Name

Destination Brisbane Consortium

Legal name

Destination Brisbane Consortium

Website

https://queenswharfbrisbane.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Resort & Hospitality

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Convention & Expo Complex Hotels (THAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Casino Hotels (THAGAJAC), Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA), Convention Center–Adjacent/Connected Hotels (THAGALAD)

Keywords

• Integrated resort operations
• Luxury hotel accommodations
• Casino gaming entertainment
• Restaurant venue management
• Corporate event hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Integrated Resort Gaming Operations: Casino and gaming operations as a core component of the integrated resort, regulated under the Casino Control Act 1982 (Qld) with obligations maintained for the Queensland Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation
2. Luxury Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from five-star hotel operations including The Star Grand (340 rooms including 60 suites and 4 Skyline Penthouse Suites), Dorsett Brisbane (4.5-star), and upcoming Rosewood Brisbane (6-star) and Treasury Hotel heritage luxury
3. Food and Beverage Venues: Over 50 restaurants and bars across the precinct including Sokyo, Fat Noodle, Aloria, Babblers, Cicada Blu, Cucina Regina, Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro, Azteca, Lúc Lắc, Dark Shepherd, Pompette, HUA, LiveWire, Sports Bar, Cherry, and Food Quarter — generating revenue through cover charges, food and beverage sales
4. Events and Banqueting: State-of-the-art Event Centre anchored by Brisbane's largest hotel ballroom (capacity up to 2,000 guests), plus multiple private dining rooms and event spaces across the precinct available for corporate events, weddings, and functions
5. Retail and Leasing: Premium retail tenancies and commercial leasing within the precinct; George Street Foyer retail and market spaces
6. Residential Sales and Short-Stay: QW Residences (Avani Living Queen's Wharf Residences) offering premium residential and short-stay apartments; up to 2,000 residential apartments planned across the precinct; QW Residences marketed as premium real estate

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Destination Brisbane Consortium is a private joint venture that develops and operates Queen's Wharf Brisbane, a $3.6 billion integrated resort precinct spanning 12 hectares in Brisbane's CBD. The consortium operates The Star Brisbane entertainment hub, which encompasses luxury hotels (The Star Grand 5-star, Dorsett, Rosewood, Treasury), over 50 restaurants and bars, the Sky Deck and Leisure Deck with pool club, an Event Centre with 2,000-guest ballroom, casino gaming, residential apartments, and public infrastructure including the Neville Bonner Bridge connecting South Bank to the precinct.

Product overview

Destination Brisbane Consortium operates Queen's Wharf Brisbane, a $3.6 billion world-class integrated resort entertainment precinct spanning 12 hectares in Brisbane's CBD. The core product is The Star Brisbane entertainment hub, which encompasses multiple interconnected products: luxury hotels (The Star Grand 5-star with 340 rooms, Dorsett Brisbane 4.5-star, Rosewood Brisbane 6-star, Treasury Building heritage hotel), diverse dining venues on The Terrace and Sky Deck (including Sokyo, Fat Noodle, Cucina Regina, Azteca, Lúc Lắc, Dark Shepherd, Pompette, HUA, Black Hide by Gambaro, Cherry, Sports Bar, LiveWire, Food Quarter), leisure facilities (Leisure Deck with Isoletto Pool Club, Sky Deck with Aloria/Babblers/Cicada Blu), event spaces (Event Centre with 2,000-guest ballroom), retail and residential components (QW Residences, Avani Living), and infrastructure (Neville Bonner Bridge). The precinct is designed to attract 1.4 million additional visitors annually and positions Brisbane as a world-class tourism destination ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Star Brisbane: The entertainment hub at the heart of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, featuring hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and event spaces.
• Sky Deck
• QW Residences

Products and services

• The Star Grand Hotel A 5-star hotel within The Star Brisbane featuring 340 rooms across two river-facing towers with floor-to-ceiling windows, 21-metre glass oculus entrance, and Brisbane-based artwork; targets luxury leisure and business travellers.
• Dorsett Brisbane

