The Star Brisbane as part of the $3.6bn Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct has welcomed its first visitors heralding a history-making, new era of tourism and entertainment in Queensland.
The first phase of a multi-phased opening commenced overnight with the removal of barricades to the Neville Bonner Bridge and the first of an expected 10,000 pedestrian crossings a day traversed the new cross river connector.
The open-plan casino floor has high ceilings, abundant light and expansive balconies overlooking the Brisbane river and the CBD and offers the newest games, breakout areas, plus three brand-new bars including Fat Noodle, Food Quarter, a huge Sports Bar, LiveWire, and Cherry. Premium members have exclusive access to Oasis and Sovereign, Star Brisbane’s Premium Gaming Rooms. Each room has breathtaking views, a private restaurant and opulent interiors that escalate room by room.
The resort’s high-tech, state of the art, 3,500sqm Event Centre boasting the city’s largest hotel ballroom is set to supercharge Brisbane’s already booming events and conferencing industry with limited booking availability for the remainder of 2024.
Eagerly awaited public access to the iconic Sky Deck, 100m above the Brisbane River with views from the CBD to Moreton Bay and Mt Coot-tha and featuring a glass bottom observation deck will open from 5pm with sunset cocktails also on offer from sky-high hero bar Cicada Blu.
The Star Brisbane Chief Executive Officer Daniel Finch said: “All Queenslanders are invited to be part of the history-making opening. This is a momentous day for Brisbane, the state and our almost 3,000 hard-working team members. We are thrilled to officially welcome Brisbane and indeed the world to this highly anticipated and game-changing tourism and entertainment precinct.”
“This is day one of the first phase of a multi-phased opening that will offer something new and exciting for locals and visitors to enjoy and experience every time they return. Like the rest of Brisbane, we are excited for this city-defining precinct to invigorate the CBD, including our nighttime economy and we will continue to progressively roll out a steady stream of new restaurants, bars, public spaces and destinations revitalising an underutilised 12 hectares of the city’s river’s edge.”
“Brisbane is building a well-deserved reputation as a world class city and we are working hard to contribute to the tourism and cultural fabric that will make locals proud, provide thousands of jobs and attract global attention. Once fully operational, The Star Brisbane and broader Queen’s Wharf precinct are expected to attract approximately 1.4 million additional visitors to Queensland each year as we quickly approach the 2032 Brisbane Games.”
The CEO Tourism and Events Queensland and Chair Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Marketing and Event
Committee Patricia O’Callaghan, added: “The opening of the Queen’s Wharf development will forever mark a moment in Brisbane’s history where a truly inspiring vision has come to life. Our city skyline is forever enhanced by this incredible precinct, positioning Brisbane as a genuinely global city and benefitting every business and resident of our stunning city.
“The quintessentially Queensland experiences across accommodation, entertainment, events, conferences, retail and dining that Queen’s Wharf adds to our already exceptional offering and will no doubt be a huge drawcard for visitors, being a huge contributor to our industry’s 2032 goal to make tourism a $44 billion industry for the state.”
The CEO Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Anthony Ryan, said: “The Queen’s Wharf precinct is a game-changer that will transform Brisbane’s skyline and supercharge the region’s
$10.6bn visitor economy. In addition to new world-class hotels, event venues and a stunning riverside precinct, this landmark development will further catapult Brisbane’s reputation on the world stage as a must-do destination,” Mr Ryan said. “Brisbane’s global popularity as a city to live, work, visit and invest is taking the world by storm. The addition of Queen’s Wharf just adds another compelling reason why Brisbane is the new hero of Queensland tourism.”