Built in the 1950s, the Cunnamulla RSL quickly became a cornerstone of community life, serving as a gathering place for locals and visitors for more than 50 years. From social events to commemorations, it stood at the heart of town life, filled with stories and memories.

Over time, however, the building slowly fell into decline, and by the early 2000s its doors had closed, leaving behind a once-vibrant space in need of new purpose.

In 2022, we purchased the Old RSL and began a three-year journey to restore it, repairing ceilings, re-sheeting walls, sanding floors, and giving the building the love and attention it truly deserves.

Today, it has been reimagined as The Retreat — a space once again alive with community, creativity, and connection.

A vintage photograph of a single-story brick house with large front windows and a red-tiled roof, surrounded by a sidewalk, a few trees, and three classic cars parked on the street in front.
A brick building with large windows, surrounded by palm trees, fenced in, with a sidewalk in front and a clear sky overhead.
Red-brick building with large windows, surrounded by a small fenced yard with two palm trees, under a clear blue sky.
Room under renovation with exposed wall framing and construction materials on the floor.
Room under renovation with drywall unfinished, visible seams, and patches, hardwood floor, and windows along left wall, construction tools and materials scattered across floor.
A decorated art studio with tables covered in checkered cloths, art supplies, and artwork on the walls, ready for an art class or workshop.
An empty room with a wooden floor, a blue and white curved counter with a plastic bag on top, and various boxes and storage containers near the wall. There is a doorway on the right leading to a room with clothes on a rack, and wooden window frames o
Interior of a house under renovation with wall framing, unfinished walls, and floor. A doorway leads to a room with a closed door and another room with large windows and sliding glass doors.
Interior of a nail salon or spa with a wooden floor, green and white reception desk, shelves with nail polish bottles on the wall, chairs, a nail drying lamp, and decorative hats on the wall.
Empty room with large windows, wooden floors, and scattered furniture and items.
Living room undergoing renovation with four ladders, natural light coming through large windows, and a ceiling with peeling paint.
Long wooden table set with pink glasses, plates, and various potted green plants indoors, with large windows and wooden floors.
An interior room under construction or renovation, with tools, materials, and furniture scattered around, including brooms, a wheelbarrow, boxes, and a partial wall with a window.
Interior of a large room under renovation, with ladders, a partially removed floor, and construction supplies visible.
Interior of a stylish bar with a curved green counter, hanging Edison bulb lights, and purple upholstered seating against patterned wallpaper.
Room under renovation with scattered building supplies, tools, and furniture.
Interior of a house under renovation with hardwood floors, large windows, and construction tools visible.
Indoor dining area with large windows, wooden flooring, a long wooden table, white wire chairs, small potted plants as decoration, and a green hanging chandelier.
Interior of a house under renovation with exposed framing, a partially removed wall, possibly for remodeling, and construction tools on the floor.
An empty, unfinished room with drywall and a wooden floor, with a window on the right side and a doorway on the back wall.
Living room with three pink velvet sofas, a round marble-top coffee table, wooden floors, a framed poster on the white wall, and a large window with white curtains overlooking a backyard with a green fence.
Woman with glasses, yellow shirt, and black leggings using a sledgehammer to break through a wooden floor.
A young boy using a crowbar to pry up a piece of warped wooden flooring while an older man watches. The scene appears to take place inside a room with wooden walls and large glass doors, with debris and an extension cord on the floor.
Man working on flooring renovation, using a tool to remove or break up concrete, with a ladder and a drill nearby on the floor.
A man sitting on the wooden floor of a hallway, sanding or finishing the hardwood with a tool in his hand, smiling at the camera.
Person standing on a ladder cleaning a large window in a room with wooden floors and a potted plant, with a view of a street and palm tree outside.
A person standing on a step ladder, working on a decorative wall mural, smiling at the camera. The mural has a geometric and nature-inspired pattern with shades of blue, green, and white. There is a closed glass door with wooden framing in the backgr