Quantifiable outcome

• Expected to attract approximately 1.4 million additional visitors to Queensland each year once fully operational
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Goodwill ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Queensland-based market, event, and venue operator managing Brisbane City Markets at Queen’s Wharf Brisbane. Goodwill Projects brings its signature vibrancy to the George Street Foyer, operating weekly Thursday markets (8am-2pm) featuring fresh local produce, artisan stalls, and street eats.
• RizerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global experiential agency partnered with The Star Brisbane to deliver Sono Lumo — an immersive Christmas light and sound experience activating the Queen’s Wharf precinct and Riverline in December 2024. Rizer programmed the audiovisual spectacular including the 'Carols Rewired' show by Brisbane-born DJ Young Franco.
• The Star Entertainment GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Joint venture leader of Destination Brisbane Consortium. The Star Entertainment Group leads the consortium alongside Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium to deliver the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane integrated resort. The Star manages the entertainment hub operations including hotels, dining, entertainment, and gaming.
• MultiplexcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2019Primary construction contractor appointed by Destination Brisbane Consortium. Multiplex commenced construction on Queen’s Wharf Brisbane in July 2019 and delivered the integrated resort development including four tower structures, the iconic Sky Deck, heritage building restoration, and public realm spaces.
• Griffith UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom 2027, Griffith University will occupy the heritage Treasury Building within the Queen’s Wharf precinct as its new CBD location, offering facilities for business, law, IT, postgraduate, and executive education. This positions the university as an anchor tenant for a heritage building in the precinct.
• Grimshaw/WSPcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint design architects for the Neville Bonner Bridge — a 320-metre cable-stayed pedestrian bridge with 77m mast height, connecting South Bank Cultural Forecourt to Queen’s Wharf at Level 4. Grimshaw/WSP designed the bridge to serve as a landmark piece of infrastructure with stairs, ramp, lifts, and escalators.
• Ghanem GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrisbane-based hospitality pioneer operating Lúc Lắc (159-seat Indochine restaurant and bar) and Donna Chang and Boom Boom Room at The Terrace, The Star Brisbane. Ghanem Group has earned hospitality stripes in Brisbane since 1978 and brings dynamic Southeast Asian dining to the precinct.
• Gambaro GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Brisbane hospitality group operating Black Hide Steak & Seafood by Gambaro (up to 250 guests) on The Terrace. John Gambaro's group brings award-winning steak and seafood fare with a sophisticated cocktail lounge bar and panoramic Brisbane River views to The Star Brisbane.
• Tassis GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrisbane-based hospitality group operating Dark Shepherd (lamb-focused Mediterranean restaurant) and Pompette (French champagne bar and restaurant) on The Terrace at The Star Brisbane. Tassis Group is renowned for Greek venues Opa Bar + Mezze and Yamas Greek + Drink, and operates Longwang and Fatcow on James Street.
• Potentia Solutions LeisureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality group operating Azteca (126-seat Latin American-inspired venue with Asian fusion touches) on The Terrace at The Star Brisbane. Potentia is the creative force behind Lina Rooftop, Soko Rooftop, Carmen Tequileria, and Claw BBQ, bringing innovative concepts to the precinct.
• HassellcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading international design studio responsible for interior design of multiple venues at The Star Brisbane including LiveWire (refreshed identity, bold interior), Sokyo Brisbane (modern Japanese restaurant interior with scrolls and timber screens), and the Sky Deck venues. Hassell drew inspiration from Queensland's subtropical landscape for hotel room and public space design.
• Fitzgerald ConstructionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder of the Neville Bonner Bridge — constructed with 1,000 tonnes of permanent steelwork, 900 tonnes of temporary steelwork, 2,750m³ in-situ concrete, and 550m³ precast concrete; bridge features 1,200m of multi-stranded suspension cables with 22,700m of total cable strand length.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Wynn Resorts: Luxury integrated resort operator in Macau, Las Vegas and Boston (under development). Comparable in premium positioning, Michelin-tier F&B programming and luxury hotel branding — relevant benchmark as Queen's Wharf opens Australia's first 6-star Rosewood.
• Las Vegas Sands: Global integrated resort operator with flagship properties in Macau and Singapore. Asia-Pacific integrated resort leader whose operating model and asset standards directly shape investor benchmarks for premium precincts like Queen's Wharf Brisbane.
• Marina Bay Sands: Las Vegas Sands' iconic Singapore integrated resort combining luxury hotel, casino, convention facilities, F&B and retail. Global benchmark for premium integrated resort design and economics; comparable in scale and ambition to Queen's Wharf Brisbane.
• Resorts World Sentosa: Genting Singapore's integrated resort on Sentosa Island featuring multiple hotels, Universal Studios, casino, convention centre and F&B. Asia-Pacific benchmark for large-scale integrated resorts combining tourism, gaming and entertainment.

Regional players

• SkyCity Entertainment Group: Trans-Tasman operator of integrated entertainment complexes in Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown (NZ) plus Adelaide. Comparable integrated resort model with hotels, casinos, F&B and conventions; primarily serves New Zealand rather than directly competing in Brisbane.

Direct peers

• The Star Gold Coast: The Star Entertainment Group's Gold Coast integrated resort featuring luxury hotel towers, casino, F&B and entertainment. Direct sister property within the same parent brand competing for Queensland tourism demand and corporate events.
• Crown Resorts (Crown Melbourne, Crown Perth): Australia's largest integrated resort operator with flagship properties in Melbourne and Perth offering hotels, casinos, F&B, retail and events. Direct competitor for premium domestic gaming and entertainment spend, and benchmark for Australian integrated resort economics.
• Crown Perth (Burswood): Western Australia's premier integrated resort with hotel, casino, F&B, theatre and event facilities operated by Crown Resorts. Direct domestic competitor targeting the same premium Australian gaming, hospitality and corporate events market.
• The Star Sydney: The Star Entertainment Group's flagship Sydney integrated resort with hotel, casino, F&B and event facilities. Sister property under the same parent JV partner, competing for the same premium Australian customer base and overlapping corporate event clientele.

Others

• Far East Consortium / Chow Tai Fook sister projects: Hong Kong-based JV partners in Destination Brisbane Consortium with mixed-use hospitality/residential developments across Asia-Pacific (e.g., Hong Kong's Queen Victoria Street projects, Manchester's Victoria Residence). Relevant as ecosystem partners and as comparables for the residential/short-stay apartment component (QW Residences) of the precinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/queenswharfbrisbane
• Instagraminstagram.com/queenswharf_brisbane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/destination-brisbane-consortium

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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