A familiar community institution has found a new home in Greenslopes, with the former Coorparoo RSL & Community Club now trading as Parkside Community & Services Club.
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The club has relocated to the former Greenslopes Bowls Club site on Ridge Street, just five minutes from its original Coorparoo location, marking the end of a multi-year search for a permanent base following the sale of its previous property.
The journey to this new chapter began in 2021 when the club sold its Coorparoo land. The sale was made to pay down debt and secure funds for the club’s future relocation.
What followed was an extensive search for a suitable location. After successful negotiations with Brisbane’s local officials, the club secured a lease for the former bowls club site and undertook a major refurbishment.
The club invested approximately $5 million in the relocation and refurbishment. Working with design firm Paynters, the club has redeveloped the venue with modern facilities. The site retains two bowling greens, each serving distinct purposes. One green is maintained for social use and barefoot bowls. The second is a multi-purpose green used for commemorative services to community events and activities.
The venue features the Greenhouse Bistro and an outdoor covered terrace. Members and guests can also enjoy a cafe, bar, lounge area, and function spaces. Gaming facilities and expanded parking are also available.
The venue also houses an RSL office and memorial displays to honour servicemen and women. While the legal entity remains unchanged, the name Parkside Community & Services Club reflects the club’s evolution and its new environment.
The community element acknowledges the club’s role as a social hub, whilst the services component maintains the connection to the RSL charter and veteran support that defines the organisation’s core mission.
The choice of Parkside itself references the venue’s location adjacent to parklands, soccer fields, and a sporting precinct. The name reflects the club’s connection to its new neighbourhood in Greenslopes.
The local response has exceeded expectations, with early patronage figures suggesting strong community support for the new venue. First-month attendance reportedly reached three times the club’s initial forecasts.
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The redevelopment ensures the continuation of a club with roots in Brisbane’s inner south, whilst creating a modern venue designed to serve both veterans and the broader Greenslopes community.
About Coorparoo RSL
Established in 1935 when it received its RSL Charter on 19 August, the Coorparoo and District RSL Sub-Branch Inc marked its 85th anniversary in 2020. The organisation relocated from its original home at the Coorparoo School of Arts and Memorial Hall to Holdsworth Street in the early 1960s, having occupied the Memorial Hall and RSL Sub Branch building since 1956.
Over nearly nine decades, the Sub Branch has adapted to serve changing community needs by operating as a community club. Today, it boasts over 200 members alongside more than 2,000 social members, with membership numbers rising rapidly since Parkside’s opening.
The legal entity — the Coorparoo RSL sub-branch and its RSL charter — remains the same organisation supporting veterans and community programs. The operating “club name” and venue branding have changed to Parkside Community & Services Club to reflect the new location and facilities while continuing community and veteran services.
Parkside Community & Services Club is located at 131 Ridge Street, Greenslopes.
Published 31-January-2026
