THE $3.6B ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE DESTINATION TRANSFORMING QUEENSLAND’S CAPITAL

Queensland’s newest entertainment and leisure destination is taking shape on Brisbane’s river edge, transforming an underutilised part of the city into a breathtaking and vibrant oasis that embraces the region’s enviable outdoor lifestyle.

Set for a staged opening from 29 August 2024, the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct will change the face of Brisbane with an iconic design that reflects the region’s subtropical climate and celebrates the precinct’s Indigenous and European heritage. The Star Brisbane – the entertainment hub at the heart of the 12-hectare precinct – will deliver an array of new dining, bars and entertainment options, five-star luxury hotel The Star Grand and a state-of-the-art Event Centre from August, boosting the city’s destinational offering ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is amongst The Star Brisbane’s culinary headliners, delivering delectable and dynamic Asian street food favourite Fat Noodle, whilst Australia’s Sashimi Florist, Chef Alex Yu, makes a poetic return to The Star at the helm of Sokyo Brisbane. A showstopping Sports Bar equipped with 100sqm of LED screens, dedicated live entertainment venue LiveWire and cheeky cocktail bar Cherry will all open from day one. Meanwhile authentic Italian family dining Cucina Regina, Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro and flavourful Latin-American Azteca on The Terrace will join a steady stream of new restaurants, bars and destinations opening into September and throughout the remainder of 2024.

The resort’s seemingly suspended Sky Deck proudly soars 100 metres above the Brisbane River, inviting locals and visitors to experience Queensland’s capital from a brand-new perspective while having the added allure of dining under the open sky. Taking centre stage on Sky Deck, Cicada Blu is the captivating day-to-night destination that moves to the rhythm of the city, whilst on the eastern end, Babblers brings together thoughtful handcrafted food with brave flavours to deliver a bustling all-day dining experience.

The Star Brisbane’s much-anticipated signature restaurant Aloria is the hero of the Sky Deck trio; an elegant dining venue where dry-aged beef and Queensland’s world-class seafood are the stars of the show. Aloria’s beverage offering will set a new standard for Brisbane as the official ‘cellar in the sky’, showcasing the city’s best and brightest cellar of wine, and a dedicated Martini menu that celebrates the cocktail in its simplest and truest form to the Marguerite, Martine, Martigny, Martina, Martineau and the Bradford à la Martini.

The Sky Deck complements the resort’s Leisure Deck – a 12,000sqm open-air oasis – which will deliver two football fields of public space to provide a vast range of unique and exciting experiences, open free to the public throughout the year. Those looking to indulge in a world of discovery will be spoilt for choice with four future luxury hotels including The Star Grand, comprising 340 luxury rooms and suites and four penthouses. The 5-star riverfront hotel provides a glimpse of what’s to come for the transformational Brisbane project which will welcome a contemporary 4.5-star Dorsett hotel and Australia’s only ultra-luxury Rosewood hotel in future phases, alongside the grandeur of one of city’s most iconic heritage hotels, Treasury Brisbane.

Anchored by Brisbane’s largest hotel ballroom, The Star’s expansive state-of-the-art Event Centre is ready to host a full calendar of events and conferences from early September and will offer an industry leading, best-in-class facility with a 20-metre-long bar leading to an outdoor terrace. From sit-down gala dinners, cocktail soirées or rooftop product launches to large-scale exhibitions or trade shows, the highly anticipated destination has been purposely designed to cater for events of every scale and signals a thrilling new era for events in Brisbane.

Once fully operational, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is expected to attract approximately 1.4 million additional visitors each year, delivering an estimated 1,000 premium hotel rooms, a mouth-watering array of restaurants and bars, world-class entertainment, luxury retail, stunning public artworks, one of Australia’s greatest collections of heritage treasures and 12 football fields of public space at the centre of Brisbane’s CBD.

The development will also provide a pedestrian link between two of Brisbane’s largest cultural and lifestyle precincts, connecting Queen’s Wharf to South Bank and Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) via the Neville Bonner Bridge, named in honour of Australia’s first indigenous parliamentarian.

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is being delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its Hong Kong-based partners, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium.

Areas to open progressively from 29 August* into September and throughout the remainder of 2024 as part of the first phase of a multi-staged opening.

