of riches

Vol 21 | No 21 | June/July 2011 

www.bankstownsports.com 

A ROAST 

of riches 

Jump for joy 

Playground opens in the Hills 

Birrong's beaut! 

We welcome the latest addition 

Sisters stick together 

Our rising hockey stars

Contents 

Dine, be amazed, 

wink, warm up, 

sway, share and laugh 

Vol 21 | No 21 | June/July 2011 

03 Chairman’s report 

03 Welfare report 

43 Sports Chairman's report 

43 Probus report 

Bankstown Sports 

8 Greenfield Pde, Bankstown NSW 2200 

T: 9722 9888 F: 9793 9355 


Baulkham Hills Sports 

11 Renown Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 

T: 9639 2100 F: 9639 1100 

www.baulkhamhillssports.com 

Bankstown Sports Bowls Club 

41 Northam Avenue, Bankstown NSW 2200 

T: 9790 0176 F: 9796 2445 

Birrong Sports Club 

Cnr Rodd St and Gascoigne Rd, 

Birrong NSW 2143 

T: 9644 1600 F: 9645 2602 

Dunc Gray Velodrome 

Carysfield Rd, Bass Hill NSW 2197 

T: 9743 9889 

www.duncgrayvelodrome.com 

Editor – Sue Nelson 

Quick Thinking Communications 

T: 9907 8241 

sue@qtcommunications.com 

www.qtcommunications.com 

Design – Fresco Creative 

T: 9699 9993 

enquiries@frescocreative.com.au 

www.frescocreative.com.au 

06 

04 

EDITORIAL 

04 Baulkham Hills' new play area 

06 Pre-commitment concern 

09 Teen drivers helped by the club 

10 Cosy cuisine 

18 Staff excellence recognised 

40 Birrong's beaut 

44 Hills Jillaroos hop to it 

46 Birrong a sports hub 

47 AFL's rising stars 

ENTERTAINMENT 

20 Entertainment at a glance 

30 Coming soon in August 

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 

34 What’s on at Baulkham Hills Sports 

38 Bankstown Sports Bowls 

39 Birrong Sports 

42 Bottleshop specials 

48 Sports secretaries 

49 Club trading hours 

Material contained in InTouch magazine is subject 

to copyright and reproduction in whole or in part 

is prohibited without the written permission of 

Bankstown Sports Club. 

Phone: 9722 9888 


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Bankstown Sports InTouch 1

CLUB 

EXECUTIVE 

Dedicated to the club and community 

Back row from left: Jim Ronis (Director), Doug Shedden (Director), Alex Fulcher MBE (Director), Dion Bourne (Director) and Vern Falconer (Director). 

Front row from left: Mark Condi (Assistant Secretary/Manager), John Murray (President), Dick Phillips (Vice-President) and John Mackay (Secretary/Manager). 

PATRONS 

Daryl Melham MP, Federal 

Member for Banks; Jason Clare 

MP, Federal Member for 

Blaxland; Tony Stewart MP, 

Member for Bankstown. 

LIFE MEMBERS 

N. Barkle*, S. Boddy*, M. J. Cook*, 

E. Evans*, J. Fitzpatrick O.A.M.*, 

N. Foley*, W. Hall*, J. Logan*, 

J. Long*, K. McCormick O.A.M., 

E. McDonald*, K. McDowall*, 

R. McManus*, H. Neville, 

M. O’Connor*, E. C. Roberts*, 

G. Rudd*, F. Summers*, 

R. J. Kelly*, C. Glozier*, D. Jones*, 

J. Phillips, J. Mackay, J. Burgess*, 

B. Green*, J. Murray, R. Phillips, 

R. Madden*, P. Keating, D. Shedden, 

J. Burling*, J. Donehue*, 

Janice Mackay, T. Stewart. 

*Deceased

Editorial 

CHairman’s 

report 

john murray president 

"Serious 

concern hangs 

over all of us 

in the clubs' 

industry, with 

the pokie 

reform plan 

unveiled by 

independent 

MP, Andrew 

Wilkie." 

Our amalgamation with Birrong Bowling & Sports 

Club was completed on the 28th April 2011. The new 

entity will be referred to as Birrong Sports Club from 

now on. We believe the club holds great promise and 

we welcome this venue and all of its members into the 

Bankstown Sports family. 

You will see new signage for the club and in the next 

few weeks we will complete renovations on the kitchen 

and dining facility. We have asked Mario Libertini, of La 

Piazza fame, to take over the restaurant and very soon 

you will see it reopen as “The Italian Bistro”. Mario will 

serve both an Italian and modern Australian cuisine. 

We believe there is a wonderful community in and 

around Birrong and we have no doubt that they will 

embrace the club and the bistro. Mario will produce 

a variety of quality dishes, to eat in or take away, at an 

affordable price, all available on the doorstep of the 

local community. 

In our Baulkham Hills club, the builders are busy 

finishing an extension to the outdoor area and 

children’s play area, complete with special equipment. 

This facility has been made possible by a generous 

donation from the Baulkham Hills Junior Sports and 

Social Club. This gesture bears testimony to the fact 

that the local community have adopted Baulkham 

Hills Sports and feel a sense of ownership. We intend 

on doing a small opening to acknowledge the Junior 

Sports and Social Club, in June. We hope this addition 

will bring even more people to this boutique club 

which is still a hidden treasure in the Hills. 

Shortly, we hope to have final approval on the 

expansion of the Travelodge hotel that will double the 

number of existing rooms. When this happens, you will 

be interested to know that the foyer, porte-cochére 

and the entrance to the car park from Mona Street will 

come in for a major facelift. We intend making it easier 

and more comfortable for you to enter the club, with 

two staircases and a larger lift. We will also improve our 

reception desk facility, for your convenience. 

Serious concern hangs over all of us who are part of 

the community clubs industry. The independent MP, 

Andrew Wilkie, has unveiled his pokie reform plan. This 

will require every recreational player who uses a poker 

machine to register for a “Smartcard”. It will involve the 

installation of technology linking each and every poker 

machine in the country, a task that is estimated to cost 

the industry $3 billion. 

Community clubs have always taken a responsible 

approach to gaming and have been supportive of 

voluntary pre-commitment implemented locally at 

each venue, rather than networked across the country. 

On March 23, we attended a talk at the National Press 

Club in Canberra. Peter Newell, OAM, President, Clubs 

Australia presented our case in the presence of Federal 

politicians and industry leaders. I would encourage you 

to go to our website to listen to what Peter had to say 

or read the story starting on page 6. 

The following day, we paid our respects to people 

who had served Australia or lost their lives in past 

world wars, overseas engagements and international 

peace efforts. As we moved through the exhibits and 

dioramas at the War Memorial in Canberra, it was an 

emotional experience to think of the conditions in 

which our young men and women fought and worked 

for freedom and the immense sacrifices they made. 

We were overwhelmed with the sight of the 460 

Squadron RAAF Avro Lancaster Bomber “G for George”. 

The audio visual presentation that complemented the 

exhibit gave a first-hand account of what it was like 

on a bombing run, with fierce artillery fire. It was both 

informative and thought-provoking, given the fact that 

one of our former board directors, Pat Sullivan, was 

a Lancaster Bomber pilot who actually flew sorties. 

The War Memorial in Canberra is a must for any family 

visiting the capital. 

Read the Probus Report on page 43 

Welfare 

Report 

June/July 

2011 

The following members were reported as being in hospital and on behalf of our President, Directors and 

all our members, we wish them a speedy recovery: Denise Halloran, Elizabeth Wood, Moussa Boutros, Ronald 

Jackson and John Jensen. 

The following members have passed away recently and to their relatives and friends may we offer our 

sincere condolences in their time of grief: William Jennings , Karl Wilfling, Ernest Pearson, Ronald Turnbull, 

Jeffery Simmonds, Albert Nicolas, Peter Dzirins, Sidney Smith, Betty Jeffery, Robert Donaldson, Pietro Tuiach, 

Janice Makhoul, Mavis Reilly, Leon Glass, Shirley Mula, Gwendoline Williams, Shirley Horton, Angel Alonso, Frank 

Thompson, Betty Hall, Dennis Fulerton, Pasquale Di Stefano and Monica Quinn. 

Bankstown Sports InTouch 

3

new area 

Kids play safe in 

A new outdoor play area for children at 

Baulkham Hills Sports was on the verge of 

completion as InTouch went to press. 

The area enables people to dine outdoors 

while their children play safely in a new 

enclosed playground. 

The latest renovations have been made 

possible by a $90,000 donation from Baulkham 

Hills Junior Sports and Social Club which is a 

tribute to the local community’s support of the 

club. A plaque acknowledging the generous 

donation will be unveiled at the site. 

The executive of the Junior Sports and Social 

Club, Ross and Lynne Baker, Deseline and John 

Binning and Bill and Dorothy Scott, have been 

associated with Baulkham Hills Sports since the 

club opened its doors in 1974. 

“The original idea of our division was to 

raise enough money to build a small separate 

clubhouse for junior members – the children of 

our members,” John Binning says. 

The fundraising began in 1975, when a raffle 

was held every Friday for five years. There were 

other fundraisers too to build the pot to about 

$100,000. The canny committee invested the 

money and started to earn interest. 

“As the years went by, particularly with the 

periods of high interest rates – sometimes up 

to 17 per cent – the lump sum grew,” John says. 

“With the interest being earned we would 

use it to treat the juniors to various monthly 

activities, such as sailing, a trip to the movies 

or AMF Bowling. In more recent times we have 

thrown our annual Christmas party with prizes 

and amusements which everyone, including 

the grandparents, is invited to,” Deseline says. 

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Editorial 

With the committee ageing and the idea of 

a separate clubhouse well behind them, the 

committee decided to commit the funds to the 

playground. “To keep faith with the members 

as we always said the money would be for the 

children,” Deseline says. “This is about the best 

thing we can do with the money. When the 

club started it was a real family club and we 

want it to remain a family club.” 

“Bankstown Sports’ Board and Management 

are very grateful for the generous donation,” 

says Assistant Secretary/Manager Mark Condi. 

“It’s three years since the first major 

renovations were completed in April 2008, 

costing $8.5 million. The developments 

have made a massive transformation to the 

club’s aesthetics and character and, in turn, 

the members have really adopted the club, 

growing from 3000 then to 10,000 today.” 

The transformation has been so marked 

some members even think the developments 

have been the saviour of the club. Coupled 

with its long history with sporting teams, the 

club now offers a relaxed and family-friendly 

environment with exciting new dinner and 

entertainment options as well as professional 

corporate and function facilities. 

Coincidentally, both Bankstown Sports and 

Baulkham Hills Sports had their beginnings 

due to alignment with junior cricket clubs so 

when the two amalgamated in 1999 there was 

already a great synergy in place. 

Baulkham Hills Sports began as one of the 

oldest junior cricket clubs in NSW. Then called 

the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club, it had its 

beginnings in 1918. 

Former Baulkham Hills club director 

Rosemary McLellan says she once feared 

Baulkham Hills Sports wouldn’t survive in a 

changing world. “Left to its own devices I think 

it wouldn’t have lasted,” she says. “Other small 

clubs were hit hard by changes in legislation 

and I think we would have been on that list if it 

hadn’t been for the support (from Bankstown 

Sports) and the renovations.” 

Come along to the club and see what all 

the fuss is about, Membership is just $12 and 

entitles you to the More Rewards program – 

accumulating reward points every time you 

spend – as well as rewards on your birthday 

and at Christmas. 

In addition, the Gallery Restaurant is a 

delight for its excellent food and relaxed 

dining atmosphere. 

...at Baulkham Hills 


5

Mandatory Pre-Commitment 

A MISGUIDED PLAN 

The management and staff at Bankstown Sports 

family of clubs are very concerned about the campaign 

for mandatory pre-commitment being driven by 

Federal MP Andrew Wilkie. As a vital member of both 

ClubsAustralia and ClubsNSW, Bankstown Sports is part 

of the campaign to try to bring some sense to the table. 

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In March, ClubsAustralia launched a 

campaign at the National Press Club in 

Canberra in response to the mandatory precommitment 

plan for a national card system 

which will force people to register themselves 

and set a spending limit before they can play 

poker machines. 

