About Us
The Griffith Exies Club was founded in 1938 – by a driving group of forward thinking RSL Members forming a committee, and with 76 foundation members resulted in the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Club being formed,
which was situated in Banna Avenue and then later to the RSL Hall.
The club gradually outgrew its premises and in 1947 The Mirrool House was purchased - the site where the club proudly stands today. It had now become a club that catered to all areas of the community, not confined to on-site facilities but with the foresight of the dedicated group, established a bowls clubhouse and sports club.
This expanding era was brought to an abrupt halt - a fire in the premises on July 24, 1982. Two years later on
July 14, 1984, the new club was officially opened to the public.
The club continued to grow strongly with major construction, upgrading and refurbishment as follows:
1988 Restaurant and Bistro facilities
1992 Mirrool Function Centre.
1994 Exies Sports Complex
1998 Amalgamating with Jondaryan Club.
1999 Bottle Shop and a two level Car park
2005 Exies on Burrell sold (formally Jondaryan Club)
2006 Synethetic greens at Exies Sports Complex
2006 Sportmans Lounge and Alfresco Outdoor Entertainment Area.
2007 Exies Sports Club – major club house development
2009 Exies Sports Club – officially opened to the public
The Exies Main Club is an open plan and modern construction which allow members and guest to flow and utilise the vast array of amenities and excellent facilities that are available, including a modern brasseri with alfresco dining, coffee lounge as well as a stylish function area that will accommodate up to 500 people – these areas are all service by the club’s “state of the art” kitchen.
The Exies Main club is also actively involved in “in house” promotions with regular activities being provided for members each day of the week.
The Club encourages intra club sporting groups and assists the groups in general running of their chosen sport. These groups includes Carpet Bowls, Darts, Euchre, Bridge, Old Time Dance, Mens and Ladies Bowls, Mens Unquenchables Social Bowls, Exies Cricket Club, Diggers Cricket Club, Fishing Club and Cycle Club.
As well as assisting the intra clubs – the Exies is committed and has been major sponsors to
Griffith Swans Australian Rules Football Club,
Griffith Waratah-Tigers Club,
Griffith Cricket Association,
Griffith Demon’s Basketball and
Griffith City Football Club.
The Exies Sports Club is portrayed as a Sportsman’s Club which is enhance by the relaxed and casual atmosphere with the clubs balconies overlooking the Main oval and Bowling Greens. The open plan venue includes a modern bistro, kids outdoor play park, 3 sporting ovals, 2 synthetic bowling greens, netball/tennis court, 3 cricket pitches as well as cricket training nets.
The complex has played host to a number of major national sporting fixtures during the years as well as providing a venue for major fund raisers in the community. It also provides the facilities for local school children to utilise.
The Exies Club proudly boasts that the Sports complex is the best club facility in the Riverina and indeed some of its facilities are arguably ranked as the best in country New South Wales.
