Little Ship Club Qld Squadron

The Little Ship Club (Qld Sqdn) was originally formed by members of the Naval Auxiliary Patrol in October 1951 and today has a membership of more than 600 ordinary members and well over 400 associate members.

The Little Ship Club was established with many objects itemised in its Memorandum of Association, which can be viewed elsewhere on this site. Some of the day to day objects of the Club, both formal and informal, include:

To foster and maintain the good friendship that exists between all who go down to the sea in little ships,
To keep members in close and friendly association with each other by frequent social gatherings on land and sea,
To develop and foster relations with other kindred bodies or authorities
To cooperate with the local community with a view to advancing the general prosperity and amenity of the Stradbroke Island environment.

The clubhouse is located at a picture post-card site on the water-front at the One Mile, North Stradbroke Island. The club is renowned for its unique events and festivals which are held throughout the year on an annual basis. Events such as the Oyster Festival, Jazz Festival and the internationally acclaimed Little Ship Game Fish Club tournament which attracts anglers from interstate, intrastate and from overseas. This tournament is held, subject to weather conditions, in late February, early March each year and the sight of something like 40 – 50 game-fishing boats rafted up on the Club pontoon on the final day of the event is something to behold.

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Of course the Club is a popular venue for weddings, family affairs, (birthdays etc.) corporate conferences and business lunches, Christmas staff parties and much more. Excellent quality catering facilities are available for private parties and require to be booked in advance. Members and bona-fide visitors enjoy the use of many other services and amenities such as the sixty metre pontoon, three swing moorings in the boat haven, bar and bistro services, outdoor BBQ area, gaming machines and bathroom and laundry facilities.

The majority of members are boat-owners but membership is not restricted to boat-owners or to any particular type or size of vessel. The criteria for becoming a member is that each person applying for membership shall be proposed and seconded by existing members and that the application shall then be submitted to the Board of Directors for consideration and final acceptance. For more information contact the secretary or the manager of the Club.

The Little Ship Club is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of the Flag Officers and member Directors, all of whom serve on a voluntary basis. Regular voluntary working bees are held where all members are welcome to attend and lend a hand. In addition to keeping the grounds and small maintenance items ship-shape, these days are a great way for members to get to know each other and to meet the officers and other members of the Club. New Member’s Days are also held periodically where the new members are invited to attend a mildly formal welcoming ceremony and presentation followed by a very informal BBQ lunch and get-together with other members and officers of the club.

Commodore John Nelson On behalf of all of the members of the Little Ship Club (Qld Sqdn), I hope that you enjoy your visit to this web site and that you will soon also enjoy a visit to our beautifully sited club.

John Nelson
(Commodore)

Disclaimer:
(a) Persons under the age of eighteen years and any person who is the subject of an "excluded" or "self excluded" order are strictly prohibited from entering the Little Ship Club gaming room.
(b) All children under the age of eighteen years may enter the Little Ship Club only in the company of and under the supervision of an adult parent or responsible adult.
(c) Service of any type will not be provided at the bar of the Club to children under the age of eighteen years.