Central Coast Leagues Club announced new CEO Ed Camilleri with sights set on $450m revamp
Central Coast Leagues Club is gearing up for a massive transformation - towers with apartments, hotel, retirement living and a dining precinct. Meet the man ready to make it happen.
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Meet the man set to guide the Central Coast Leagues Club through its major $450 million redevelopment.
Ed Camilleri is the Gosford club’s new chief executive officer, joining the club after 28 years as chief executive officer of Revesby Workers Club.
Mr Camilleri is no stranger to the coast having moved to Terrigal five years ago. Shortly after he left Revesby, the opportunity to join Central Coast Leagues Club came his way and he jumped at the chance to lead the club through its Masterplan.
The plans, revealed in March 2019, feature a brand new club with two towers including retirement living, apartments and a hotel. There will also be retail outlets and a dining precinct.
“I was definitely attracted by the Masterplan as I have experience delivering major projects,” Mr Camilleri said.
“Not many clubs have the opportunity to redevelop a site to make it a new club from scratch, which is exactly what we have with Central Coast Leagues Club.
“Gosford is so tired but people will come when there’s quality on offer. The club has been here a long time and needs to change for the future.”
He said the location was ideal and when the towers are complete, the higher levels will look right out to Sydney and Centrepoint Tower.
Mr Camilleri supervised the large-scale $250 million redevelopment at Revesby Workers Club that included food and beverage outlets, retail precinct, fitness centre, childcare centre and medical facilities. He successfully led Revesby Workers to become one of the top five clubs in NSW and Club of the Year three times.
He said when Revesby Workers Club amalgamated with Mooney Mooney Workers Club ten years ago, the patronage at the Mooney Mooney club went from 800 to 10,000.
The Central Coast leagues Club redevelopment is of state significance and is currently before the State Government’s planning department.
Mr Cameilleri did not reveal a timeframe for the start of construction, however said “at this stage it’s all getting green lights”.
He said clubs worldwide were becoming more diversified.
“We’re seeing more clubs offering fine dining experiences, combined with shopping precincts, and 24-hour gyms; the Central Coast has the opportunity to be a world-leader through our Masterplan development.
“A motto I live by is looking forward not backwards. I’m here for the community and am looking forward to what lies ahead. It all goes back to good food, experiences and customer service.”
The redevelopment is predicted to generate 1500 direct construction jobs and up to 400 permanent jobs.