History & Heritage

Club Members can pop into the Members’ Bar for a quick lunch, dine with business colleagues in the Art Deco Members’ Dining Room, or choose from a number of private spaces, including the Needham Room or Wine Room, to host guests.

Diners can also enjoy a drop from Tattersall’s Club’s award winning wine list.

A centre point of the Club’s unique atmosphere, the Billiards Room is located on the first floor of Tattersall’s building, adjacent to the Members’ Bar. Facilities include billiards, snooker and eight ball.

The room is available for use during week days and Members are welcome to bring their own cues or use those provided by the Club. The Snooker Club conducts handicapping on Friday afternoons. Members wishing to participate are encouraged to contact the Snooker Marker on Tuesday and Friday mornings.

A centre point of the Club’s unique atmosphere, the Billiards Room is located on the first floor of Tattersall’s building, adjacent to the Members’ Bar. Facilities include billiards, snooker and eight ball.

The room is available for use during week days and Members are welcome to bring their own cues or use those provided by the Club. The Snooker Club conducts handicapping on Friday afternoons. Members wishing to participate are encouraged to contact the Snooker Marker on Tuesday and Friday mornings on 07 3331 8850.

The Members’ Dining Room reflects the elegance and class of yesteryear.

The room is the only space in the Club that is exclusively for Members and their Guests except for certain Club events.

The dining room features a striking 10-metre high ceiling made from Queensland marble. The walls are also lined with Art Deco mirrors and four oil paintings depicting rural Queensland, each three metres in height.

The Members’ Dining Room menus are expertly created by the Tattersall’s Club’s kitchen, and combine Member favourites with modern-day classics.

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The Members’ Bar is the historical home for Queensland’s business and political movers and shakers.

It was the yesteryear scene of the ritualistic Monday morning settling by bookmakers and their clients. The Long Bar has witnessed the results of many a betting plunge, successful and unsuccessful.

The bar itself is distinctive with its maple panelling and overhead punkahs, reminiscent of Singapore’s Raffles Hotel.

Members and Guests are welcome to enjoy a coffee, quick lunch or an after-work drink in the Members’ Bar from Monday to Friday.

The Grand Ballroom is made up of three spaces – Templeton Room, Holdway Room and Williams Room – each named after past Club Presidents.

The Templeton Room introduces natural light from the corner of Queen and Edward Streets and includes use of the private Race Bar, perfect for a special birthday function.

The Holdway and Williams Rooms present guests with the ideal space to run dual conference sessions, using the Templeton Room as a breakout or lunch space.

The Grand Ballroom’s flexible room configuration has hosted gala dinners, black-tie balls and lavish cocktail parties.

The O’Duffy Library provides a private space for Members to catch up on some reading, work or to hold a meeting.

Members can order coffees and beverages from the Members’ Bar to be enjoyed in the Library.

The Motorman’s Club is designed to meet the passion of every driving Member of this great Club, whether it be classics, Italian supercars or even 4WD’ing.

The Club will meet on the last Sunday of each month with each ride being defined by a loose category, for example European month. All Members will be encouraged to attend regardless of whether they own that specific category of car. This is to encourage all Members to share their love of motoring and impart their knowledge of the drive experience.

The Healy Room is an elegant a-la-carte dining room which opened in April 1997. The room was named after W J Healy, the longest serving President of Tattersall’s Club from 1932-1953.

The Healy Room offers guests a more relaxed dining experience, whether it be for lunch or dinner.

Open:

Lunch – Tuesday through to Friday
Dinner – Tuesday through to Saturday

The Healy Room is available to all Members and their guests, Reciprocal Club Members and in-house accommodation guests. The Room proudly displays many of the winning Tattersall’s Art Prize paintings.

The 2020 Tattersall’s Club Committee.

The 2020 Tattersall’s Club Committee includes:

President – Mr Michael Paramor AM

Vice President – Mr Stuart Waddington

Treasurer – Mr Paul Williams

Racing Club Treasurer – Mr Paul Williams

Committee – Mr Mark Greer, Mr John Mullins, Mr Edward Profke, Mr Tony See, Mr Tyson Clarke, Mr Travis Hawkins, Mr Sergio Sarri.

