Canberra Labor Club

Canberra Labor Club is a members’ club in Belconnen for members and their invited guests, with a spacious main lounge and covered outdoor areas. It is near the Belconnen bus interchange and offers a broad mix of facilities, including a lounge bar, TAB, free Wi-Fi, coffee service, pool tables and three large screens showing sporting events through Sky Channel and Foxtel. Ample parking and an outdoor entertainment area add to its practical appeal for a relaxed visit or a catch-up with friends.

Dining is centred on Selections Bistro, which serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Lunch is listed from noon to 2pm, with dinner from 5.30pm to 9pm. For a more casual option, Café on Chandler is a modern coffee lounge open from 10am until late, offering coffee, sandwiches, cakes and muffins. The combination gives visitors a choice between a proper club meal and a lighter café stop, although the website does not provide the full current menu.

The venue is particularly suited to groups looking for a comfortable place to meet, watch sport or share a meal, while the lounge and café also provide less formal options for a solo coffee or an easy daytime visit. Its covered outdoor spaces, large screens and function rooms make it adaptable for different occasions. The club’s facilities also include free internet terminals, a covered entertainment area and quality dining spaces, with one membership fee providing access to the group’s four venues.

The Canberra Labor Club opened in 1979 with 1,500 members and has grown into a substantial community-focused organisation. According to its history, the group now has 60,000 members and 160 staff, and supports sporting teams and community organisations across Canberra. It operates four licensed clubs in the ACT, including its Belconnen venue, and promotes responsible gambling through the Betsafe program, with staff training, member counselling and confidential support available for people experiencing gambling problems. The club is open seven days, from 10am to 4am.