole‑of‑organisation approach that embeds responsible practices into daily operations, long‑term planning and organisational culture. With a commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, the Club has invested in renewable energy, advanced waste systems, recycling initiatives and community partnerships that deliver measurable impact.
Four independent solar panel systems now significantly reduce energy consumption and operating costs, while innovative technology — including a glass crusher, cardboard compactor and the ORCA food‑waste digestor — has transformed the Club’s waste management. In 2025 alone, the ORCA system diverted 14.769 tonnes of food waste from landfill, reducing emissions by 8.1 tonnes of CO₂e. The glass crusher further minimises environmental impact, converting nearly 57,000 m³ of glass into a fine material requiring far fewer transport trips.
Across the venue, single‑use plastics have been replaced with biodegradable options, and comprehensive recycling programs — from toner and e‑waste to co‑mingled recycling — have diverted over 71,000 m³ of materials from landfill.
Cronulla RSL also proudly supports coastal protection efforts through its partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, participating in community clean‑ups and promoting ocean health.
Sustainability is not a project at Cronulla RSL — it is a culture, a responsibility and a promise to future generations.

Cumberland Golf Club

A Golf Destination for Generations

Cumberland Country Golf Club’s sustainability journey spans more than two decades and reflects a clear, long‑view philosophy: build for the future, not just for today. When drought gripped Sydney in the early 2000s, the Club made a defining choice — to rethink how it used water rather than simply endure the crisis. That decision led to one of western Sydney’s most ambitious environmental projects: a stormwater and groundwater harvesting system connecting the former Boral Prospect Quarry to the course. The result was transformative, reducing potable water use by more than 80% and securing long‑term drought resilience.
The Club has continued this momentum with a second ring‑main irrigation system, a senior‑living precinct known as Salus and the Golf Course Enabling Works, a major redevelopment enhancing stormwater capture, erosion control, safety, accessibility and climate resilience.
Cumberland has also prioritised people, investing in long‑term health screening for greenkeeping staff and transitioning to electric equipment to reduce noise, emissions and fatigue.
Today, Cumberland Country Golf Club stands greener, stronger and more resilient than ever — a club committed to environmental responsibility, community wellbeing and shaping a golf destination for generations to come.

Doyalson Wyee RSL Club

Building a Sustainable Future for Our Community

The Doylo is shaping a vibrant, resilient and sustainable future for the northern end of the Central Coast through long‑term environmental action, social investment, economic planning and thoughtful precinct development. With a commitment to reducing environmental impact, the Club has implemented extensive solar infrastructure, advanced waste‑reduction technology, energy‑efficient upgrades and ongoing improvements guided by its ESG Strategy — including governance review, carbon footprint analysis and climate resilience planning.
Community wellbeing sits at the heart of The Doylo’s mission. The Club actively supports local organisations and emergency services through financial assistance, in‑kind contributions and hands‑on volunteering. Signature initiatives such as the Doylo Dooners program with We Care Connect and pioneering the talk2mebro mental health initiative demonstrate innovative, compassionate responses to community need.
The Doylo also leads regional collaboration, championing projects like the Supertee hospital initiative, which has since expanded through partnerships with other clubs.
Underpinning its long‑term sustainability is a bold estate plan that will deliver affordable housing, childcare, independent living, recreation spaces and a community‑focused precinct that strengthens local connection and economic resilience.
With a decade of environmental upgrades behind it and transformational community infrastructure ahead, The Doylo is creating a thriving “community within a community” — built to support generations to come.

Pennant Hills Golf Club

From Tunnel to Turf

Pennant Hills Golf Club has long recognised its responsibility as a community steward, balancing tradition with forward‑thinking environmental leadership. Its most significant recent achievement is a landmark water sustainability partnership with NorthConnex that is transforming how community sporting facilities can secure long‑term, climate‑resilient water supplies.
Building on its early adoption of one of Sydney’s first on‑course sewer mining and recycled‑water treatment plants in 2006, the Club sought new solutions to withstand increasing drought conditions. During NorthConnex construction, both organisations identified an opportunity: millions of litres of high‑quality treated water were being discharged into local waterways each day. Together, they designed an innovative approach to redirect this resource for productive community use.
The result is a system that captures up to 86 million litres of reverse‑osmosis treated water annually for course irrigation, enabled through a horizontal bore beneath Pennant Hills Road and powered by shared investment, in‑kind engineering support and an $80,000 NSW Government grant.
This initiative eliminates the Club’s reliance on potable water, reduces environmental discharge, supports biodiversity and preserves vital green space for the community. Pennant Hills Golf Club has shown how collaboration, innovation and environmental responsibility can deliver lasting benefits for generations to come.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club