ClubsAustralia CEO Peter Newell (OAM), in an 

extended address, sought to put some facts on 

the table about the pre-commitment proposal, 

which, he says will have a dire impact on clubs 

across Australia. 

There are 4000 clubs in Australia with a 

membership of 10.5 million. There are 90,000 

people employed directly by clubs, countless 

more suppliers to clubs (entertainers, food 

and beverage suppliers, builders etc), 

around 100,000 volunteers and hundreds of 

communities who benefit from club support. 

About five million people a year play 

poker machines and of those, 2 per cent are 

considered problem gamblers. 

Mr Newell said the new system, scheduled to 

start next year and be fully rolled out by 2014, 

will require anyone who wants to play the 

pokies to possess a “licence” to gamble. 

This “card” containing your personal details 

will be linked to a national grid covering every 

poker machine in Australia, allowing 

the Federal Government to track every bet. 

“Big Brother in the extreme you might think,” 

Mr Newell told the press club. 

“With this intrusive device in place, players 

would be able to set binding limits on 

their expenditure, and if that limit were to 

be reached, they would be compulsorily 

prevented from playing a poker machine 

probably for 24 hours at any one of the 5700 

clubs and pubs across the country, as well 

as casinos. 

“The deal also provides for club and pub 

patrons to be prevented from withdrawing 

more than $250 a day of their own money 

from an ATM. Inexplicably, this does not apply 

to casinos.” 

Mr Newell said there were three reasons 

why this should not happen: Clubs and many 

others say it will do little, if anything, to assist 

the problem; the cost to implement it will drive 

clubs to the wall resulting in closures and job 

losses and in the longer term, there will be 

devastating losses of revenue as recreational 

gamblers walk away from clubs in the face of 

this “licence to gamble” scenario. 

“The proponent of this deal [MP Andrew 

Wilkie] has said himself the revenue impact 

would be up to 40 per cent.” 

The Federal Government is seeking 

agreement from the States to implement 

the system but there is resistance as the 

States have their own harm minimisation 

measures in place.

Editorial 

“...State and Territories across the country have 

been reporting year-on-year a marked decline 

in the prevalence of problem gambling,” Mr 

Newell said. “In NSW, which hosts half the poker 

machines in the country, problem gambling 

rates halved from 0.8 per cent of the adult 

population in 2006 to 0.4 per cent in 2008. The 

Queensland Government has conducted four 

surveys each of some 30,000 respondents over 

seven years from 2001, and found a consistent 

decline from 0.83 per cent to 0.37 per cent.” 

“I am sure when they reached this agreement, 

neither the Prime Minister nor the Member for 

Denison [Andrew Wilkie] had the first idea of 

what was involved...of the size and complexity 

of the animal they had grabbed by the tail,” Mr 

Newell said. 

Here are some statistics to bring everyone 

up to speed. 

There are around 198,000 poker machines 

in 5700 venues across Australia. 

There are a dozen manufacturers and 

the machines operate on different State or 

Territory-approved systems which don’t “talk” 

to each other. 

The Government’s expert advice is that to 

equip all the machines with the technological 

capacity to accommodate an Australia-wide 

scheme, that a quarter of machines might 

be able to have a suitable software update; a 

quarter would need a hardware and software 

upgrade and half the total number of machines 

(about 99,000) would have to be replaced at a 

cost of about $3 billion. 

There would need to be a national network 

linking all States and Territories and a database 

capable of tracking every player’s activity. 

“ClubsAustralia has always been in favour 

of targeted, sensible, effective and affordable 

measures to further reduce problem gambling,” 

Mr Newell said. 

These include family interventions, education, 

greater empowerment of counsellors and 

improved counselling services, proper 

research and ensuring that measures are not 

experimental, venue staff training, tightening 

regulation of the internet and a ban on betting 

on credit. 

Mr Newell said “The unfortunate consequence 

of this obsession with mandatory 

pre-commitment is that such other measures 

that would further assist problem gamblers are 

not receiving the attention and support they 

deserve.” 

ClubsAustralia would “support a system that is 

voluntary for the player to use, is venue-based 

and is affordable” and is currently driving trials 

of voluntary pre-commitment, and investing 

heavily in a multi-venue self exclusion scheme. 

“We will not agree to a compulsory system 

that is personally intrusive, deliberately 

designed to ‘inconvenience’ players, and which 

will be a turn-off to most ordinary, everyday 

Australians who wish to spend some of their 

recreational and entertainment time playing 

poker machines. 

“The Australian government should deal 

meaningfully with industry and not simply 

shove a politically expedient done deal in 

our faces.” 

Mr Newell described the internet as “the 

elephant in the room”. “That woolly mammoth 

is the internet and its lure to vulnerable people 

who sit at home, often alone with no social 

inclusion, and have the choice of two thousand 

sites on which they can gamble on credit, 

many with money they do not have.” 

“According to Merrill Lynch, Australians spent 

$840 million on online casinos and poker 

in 2008...” 

“This burgeoning industry is powering on – 

with no taxes being returned to government, 

very few jobs, and no regulation.” 

“I for one am not prepared to see our 

magnificent club industry destroyed on an 

altar of political expediency – and I have no 

doubt an enormous number of my fellow 

Australians will feel the same way, let alone 

the prospect of having government breathing 

more heavily down our necks.” 


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CDSE Local Committee Presentation: Bankstown Sports Director, Doug Shedden, presents a cheque 

to Violeta Neskovska from the Australian Macedonian Centre for Welfare Services Incorporated. 

An era of uncertainty 

Bankstown Sports Assistant Secretary/Manager Mark Condi says an 

enormous amount of uncertainty has been created by the Mandatory 

Pre-Commitment proposals currently before the Federal Government. 

“No cost-benefit analysis of this system has been done, there has been 

no information about how much it will cost clubs and who will pay for 

these new systems. At this stage, all we have been told from Mr Andrew 

Wilkie MP is that there will be a massive reduction in revenue to clubs. 

“We employ 550 people across all of our clubs – Bankstown Sports, 

Bankstown Sports Bowls, Baulkham Hills Sports and now Birrong Sports. 

On top of that are our suppliers who rely on our business for their ongoing 

viability – from builders, to cake makers, to fishmongers, to entertainers. 

“It is estimated that Bankstown Sports alone could lose $30 million or 

more each year as a result of Mandatory Pre-Commitment. 

“This uncertainty makes for a very difficult operating environment, 

especially when we are constantly embarking on new works, such as the 

Travelodge expansion or recent upgrades at our other clubs. We want to be 

able to continue to support the sporting and other community groups that 

rely on us as well as continue to provide excellent value for money for our 

60,000 members.” 

“The system discriminates against the social gambler, who may or may 

not frequent a club and will not be able to use a gaming machine without 

registering and receiving a card. But there is a great deal of uncertainty as 

to whether it will really help problem gamblers.” 

“The Productivity Commission recommended a trial of Mandatory Pre- 

Commitment be carried out first to see if it works but this has been ignored,” 

Mr Condi says. 

In April, ClubsAustralia rolled out a campaign which provides many 

ways of having your voice heard about this issue. Coasters are in the club 

which can be filled in and dropped into bins. There is also a website you 

can visit for more information or to sign an online petition. The address is: 

www.its-unaustralian.com.au 

“At the same time as 

clubs are being attacked, 

internet gambling continues 

unchecked. If people are 

playing machines in clubs, 

there are responsible gaming 

practices in place, whereas at 

home, there are no such checks 

and balances,” Mr 

Condi says. 

“ClubsNSW already has a 

very good program in place 

called the ClubSafe Program 

and here at Bankstown Sports we 

will soon have a system in place 

where anyone who wants to 

set a limit on what they spend, 

can do so too.” 


PrEVENTION 

better than cure 

Funding 

of over 

$20,000 

has 

enormous 

impact 

for the 

Australian 

Youth 

and Road 

Trauma. 

Bankstown Sports’ funding of $20,000 over 

two years has had an enormous impact on 

the Australian Youth and Road Trauma Forum, 

helping it to “keep its head above water,” 

according to Westmead Hospital Trauma 

Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson. Funding 

was made through the club’s Community 

Development Support Expenditure scheme. 

The forum, which has been held annually since 

2006, has been attended by more than 46,000 

Year 10-12 students from 275 schools all over 

Sydney. Its aim is to provide students with an 

education about the effects of car accidents on 

people’s lives using graphic role-playing, real-life 

scenarios and first-hand accounts from survivors 

with brain and spinal injuries. 

Last year, long-term sponsor NRMA withdrew its 

financial support, leaving the organisers scratching 

for funds. “Bankstown, and also Blacktown RSL 

helped us out,” Ms Wilson says, as well as private 

philanthropic group, The Balnaves Foundation. 

“Fortunately we have now been promised funding 

by the new Premier, Mr O’Farrell, so we are looking 

forward to seeing that happen so we can take the 

program out to rural schools.” 

The one day program is staged three times at 

ACER arena every year and the next forum will be 

held this month from June 21 to 23. 

Ms Wilson says students watch a crash scenario 

in the morning, played out by actors and real 

emergency services staff. “You can hear a pin 

drop when that’s on,” she says. 

Later, students hear personal accounts from 

victims of crashes and later visit interactive 

displays provided by a range of organisations 

including Westmead Hospital Emergency 

Department, Care Flight, Sydney-West Area 

Health Service Organ and Tissue Donation, NSW 

and St John’s Ambulance Services, NSW Police, 

NSW Fire Brigade, NRMA Motoring & Services, 

Community Drug Action Team, Australian Red 

Cross, NSW Wheel Chair Sports Association and 

Para Quad. 

The afternoon session includes a demonstration 

of wheelchair basketball involving students, 

a speaker who has sustained a spinal injury, a 

stopping distance demonstration followed by 

a session with an organ donor recipient and an 

organ donor family. 

Students responding to a survey after the 

2010 forum made the following comments: 

“I am more aware of the ongoing impacts 

of road accidents and how they can be easily 

prevented.”; 

“The impact of the forum was real and gave 

me a insight into the pain and suffering that 

could happen.”; “I now fully understand the 

consequences of accidents on the road and 

would never want to be placed in a situation 

where I need to be taken by ambulance to 

hospital or cut out of a car and I would never be 

able to live with the burden of having someone’s 

life lost because of me.” 

According to a Youth and Road Trauma Forum 

report, 73 young people aged 15-24 years were 

killed on NSW roads last year – more than one 

young person every week. Young people account 

for 15 per cent of licensed drivers but represent 

more than a third of road fatalities. A 17-yearold-driver 

with a P1 licence is four times more 

likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a driver 

aged 26 or older. As well as those killed, another 

14,842 were injured last year, many severely, with 

profound consequences for themselves, their 

families and the wider community. 

An Access Economics study (Spinning Out of 

Control: The economic cost of trauma in young 

people in NSW. February 2011) estimated that in 

2010, the cost from car crashes involving young 

people in NSW was $1.5 billion dollars. 

While many of the government services 

volunteer their time, the cost of the annual 

forum, which 12,000 students attend, is $230,000 

per annum. 

“This is the same cost to the health system for 

just one young person being hospitalised as a 

result of a car crash,” Ms Wilson says. “If just a few 

of the thousands of students attending the forum 

change their behavior and avoid a car crash, the 

outcome will be worth it.” 

The program has generated interest nationally 

and internationally. South Australia has 

developed its own forum following consultation 

with the NSW organisers and a representative 

from Victoria attended last year’s forum with the 

view to starting a similar program there. 

For more information about the forum, visit 

www.australianyouthandroadtraumaforum.org

Cosy 

CUISINE 

The ground might be soggy underfoot but here at the club 

the forecast is for warm, delicious treats which will keep you 

feeling snug until spring. Here are some of Executive Chef 

Helmut Gundendorfer and Sous Chef Riad Elias' favourite 

winter recipes. Visit www.bankstownsports.com to see 

our chefs take you step by step through these recipes 

and many more. 

Tom Yum Kung 

Thai Hot and Sour Prawn Hot Pot 

Ingredients (4 serves) 

1 bunch of coriander 

2 stalks lemongrass 

1 litre of chicken or vegetable stock 

4 kaffir lime leaves 

3 garlic gloves 

1 tbsp finely chopped ginger 

2 tbsp fish sauce 

half a punnet of cherry tomatoes cut in half 

half Lebanese cucumber 

1 baby Bok Choy cut in wedges 

2 shallots cut on an angle 

1 carrot cut (julienne) 

half a packet of baby corn cut in half 

half a packet of oyster or straw mushrooms 

400g of prawn cutlets 

2 tsp tom yum paste 

80ml lime juice 

450g thin hokkien noodle cooked 

2 chopped chilli 

Method 

Cut the roots from the coriander about 3cm 

along the stem. Reserve the leaves for later. 

