In 1947 a small band of volunteers gathered to form the Torquay and District Ex-Servicemen’s Club.  Known locally as the ‘Heroes’, their objective was to look after their mates through the provision of services to veterans and their families.

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By the end of the 20th Century, membership had reduced to a small group of older volunteers who were unable to continue managing the Club and the services it offered to veterans and the local community.

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The Torquay RSL Sub-Branch received its charter in 2002.

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The Club is managed by a committee made up of volunteers who work hard to provide welfare services to veterans and social activities to its members.  Torquay RSL provides a range of welfare services, and its welfare officers interact with younger veterans and serving Defence personnel to guarantee that their social, health and well-being needs, and those of their dependents, are met.

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We dependent on willing volunteers, not only to provide a wide range of welfare services, but also to organise a number of major commemorative services, including Remembrance and ANZAC Days.

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The Club stages one of the largest ANZAC Day Dawn Services in Australia each year at Point Danger, Torquay.  The success of the annual ANZAC Day service is a credit to the spirit and generosity of the community and businesses of Torquay and the district.