Hotel giant Sheraton unveils new resort for Queensland tourism town

One of the biggest hotel chains in the world has unveiled bold plans for a lavish multi-tower five-star Queensland resort that could generate 1100 jobs. But it won’t be on the Gold or Sunshine coasts. SEE THE INCREDIBLE VIDEO AND PICTURES

Hotel giant Sheraton has unveiled plans for a spectacular new luxury resort at Hervey Bay.

Television host and Sheraton ambassador Jamie Durie made the announcement at a media event in Brisbane on Thursday morning.

Through parent company Marriott International, Sheraton has signed a memorandum of understanding with developer Sunny Beach Land confirming its intention to operate the proposed Hervey Bay Esplanade Resort, part of a $450 million waterfront project in the suburb of Torquay.

Hotel giant Sheraton has revealed plans for a $445m 223-room five-star resort along the Torquay waterfront.

Hotel giant Sheraton has revealed plans for a $445m 223-room five-star resort along the Torquay waterfront.

The resort would house 223 five-star rooms and would be the brand’s fifth Australian hotel with the brand boasting that the new resort would be “the largest and most luxurious new hotel between Brisbane and Cairns”.

The project is expected to create 1100 jobs during the construction phase and a further 250 jobs long term.

Features would include a resort pool at podium level, two lap pools, outdoor terraces, barbecue areas, a fitness centre, business lounge, world-class 400-seat function and conference space, destination rooftop bar, kids club, private cabanas, sun decks and water play areas as well as residential apartments.

An artist’s impression of a pool at the planned Sheraton resort in Hervey Bay.

The resort would be a focal point of a massive redevelopment along the Torquay waterfront.

The brand already operates the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort on the Gold Coast and at Port Douglas, the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park and the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel.

Sunny Beach Land Director Dan Cuda said the commitment from Sheraton was “fantastic news for Hervey Bay” and would put the Fraser Coast region “firmly on the map as a world-class tourism destination”.

Hotel giant Sheraton has revealed plans for a $445m 223-room five-star resort along the Torquay waterfront.

Inside one of the resorts hospitality venues.

“The potential contribution this would make to the Fraser Coast economy, local businesses and employment is simply massive and too good of an opportunity to miss,” he said.

“The presence of Sheraton in Hervey Bay would also set the tone for future residential and tourism developments in this region and encourage further investment.”

Durie will work on the project to design a world-class oasis recreational area for the new resort.

Television personality Jamie Durie. Photographer: Christian Gilies

He said he was “thrilled” to be working on the project both on the environmental front and “to deliver a stunning beach front oasis and recreation area to shine a spotlight on Hervey Bay globally”.

“We all know that K’gari is paradise and with the internationally recognised Sheraton brand behind it the world will too,” he said.

The resort would house 223 five-star rooms.

“A destination hotel with the pedigree of Sheraton gracing the Esplanade in Hervey Bay will be a magnificent drawcard for tourists both across Australia and the world.

“Hervey Bay will become a landmark destination and a must-see on our international guests ‘visit Australia checklist’.”

Hotel giant Sheraton would operate the resort to be built by developer Sunny Beach Land.

Hotel giant Sheraton has revealed plans for a $445m 223-room five-star resort along the Torquay waterfront.

Originally published as Hotel giant Sheraton unveils new resort for Queensland tourism town