Hit the lemongrass with a meat mallet to 

split and soften it. Bring the stock to boil in 

a pot. Add coriander roots, lemongrass, lime 

leaves, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice 

and Tom Yum paste and let simmer for 15 

minutes. Strain the stock. Add prawns to 

the stock and simmer for one minute until 

they have changed colour. Now add the 

baby corn, baby bok choy, julienne of carrot, 

cherry tomatoes, Lebanese cucumber and 

hokkien noodles and bring to boil. Garnish 

with coriander, chilli and shallots. 


Editorial 

Maple Syrup glazed 

slow cooked Lamb Shanks 

Kaiserschmarrn 

with Strawberry 

Sauce 

Sugar Pancake with Raisin 

This Austrian pancake dessert - Kaiserschmarrn - 

was first served to Emperor Franz Joseph I 

around the turn of the century, but there 

are several legends telling just how it was 

developed. It is enriched with raisins and sugar, 

making it a “Süβspeise” (sweet meal) fit for a king. 

Kaiserschmarrn 

Ingredients (Serves 3) 

500ml milk 

4 eggs (separated) 

3 tbsp caster sugar 

2 tbsp vanilla essence 

2 tbsp rum 

200g plain flour 

2 tbsp unsalted butter 

2 tbsp raisin 

Method 

Prepare the base in a bowl. Mix the milk, egg 

yolks, one third of the sugar, vanilla, rum and 

flour together. In a separate bowl whisk the egg 

whites, add one third of the sugar and continue 

to whip until stiff but not dry. Fold the meringue 

into the base. Melt half of the butter in a pan 

then pour the dough into the pan, add the 

raisins and fry like an omelette on low heat. Try 

to turn after a while. Add the rest of the butter 

and let it caramelise with the caster sugar. Tear 

the Schmarrn into small pieces, serve with the 

strawberry sauce and dust with icing sugar. 

Strawberry Sauce 

Ingredients (Serves 3-4) 

200g strawberries 

3 tbsp caster sugar 

half star anise 

juice of half orange 

dash of dry white wine 

half tbs lemon juice 

Method 

Combine all the ingredients in a medium 

saucepan (keep a few strawberries for garnish). 

Bring to boil. Cook for five minutes. Remove from 

heat and cover with plastic wrap. Allow flavour 

to infuse for 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a 

blender and process until well incorporated. Add 

some fresh chopped strawberries to the sauce. 


8 French trimmed lamb shanks 

Salt and pepper 

150g plain flour 

100ml olive oil 

2 onions cut into 1cm slices 

2 garlic cloves crushed 

2 cups lamb or beef stock 

1 cup red wine 

2 bay leaves 

1/3 cup maple syrup 

2 tbsp cornflour 

2 tbsp cold water 

Method 

Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Season the 

shanks with salt and pepper. Place flour in a 

European Style 

Red Cabbage 


30g butter 

1 large onion, sliced finely 

1 red cabbage, sliced finely 

200ml orange juice 

100ml red wine 

150g cranberry relish or jelly 

2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored 

and chopped 

1tsp ground cinnamon 

Method 

Melt the butter in a large pan. Seal the onions. 

Add the red cabbage, orange juice, red wine 

and cranberry. Season with salt, pepper and 

cinnamon. Simmer till the cabbage is nearly 

soft, stirring often, then add the diced apples. 

Adjust seasoning to taste. 

shallow dish. Lightly coat the shanks 

with flour. Heat the oil in a large saucepan 

over high heat. Brown the shanks for 2-3 

minutes on each side. Transfer the shanks to 

a roasting pan. Add the onions, garlic, stock, 

red wine, bay leaves and maple syrup to the 

saucepan. Bring to the boil. 

Cover roasting pan with foil. Roast the shanks 

for 1 ¼ hours. Remove foil. Turn shanks and 

roast for 10 minutes or until tender. 

Transfer the shanks to a platter. Strain the 

stock through a sieve. Discard onions. Return 

liquid to a pan. Mix cornflour and water until 

smooth. Stir it into the stock and simmer for 

10 minutes to get the right consistency. 

Serve the shanks with the mash and the 

red cabbage. 

Classic Mashed 

Potato 


800g Desiree potatoes 

100g chopped butter 

200ml fresh cream (warmed) 

1 bunch of chives (chopped) 

salt, pepper and nutmeg 

Method 

Cook potatoes in saucepan of boiling, salted 

water until tender but not falling apart. 

Drain the potatoes and return to saucepan 

over low heat. Shake pan gently until any 

remaining water evaporates. 

Now mash the potatoes. Add the cream and 

the butter to the mash. Beat with a spoon 

until fluffy. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg 

and sprinkle with chives. 


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NOW IS THE 

BEST TIME 

TO JOIN 

TELL YOUR 

FAMILY AND 

FRIENDS! 

JOIN BY JUNE 30 AND 

START GETTING MORE 

FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP 

5 YEARS & GET $10* 

OR 

3 YEARS & GET $5* 

Visit www.bankstownsports.com 

or www.baulkhamhillssports.com for more information 

*Join or renew as a 5 year member and get reward credit to the value of $10. Renew or join as a 3 year member and get reward 

credit to the value of $5. Reward credit will be awarded on Tuesday 5th July 2011. 1 year membership is also available.

$27 Express Set Menu 

A four course set menu 

for an unbelievable $27 

Sour Dough Loaf 

with butter and tapenades (serves 4) 

Entrée 

Chef’s Soup made daily with fresh seasonal produce 

Main 

250 gram Grain Fed Porterhouse Steak with gruyere 

fondue mash, sautéed Swiss-brown mushrooms, jus 

Dessert 

Steamed Chocolate & Rum Pudding 

with sticky fig and honeycomb ice-cream 

Available limited time only. Available Monday to Friday for 

lunch and dinner. Bookings essential. Book online at 

www.bankstownsports.com or call 9722 9888.

Platform One Restaurant 

WINTER MENU 2011 

The sea might be chilly at this time of year, but it's supplying us with an abundance 

of delicious fare for our warm plates. Cast your eye over this cornupcopia of winter riches. 

First Flavours 

Fresh Sydney Rock Oysters $24 per dozen 

$16 per half dozen (South West Rocks) 

or $3 each 

Natural with eschallot and merlot vinaigrette 

and/or Kilpatrick and/or Mornay and/or oyster 

fritter with nam jim 

Herbed Macadamia Roasted Scampi 

and Sea Scallops $22 

Roasted shellfish aioli, lemon, salsa picante 

Tortellini of Toasted Almonds, Ricotta 

and Smoked Mozzarella $16 

Spinach, marjoram, roasted garlic cream 

Peking Duck Consommé $17 

Shaved abalone, five spiced tofu dumplings, 

mushrooms 

Giant Garlic King Prawn $19 

House tartare, pickled fennel, tomato salsa 

Rabbit Saffron Pappardelle $17 

Broad beans, hazelnuts, lemon-pressed extra 

virgin olive oil 

Tasmanian Oak- Smoked Salmon $18 

Asparagus, caper and potato salad, horseradish 

pesto, caviar 

Chef’s Soup of the Day $7 

Sour dough 

Breads and Sides 

Sour Dough Loaf $8 

With olive tapenade, chilli paste, butter & Kailis 

organic extra virgin olive oil 

Vegetables of the Day $5 

Garden Salad $5 

Creamy Mash $5 

Hand-cut Duck-fat Kipfler Potato $6 

Lemon aioli 

German Hazelnut Spaetzle $5 

Cauliflower Gratin $5 

Salads 

Baby Spinach and Frisee Salad $14 

Free range poached egg, chorizo, garlic 

croutons, shaved grana padano 

Traditional Greek Salad $12 

Chilli olives, Persian fetta 

Baby Cos Caesar Salad $14 

White anchovies, pancetta, croutons, shaved 

grana padano 

Additional Options: 

Garlic Prawns $8 

Cajun Chicken Tenderloins $5 

Principal Dishes 

Seafood Platter For one $75 For two $130 

An array of ocean-fresh hot and cold seafood 

Western Australia Half Lobster $45 

Swiss Mornay 

Berkshire Pork Belly and Scallops $35 

Hazelnut spaetzle, sauerkraut, pear and apple 

schnapps relish 

Roasted Chinese Duck Maryland $29 

King brown mushrooms, young coconut, Asian 

greens, oyster sauce 

Classic French Beef Bourguignon 

with Chive Mash $29 

Braised cape grim beef cheek, speck, 

mushrooms, baby onions 

Crustacean and Seafood Medley $46 

Alaskan king crab, East-Coast leader prawn, 

baby lobster, oak-smoked Tasmanian salmon, 

squid, crustacean hollandaise 

Fetta and Herb-crusted Lamb Noisette 

(Served medium rare to medium only) $37 

Lamb cutlet, crushed potato, cavolo nero, 

lemon-pressed extra virgin olive oil

Editorial 

White River Veal Piccatta $37 

Spaghettini, Alaskan king crab, garlic, 

chilli, lost turtle sauvignon blanc, pan 

juices, bottagra 

Cape Grim Rib Sirloin and Three Sea 

Treasures $48 

350g bone-in sirloin, confit of abalone in soy 

and mirin, New Zealand mussels, garlic king 

prawn, avocado salsa 

Vegetarian Option $22 

Cauliflower gratin, sautéed king mushroom, 

roasted garlic-creamed spinach, hazelnut 

spaetzle, Moroccan eggplant 

Sensational Steaks 

All our steaks are certified M.S.A. (Meat 

Standards Australia - a certification based on 

the finest quality beef sourced within Australia), 

with an average on-the-bone ageing of 28 days 

and a minimum of 100 days of grain feeding. 

This undoubtedly results in the most tender, 

juicy and tasty steaks you could ever eat; enjoy! 

CHEF’S RECOMMENDATION: 

600g T-bone Steak $39 

150 days grain- fed 

Served with two fried free-range eggs, 

hand-cut duck-fat kipfler potato, anchovy 

and caper butter 

Bankstown Sports Club’s 400g Rib Eye 

Cutlet $35 

250g Eye Fillet Steak $29 

350g Cape Grim Rib Sirloin $33 

100% hormone- free Black Angus beef 

220g Wagyu Rump Steak $26 

Marble score 6+ 

Market Fresh Fish 

Northern Territory Wild Barramundi 

Fillet $33 

Grilled or battered 

Char-grilled Whole Sea Bream $29 

Extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic, chilli 

Tasmanian Salmon Fillet $29 

Grilled with sea salt, lemon and Danish butter 

Crispy Fried Whole Parrot $29 

Shallots, ginger soy, tatsoi, steamed rice 

Herb-crumbed King George Whiting 

Fillets $36 

Lightly crumbed and pan-fried 

Sweet things 

Brown Sugar Layered Cake $13 

Cuban rum, vanilla cream, caramel pears, 

salted macadamias, espresso ice-cream 

Pavlova $11 

Melon, boysenberry ice-cream, passionfruit 

curd 

Chocolate Crepes $13 

Pistachio ice-cream, berry compote, 

honeycomb, white chocolate cigar, 

pistachio toffee 

Gelato and Sorbet* $12 

(Your waitperson shall advise you of 

our selection) Belgian waffle basket, 

honeycomb crumbs 

*Our selection of sorbets is gluten-free and 

vegan-friendly 

Platform One Cheese Plate $18 

King Island Dairy Cape Wickham double 

brie, South Cape ash goat’s cheese, Victoria’s 

Gippsland Maffra vintage cheddar, plum paste, 

oat bread 


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Sizzling Court’s 

featured dish for 

June & July 

Sizzling Supreme 

A mix of prawn, fish fillet, scallops, chicken 

and beef with your choice of imperial, black 

pepper, chilli, Mongolian or garlic sauce. 

Sizzling Court recommends Cascade Premium Light with this dish. 