Tattersall’s Cycling Club (TCC) welcomes all Tattersall’s Members and their guests who have an interest in cycling, to join our Interest Group.

We cater to all levels of fitness and ability with rides ranging from 20kms up to longer distance rides in excess of 100kms including all the major Brisbane charity rides. We ride three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday leaving at 5.30am from the Ship Inn.

We would love you to ‘come ride with us’.

President: Peter Clark Ryan
0419 741 775
cycling@tattersallsclub.com

The Heritage Interest Group in conjunction with Tattersall’s Club Heritage Sub-Committee assists the Club in accordance with the Club’s Strategic Plan to locate, identify and catalogue significant items of relevant historical and heritage interest so as to ensure that the rich fabric of the Club’s history is not only preserved and enhanced but also made accessible to all Members.

The Group’s founding mandate includes involvement in a number of projects and events including the holding and supporting of regular lectures and contact with kindred bodies upon matters of common interest.

The Heritage Interest Group welcomes all M embers of Tattersall’s Club and their guests to attend its various functions, join the Interest Group if so desired and in particular to offer their services to actively contribute towards and engage with its activities.

President: Michael Halliday
0409 500 620

The Tattersall’s Classic Film Group evening is held on the last Wednesday of every month (except December and January).

Members and their guests meet in the Members’ Bar before enjoying a special dinner in the Healy Room followed by a classic movie screening. All bookings are made via the Healy Room and Members are encouraged to join the group’s email newsletter list by contacting:

President: Michael Halliday
0409 500 620

The Tattersall’s Walking Club undertakes walks in a range of locations and environments with similarly interested Club Members and their Partners with a view to improved health and fitness.

The walks take place weekly, predominantly on Saturdays in a range of locations from the CBD, greater Brisbane area, south east Queensland and interstate. The duration is from a few hours to all day and there are about four weekend away trips planned each year.

Contact: walkers@tattersallsclub.com 

Tattersall’s Motorcyclists would like to welcome all Tattersall’s Club Members and Non-Members who have either a little or a lot of interest in motorcycles to join us.

If you’re into road, dirt or a bit of both, then we have it covered with regular Sunday rides of diverse and interesting routes with panoramic views and a destination for a great social catch up.

Our yearly calendar also incorporates several overnight escapes as well as a three night annual Road Trip. Comradery & the Spirit of Adventure are the essence of TMC.

All levels of riding experience are welcome. If you do not own a motorcycle or have always wanted to experience the pleasure of riding on two wheels, then we can help guide you in the right direction.

View 2019 Events Calendar Here

President: Ed Profke
0418 155 873

Tattersall’s Club Shooters is for Members, their families and guests, who would like to try various shooting disciplines involving shotguns, rifles and handguns.  We conduct a number of events each year including clay target, military rifle, vintage firearms and pistols.

Events are usually held on the weekend at Belmont Shooting Complex on the southside of Brisbane, and last around two to three hours. First time shooters are encouraged in a safe range environment, under the supervision of safety officers and the range officer.  Safety training is conducted during the year and friendly intra-Club and inter-Club competitions are scheduled.

The Queensland Police Service has approved that Tattersall’s Club Shooters is an ‘approved club’ for the purposes of ‘Sports Target Shooting’ for Category A and B firearms (rimfire rifles, shotguns, centrefire rifles).  Approved financial members of Tattersall’s Club Shooters may now use their membership of Tattersall’s Club Shooters as their ‘genuine reason’ when applying for a Category A and B firearms licence.

Tattersall’s Club operates three well maintained, full size snooker tables, available to Members for both social and competitive games. A and B grade competitions are hosted annually.

We host various competitions each year, including A and B grade championships, open handicap tournaments, handicap billiards tournaments and handicap doubles snooker tournaments.

Minor tournaments are held on an ad hoc basis. Coaching Classes are available throughout the year.

President: Michael Needham
0413 620 228

The Committee Room provides the ideal setting for a board meeting of between 6 and 12 guests.

