Our History
The Tewantin Noosa RSL & Citizens Memorial Club was formed on 21 September, 1981.
1920
Built in 1920, the School of Arts later became the RSL Memorial Hall and School of Arts, with the School of Arts later gifting the premises through a Deed of Grant to the RSL. The flooring was replaced in the 1940s with timber from the adjacent hall, after Martin’s Hotel was destroyed by fire.
1967
The original RSL Memorial Hall on Gooloi Street Tewantin, which changed to Poinciana Avenue in 1959, was sadly destroyed by fire in 1967.
1970
Following the fire in 1967 a new hall was built and opened 29th August 1970, followed by the official opening by the then Queensland Governor, Sir Alan Mansfield. Located where the current Sub Branch Office is on the corner of Memorial and Poinciana Avenue
1979
Extensions were completed in 1979 incorporating the area known as Diggers Bar
1981
Official Club opening 21st September 1981.
Since then, the Club has had a number of renovations and extensions and with the Tewantin Noosa RSL becoming a hub for the local community to meet and interact. Today the vibrant and recently renovated Club is the heartbeat of live entertainment, good food and social wellbeing for the area.