Casino - 3 October 2022

More Than A Casino

A multi-million dollar investment turns The Ville into Townsville’s self-sufficient destination venue. The Ville: Sir Leslie Thiess Drive Townsville QLD 4810 Australia www.the-ville.com.au The casino in Townsville has been a landmark and feature attraction of the North Queensland city for over thirty years since it first opened in 1986. Townsville doesn’t quite get over the

Hotel - 27 September 2022

Bridge Play

Murray Bridge has received a ‘level up’ thanks to a new $45m hospitality venture. Story: Christopher Holder Bridgeport Hotel:2 Bridge St, Murray Bridge SA(08) 8532 2002 or bridgeporthotel.com.au A river balcony room. There are 100 guest rooms. Each features a Philips Hotel TV. The Bridgeport Hotel is about as conspicuous an endorsement of the future

Bar - 17 August 2022

Solarace — Kew

Chef David Group re-launches brand-new fine-dining, asian fusion venue.​ Originally from the Sichuan, Yunnan and Gui Zhou provinces of China, David Li and his team of chefs have used the last six months to re-establish their Kew venue from an ‘all you can eat’ focused experience to a fine dining establishment. The venue is more

Retail - 20 July 2022

Grand Ship Gets Decked Out

Hibino Corporation equips retail chain’s new location with JBL. To achieve crystal-clear sound quality throughout the Life Grand Ship Ofuna Ekimae Store, Hibino Corporation outfitted the facility with dynamic JBL Professional Control 24 Micro ceiling speakers. Life Corporation is one of Japan’s largest retail chains, specialising in groceries and clothing. In 2021, the company opened

Pub - 11 July 2022

DEZZ REZZ

Adelaide’s family-run Rezz Hotel breaks the pub mould, and community is all the better for it. 20 Hamilton Terrace, Newton SA www.rezz.com.au It doesn’t take long to realise that the Rezz Hotel in suburban Adelaide is no ordinary pub. Sure, there are the 16 beers on tap, all beautifully curated and served, but there’s not

Function Space - 10 July 2022

Like a Breeze

Lake Breeze Wines expands its functions business with a flexible new space. Story: Christopher Holder Lake Breeze: 319 Step Rd, Langhorne Creek SA(08) 8537 3017 or lakebreeze.com.au Lake Breeze winery has been in the family a long time. Roger Follett, carries the station of a man who’s humble enough to understand he’s merely the current

Resort - 17 June 2022

Flat Out Like A Lizard Drinking

The House, a world-class reef house situated on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef will open its doors on 4 July for guests seeking unparalleled levels of privacy and personalised service alongside barefoot adventure and a genuine connection to nature. Newly built on a pristine peninsula of the exclusive Lizard Island, The House —

Bar - 4 May 2022

Something to Crow About

Sydney’s Crowbar is tooled up and ready for the full-throttle return of live music. Story: Christopher Holder Crowbar: 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt NSW crowbarsyd.com Crowbar was about to close. For good. The Covid lockdowns had already permanently shuttered a number of other live venues in Sydney and owner Trad Nathan could see he was one

Club & RSL - 29 April 2022

Show Time

Twin Towns Showroom makes a generational investment in its future. Story: Christopher Holder Twin Towns Clubs & Resort: 2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW Twin Towns’ Operations and Production Manager, Lachlan Donaldson, isn’t one to waste a good crisis. When the club was effectively put into hibernation due to the first covid lockdowns, and most