  • The Star Grand: 340 hotel rooms including four penthouses, Sokyo restaurant (Japanese)
  • Event Centre: 1,440 seat ballroom with pre-function bar, outdoor terrace and views to the Story Bridge
  • Sky Deck: Trio of restaurants and bars will open progressively during first phase
  • The Terrace dining: Cucina Regina (Italian), Black Hide by Gambaro (Steak & Seafood), Azteca by Potentia
    Solutions Leisure (Latin American) and accompanying restaurants will open progressively during first phase
  • Level Five & Six: Fat Noodle (South-East Asian), LiveWire, Sports Bar, Cherry, Food Quarter, Main Casino Floor
    and Premium Gaming Rooms *subject to regulatory approval
  • Public Areas: 7.5 hectares of public space including Neville Bonner Bridge, upgraded Bicentennial Bikeway, Miller Park, Sky Deck viewing platform, Leisure Deck on Level Seven
  • Newly created green space The Landing to open after Riverfire

Areas to open as progressively as part of the next phase of a multi-staged opening.

  • Leisure Deck: Gymnasium, additional food & beverage outlets
  • The Terrace dining: Ice-creamery, Asian dining and more geographical themed dining
  • Dorsett and Rosewood hotel tower
  • Velo Café end of trip facility
  • Luxury retail destinations
  • Heritage buildings: Activated with experiences, retail and food & beverage

QUICK FACTS

The most significant development in Brisbane’s recent history, delivering a brand-new entertainment and leisure destination for Brisbane and broader Australia including:

  • A variety of luxury hotels: The Star Brisbane will feature The Star’s own 5-star hotel offering (The Star Grand), a contemporary 4.5-star hotel for business and leisure travellers (Dorsett Brisbane) and Australia’s first 6-star Rosewood hotel and the grandeur of one of city’s most iconic heritage hotels (Treasury Hotel).
  • New attractions for the CBD:
    Sky Deck: Sky Deck’s 250-metre seemingly-suspended rooftop runway will showcase the best of Brisbane and Queensland’s inimitable outdoor lifestyle and be home to three highly distinct venues, Aloria, Babblers and Cicada Blu. Sky Deck will be open to the public 24/7 throughout the year.
    Leisure Deck: An open-air oasis in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD, the Leisure Deck will deliver an impressive mixed-use space which covers an area of 12,000sqm – equivalent to more than two football fields of space.
    Event Centre: Anchored by one of the largest ballrooms in the city, The Star’s state-of-the-art Event Centre has been purposely designed to cater for events of every scale. This world-class destination will offer the flexibility to create bespoke events like never before and will be a welcoming addition to Brisbane’s burgeoning meeting and events scene.
  • A spectacular line-up of restaurants, bars and cafes: Locals and visitors will be spoilt for choice with a variety of day and night venues across the precinct, catering to all ages and appetites. The Star’s growing list of food and beverage unveilings includes Sokyo, Fat Noodle by celebrity chef Luke Nguyen; Aloria, Babblers and Cicada Blu on Sky Deck; Cucina Regina, Black Hide Steak & Seafood on The Terrace; and LiveWire, Sports Bar and Cherry.
  • Luxury retail: With 40,000 sqm of shopping, dining and entertainment woven through iconic heritage and architecturally designed resort spaces, Queen’s Wharf will blend the best of Brisbane and the world.
  • Heritage treasures: Queen’s Wharf Brisbane features one of the greatest collections of culturally significant heritage buildings and places in Australia, brought to life through careful restoration work and repurposing.
  • Connecting the Brisbane CBD to its cultural centre: The Neville Bonner pedestrian bridge will connect Queen’s Wharf Brisbane to South Bank’s cultural precinct, providing access to Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) and Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC).
  • Art at its heart: In one of the biggest art procurement processes undertaken by a corporate entity in Queensland, a selection of Australia’s most innovative contemporary artists will transform Queen’s Wharf into an urban canvas. An eight-metre high, eight tonne bronze sculpture by Brisbane-born, internationally renowned artist Lindy Lee is one of the many showstopping public art installations earmarked for the precinct.
  • Sustainability practices that reach for the stars: Queen’s Wharf is the first development in Brisbane to be awarded the coveted 6-Star Green Star Communities rating in recognition of its social, environmental, and economic sustainability designs.  Queen’s Wharf Brisbane is being delivered by Destination Brisbane Consortium – a joint venture led by The Star Entertainment Group alongside its Hong Kong-based partners, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium.