GRAND LODGE
OF ANTIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND NORTHERN TERRITORY

The Masonic Club of South Australia Inc.

(founded 1972)

Member of the Australasian Association of Masonic Clubs

Club Patron: The Grand Master

Promoting the opportunity for members, their families and friends
to meet together socially in an atmosphere of goodwill and fellowship

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This is a club which is a social arm of Freemasonry in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Its aim is to provide a social outlet to Freemasons and their family and friends.

Social events (dinners and meetings) are now held at the German Club, Flinders Street, Adelaide.

There are usually about twelve organised social events throughout the year, ranging from film nights to dinners to tours and visits to businesses and places of interest.

Our members are Freemasons and their wives, but social members (men and women), who are not Freemasons, are welcome to join.  Current membership stands at 260 men and women with some members residing interstate.

Annual fees for the year 2003/2004 range from $6 for women to $35 for men.

The club office is located in the basement of the Masonic Centre, 254 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000.

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In 1970 the governing Board of Freemasonry in South Australia gave approval for an approach to be made to lodges to gain the feelings of brethren regarding the formation of a Masonic Club of S.A..  Late in October 1970 a meeting was called to discuss the formation of such a club. 153 brethren attended and a steering committee was formed.

Several properties were considered as sites, including Kingston Terrace, North Adelaide, and Wakefield Street, Kent Town.  It was also agreed that the basement of the headquarters of Freemasonry in S.A. (at 254 North Terrace) and property at Dernancourt should be considered. The Dernancourt premises proved to be not feasible.  Application was made to the governing Board for the use of the basement at North Terrace, but this was rejected.

In February 1972 the local council approved plans to build a residential club in Hauteville Terrace, Eastwood, behind the old ETSA building. At this time application was made to the Licensing Court for a liquor license.

The estimated overall cost of the proposed development at Eastwood was about $600,000.  The clubhouse was to be a two story building, costing $350,000 furnished. The ground floor was to contain a member’s bar and lounge, committee room and reception area with a 250 person dining room with kitchen and liquor facilities.  The motel was to be 20 luxury units at a total cost of $160,000.  Money had been raised through debentures, unsecured notes, subscriptions and other means and the land, which contained house properties, was purchased for $73,000.

During the period of financial negotiations, two of the houses were converted into temporary club rooms and many enjoyable functions were held.  Other houses were let. Sadly, finance proved to be a major hurdle to overcome.  The houses were sold and the project was eventually cancelled.