Dr Brendan Nelson AO opens new Gosford RSL

Former, Director of the Australian War Memorial, Liberal politician and Ambassador to the European Union and NATO, the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO opened the new $32 million Gosford RSL Club premises on 19^th March.

Speaking to some 150 invited guests Dr Nelson referred to those who gave their lives in both World Wars and the values drawn from both conflicts, the formation of the Returned Services League and the Gosford RSL Club and the valuable service they provide to the community.

Designed by WMK Architecture and built by local builder North Building and Construction, the new Club premises at West Gosford - the Gateway to the Central Coast

Commenting on the project over the period from the design, construction and through to completion Gosford RSL CEO, Russell Cooper said that Club staff, North, Project Managers APP and WMK had worked as a co-operative, non-adversarial, supportive team working through the challenges to deliver the best outcome.

“One of the first things that the Board asked our architects was, that as our site is the Gateway to Gosford and the Central Coast, we wanted our building to make a statement that our region is modern, prosperous, aspirational and advancing.”

“We wanted our building to be something that locals were proud of and visitors were impressed by,” he said.

The result is a credit to the vision and courage of the Club’s Board of Directors.

Mr Cooper said that from the forming of ideas, to fleshing out concepts, from staring down the face of seriously large financial decisions to deciding when to push the Go button the directors have constantly repaid the faith that the Club members placed in them.

“Everyone has been outstanding, they have remained committed to delivering an outstanding result for Gosford RSL Club,” he said.

Built over three levels with ground floor reception and RSL museum, first floor comprising a range of dining options, craft brewery and kids area and second floor conference and event space and sports bar, the new Club sets a new standard for hospitality on the Central Coast and in particular Gosford.