Club Marconi

The idea for Club Marconi was born in the minds of a small group of inspired men who shared a simple desire: to create a meeting place for members of the Italian community in Sydney’s Western Suburbs to play the traditional Italian game of Bocce.
This dream evolved into a humble Bocce Club with 106 Foundation Members when it officially opened. From just five acres of farmland, it has grown into a fully licensed, multi-functional registered club with more than 38,000 members, and that number continues to grow.
Club Marconi is named in honour of Guglielmo Marconi, who is highly regarded for his pioneering work in wireless communication. On September 22, 1918, Marconi sent the first direct wireless message from Great Britain to Australia. He also famously activated 2,800 coloured lights at Sydney Town Hall using a radio signal transmitted from his yacht Elettra in Genoa.
The Club Marconi logo features a boomerang, a transmission tower, and a globe. The boomerang, rendered in the colours of the Italian flag, symbolises the connection between Australia, Italy, and the wider world.