The Shellharbour Club: Cnr Wattle & Shellharbour Rds Shellharbour NSW (02) 4296 7155 or www.shellys.com.au Shellys has the attention of its big city brethren. And for good reason. For over 50 years the Shellharbour Workers Club had served the local Illawarra region 100-odd kilometres south of Sydney. With its poker machines, meat tray raffles, bingo
Nambour RSL: Matthew Street, Nambour QLD (07) 5441 2366 or www.nambourrsl.com.au A new renovation severs all ties with the ’80s, helping Nambour RSL to be the envy of the Sunshine Coast. It was a big year, 1980. Along with big hair, big bands and some blockbuster classic movie releases such as The Blues Brothers and The
Collegians Rugby League Football Club: 3A Charlotte Street Wollongong NSW (02) 4229 7711 or www.collegians.com.au A lush garden oasis in Wollongong. The Collegians Rugby League Football Club has always been one of the most popular clubs south of Sydney. But until recently was showing, what L’Oreal might call, the ‘visible signs of ageing’. As of
Brisbane’s only 24-hour restaurant, Cafe 21, has been transformed into a modern, stylish eatery that caters for a wide range of tastes. The $1m refurbishment is a perfect example of how a heritage-listed building can be adapted to suit modern requirements without spoiling the original ambience. The dramatic red and black décor, white Laminex tables