Club Profile

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We are an independent Club, free of encumbrances, and own the top two floors of the building situated in the heart of Fremantle, Western Australia.

Our top floor provides you with the opportunity to have a quiet drink whilst enjoying the 360 degree views of the city, Cockburn Sound, harbour and Indian ocean.

We currently have around 400 members who come from all walks of life.

Club Formation

The Navy Club was formed in 1947 by a number of men who returned, or decided to settle in Fremantle, at the close of the 2nd world war. Some 100 men decided to form a support and social group, to soften the inevitable blow of being left to some degree to fend for themselves after experiencing the horrors of war. Support facilities of the kind the services received today, were not available then. We are privileged to still have some of those foundation members as members of the Club. Their stories are a source of great pleasure, and value, to the "younger" members and the Club holds much memorabilia.

The struggles of the Club from its embryonic state to the premier club in Fremantle, is something the Club today is justly proud of. The Club was initially based in Cliff Street, but quickly outgrew the premises. It obtained it's first liquor licence in 1948 and became an incorporated body in June 1949. The Club purchased the Masonic hall and a plot of vacant land on the corner of Mouatt and Marine Terrace in 1957 with the official opening being October 1958. Stories abound of the fun had by the army of volunteers that helped run the Club, and naturally enough the stories are inclined to get better with the passage of time and are therefore still a source of great amusement.

After the Royal Perth Yacht club's defence of the Americas cup in 1987, and due to structural problems it was decided to seek a new and permanent home for the Club. This was achieved with the move to the Clubs current superb position in 1994.

It is on sound ground due in no small measure to the wise, yet not without risk decisions taken over the life of the club, and so, with the hopes and aspiration of members now charged with it's care and growth, it is most certainly a Club worthy of your consideration.

 

The Structure

Navy Club Fremantle The Navy Club is an incorporated body and owned by its members, who pay annual subscriptions due on the 1st of July each year. There are five classes of membership: Ordinary Member - Have right to vote and hold office. Associate Member - May not vote or hold office. Honorary Member - Serving Defence Personnel on presentation of ID. For the duration of their visit to WA. Temporary Member - By invitation of Committee of Management to attend any sporting or cultural event. Temporary Membership is limited to day of the event. Life Member - Considered to have given long and faithful service to The club. Must be recommended in writing to the Committee who shall elect only one Life Member each year at the Club AGM. The club is under the control of an active committee of management consisting of: President Vice President Secretary (HON) Treasurer (HON) Assistant Secretary Committee Persons All positions are by vote of the full ordinary members at the annual general meeting, held June/July of every year. Under the umbrella of the Navy Club Inc. are some very proud and independent organisations.

 

 

The Royal Marines association of W.A. Office Bearers: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer General meetings are held at the club on the last Tuesday evening of every month and, various evenings for social entertainment.

 

All visiting service personnel are deemed honorary members of the Club upon evidence of their service and are welcome to use the facilities.