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Queen's Wharf, Brisbane

Queen's Wharf is a multipurpose residential and entertainment precinct that is partially completed and partially under construction on either side of William Street in the central business district of Brisbane, Australia. The megaproject is one of Australia’s biggest mixed-use precincts.[1]

Queen's Wharf
Queen’s Wharf and the Brisbane CBD in October 2024
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General information
TypeMixed use
Architectural styleContemporary
LocationCentral business district, Brisbane, Australia
AddressWilliam Street
Coordinates27°28′27″S 153°01′31″E / 27.474231°S 153.025214°E / -27.474231; 153.025214
CostA$3.6 billion
Height
  • T1: 190 m (623 ft)
  • T2: 101 m (331 ft)
  • T3: 101 m (331 ft)
  • T4: 231.1 m (758 ft)
  • T5: 250 m (820 ft)
  • T6: 160 m (524.9 ft)
Technical details
Floor count
  • T1: 43
  • T2: 26
  • T3: 26
  • T4: 63
  • T5: 71
  • T6: 45
Grounds26 hectares
Design and construction
Architecture firmWSP Global
DeveloperDestination Brisbane Consortium
Structural engineerBornhorst & Ward and Robert Bird Group
Services engineerEllis Air Conditioning (QLD)
Civil engineerBornhorst & Ward
Main contractorMultiplex
Casino information
Casino typeLand-based

In July 2015, the Queensland Government announced the Destination Brisbane Consortium of Star Entertainment Group, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East Consortium, as the successful tenderer for the redevelopment. The mixed-use development will feature 2,000 apartments, 1,100 hotel rooms and a casino.[2][3][4] The project also includes a 1,500 seat-ballroom[5] and a Sky Deck observation platform with 360 degree views. The Sky Deck will be open to the public 24/7.[6] There are about 50 new cafes, bars and restaurants in the resort. An oblong sculpture by artist Lindy Lee is located at the George Street entrance.[7]

The redevelopment includes the construction of four high-rise buildings and the Neville Bonner Bridge connecting the precinct to South Bank, as well as the repurposing of existing heritage-listed structures within the site. Work commenced in March 2018 with a preliminary 2022 completion date[8] that was updated to 2023, and again delayed to April 2024.[9] Treasury Casino closed on 25 August 2024. A staged opening began on 29 August 2024. Bad weather and the COVID-19 pandemic were blamed for the delay.[10]

The project's location was criticised for its proximity to the historical heart of the city and government seat of power.[11]

History

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Construction was undertaken by Multiplex. Onsite demolition took over a year to complete.[12] The Neville Bonner building and the Executive building had to be removed. The height of the Executive building made it the tallest building demolition to take place in Queensland.[12] More than 33,000 tonnes of rubble were created. Excavated rock was used to provide fill for the development of a car mall at Brisbane Airport.[13] During excavation 134-year-old electrical cables were unearthed.[14] Six basements were dug.

By October 2021 the lift cores for both the Dorsett hotel and Rosewood hotels had reached level 21.[15] In the same month it was reported that 98% of the residencies had already been purchased.[16]

In September 2022, the Sky Deck was raised into place.[17] This involved the placement of a 175-tonne piece of steel, 100 metres above ground level, between the two curved towers. The Sky Deck will extend 250 metres around the top of two towers.

Design and location

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View of the Queens Wharf from the Neville Bonner Bridge.

The design aims to integrate tourism, leisure and entertainment facilities[18] in an underutilized part of the city. The site includes 11 state-owned heritage sites.[18] Nine of the sites are open to the public.[5] Queen's Wharf covers a total 12 hectares. Along the river a new mangrove walk will wind along the Riverside Expressway. The existing bikeway will be upgraded and a new waterline park has been built. Seven and a half hectares of space have been allocated as public.[5] The Sky Deck will be positioned 100 metres above William Street.

Queen's Wharf consists of four towers situated atop a seven-storey podium and a five-level basement.[19] The tallest building is known as the Queen’s Wharf Residence and is divided into Emerald, Ruby and Diamond tiers[20] with a penthouse apartment.

