SOUTH Lake Macquarie RSL sub-Branch president Daniel Sloan said Anzac Day commemorations would continue to be held in the district.
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Mr Sloan's assurance comes in the wake of the shock closure of Morisset Country Club on May 26.
The club had been the venue for Anzac Day and other commemorations in the town.
"No matter what happens, we will have an Anzac Day service," Mr Sloan said.
The sub-branch was exploring a number of contingencies and alternative venues, if necessary, he said.
The owner of the club and golf course land, Drysdale Metals Pty Ltd, is yet to reveal its plans for the property.
On May 15, Drysdale Metals issued the club with a notice to vacate.
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Mr Sloan said in the absence of information about the future use of the property, the sub-branch had to explore alternative arrangements.
Morisset Country Club had been an important public venue for the sub-branch, he said.
In addition to Anzac Day services, the club hosted Remembrance Day commemorations.
"We also had our monthly meetings there, Christmas parties for diggers and a small function during the year for Vietnam Veterans Day," he said.
"Even though we don't have anything to do with [the running of] the club, it's been our hub for many years."
Mr Sloan said news of the club's closure came as a shock.
"We're big supporters of the club because the club supports the community," he said.
The cenotaph in the club grounds could be relocated, Mr Sloan said.
Dora Creek Workers Club was among the venues that could potentially host future Anzac Day services, he said.
"We had a meeting at Dora Creek Workers Club and the management there has been very good. They're happy for us to have our future meetings there.
"We're also discussing whether its viable to hold Anzac Day services there."
Such services could potentially be held on Neville Thompson Oval, behind the licensed club.
Mr Sloan emphasised that discussions had only just begun, and were "still very much up in the air".