The room itself backs onto Edward Street providing natural light, with the stately furniture providing a sophisticated atmosphere also. The North Balcony can be utilised as a break out area, and overlooks the popular Members’ Bar.

The Colts Committee aims to host social, professional and networking events throughout the year which are tailored to the interests of younger Members. The Colts have been created to provide Tattersall’s Members under the age of 35 a unique opportunity to involve themselves in the Club.

Throughout the year the Colts host the Colts Breakfast series where a prominent keynote speaker is invited to present a topic of interest to our Members, followed by a Q&A session.

The major social event on the Colts Calendar is the annual Colts Black Tie Ball. This event raises funds for charity each year.

Each quarter, the Colts co-host an event with another Interest Group, to provide our Members with an understanding of what other opportunities are available to them as Tattersall’s Club Members.

President: Michael Zivcic
0411 394 429

Join fellow Members for a calendar of fine wine and dining experiences featuring leading winemakers.

Tattersall’s Wine has been operating for 28 years. It has over 300 Members and conducts more than a dozen wine related events each year which are (almost) all conducted within the Tattersall’s Club premises.

If you have an affinity with great food and fine wines, shared in convivial company, you will find your involvement will significantly enhance your enjoyment of your Tattersall’s Club Membership.

The focus of the Wine Interest Group is on enjoying the wines more so than analysing them too deeply. Certainly we do learn something about the wines on the way, but most Members are there simply to enjoy the experience.

President: Chris Elliot
0419 679 197

Tattersall’s Golf held its first match against Southport Golf Club at Southport on the Gold Coast in 1928 and is now firmly imprinted into the Tattersall’s fold.

The first committee was established in 1930 with Tom Hall as President, W.F.R. Boyce as Captain and Barney Fay as Secretary.

We play fortnightly on a Thursday. The courses are varied and include major Brisbane Clubs and resort courses.

President: Ross Anderson
0412 707 989

Golf Club Website:
http://www.tattersallsclubevents.com/golf/

The Backseaters have been playing annually against Queensland Primary School Boys since prior to WWII.

Other games include matches against the Downs Club, the Gold Coast Masters team and the President’s 11 vs. the Captain’s 11.

The Club is always looking for new players. Please contact:

President: Andrew Deane
0413 487 630

The Racqueteers meet every Thursday afternoon to play at the Morningside Tennis Centre from 1.00pm until dusk. The cost per person is $15 and the main focus is doubles play.

The Racqueteers also meets for a monthly lunch at Tattersall’s Club on the first Monday every month.

President: Adrian Symons
0400 210 077

Located on the internal mezzanine floor and overlooking the Members’ Bar, the North Balcony is an ideal space for an informal occasion for up to 60 guests.

The balcony is a popular ceremony location and can also be used as a break-out space for pre-event drinks or a tea/coffee station when booked in conjunction with the Chandelier Room or Committee Room.

Join fellow Members and give bowls a go. Enjoy playing a game of barefoot bowls, improving your skills with the training options provided and meeting new Members.

President: Dean Merlo
0414 637 567

Tattersall’s Club offers Club Members a state-of-the-art cellar and exceptional cellar event calendar.

The Cellarmaster welcomes all Club Members and their guests to join him in the Wine Room to discuss their beverage selections and interests further.

The Williams Room forms the final third of the Grand Ballroom and is located next to the Holdway Room.

A fully controlled dimmable lighting system, in house PA system and audio visual infrastructure provides the perfect ambience for both private and corporate events.

A centre point of the Club’s unique atmosphere, the Billiards Room is located on the first floor of Tattersall’s building, adjacent to the Members’ Bar. Facilities include billiards, snooker and eight ball.

The room is available for use during week days and Members are welcome to bring their own cues or use those provided by the Club. The Snooker Club conducts handicapping on Friday afternoons. Members wishing to participate are encouraged to contact the Snooker Marker on Tuesday and Friday mornings on 07 3331 8850.

We welcome Members from all walks of life and are open to both men and women of all ages.

Tattersall’s Rowers utilise the Eric Freeman Boat Shed, at The University of Queensland, St Lucia. They enjoy access to the largest Club Fleet in Brisbane and the safest and most picturesque reaches of the Brisbane River.