 
Queens Wharf and Neville Boner Bridge at twilight

The complex utilizes Building Information Modeling.[18] A vacuum waste system will be used across the resort.[15] It will incorporate a central waste handling facility.[15]

Dining

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Japanese fine dining will be available at Sokyo restaurant.[21] Fat Noodle is bringing Luke Nguyen dishes featuring South East Asian flavours.[22] Cucina Regina will serve Italian meals in a 160-seat restaurant, serving inside and out.[23] Cicada Blu, an open-air bar and Euro-inspired eatery called Aloria will both be located on the Sky Deck.[6] Velo Café is a two-storey riverside bikeway café built on the Bicentennial Bikeway that will cater to cyclists.[24] Black Hide Steak & Seafood will move from the Treasury Brisbane to the new precinct into a 240-seat restaurant.[25] It will be the largest of the three restaurants on the venue’s terrace.[25] The Latin American-inspired Azteca can seat 126 people.[26] Lúc Lắc has created a lush, indoor-outdoor, tropical setting for a Indochine restaurant and bar that can seat 159 people.[27]

Hotels

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The three hotels included in the complex are the Star Grand hotel, Dorsett hotel and Rosewood hotel. The luxury five star Star Grand hotel occupies towers two and three, which are the two curved towers.[28] The Star Grand features 340 luxury rooms and a 360-degree signature cocktail bar.[29] The Star’s façade is equipped with 350 lighting pillars which are used for various lighting displays.[30]

The Dorsett and Rosewood hotels are due to open at the end of 2026.[31]

Casino

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Slot machines, three variants of blackjack, roulette, baccarat, six variants of poker, craps and sic-bo are available.[32] Casino War and the Wheel are also played.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Carayol, Clemence (30 August 2024). "Transforming Brisbane with Queen's Wharf by Cottee Parker Architects". Architecture and Design. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ Destination Brisbane Consortium proposal selected by Queensland Government as preferred tenderer for Queen's Wharf Brisbane Echo Entertainment 4 July 2015
  3. ^ Star consortium to build 2000 apartments for $2b Queen's Wharf complex Brisbane Times 21 July 2015
  4. ^ "Queens Wharf Masterplan". BCI Central. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Fast Facts". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b Frostick, James (23 November 2023). "Pavement Whispers: first details revealed of The Star Brisbane's Sky Deck venues Aloria, Babblers and Cicada Blu". The Weekend Edition. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Lindy Lee sculpture revealed at Queen's Wharf". www.echo.net.au. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  8. ^ Probuild and DBC Celebrate Sod Turning at Queens Wharf, Brisbane Probuild March 2018
  9. ^ Nichols, Nick (21 August 2023). "Multiplex and The Star at war over cost blowouts, delays to $3.6b Queen's Wharf project". Business News Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  10. ^ Atfield, Cameron (29 July 2022). "Queen's Wharf faces opening delay and cost blow-out". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  11. ^ Kirk, Richard; Bull, Catherine (20 September 2015). "Queen's Wharf – A new heart for Brisbane?". Australian Institute of Architects. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  12. ^ a b Field, Donna (18 November 2017). "Demolition levels Brisbane riverside for massive Queen's Wharf project in CBD". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  13. ^ Bochenski, Natalie (23 June 2019). "Crane signals new phase for Qld casino". 7 News. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  14. ^ Bali, Meghna (6 February 2018). "Brisbane's powerful link to Thomas Edison unearthed in Queen's Wharf development". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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  16. ^ "Royal stamp of approval". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  17. ^ Tony, Moore (15 September 2022). "Going up: Brisbane casino 'Sky Deck' rises 100 metres above river overnight". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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  19. ^ "Brisbane's resort and casino precinct opens". ArchitectureAU. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Queen's Wharf Residences". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Sokyo restaurant to open at The Star Brisbane". Spice News. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  22. ^ Laine, Ranyhyn (24 May 2024). "Queen's Wharf Brisbane—Everything You Need To Know". The Urban List. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  23. ^ Ward, Sarah (24 October 2023). "Coming Soon: Cucina Regina Is the 160-Seat Italian Restaurant That's Opening at Queen's Wharf". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Riverside bikeway cafe coming to CBD". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  25. ^ a b Bell Bird, Lucy (16 May 2024). "Black Hide Steak & Seafood To Join Growing Line-up of Venues at The Star Brisbane". Broadsheet. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  26. ^ Ogg, Matt (3 June 2024). "Potentia Solutions Leisure unveils plans for Azteca waterfront restaurant at Queen's Wharf Brisbane". Business News Australia. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Lúc Lắc, Ghanem Group's New Indochine Restaurant to open at The Star Brisbane". Brisbane Development. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  28. ^ "The Star Grand fit out to commence from late-2021". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  29. ^ Ashton, Chris (8 August 2023). "Coming soon: The Star Brisbane's jaw-dropping new hotel". Executive Traveller. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  30. ^ "The Star Brisbane Shines Bright". queenswharfbrisbane.com.au. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  31. ^ Eaton, Matt (29 August 2024). "Brisbane's resort and casino precinct Queen's Wharf opens amid questions about lead partner Star Entertainment Group". ABC News. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  32. ^ "How to Play". www.star.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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