The NSW RSL Club was formed by The Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airman's Imperial League of Australia (RSS & AILA). The site of the club was at 273 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Yearly rent for the premises was £8,500.

In 1965 the Club's lease expired and the premise was marked for demolition and the erection of shops and units. The Club moved to 569 George Street, Sydney, "Buckle House". Dissatisfaction with the premises relocation and severe drought resulted in the loss of many members in 1966.

The Club's first life members were conferred: Sir William Yeo CBE, Arthur Bedford and Harry Nixon in 1967. The Club changed it's name to NSW Memorial and Ex-Service Club. Membership increased by 40%. In 1968 trading profit for the club was $61,665, the best in 21 years. In 1969 the member age limit dropped from 21 to 18 years. Club income increased by 46%. The club changed it’s name to City of Sydney RSL Club.

The Club became the first club to seek registration as a Co-op in 1971. In 1974 the 3rd floor dinning room/cocktail bar and the casino room were opened. And in 1976 the club was on the verge of bankruptcy. Trading at a loss of $107,567.

In 1977 trading was again in surplus at $6,164. And in 1981 the games room and casino room had air-conditioning installed. Board members were reduced from 11 to 7 members in 1981. In 1984 "Buckle House" was up for sale and the Club again had to find a new premises. The Club relocated to "Westminster House" in 1987 and traded at a yearly deficit of $1,300,133.

The Club relocated to "Westminster House" in 1987. The club traded at a yearly deficit of $1,300,133. In 1988 the Club sold part of the basement, part of the ground floor and the 4th and 5th floors of "Westminster House" to resolve debts. The Club traded at a yearly profit of $375,433.

In 1990 the Club made donations of $7,820 to various organisations. And in 1991 the Club changed names to City of Sydney RSL and Community Club Co-op Ltd and made $68,016 in donations to various organisations. In 1992 the Club re-purchased the 4th & 5th floors of "Westminster House" for $3,200,000. The Club made yearly donations of $48,580 with Camp Quality being the largest benefactor.

In 1993 the Club made an annual profit of $2,109,501. However in 1995 Sydney Casino opened which drastically affected trading. The Club donated $1,000,000 to the Prince of Wales Children’s Hospital and a further $33,445 to other sporting bodies and community projects. Image: Professor Lee White, Price of Wales Hospital accepting the Club's $1,000,000 donation.

The Club underwent refurbishments to the 4th and 5th floors.

The Club celebrated 50 years.

• The Club re-brands itself as Club City Central*.
• Major refurbishments to all levels of the Club.
• The Club launches their first website.

* Club City Central is a registered business name of the City of Sydney RSL and Community Club Limited.