
Sydney’s Oldest Motoring Club Roars Back to Life with Robb Report
A new destination for those with discriminating tastes has been announced as powerhouses of publishing and motoring unite
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It’s one of Australia’s most prestigious clubs, a pillar of society located at one of Sydney’s premier addresses.
But in recent years the Royal Automobile Club of Australia (RACA)—founded in 1903 and located in a grand, eight-storey, state heritage-listed building near Circular Quay—has been quietly idling. Despite its considerable charms and being the spiritual home of motoring in Australia, like many legacy clubs RACA had fallen out of view—a burnished bastion of old-world discretion in a flashy, influencer-led era.
That is, until now. In a move to set hearts—and minds—racing, the RACA has shifted into top gear with approval granted to renovate the sprawling ground floor, once again beckoning discerning guests into one of the city’s best kept secrets.
And in news demonstrating the time-honoured institution has its eyes firmly on the road ahead, RACA has partnered with Citizen Kanebridge, our new private members’ community with a country residence Citizen Kanebridge Lodge in Berrima and ties to RR1 (the global Robb Report Club) on a series of exciting new initiatives.
Key to the collaboration is the unveiling of the exclusive new members’ only destination—the fully refurbished Robb Report Rooftop, accessible to RR1 and RACA members, offering unrivalled views of the harbour. In addition, on ground level, there will be a discreet space for members and guests to relax and interact, with each other and the world’s leading luxury brands, in specially curated experiences.
“The Royal Automobile Club of Australia harks back to an era of prosperity, exclusivity and refinement,” said Horacio Silva, editor-in-chief of Robb Report. “It’s a perfect fit for Robb Report, which is similarly focused on connoisseurship and culture.”
The union, Silva continued, offers his discerning readers the “clubby refinement and august permanence” that they crave, and helps the RACA cultivate a new generation of members. More importantly, he stressed, it is a way for the Club’s members to engage with the ideas and brands that resonate with today’s luxury-conscious voluptuaries.
“Robb Report already works with the world’s top luxury brands to connect with our community in meaningful ways,” said Silva. “The ability to do so in front of such a discerning audience in a magnificent location is powerful. It’s an exciting turning point for Robb Report and the premier club in Australia.”
The partnership with RACA sits under Citizen Kanebridge Club, our new private members’ community with a country residence at Citizen Kanebridge Lodge Southern Highlands and ties to RR1, the global Robb Report Club.
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