SIZZLING COURT 

PROFILED DISH 

Bookings essential 

Call Sizzling Court on 9709 8633 

or book online at www.bankstownsports.com

Staff excellence 

recognised 

There are about 550 staff members at Bankstown Sports and associated clubs - that's a lot of people 

working hard for you and, in many cases, for their families. 

Our staff members often start working here as a casual but then come onboard for the long haul 

because of our unique family atmosphere and strong sense of team spirit – not to mention fun! 

Bankstown Sports recently introduced a Staff Awards for Excellence Scheme in which three staff 

members are rewarded each quarter in three categories: Customer Service, Initiative and High 

Levels of Performance. 

The awards are based on a points system, where managers and team leaders can recognise staff 

members who are doing something extra. The process is also influenced by you, our members, and we 

encourage you at every opportunity, to let us know how you feel about our customer service. You can 

email the club at enquiry@bankstownsports.com or write a letter to: P.O. Box 213, Bankstown NSW 1885. 

Your comments might result in your own reward. 


Editorial 

Therese Meoushy 

for Excellent 

Customer Service 

Therese has been with the club since 1999, 

serving patrons in Greenfield Station Bistro. 

She regards the club as her second family: 

“I have my family at home and when I go to work 

I have my family there. I feel so comfortable and I 

really like working with people, it’s in my nature,” 

she says. 

Her managers’ comments included, “Therese 

always goes out of her way to make sure she 

pleases the patrons. For example, if a patron 

wants boiled rice when there is only fried rice, 

she will put it on for them. 

“When faced with a complaint, her calm, 

polite and professional manner defused the 

situation and resolved the complaint quickly and 

efficiently.” 

Therese was enormously surprised and very 

grateful for her award. “To be recognised by my 

boss but also by the biggest bosses in the club, I 

felt so special,” she says. 

“Then the people I work with also were so kind 

and said ‘you deserve it’ – that made it feel extra 

good. I really felt appreciated.” 

Rebecca Auava 

for HIGH LEVELS 

OF PERFORMANCE 

Rebecca is an all-rounder, working between 

the bar, gaming area and TAB. She also has a 

certificate in mentoring and trains staff. She has 

been with the club since November 2007. 

Rebecca says she really enjoys her work. “Each 

day is different giving you a different experience, 

and as it is such a big place you are able to make 

a lot of friends on the way. The club also provides 

avenues to get ahead and I have completed my 

Certificate 3 in hospitality. The club is also a good 

place where you can enjoy yourself.” 

Rebecca won the award for always being 

friendly and polite to customers and going out 

of her way to provide great customer service. 

Her managers noted: “Rebecca’s workload is 

awesome as you will never see her not doing 

anything. She is only too happy to help others in 

need. Every aspect of her work is completed at a 

very high level.” 

Rebecca says she was really happy to have won 

the award: “The recognition of your hard work 

and efforts encourages you to keep working well.” 

Anthony Matak 

for INITIATIVE 

Anthony has been with Bankstown Sports for 

about five years, is a livewire and loves interacting 

with the public. He came across from Bankstown 

Sports Bowls club. 

He works in both the bar and gaming areas, 

serving drinks and making himself useful 

wherever he can. He likes working at the club 

because of its friendly atmosphere. “The staff 

are great and there’s a diverse culture here too,” 

he says. 

Another all-rounder, Anthony “can always be 

trusted to give 100 per cent to any task”, say his 

managers. “And takes it upon himself to realise 

what needs to be done without a team leader 

asking him to.” He was also found to be willing 

to help all staff members. 

Anthony says he was "surprised and 

a bit shocked" to receive the award but, 

ultimately “very happy about it. It’s good to 

be recognised for your hard efforts,” he says. 

He is looking forward to taking advantage 

of his adventure prize. 

Kim Armit 

for EXCELLENT 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

AT BAULKHAM HILLS 

Kim is Baulkham Hills Sports’ front 

receptionist and has been with the club for 

18 years. She meets and greets members and 

their guests, handles phone inquiries, 

bookings and any other job that needs doing. 

Apart from being close to home, Kim says 

the club is “a friendly environment with 

modern facilities and amenities. I really enjoy 

the opportunity to meet a lot of people. I think I 

have built a good rapport with a lot of regulars.” 

Kim’s managers say, “Nothing is ever a 

problem for Kim. When the membership 

system was down recently, she kept customers 

informed and ensured they were happy at a 

stressful time. When the system was restored 

she quickly processed the memberships 

and sent them out. She is always friendly 

and helps out whenever she can.” 

Kim says she is very happy with the 

award. “I've never experienced this type of 

recognition before so it was a pleasant and 

much appreciated surprise. It just makes 

one feel really good knowing others have 

recognised my efforts.” 


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SHOWROOM 

JUNE ENTERTAINMENT 

Club Showroom 

Club Showroom 

PIANO BAR 

Thursdays & Fridays from 8pm 

Saturdays from 5.30pm 

Back to the Tivoli 

Wednesday 1st June 

$12 ALL 

Unreserved seating 

Doors open 10am. Showtime 11am. 

THE DELLTONES 

Saturday 4th June 

$20 Members, $25 Non-members 

Reserved seating 

Doors open 7.15pm. Showtime 8pm. 

ITALY TO SPAIN 





BRIAN KING 

Thursday 9th June 

Saturday 11th June (5:30pm) 

JOANNA MELAS 

Thursday 2nd June 

RON ASHTON 


ROB DEVLIN 

Friday 3rd June 



MURRAY FERGUSON 


DI SOLOMON 

Friday 24th June 


KIM GOCK 




IAN BLAKENEY 



Thursday 23rd June 

MICK AQUILINA 


CRAIG PESCO presents 

FREDDIE MERCURY 




Doors open 7.45pm. Showtime 8.30pm. 

Peter Paki’s Polynesian Revue 

In the Ballroom 





THE WAYNE HORSBURGH SHOW 





JUST A COUNTRY BOY: 

JOHN DENVER 





THE BEST OF LONNIE LEE 





THE RAINFOREST LOUNGE 

MANDARIN BAND 

Tuesdays from 7:30pm 

LINE DANCING 

Wednesdays from 6pm 

MEAT RAFFLE 

Thursdays from 6:30pm 

TRIVIA 


Sunday 5Th June 

Jodie Stubbs 

& Rick Danielle 


Kerryn Grant 

& Steve St Clair 

Free Entertainment 

HITMAKERS SHOW BAND 

Fridays from 9pm 

MR JAMES BAND 

Saturdays from 9pm 

FREE SUNDAY CONCERTS 

Sundays from 2.30pm 

KARAOKE 

Sundays from 7pm 

SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT 

From 2.30pm every Sunday in the Rainforest Lounge 


Melanie Holden 

& Ronnie Monks 


David Hayes 

& Liz Taylor

JULY SHOWROOM 

INXS & COLD CHISEL TRIBUTE NIGHT 

Friday 1st July 



Doors Open 7.45pm. Showtime 8.30pm. 

FRANKIE 4 ALL SEASONS 

Saturday 2nd July 

$20 ALL 



ENTERTAINMENT 

MUSICAL MORNINGS - Jan Preston’s 

Life & Music Of Winifred Atwell 

Wednesday 6th July 

$6 Includes Devonshire Tea 


Doors Open 10am. Showtime 11am. 

STREISAND & FRIENDS 

Saturday 9th July 




ABBALANCHE 

Friday 15th July 




LANI MISALUCHA 


$80 Platinum, $70 Gold, $55 Silver 



Christmas In July - THE SELTIC SIRENS 

with Special Guest DAVE BURKE 

Saturday 16th July - IN THE BALLROOM - 

$50 each includes Dinner and Show* 

Doors open 7pm. Entree & Mains served from 7.30pm. 

Showtime 8.30pm. *Beverages not included. Bar service 

will be available on the night for guests to purchase drinks. 

Cliff & Dusty 

Together In Concert 

Saturday 23rd July 

$20 ALL 



Club Showroom 

BRIAN KING 

Saturday 9th July (8:30pm) 

Thursday 28th July 

JOANNA MELAS 


Saturday 16th July (5.30pm) 

RON ASHTON 


ROB DEVLIN 

Friday 1st July 

Saturday 2nd July (8:30pm) 

Thursday 21st July 

KIM GOCK 




MANDARIN BAND 

Tuesdays from 7:30pm 

LINE DANCING 

Wednesdays from 6pm 

MEAT RAFFLE 


TRIVIA 


PIANO BAR 

Thursdays & Fridays from 8pm 

Saturdays from 5.30pm 

IAN BLAKENEY 




DI SOLOMON 

Friday 22nd July 

Saturday 23rd July (8:30pm) 

PAUL FISHER 

Saturday 2nd July (5:30pm) 

RON OSBORN 

Saturday 23rd July (5:30pm) 

BRIAN GILLETT 


THE RAINFOREST LOUNGE 

Free Entertainment 

RIKKI ORGAN AND 

THE ORGAN GRINDERS 

Fridays from 9pm 

BIG RADIO DYNAMITE 

Saturdays from 9pm 

FREE SUNDAY CONCERTS 

Sundays from 2.3pm 

KARAOKE 

Sundays from 7pm 

SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT 

From 2.30pm every Sunday in the Rainforest Lounge 

RHUMBA FLAMENCO 





JAY JUSTIN BANDSTAND MEMORIES 




Doors Open 7.15pm. Showtime 8pm. 

Sunday 3Rd July 

Vicki Welch 

& Gary Sterling 

Sunday 10Th July 

Dexter De Rosa 

& Julia Daniels 


Corrine Day 

& Chris Castle 


Carly O’Rourke 

& Drew Asley 

Sunday 31St July 

Brett Thomas 

& Davidia

showroom 

The Delltones 

If you’re looking for a great night out, join us for The Delltones, who 

return to rock the audience. Led by Pee Wee Wilson (Mr Bassman), 

the boys deliver two hours of classic hits, including their own Come 

A Little Bit Closer and Hanging Five. For decades, this talented group 

has travelled Australia to sell-out crowds, with audiences always 

leaving with smiles on their faces from bopping all night. 

Tickets 

$20 MEMBERS 

$25 NON-MEMBERS 


*Reserved Seating. Tickets can be purchased 

via credit card by telephone 9722 9888. 

SATURDAY 

4 TH 

JUN 

Italy 

showroom 

to Spain 

Get ready for a rush of Latin Blood as we travel from Italy to Spain 

with a delightful cast. The popular Tony Mazell sings wonderful 

Italian classics with a touch of comedy. The accordion virtuoso Nick 

Bavarell amazes, as does the marvellous voice of Joanna Capitanakis 

who sings the popular Spanish numbers. The Sangre Espagnol 

Dancers feature the exciting flamenco, with all its fire and passion, 

supported by the Milano Madrid Band. 

Tickets 

$7 MEMBERS 





SATURDAY 

11 TH 

JUN 


Entertainment 

showroom 

CRAIG PESCO PRESENTS 

FREDDIE 

MERCURY 

Craig Pesco is widely regarded and respected around the world for keeping the 

spirit and music of Freddie Mercury & Queen alive over the last decade. Since 2001 

he has toured the world, performing to sold out audiences in over 13 countries and 

in some of the world’s most prestigious and iconic venues. In Australia, over a twelve 

month period, Pesco performed seven sold out shows at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s 

Theatre, as well as many other sold out theatre shows across the country. 

TICKETS 

$33 MEMBERS 





FRIDAY 

17 TH 

JUN 

THE WAYNE 

showroom 

HORSBURGH SHOW 

Multi award-winning country vocalist Wayne Horsburgh has returned home 

to Australia from overseas, where he has spent the last decade entertaining 

in the US and Europe with great success. Wayne is known for his pleasant 

manner and great voice that includes fantastic yodelling. Rising young 

Newcastle country star Victoria Magee will also be along to delight you. 

Tickets 

$7 MEMBERS 





SATURDAY 

18 TH 

JUN 


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showroom 

JUST A COUNTRY BOY TRIBUTE: 

THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER 

Embark on a journey with the music of country legend John Denver featuring 

Graham Toole. Denver dominated the charts throughout the world in the 

‘70s, with classic hits such as Country Roads, Sweet Surrender, Thank God 

I’m A Country Boy, For You, Annie’s Song, Back Home Again, Calypso and 

many more. Australian-born Graham has had a lifelong love affair with 

the music and poetic lyrics of John Denver. With a superb band and 

singers, sit back and enjoy a wonderful evening’s entertainment. 

