Lidcombe Expansion Underway                                                                                          26 July 2024 Construction at our Lidcombe venue has now commenced with the refurbishment and expansion officially underway! Builders Site Compound Works to create secure and high-quality facilities and amenities for our builders is underway, which signifies the exciting commencement of our construction works.  During the 24-month development period, up [...]

We proudly unveiled our new temporary John St reception on 18 July, located just a short walk north from the old John St entry. This was completed overnight with the closure of the old John St entry and reopening of the new temporary space to minimise member disruption. The change has been positively received and [...]

Hello Members, I am pleased to announce the much-anticipated development works at our Lidcombe property has finally begun. We are grateful for our members’ support and loyalty during the extended development planning stages and are excited to embark on this new chapter. The project timeline is critical to ensure members experience a smooth transition and [...]

Earlier this year we advised members Buildcorp was selected as appointed builder for our long-anticipated redevelopment project at Lidcombe. We are excited and confident in the appointment of Buildcorp, who share DOOLEYS vision and values of delivering best-in-class facilities for our members. We are now working with them as our official construction partner and are [...]

When does the build commence? The redevelopment execution and project timeline are critical to ensure members experience a smooth transition. The opening and closure sequencing of destinations is near complete and forecasted to occur over a two-year period commencing in mid-2024. Members will be advised in advance on the impact throughout the property as our [...]

We are pleased to advise members that the tender process for the delivery of the Lidcombe club renovation and expansion works is complete. Post-COVID industry conditions have been extremely challenging for our development aspirations due to cost escalation, procurement chain delays and labour shortages in the construction sector. The club responded decisively and completed a [...]

The procurement phase of the Lidcombe club expansion and renovation project is drawing to a close in December. We are currently assessing tender submissions by three major builders and hope to be able to appoint a preferred contractor early in the new year. The completion of a competitive tender process will ensure the club secures [...]