Whether you are a beginner or an old hand, you are always welcome to come down to the boat shed and enjoy the ultimate in team sport with Tattersall’s.

Our learn to row programs run throughout the year on the first Sunday of the month. These programs have been carefully designed to help beginners develop the skills and confidence to safely take to the water in a variety of rowing craft.

Novice rowers are encouraged to progress through all three levels of instruction, before being admitted as a fully-fledged Member of the Club.

The Library provides a functions space, which is ideal for intimately seated banquet and cocktail events.

The doors of the library open directly onto the outside terrace that features BBQ facilities.

The Wine Room is a boutique cellar offering Members and guests a variety of wine personally handpicked by the Club’s Cellarmaster. Tattersall’s Club’s wine list was awarded the prestigious Three Glass Rating at the 2014 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards in Sydney, in addition to taking home the Runner-Up award for the Best Club Wine List in Australia.

Tattersall’s Club Members can purchase wine straight off the shelf, which can be consumed within the Members’ Dining Room or delivered direct to the Members’ door.

The Wine Room invites guests to enjoy private wine tastings, lunch meetings with a difference or intimate dinners surrounded by walls scribed with personalised messages from the industry’s best wine makers and sommeliers.

The Templeton Room and adjoining Race Bar form one third of the Grand Ballroom.

The room is a very versatile space with dual aspect windows overlooking the Queen Street Mall and Edward Street corner. Guests can enjoy the refreshing natural light, matched with the fully controllable dimmable lighting system; creating the perfect ambience. The Templeton Room offers an in house PA system and the infrastructure to accommodate your audio visual needs.

The Waterford chandelier and various oil paintings by Rubery Bennett are prominent features in the Needham Room.

The silk wall paper combined with a rich red and gold carpet and the antique boardroom table with elegant high back leather chairs contribute to the opulance of the room making it perfect for a grand affair for groups of between eight and 16 guests.

The Holdway Room has the capacity for 10 to 80 guests and is the third room in the centre of the configuration of the Grand Ballroom.

The room embraces natural light and overlooks the Queen Street Mall. The space offers a fully controllable dimmable lighting system, in house PA system and a range of infrastructure to accommodate audio visual requirements.

The Chandelier Room provides a space which is perfect for intimately seated events of around 12 to 20 guests.

The doors open directly onto the North Balcony, which can be utlilised as a break out space when required.

In the early days, Tattersall’s Club started it’s development with the assistance of the newly formed Queensland Turf Club, sharing presidents, secretaries and meeting places until the two were well established enough to be independent.

From it’s beginnings as a racing club with a handful of wealthy punters, Tattersall’s Club has grown to accommodate over 5,000 Members, state of the art facilities and a modern function centre, whilst remaining one of Australia’s most prestigious private Membership Clubs.

The building’s design was based on the designs of London’s original horse auction rooms, which were founded in 1776.

The Queen Street front was not acquired until 1935, and cemented the Club as part of the Brisbane CBD footprint. Former Club President, Thomas Ramsay Hall, was the Club’s unofficial architect and worked with his firm Hall and Prentice to design the building.

In 1997, the decision was made to invest in a two stage redevelopment of the Club including a new retail arcade, ground floor entrance and first floor foyer.

In addition to second stage redevelopment, facilities including a new kitchen, gymnasium, dining and function rooms, library and office facilities were also developed.

Club Members have access to fully qualified and professional Personal Trainers to assist with organising exercise programs, improving technical skills, introducing new equipment and techniques to your routine, ensuring you reach and maintain your fitness goals and keeping motivated to achieve your best results.

Appointments can be scheduled at the Tattersall’s Health and Wellness Centre front desk or by contacting 07 3331 8877.

Concierge services are located on the ground level and is accessible through the Tattersall’s Club Arcade.

The Club’s professional staff are available to assist you Monday to Friday from 5:30am through to midnight, and 6:30am until midnight on weekends. Overnight staff are also available. Should you require directions within the Club or City, assistance with luggage, or more information on what is happening in and around your Club, they will be only too happy to assist you.