Tickets 

$7 MEMBERS 





FRIDAY 

24 TH 

JUN 

The best of 

showroom 

Lonnie Lee 

From the early days of Bandstand, Six O’ Clock Rock, Sing Sing Sing and many 

more, comes Australian Country Rock icon Lonnie Lee. The night is full of hit 

songs delivered in Lonnie’s special way, including his own classics Starlight 

Star Bright, Yes Indeed I Do, When The Bells Stop Ringing, I Found A New Love, 

Sad Over Someone and many more. Lonnie spent many years in the US, 

where he made a big name with his versions of country rock classics. 

Supported by The Leemen, Lonnie always delivers a great show. 

Tickets 

$10 MEMBERS 





SATURDAY 

25 TH 

JUN 


Entertainment 

Inxs & Cold Chisel 

Tribute Night 

showroom 

The dynamic tribute band Swingshift pays homage to Aussie rock 

legends Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel in a live show that promises 

to rock the night away. For three decades Cold Chisel dominated the 

airwaves with favourites such as Flame Trees, Cheap Wine and Australia’s 

unofficial national anthem Khe Sahn. Fronted by Joe Differ, the show 

diligently reproduces the original band’s unforgettable songs in a live 

show that will provide plenty of memorable hits. 

Tickets 

$10 MEMBERS 





FRIDAY 

1 ST 

JUL 

showroom 

FRANKIE 4 

ALL SEASONS 

In the wake of The Jersey Boys musical, a brilliant voice has emerged in 

Walter Ciappara. His voice is instantly identifiable as the Frankie Valli sound. 

He has the timbre and the natural but rare “falsetto” that has been Frankie’s 

trademark for decades. Walter’s warm, easy-going personality and light 

sense of humour will charm you and the hits will do the rest! 

Tickets 

$20 ALL 




SATURDAY 

2 ND 

JUL 


25

MUSICAL MORNINGS 

JAN PRESTON'S 

LIFE & MUSIC OF WINIFRED ATWELL 

showroom 

Jan Preston can best be described as Australia’s Queen 

of the boogie woogie piano. Her stunning ability as a 

boogie, honky-tonk and ragtime piano player is matched 

by a richly resonant voice and a joyful and communicative 

stage personality. Jan brings you a tribute to the life 

and unforgettable music of the great Winifred Atwell. 

Tickets 

$6 ALL 

includes Devonshire Tea 


*Unreserved Seating. Tickets can be purchased 


WEDNESDAY 

6 TH 

JUL 

Streisand 

and 

Friends 

showroom 

Karen Beckett’s cabaret show consists of some great ballads, 

along with impressions of such greats as Shirley Bassey, Barbra 

Streisand, Helen Reddy, Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland to name 

a few. Amber Jade is one of the most vibrant performers to 

emerge from Australia’s entertainment scene in many years. 

Her multi-instrumental expertise (clarinet and saxophone) 

and versatility in musical styles combine with her fine 

vocal and dancing talents to provide an exciting show. 

Tickets 

$7 members 

$10 non-members 




SATURDAY 

9 TH 

JUL 


Entertainment 

showroom 

ABBALANCHE 

Abbalanche has been performing this great show for more than a decade 

and still enjoys immense audience support and appreciation. Playing to sell 

out crowds, the Abbalanche stars take you on an entertaining ride through 

the hits you know so well, recreating the quintessential live ABBA sound, 

with a six-piece band and those beautiful harmonies. A visually stunning 

and incredibly energetic show with plenty of crowd participation, you 

will be left breathless and cheering for more. 

Tickets 

$7 members 

$10 non-members 




FRIDAY 

15 TH 

JUL 

Lani Misalucha 

showroom 

Philippine superstar Lani Misalucha was voted ‘Best Singer’ (staff pick) at the 27th Annual Best Of Las 

Vegas Awards. Her comedic flair and amazing vocal range shines through during her impersonations 

of Britney Spears, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Celine Dion and Beyonce. She has performed in Canada, 

Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and the Middle East, singing for dignitaries such as the King of 

Malaysia, the Sultan of Brunei, President S.R. Nathan of Singapore and Presidents Joseph Estrada 

and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines. Book early to see this amazing singer. 

Tickets* 

$80 PLATINUM 

$70 Gold 

$55 Silver 


*Reserved Seating. Tickets can be purchased via credit card by 

telephone 9722 9888. The tiered prices relates to the seating section 

in the showroom. It is not in reference to the More Rewards program. 

SATURDAY 

16 TH 

JUL 


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Due to popular demand The Seltic Sirens are back for 

a Christmas in July special. Enjoy a wonderful three 

course Christmas dinner, whilst taking in a unique blend 

of Celtic harp, Irish bodhran, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, 

pennywhistle, keyboard and electric bass. The Sirens 

breathe new life into Christmas musical memories of 

the ’70s and ’80s, interwoven with classical folk and 

Celtic favourites. The Sirens are supported by comedic 

instrumentalist Dave Burke. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

There is no reserved seating. You are welcome to 

choose your preferred table when purchasing tickets. 

Visit www.bankstownsports.com to see the Christmas 

in July Dinner and Show menu. Please direct any 

special meal requirements to the Events Centre on 

02 9722 9888 or events@bankstownsports.com by 

Friday 15th July. Meals cannot be held for latecomers. 

Bar service will be available for guests to purchase 

drinks. Tickets can be purchased over the phone 

by calling 9722 9888. 

TICKETS 

$50 EACH INCLUDES 

DINNER AND SHOW* 

SATURDAY 

16 TH 

JUL 

Doors open 7pm. Entree & mains served from 7.30pm. Showtime 8.30pm. 

*Beverages not included. Bar service will be available on the night for guests to purchase drinks.

Entertainment 

showroom 

Cliff & Dusty 

Together In Concert 

In the ’60s, they were called the King and Queen of British 

rock. Now Australian music legend Marty Rhone and the 

stunning Sheena Crouch bring you the concert that never 

was, as they pay tribute to Sir Cliff Richards and Dusty 

Springfield in one unforgettable show. Hear classic hits 

such as The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, Wired for 

Sound, I Only Want to be With You, You Don’t Have 

to Say You Love Me and many more. 

Tickets 

$20 ALL 




SATURDAY 

23 RD 

JUL 

Rhumba 

showroom 

Flamenco 

Music and dance come alive in Rhumba Flamenco, 

accompanied by the exciting sounds of Spanish and South 

American Music. Spanish vocalist, Mercedes, will stun the 

audience with her incredible voice. Feel the heat, the 

samba and the hot, Latin dance rhythms as The Rhumba 

girls perform popular Spanish dances such as Bamboleo 

and Viva Espana. 

TICKETS 

$7 MEMBERS 

$ 10 NON-MEMBERS 




FRIDAY 

29 TH 

JUL 


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COMING SOON IN AUGUST 

BACK TO THE TIVOLI 

One of Bankstown Sports’ most popular variety shows keeps 

on coming with some brilliant performances from a talented 

group of singers, dancers, musicians and comedians and of 

course Devonshire Tea before the show – you can’t miss it! 

STARRING 

Julia Daniels (Popular Vocalist) 

Shannon Bacall (Violinist) 

Latin Heat (International Dancers) 

Drew Ashley (Tenor) 

Dave Burke (Comic) 

Wayne Cornell (Host) 

The Tivoli Showgirls 

The Tivoli Band 

Tickets 

$12 ALL 

INCLUDES DEVONSHIRE TEA 


*Unreserved Seating. Tickets can be purchased 


WEDNESDAY 

3 RD 

AUG 

KEVIN BLOODY 

WILSON 

The Kevin Bloody Wilson Show is not just a concert 

performance, for most, it’s a full-on Event and an 

opportunity to tick from your bucket-list a chance to 

see Australia’s most unique International comedy legend. 

Kevin is fresh from a release of his biography ‘DILLIGAF, 

The Life And Rhymes Of Kevin Bloody Wilson’ which is a 

raucous, earthy, in depth look at perhaps one of the only 

Australian Comedians who has not bowed to the pressures 

of political correctness. 

Tickets 

$49 ALL 




THURSDAY 

4 TH 

AUG 

DESPERADO - The EAGLES TRIBUTE 

You will be taken on a musical journey back to when the Eagles 

took the world by storm with their special blend of stunning 

harmony and intricate instrumental work. Why does this Eagles 

Show have the WOW factor? It’s 100% totally live. Audiences 

and fans alike say it’s “note for note music along with the 

rich guitar sound that is unmistakably The Eagles”. 

Tickets 

$7 MEMBERS 





SUNDAY 

13 TH 

AUG 



Entertainment 

NOW WE'RE SWINGIN' WITH TOM BURLINSON 

Come fly with Tom Burlinson and a fabulous band of top 

musicians as Tom salutes the masters of vocal swing: Frank 

Sinatra, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis 

Jr. and Bobby Darin. Also celebrating the swing superstars of 

today – Harry Connick Jr, Michael Bublé and Robbie Williams. 

SATURDAY 

20 TH 

AUG 

Tickets 

$33 ALL 




MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 

Since March 2001, the hilarious show Menopause The Musical® has 

entertained and inspired women from coast-to-coast and internationally. 

Menopause The Musical is the work of writer Jeanie Linders. This uplifting 

90-minute production includes parodies from the ’60s and ’70s and ’80s, 

culminating in a salute to women who are experiencing The Change. 

FRIDAY 26th AUGUST 

Tickets $45 ALL 




SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 

Tickets $45 ALL 


FRIDAY 

26 TH 

AUG 

SATURDAY 

27 TH 

AUG 

TWO 

SHOWS 




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THE JUDY STONE SHOW WITH KEVIN A LEGEND 

A Musical Journey with Judy Stone features Australia’s most consistent popular female 

entertainer and her one woman show. The show will feature Judy’s tribute to some 

of her favourites including Doris Day, Dean Martin, Patsy Cline, ABBA and of course 

all of her hit records. Since her Bandstand days, Judy has appeared on every major 

Australian TV show and has performed with many top international artists on their 

Australian tours. Judy’s love of singing certainly shines through her passion for 

entertaining. This show also stars Kevin A Legend who is touted as the world's 

best impersonator. Get ready for the singing, laughing, musical experience you 

won’t believe. Supported by The Bankstown Sports Club Orchestra & The Diane 

Heaton Dancers. 

Tickets 

$10 MEMBERS 





SATURDAY 

6 TH 

AUG 

AUSSIE MUSICAL SPECTACULAR 

Get your platforms on, tease you hair and get ready for the most 

glamorous show in town starring Davin Griffiths-Jones in the Aussie 

Musical Spectacular. Featuring hits from Aussie classics such as Priscilla 

Queen of the Desert, Moulin Rouge, The Boy From Oz, Strictly Ballroom 

and Muriel’s Wedding. You are in for a night of Broadway inspired 

costumes, fake eye lashes, glitz and fantastic dancing. 

Tickets 

$7 MEMBERS 





FRIDAY 

19 TH 

AUG 


What’s On 

Your guide to 

what’s on 

at Baulkham Hills Sports Club, 

Birrong Sports and Bankstown 

Sports Bowls 

Birrong's beaut! 

We welcome the latest addition 

Toasty meals 

New Gallery Restaurant menu 

Special party 

package 

Free room hire 


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FUN WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT BAULKHAM HILLS 

Bingo 

POKER 

SHARE IN OVER $1100 

IN CASH PRIZES EACH WEEK 

Every Wednesday and Friday. 

Registration at 7pm, play starts at 7.30pm. 

Monday, Tuesday 

and Friday from 10am 

Tuesday evenings 

from 7.30pm 

Raffle 

Monster Meat Raffle 

on Wednesday from 7pm 

CHILDRENS SCHOOL 

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT 

Keep the kids entertained with Kids Bingo 

Trivia 

Only $5 per child includes games, 

drink and a lolly bag. 

• Wednesday July 6 from 11am 

• Wednesday July 13 from 11am 

Attention Parents: children must comply with 

the club’s dress policy. Rubber thongs and 

untidy footwear is not permitted. 

Great 

prizes to 

be won 

Thursdays from 7.30pm 

WHAT’S ON AT 


Baulkham Hills 

SPECIALS AT THE GALLERY RESTAURANT 

Free Kids Meal! 