Small Steps

For more than 23 years, Soldiers Point Bowling Club has taken deliberate, consistent “Small Steps” to build a sustainable future for its community. Beginning long before sustainability became an industry priority, the Club’s Board committed to reducing environmental impact through innovation, long‑term planning and responsible resource management.
The Club’s flagship achievement is its 275kW solar system, installed across two major investments in 2012 and 2014. Together, these systems have generated over 5,123 MWh of green energy, reducing grid reliance by 50% and preventing more than 2,720 tonnes of CO₂ — the equivalent of 347 laps around Earth in a car. Additional solar and hot‑water technologies support the Club’s Greenside Retirement Living complex, delivering major efficiency gains.
Complementing these large initiatives are decades of practical improvements: LED lighting upgrades, energy‑efficient air‑conditioning, bore‑water irrigation saving over 8.1 million litres of mains water, extensive recycling measures, food‑waste recovery via the Hungry Giant system and a transition to biodegradable consumer products.
With plans for a solar‑powered indoor bowls centre and covered carpark, the Club continues its commitment to environmental responsibility. At Soldiers Point Bowling Club, “Small Steps” have created big, lasting change — shaping a greener, more sustainable future for generations.

Wests Illawarra

Powering our Community Sustainably

In 2025, Wests Illawarra delivered one of the Australian club industry’s largest and most forward‑thinking sustainability projects: a transformative 365 kW solar car shade installation, complete with four EV charging stations, waterproof covered walkways and integrated energy‑efficient lighting. Coupled with the Club’s existing rooftop system, Wests Illawarra now operates a 590 kW solar network, generating clean energy equivalent to powering 150 homes or removing 130 petrol cars from the road each year. By producing 30% of its annual electricity onsite, the Club significantly reduces emissions, lowers operational costs and reinvests savings back into the community.
The project has been widely praised by government and industry leaders as a benchmark for renewable energy adoption. With plans to expand by an additional 200 kW and integrate battery storage in 2026, Wests Illawarra continues to lead environmental innovation across the Illawarra Sustainable Clubs Alliance.
In parallel, the Club secured NSW Government funding to undertake a Net Zero Planning Project, identifying 42 sustainability initiatives and developing its first Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report through NetNada’s carbon accounting platform.
These initiatives form part of Wests’ Community Strong program — demonstrating a long‑term, actionable commitment to a cleaner, more resilient future for the Illawarra community.

Wests Group Macarthur

Buzzing for the Bees!

Wests Group Macarthur has transformed the future of the Macarthur Beekeepers Association by delivering a permanent, purpose‑built beekeeping and education facility — securing the survival and growth of a long‑standing environmental organisation that suddenly faced homelessness. After the Association lost its site due to funding cuts in 2024, Wests stepped in with a long‑term solution: a custom‑designed 1,000m² precinct at Lakeside Golf Club, complete with 13 active hives, dedicated bee sheds, a food‑grade honey extraction room, and secure storage for training and field‑day equipment.
More than infrastructure, the partnership reflects deep community commitment. Wests provided planning, construction, signage, marketing and ongoing operational support, while also hosting monthly member meetings and field days. The new facility now enables expanded education programs, school workshops, practical training and hands‑on sustainable land‑management activities.
Environmentally, the on‑site apiary enhances pollination across the golf course, boosting biodiversity and supporting food security. Locally produced Macarthur honey is now accessible to the community, with honey‑inspired menu items featured across Wests venues.
What began as an urgent response to a crisis has evolved into a transformational, long‑term partnership — strengthening environmental stewardship, community education and regional sustainability for generations to come.