The City of Moreton Bay in Australia has awarded Comiskey Group a contract to develop an A$180m ($118.23m) resort in North Lakes, Queensland.
The proposed development will include a 130-room hotel, restaurants and boutique retail outlets, providing a significant increase in local accommodation.
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It comes ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The project is expected to generate an estimated A$538m in economic activity and create more than 880 jobs over the first five years.
The proposed tourism and dining precinct will span 1.72ha.
Construction is scheduled to commence next year, pending completion of detailed design work and necessary approvals within the current year.
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By GlobalDataCity of Moreton Bay mayor Peter Flannery said: “We put the call out last August for an iconic proposal that would elevate City of Moreton Bay on the tourism map. Comiskey Group’s vision ticks every box with world‑class design by Bureau Proberts, genuine community benefit, and serious economic horsepower for our city.
“Over its first five years alone, this proposed resort will inject an estimated A$538m into the local economy and support 883 jobs in construction and operation.”
The project will be delivered in two stages. The first stage includes an upscale hotel, event spaces for up to 800 guests, dining options, boutique retail outlets, and a signature hospitality venue.
In the second stage, the plan is to expand the retail and dining village and introduce additional commercial offerings.
Comiskey Group director Rob Comiskey said: “We’re thrilled to be working with the council on this exciting project. Designed by Bureau Proberts, the visionary architects behind West Village at West End, the new precinct will create a vibrant cultural hub in the centre of North Lakes.”
The project is positioned to address longstanding demands for hotel rooms in the area, which is said to have limited growth within Moreton Bay’s events sector last year.