BUY ANY TWO MAIN MEALS AND GET ONE 

MEAL FROM THE KIDS MENU FREE 

Only available for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday. 

Only available for June and July. 

Terms and conditions: 

Get one meal from The Gallery Restaurant Kid’s Menu free with any two Main 

Meals purchased. Free kid’s meal offer only available Monday to Friday for 

lunch and dinner. Offer limited to children under 12 years. 

Monday Night 

$10 Steak 

Enjoy a succulent 250 gram 

grain fed rump steak for only 

$10. That’s a saving of $9. 

Only available Monday 

evening at The Gallery 

Restaurant. Hurry, available 

June and July only. 

PARMIGIANA TUESDAYS 

For a limited time, get any Chicken Parmigiana 

dish at The Gallery Restaurant for $18.50 

The Godfather 

Parmigiana 

Salami, pepperoni, 

ham, cheese, 

mushrooms 

& olives 

The Texas 

Parmigiana 

Bacon, cheese 

and smokey 

BBQ sauce 

The Roman 

Parmigiana 

Ham, avocado, roast 

tomatoes and a 

rich napoletana 

sauce 

Only available on Tuesday evening 

Courtesy Bus 

Operates Fridays and 

Saturdays 5.30pm to 12:30am 

CALL 0413 244 557 

(0413 BHILLS) 

Baulkham Hills Sports Club Trading Hours 

Monday to Thursday and Sunday 9am – 12am 

Friday and Saturday 9am to 2am 

*closing times at manager’s discretion 

11 Renown Road, Baulkham Hills, 

Telephone: 9639 2100 Fax: 9639 1100 


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The Gallery Restaurant 

WINTER MENU 2011 

We’re so lucky in Australia, that even when our lips are turning blue from the cold, we can 

scurry inside, out of the wind and rain, and enjoy scrumptious, toasty meals. Our warming 

winter menus will delight and soothe you and yours, no matter how chilly you are. 

ENTRÉE 

Garlic & Herb Ciabatta $6.00 

Crusty ciabatta with garlic & herb butter. 

Serves 4 

Cob Loaf $6.00 

Freshly toasted cob with roasted garlic and 

organic butter. 

Soup of the Day $6.60 

Chef’s selection of soups. 

Salt & Pepper Squid $12.50 

Squid pieces coated in a light salt and pepper 

batter, served with sweet chilli sauce & lime aioli. 

Chicken Sang Choy Bow $14.50 

A Chinese entrée of diced chicken and Asianinspired 

vegetables served in crisp lettuce leaves. 

Prawn Cocktail with Vodka & Ginger 

Mayonnaise $15.50 

Freshly cooked prawns topped with a vodka 

and ginger mayonnaise served on a bed of 

mixed lettuce. 

Haloumi Fritters $12.00 

Including sweet corn and zucchini served 

alongside tatziki dipping sauce. 

Satay Chicken Skewers $12.50 

Chicken tenderloins in a rich satay sauce 

on lemongrass and served on a bed of 

jasmine rice. 

SALADS & BURGERS 

Caesar Salad $11.00 

Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, shaved 

parmesan and served with The Gallery 

Restaurant dressing. 

with Char Grilled Chicken $15.50 

Greek Salad with Chicken Souvlaki 

& Pita Bread $15.50 

A traditional style Greek salad with tender 

chicken skewers and warm pita bread. 

Pear, Rocket & Parmesan Salad $12.50 

Freshly sliced pear, shaved parmesan tossed in 

a red wine vinaigrette, fresh rocket leaves and 

pine nuts. 

Scotch Fillet Steak Sandwich $14.50 

Served with caramelised onion, fresh tomato, 

lettuce, bacon and chilli tomato jam. 

Wagyu Beef & Bacon Burger $14.50 

Wagyu beef pattie served with bacon, fresh 

tomato and lettuce, smokey BBQ sauce served 

on a Turkish-style bun. 

Cajun-Spiced Chicken Burger $14.50 

Cajun Chicken breast with fresh tomato, lettuce 

and a lively garlic aioli. 

MAIN COURSE 

New Zealand mussels in XO Sauce $16.50 

Stir-fried New Zealand mussels, in a spicy XO 

sauce, served on a bed of jasmine rice. 

Lamb Shanks in Red Wine & Garlic 

$18.50 / $27.50 

Braised in a traditional style sauce and slow 

cooked till tender. 

Veal Bianco $24.50 

Tender scallops of veal in a creamy white wine 

sauce finished with mushrooms and shallots 

and served with jasmine rice. 

Red Curry Chicken & Squid $18.50 

Spicy Thai style red curry, with chicken, squid 

and vegetables served with jasmine rice. 

Slow-Roasted Chicken $18.50 

Chicken breast marinated in Cajun spices and 

served with a capsicum puree. 

Cape Grim Beef Cheek $22.50 

Marinated in Mediterranean herbs and spices 

and slow roasted to perfection. 

Japanese Noodle $16.50 

Served with chicken, Asian vegetables and 

spicy Japanese-inspired sauce. 

Chicken Schnitzel $18.00 

Served with chips and salad/vegetables. 

Chicken Parmigiana $20.50 

Chicken schnitzel topped with Napolitana 

sauce, sliced ham and melted cheese. 

Beer-Battered Flathead $19.50 

Fresh flathead encased in a beer batter served 

with chips and salad/vegetables. 

Lamb Cutlets $24.50 

Coated in a Japanese style crumb, with 

parmesan and thyme. 

PASTA & RISOTTO 

Moroccan Lamb Risotto $18.50 

Slow-cooked Moroccan lamb with sugar snap 

peas, cherry tomatoes, preserved lemon & 

coriander. 

Chicken & Wild Mushroom Risotto $17.50 

Sautéed chicken & mushrooms in a rich 

Napolitana sauce with a hint of cream and 

finished with shallots and roasted capsicum. 

Peri Peri Prawn Pasta $18.50 

Sautéed prawns in a rich Portuguese peri peri 

sauce with cherry tomatoes, shallots & rocket. 

Macadamia Nut & Pesto Chicken Pasta $17 

Chicken & Swiss brown mushrooms in a creamy 

pesto sauce topped with haloumi. 

WHAT’S ON AT

Baulkham Hills 

STEAKS* 

Scotch Fillet $22.00 

220 grams of grain-fed beef 

T-Bone $25.00 


Rib Sirloin $29.00 

350 grams of grain fed Cape Grim 100% 

organic premium steak 

Rump $19.00 


Surf & Turf $26.50 

200 gram sirloin steak with garlic prawns and 

a cream sauce 

*All steaks are served with chips and salad/ 

vegetables. Your choice of gravy, mushroom, 

pepper, dianne or béarnaise sauce. 

Please allow at least 30 minutes for your steak 

to be cooked. This will ensure tenderness and 

your tastebuds will thank us for it. 

Blue Sealed on the outside while steak is at room 

temperature. 

Rare Cooked for approximately two minutes on 

each side, still very bloody. 

Medium Rare Maintains a medium red strip in 

the centre with grey edges. 

Medium Predominately grey with a pink centre. 

Medium Well Grey from edge to edge with slight 

pink centre. 

Well Done Very firm with little juice, grey 

throughout. 

LITTLE ONES* 

*Children under 12 years 

All meals $7.50 or $10.00 

with Ice Cream & Kids Pack 

Chicken Nuggets – served with chips 

Mini Chicken Schnitzel – served with chips 

Kids Steak – served with chips or vegetables 

Cheeseburger – served with chips 

Battered Barramundi – served with chips 

& tartare sauce 

All children’s meals include a complimentary 

colouring-in pack. 

For vegetarian and 

gluten free meals, please 

ask your waiter. Please 

take note of your table 

number and place your 

order at the counter. 

DESSERTS 

Affogato $7.50 

A rich shot of espresso coffee and Frangelico, 

poured over vanilla bean ice-cream and served 

with Biscotti 

Lemon Meringue $7.50 

Light sweet pastry filled with tangy citrus filling 

covered with fluffy meringue and served with 

vanilla bean ice-cream 

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $7.50 

A winning combination of custard, rhubarb 

and apple topped with a traditional crumble 

and vanilla bean ice cream 

Chocolate and Caramel Pudding $8.50 

Caramel pudding and chocolate pudding 

separated by a layer of both chocolate and 

caramel sauce, served with vanilla bean icecream. 

To die for! 

For vegetarian and gluten free meals, please ask 

your waiter. Please take note of your table number 

and place your order at the counter. 

Courtesy Bus 

Operates Fridays and 

Saturdays 5.30pm to 12:30am 

CALL 0413 244 557 

(0413 BHILLS) 

Baulkham Hills Sports Club Trading Hours 

Monday to Thursday and Sunday 9am – 12am 

Friday and Saturday 9am to 2am 

*closing times at manager’s discretion 

11 Renown Road, Baulkham Hills, 

Telephone: 9639 2100 Fax: 9639 1100

Bankstown Sports Bowls 

GREAT REGULAR ACTIVITIES 

AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS 

Monday 

Competition Darts - new 

players always welcome. 

For more info please contact 

Lyn Tisdell on 9743 9325. 

TUESday 

Texas Hold’em Poker. Free entry. 

Guaranteed $300 value prize 

pool, cash and dining vouchers. 

Starts 7.30pm. 

WEDNESday 

Pool Club Raffle from 7.30pm. 

Star Sound Trivia from 7.30pm. 

THURSday 

Club Meat Raffle from 7pm. 

Barefoot 

Bowls $5 per 

session. Bookings 

essential, call 

9709 0176. 

FRIday 

Texas Hold’em Poker. Free entry. 

Guaranteed $300 value prize 

pool, cash and dining vouchers. 

Starts 7.30pm. 

SUNday 

Raffle from 4.30pm. 

Pool competition from 6.30pm, 

registration from 6.15pm. 

Entry only $2. 

SPECIAL PARTY PACKAGE 

Hold your next party at Bankstown Sports Bowls and receive… 

FREE ROOM HIRE 

AND A SPECIAL RATE OF $19 PER PERSON* 

Package includes balloon decorations, security guard and catering* 

*Catering package includes the following canapés: party pies, mini sausage rolls, mini quiche, 

fish cocktails and BBQ chicken wings. Offer available to all sports club members. 

Offer limited to events with 30 guests or more. Free room hire for 5 hours. 

For more information, contact the Events Centre on 9722 9888 

or email events@bankstownsports.com 

WHAT’S ON AT 


Birrong Sports 

WHAT's ON AT BIRRONG SPORTS 

Friday 

Bonanza Raffle 

Over $1500 in 

meat trays to be won. 

Tickets on sale from 6pm. 

Super 

Sunday Raffle 

Over 35 great 

prizes to be won. 

Tickets on sale from 3pm. 

BINGO 

Every Wednesday from1pm. 

Trivia 

Every Tuesday from 7.30pm. 

Share in $200 each week plus 

great monthly bonuses. 

Great 

promotions 

with even 

better prizes! 

Drop in to Birrong Sports for great ‘member only’ promotions 

every Tuesday and Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon. 

Contact the club for more information. 

FREE 

Courtesy Bus 

CALL 9644 1600 

Door to door pick up service from 

your home within a 5km radius 

of Birrong Sports. See page 

49 for more info. 

BIRRONG SPORTS COURTESY BUS OPERATING TIMES 

Thursday 4.30pm – 9.30pm 

Friday 5pm – 11pm 

Saturday 5pm – 9.30pm 

Sunday 3pm – 8pm 

Terms and condition apply. See Birrong Sports staff for more information. 


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Birrong's BEAUT! 

It’s official! Birrong Bowling and Sports Club has joined 

the club. Final regulatory requirements have been met for 

the amalgamation of the club into the Bankstown Sports group. 

Since April 28, the club has been renamed 

Birrong Sports Club and members of 

Bankstown Sports and its affiliated clubs 

automatically have membership to Birrong 

Sports, and vice versa. 

Birrong Sports has three bowling greens, 

a bistro, functions area, a TAB and a sports 

lounge. You can also eat and drink outside in 

the wonderful alfresco areas with views across 

the manicured greens and through to the 

parklands. A courtesy bus runs from Thursday 

to Sunday. 

The club has just over 1800 members and 

also supports a number of local sports groups 

including netball, golf, darts, soccer, baseball, 

basketball and Oztag. See story on page 46. 

The immediate change to the club will be in 

the dining offering, which will be taken over 

by La Piazza’s Mario Libertini (pictured right). 

Mario is revamping the eatery to provide 

good quality, simple Italian-influenced meals. 

It will be called The Italian Bistro – think 

pizza and pasta – but will also feature 

super fresh hamburgers, ribs, seafood 

baskets and schnitzel. 

Pizza will soon be on the menu, to eat-in and 

takeaway, so a new pizza oven will be installed 

in July. Ordering takeaway pizza which meets 

the high standards found at La Piazza will 

be a real treat for locals. The pizza menu will 

include the best traditional styles around. 

Members of both clubs voted unanimously 

for the amalgamation and Bankstown Sports 

Assistant Secretary/Manager Mark Condi feels 

it’s a great win-win for both parties. 

“Birrong can continue to function as a club, 

while our goal of having another local venue is 

achieved. There are many synergies between 

the clubs and, in fact, about 95 per cent of 

Birrong’s members are already members here 

at Bankstown,” Mr Condi says. 

Existing staff are being retained and offered 

extra training and some Bankstown Sports 

staff will rotate through Birrong too. 

“We are confident this amalgamation will be 

beneficial for both clubs in the future,” Mr 

Condi says. 

Why not head over to Birrong Sports and 

give it your support. It’s on the corner of 

Rodd Street and Gascoigne Road, Birrong 

or telephone: 9644 1600. 


Editorial 

La Piazza’s Mario Libertini 

will oversee The Italian Bistro 

with new manager Sal Gasparo, 

who has extensive experience 

managing local restaurants. 


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Bottle Shop Specials 

VB Twist Tops 250mls 

$2995 

per carton 

Cascade Premium Light 

375ml Stubbies 

$35 per carton 

Watershed Wines 

Premium Margaret River Shades Range 

- Unoaked Chardonnay 

- Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 

- Rose 

- Shiraz Merlot Cabernet 

95 

$13 each or 2 for $26 

Whyte and Mackay 

700ml Scotch Whisky 

JUNE/JULY 

Monster Energy Drink 

$4 per 4 pack 

Danzka Vodkas 

700ml Flavours 

$33 each 

Watershed Sweet Margaret 

Chardonnay Voignier 

$8 each or 2 for $15 

$27each 

Sporting Clubs 

IMPORTANT DATES 


Squash Club 

Spring Pennant Competition 

registrations 

Registrations and entries for 

the upcoming Spring Pennant 

Competition close July 8, 2011. 

Round one of the competition 

starts week commencing Monday 

August 15, 2011. 

If you are interested in 

playing, please contact Michael 

Mortimer on 9911 2457 or 

michael.mortimer@asic.gov.au 

by June 15, 2011. 

Do you have an interesting 

story or an important 

upcoming sporting event? 

Our members love to read interesting stories about our sporting 

clubs. If there is an interesting story about someone in your club, 

we’d love to hear from you! 

Simply email sports@bankstownsports.com with a short draft or 

dot points. We’ll do our best to share it with our members in the 

next issue of InTouch. 

Please assist us by submitting your story early – so it can be 

included in the August/September issue of InTouch. We must 

receive your idea by June 10, 2011. 

If there is a sporting event such as a presentation night or 

registration day, we would like to let members know in our 

“ Sporting Clubs: important dates” section. Please email all 

sporting event details to sports@bankstownsports.com 

by July 12. 


Editorial 

Sports 

Report 

“Your new 

venue, Birrong 

Sports Club, 

officially 

amalgamated 

with Bankstown 

Sports on April 

28. It’s exciting 

to have such 

a wonderful 

club join the 

Bankstown 

Sports family 

and I invite 

you all to drop 

in to see what 

the club has 

to offer.” 

Dear Members, 

Bankstown Sports Junior Rugby League Club 

now has a team in the Bundy Cup, with the 

home ground at The Crest. The Canterbury S.G. 

Ball and Harold Mathews games and NSW Cup, 

Toyota Cup also feature at The Crest. The St 

John’s Eagles have taken the place of the Bulls 

in the Bundy Cup. 

In May, Glenn Turner was once again playing 

hockey for Australia in the Azlan Shah Cup 

in Malaysia. As InTouch went to print, the 

Kookaburras were in joint second place 

on the table with India (with Britain in first 

place), having won two of its three matches 

so far. Glenn has been a pivotal member of 

the Australian squad, scoring 37 goals in 50 

international matches. He still finds time to 

pass on his knowledge, experience and skills 

to Bankstown Hockey Junior members and is a 

great example of the spirit of the club. 

The Staff versus Managers Cricket Match 

was played in recent weeks. The Managers’ 

team won, just scraping in, with an over and 

two balls to spare. Unfortunately, the annual 

Past versus Present Bankstown Grade Cricket 

Club Match on Memorial Oval in April was 

washed out. 

Rugby League sadly lost one of its finest 

players when Mohammed Yatim died tragically 

in a car accident in mid-April. Our thoughts are 

with his family, friends and club mates. 

Your new venue, Birrong Sports Club, officially 

amalgamated with Bankstown Sports on April 

28. It’s exciting to have such a wonderful club 

join the Bankstown Sports family and I invite 

you all to drop in to see what the club has to 

offer. You can read more on pages 39, 40 and 41. 

The women’s cricket club’s first grade team 

continues to dominate the Sydney Women’s 

Cricket competition, winning for the fourth 

year in a row. A special congratulations to 

them and to Sharron Milanta for making the 

Australian Women’s Cricket Squad. 

The golf club lost a long-time member & past 

president, Dennis Fulerton, who was farewelled 

by family and friends on April 29. Dennis was a 

likable larrikin who will be dearly missed. 

I recently visited the Bankstown Sports Little 

Athletics Club to present awards to some 

young athletes. Bankstown Sports Little A’s is 

an efficiently run club, thanks to the volunteers 

who stayed at the club long after the children 

had progressed through the age groups. 

The children are a credit to their parents 

and club. Little A’s is a wonderful sport for 

children to be involved in, it’s great for fitness 

and gets the kids outdoors and away from the 

television or computer. They start as young 

as under-six. If you’d like to enrol your child 

please email bsathletics@hotmail.com or 

visit www.bankstownsportsathletics.org.au. 

Yours in sport, 

Richard Phillips 

Chairman Sports Directors 

Bankstown 

Probus Club 

At the Club’s Annual General Meeting in late March Bob Cassie was elected President and John Byrne 

Vice President for the ensuing year. All other positions were filled by the previous Committee Members. 

The honour of Life Membership was bestowed on Don Worthington and Bill Davies for their outstanding 

contributions over many years for the benefit of their fellow members. 

At recent monthly meetings we had guest speakers who covered topics such as “Lifetime in Radio and 

Variety Shows” and “Medi Alert”. Day Tours have been to a number of attractions in the Southern Highlands 

and Lake Macquarie on the Central Coast. 

Retirees who are members of the Sports Club are invited to join and attend our monthly meetings and day 

tours/BBQ. Enjoy the fellowship of new friends and social network offered by our Probus Club. For further 

information phone our Secretary 9793 3326. 


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HILLS JILLAROOS 

HOP TO IT 

These sisters have more than their parents 

in common. Eliza and Lily Brazel are two rising 

stars in the world of women’s hockey whose 

ultimate aim is to play for the Hockey-roos. 

And the way they’re going, they could be on 

the pitch for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. 

At just 18, Eliza Brazel has had a whirlwind 

couple of years. Last year she was named 

Hockey NSW’s Junior Player of the Year, 

then she was accepted into the Australian 

Institute of Sport in Perth and has been there 

since February, training with the Hockeyroos. 

She has just returned to Sydney to play in 

the Hockey League for NSW at Homebush, 

before heading to Cairns and Darwin to 

finish the comp. 

Both Eliza and Lily, 16, played in the 

Jillaroos U21 side three-test series against 

France in February in which Australia beat 

France 3-0. 

Both girls play in defence and on either 

side of the field, so during their matches 

against France, they were (almost) side 

by side. 

Their mum, Janette, who introduced them 

to the Baulkham Hills Hockey Club at the 

ages of 9 and 7, was also a hockey player 

and has been part-coach, part-inspiration. 

“They were both dancers and very 

competitive and I said to them: ‘You need to 

learn how to lose – to lose gracefully and win 

gracefully. So a team sport is the way to go’.” 

By all accounts, they took to hockey like 

fish to water and haven’t looked back. 

“The second year they were playing, 

both were selected for the Parramatta 

Association team – so they were already 

playing representative hockey in the U10's 

and U12's,” Janette says. 

Lily has had a huge few years too. First she 

won the Blacktown Junior Sports Person 

Award, then a Layne Beachley $1500 Kickstart 

Grant. She also won a scholarship 

with the NSW Institute of Sport, then was 

selected to play in the Australian Schoolgirls 

U17’s side to tour Germany, Belgium, France 

and The Netherlands. She returned from that 

trip on March 31. 

In April, she played in the Australian 

U18's nationals in Brisbane – so three major 

tournaments in eight weeks. “In the Jillaroos, 

she’s the youngest by about two years,” says 

Janette, “so she’s got a lot going on!” 

Lily is also in the Australian Futures Group 

(18s) of the Jillaroos. “It’s a big squad and 

they select different players to play certain 

tournaments.” 

Despite the sisters being equally 

competitive, Janette says they are very 

respectful of one another. 

“They love playing with each other and they 

really respect each other on the field,” she says. 

“They are very different players. Lily is taller, 

aggressive and a risk-taker while Eliza is a 

tough, hard grafter. They really complement 

each other with their playing styles.” 

“But they are well-grounded kids,” says 

Janette. “It’s very nice seeing them in their 

uniforms together.” 

As for learning to lose, it sounds like that 

lesson might still be some way off! 

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Sport 

eliza brazel 

lily brazel 

“They are very different 

players. Lily is taller, 

aggressive and a risk-taker 

while Eliza is a tough, 

hard grafter. They really 

complement each other 

with their playing styles." 

BACKGROUND IMAGE: LILY BRAZEL 


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BIRRONG 

a sporting hub 

Our newest family member, Birrong Sports 

Club, supports nine sporting codes. They are: 

golf, cricket, baseball (seniors), netball, soccer, 

darts, Oztag, touch football (juniors) and basketball. 

The contact information for the clubs has 

been added to our Sports Secretaries area on 

the page just inside the back cover of InTouch. 

As we do with all of our clubs, we will feature 

news from the Birrong clubs in future issues 

of InTouch. 

In this issue we are catching up with the 

soccer club – otherwise known as Birrong Sports 

Football Club. 

The club has a proud history going back nearly 

60 years, originally starting in Regents Park. This 

season, the club is fielding 28 teams from Under 

6's, to all age men and women, to the highly 

successful Premier League First Division squad. 

The club has a sister club relationship with 

Suita City in Osaka, Japan, and teams from 

there have visited Australia several times to play 

against the Birrong side. 

The club had planned a reciprocal trip to Japan 

this spring but have had to change plans at the 

last minute because of the devastating tsunami. 

Club treasurer Kerri Markkunen says the club 

has been fundraising and had pulled together 

the itineraries for the trip when the earthquake 

and tsunami struck. 

“Luckily we hadn’t booked the flights,” she says. 

“Thankfully, we have now made arrangements 

to play in Malaysia instead.” 

The team of boys, aged between 11 and 

16, will make the trip in the September 

school holidays. 

The football club’s long association with 

Birrong is a proud one. “The club has always 

been excited to be affiliated with our parent 

club, (former Birrong Bowling and Sports Club), 

where we have both supported each other over 

nearly 60 years,” says Kerri. 

“Birrong has always had a strong and energetic 

volunteer base which starts at 7am for set up 

till 6pm for pack-up.Our helpers are always well 

looked after, with a bacon and egg brekky.” 

As InTouch went to press the season had just 

kicked off and had been rain affected. Both of 

the clubs Premier League Division One teams, 

the First Grade and Reserve sides, made their 

grand finals last year – but just missed out on 

winning. We wish them well for the 2011 season. 


Sport 

Dedication 

pays off for rising stars 

Four players from Bankstown Sports Bombers 

AFL Club were selected to compete in the 

Under-16 Joss State Zone Trials in mid-April – a 

landmark event which could lead to selection 

in the State squad, the U16s NSW/ACT RAMS, 

or the Sydney Swans or GWS Academies. 

Jackson Claridge, Jack Guthrie, Jacob Stek 

– all representing Sydney South Zone – and 

Bradley Wicken – representing Sydney West 

Zone – attended the trials at St Ignatius 

Riverview from April 17 to 21. 

Bombers’ U16s Liaison Officer Craig Guthrie 

(and father of Jack) said it was a great 

achievement for so many Bankstown players to 

be selected for the trials. 

“The boys are all multi-talented, dedicated 

individuals. We are very strong in that age 

group in the club. In fact, we had three other 

players who just missed out on going.” 

The trials gave the boys the chance to learn 

from some of AFL’s best coaches and players. 

The week involved a number of AFL matches 

as well as education sessions on health, 

nutrition and what is required to play AFL at 

the top level. 

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire, Greater 

Western Sydney Giants coach Kevin Sheedy, 

Sydney Swans’ best and fairest winner Kieren 

Jack and GWS Giants’ Israel Folau spoke to the 

players about their experience at the top level. 

Keeping a close watch during the trials 

was U16 RAMS coach and dual premiershipwinning 

former Geelong captain Tom Harley. 

Harley is selecting a NSW/ACT RAMS squad 

to compete in the U16 nationals in July. As 

InTouch went to press, we were awaiting 

news about whether any of the boys had 

been selected. 

“The State Zone Trials has traditionally been 

the event where players take the next step to 

improve their football,” Harley said. “Last year, 

a record 18 NSW/ACT players were either 

primary or rookie listed by an AFL club, all 

of which came through the AFL NSW/ACT 

Talented Player Program. The State Zone Trials 

is truly a fantastic opportunity for all players to 

learn, improve and to get an insight into what 

is required at the AFL level.” 

Craig Guthrie said all of the boys are running 

midfield players. “None of them are six foot, 

which shows that it’s a bit of a myth that all AFL 

players are really tall. The style of the game has 

changed.” 

They have also all been through the 

club’s Youth Development Program, where 

they coach and mentor younger teams during 

the season. 

“It has helped immensely with their own 

game development and instilled them 

with more responsibility,” Craig said. “They 

do coaching one night a week and on the 

morning of the game. 

“The club tries to identify kids that are able 

to do it and they get an enormous benefit in 

learning how to mentor and lead others. We 

are trying to ensure the players develop the 

skills and the right attitude for the game and 

also for life. 

“Certainly, they don’t attain this level if they’re 

just good players. They need more going on 

than that,” Craig said. 

As proof of their ability and diversity, Jacob 

Stek has also been selected in the Australian 

U17 Softball Team. 


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SPORTS SECRETARIES 

bankstown sports 

TEAM NAME EMAIL PHONE 

Athletics Tom Dolan bsathletics@hotmail.com 4872 4553 / 0434 191 433 

Little Athletics Leanne McDonald bycomholdings@optusnet.com.au 0413 622 888 / 9603 7446 

Junior AFL Tony Davies tonydavies@optusnet.com.au 0413 201 345 

Baseball Dianne Richardson paris.a@optusnet.com.au 0413 378 465 

Basketball Jenny Boutros sportiesbasketball@hotmail.com 0413 383 437 

Billiards & Snooker Mark Farrar 9722 9888 

Cricket (Senior) Andrew Honey ahoney@nswnurses.asn.au 9771 2761 

Cricket (Junior) Jeff Edwards jeffandvicki@optusnet.com.au 0409 994 502 

CYCLING Peter Buckingham cycling.secretary@tpg.com.au 9645 1831 / 0407 954 917 

DARTS (Tuesday) John Taylor jwt42@hotmail.com 0418 629 168 

FISHING Larry Ilic oliljuba@optusnet.com.au 9774 4495 / 0412 521 592 

GOLF LADIES Margaret Bridge jmbridge@tpg.com.au 9790 5836 

GOLF MEN’S Mark Dimond bdsc.mensgolf@gmail.com 9601 5353 / 0414 601 977 

HOCKEY Robert Sutton secretary@bankstownhockey.org.au 0433 479 529 

INDOOR BOWLS Louis Aloisio 9790 1960 

NETBALL Ashleigh Renton ashleigh.renton@gmail.com 0437 600 505 

RUGBY LEAGUE Mark Bird mark@alsgroup.com.au 0423 839 000 

RUGBY UNION Greg Ward wardyz@optusnet.com.au 9792 7443 / 0413 076 342 

SOCCER Louise Chiandotto bankstownsportsfc@three.com.au 0407 787 135 

STRIKERS FOOTBALL Perry Ergos secretary@bankstownsportsstrikers.com.au 0428 353 641 

SOFTBALL Debbie Le Cornu banditsclub@optusnet.com.au 0402 682 422 

SQUASH Michael Mortimer michael.mortimer@asic.gov.au 9911 2457 

SWIMMING Neil Rogers nro85578@bigpond.net.au 9649 5866 

TENNIS Debra Flynn davwenaus@bigpond.com 0409 451 576 

THURSDAY LADIES BOWLS Yvonne Dudek 9708 4086 

VOLLEYBALL Joe Haddad joe@swcf.com.au 0414 775 533 

Bankstown SPORTS BOWLS 

POOL CLUB Joseph King 9790 0176 

Mens Bowls 

Rob Milton 

Marcus Kearns 

miltonr@stgeorge.com.au 

kearnsm8@bigpond.com 

Womens Bowls Marea Giacomin bello295@bigpond.net.au 9790 1362 

9796 2956 / 0421 977 618 

darts club Cathy Cassidy cathy@atdec.com 0408 550 092 / 9730 2769 

Baulkham Hills sports 

BASEBALL Vicki Aird mum2153@hotmail.com 9639 6093 

CRICKET Sally Rich secretary@baulkocricket.com.au 0400 233 500 

GOLF Stuart Russell cameron046@hotmail.com 0412 857 263 

Women’s Hockey Michael Brazel jbrazel@bigpond.com 9674 1885 / 0412 384 072 

HOCKEY JUNIORS Andrew Attard comms@baulkhamhillshockey.org.au 0449 697 852 

JUNIOR SPORTS & SOCIAL Deseline Binning 9639 5072 / 0407 077 074 

NETBALL Jeanette Edwards net2146@yahoo.com.au 9636 8842 

SOCCER Tony Hughes ahughes@parra.catholic.edu.au 0413 222 523 

TENNIS Malcolm Carswell 9873 3665 

birrong sports 

GOLF Lorraine Smith lsmith62@bigpond.com 0407 912 788 

CRICKET Geoff Lowe 9726 2624 

BASEBALL Geoff Lowe www.birrong.baseball.com.au 9726 2624 

NETBALL Lee Hill lhill@codea.com.au 0418 759 875 

SOCCER Kerri Markkunen secretary@birrongfc.com.au 0402 607 261 

DARTS Garry Raeburn 0401 632 558 

BASKETBALL Dave Rose 9823 9543 

OZTAG Troy Hamid 0402 858 040 

TOUCH FOOTBALL Troy Hamid 0402 858 040 

Dress 

regulations 

for all areas 

of the club 

Neat clean work 

attire is permitted 

at all times.* 

*excludes Platform One and Piano Bar. 

Platform One 

and 

Piano Bar: 

Work attire, running shoes 

and tracksuits are 

not permitted. 

Clothing 

not permitted 

at any time in any area: 

• Dirty, unkempt, 

soiled clothing 

• Rubber thongs or 

untidy footwear 

• Leotards 

• Offensive or obscene 

clothing 

• Singlet tops 

• Hats, caps & beanies 



(Also servicing bankstown sports Bowls) 

Free Courtesy Bus 

Door to door pick up service from your home 

within a 5km radius of Bankstown Sports Club. 

West Run 

West of 

Fairford Rd, 

Stacey St, 

Rookwood Rd 

& Joseph St 

CALL 0401 140 589 

Sunday to Thursday 

West Run East Run 

- 5.00pm 

6.00pm 7.00pm 

8.00pm 9.00pm 

10.00pm 11.00pm 

12.00am (last run) 

SATURDAYS (2 buses) East & West Run 

Every hour from 5pm -1am 

Baulkham 

Hills Sports 

Free Courtesy Bus 

Operates 

Fridays and Saturdays 

5.30pm to 12.30pm 

CALL 0413 244 557 

OR (0413 BHILLS) 

Friday 

West Run East Run 

- 5.00pm 

6.00pm 7.00pm 

8.00pm 9.00pm 

10.00pm 11.00pm 

12.00am 1.00am 

BIRRONG SPORTS 

Free * Courtesy Bus 

Door to door pick up service from your 

home within a 5km radius of Birrong Sports. 

Thursday 4.30pm – 9.20pm 

Friday 5pm – 11pm 

Saturday 5pm – 9.30pm 

Sunday 3pm – 8pm 

*Terms apply. See Birrong Sports staff for more information 

CALL 9644 1600 

East Run 

East of 

Fairford Rd, 

Stacey St, 

Rookwood Rd 

& Joseph St 

TRADING HOURS 

bankstown sports - Open 7 Days, 9am - 6am 

PIZZERIA BELLUCCI (La Piazza) 

Lunch Monday to Saturday 12:00pm - 2:30pm 

Sunday 

All Day 

Dinner Monday to Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm 

Friday and Saturday 

6:00pm til late 

Sunday 

All Day 

STUZZICHINO (La Piazza) - Phone 9722 9810 for reservations 

Italian Restaurant - Pasta, Tapas, Seafood (Closed Mondays) 

Lunch Tuesday to Friday 12:00pm - 2:30pm 

Saturday 

Closed 

Sunday 

12.00pm - 3.00pm 

Dinner 

Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 6:00pm - 10:00pm 

Saturday 

6:00pm - 11:00pm 

*Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day 

GELATO COFFEE PASTICCERIA (La Piazza) 

Monday to Sunday 

From 10:30am 

PLATFORM ONE - Phone 9722 9888 for reservations 

Lunch Monday to Friday 12:00pm - 2:30pm 

Dinner Monday to Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm 

Friday 

6:00pm - 9.30pm 

Saturday 

5:30pm - 9.30pm 

*Closed Sundays and Public Holiday 

GREENFIELD STATION BISTRO 

Breakfast Monday to Sunday 6:30am - 9:30am 

Lunch Monday to Tuesday 11:30am - 2:30pm 

Wednesday to Sunday 12:00pm - 2:30pm 

Dinner Sunday to Thursday 5.30pm - 8.30pm 


5.30pm - 9:00pm 

SIZZLING COURT RESTAURANT - Phone 9709 8633 for reservations 

Chinese and Thai Restaurant (Closed Mondays) 

Lunch Tuesday to Sunday 12:00pm - 3:00pm 

Dinner Sunday, Tuesday to Thursday 5:00pm - 9:45pm 


5.00pm - 10:45pm 

INTOUCH CAFÉ 

Monday* to Thursday 

Friday to Sunday 

*Closes 1am Monday 

RAINFOREST COFFEE LOUNGE 

Thursday to Sunday 

7:00am - 12:30am 

Open 24 hours 

from 6:00pm 

TOTAL SPORTS BAR 

Snack menu available daily from 11am - 10pm 

Friday 

11am - 12.30pm* 

Saturday 

11am - 1.00am 

*Closing times vary dependent on trade #TAB opens 9.30am Sat 

CELLAR WINE BAR 

Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening 5.30pm till late 

Bankstown SPORTS BOWLS - Open 7 Days, 9am - late 

BOWLS BISTRO - Phone 9790 0176 for reservations 

Lunch Tuesday to Saturday 12.00pm – 2.30pm 

Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5.30pm – 8.30pm 

BaULKHAM HILLS SPORTS - Open 7 Days, 9am - late 

THE GALLERY RESTAURANT - Phone 9639 2100 for reservations 

Lunch Monday to Sunday 12:00pm - 2:30pm 

Dinner Sunday to Thursday 6:00pm - 8:30pm 


6:00pm - 9:00pm 

BIRRONG SPORTS - Open 7 Days, 9am - late 

THE ITALIAN BISTRO 

Lunch Monday to Sunday 11.30am – 3.00pm 

Dinner Monday to Sunday 5.30pm – 9.00pm 


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