Moreton Bay's new $180m 5-star resort

Above: An aerial view of the proposed 5-star hotel development at North Lakes.

North Lakes is set for a landmark $180 million tourism and dining precinct with a 5-star hotel, high-end restaurants and boutique retail.

Plans include 130 hotel rooms – a major accommodation boost for City of Moreton Bay ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Comiskey Group, which built and runs the Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point Hotels, has won the tender to deliver the project.

It will be on a vacant 1.72-ha site, flanked by The Corso, North Lakes Dr and Lakefield Dr – opposite Westfield North Lakes Shopping Centre.

• Stage 1: Will see a 130‑room, 5‑star resort featuring a luxury lagoon pool, high‑end dining, boutique retail
• Also an upscale 2500sqm signature Comiskey Group hospitality venue and event spaces for up to 800 guests
• Stage 2: Expansion of the retail and dining village and other complementary experiences
• Detailed design and approvals will progress this year, with construction scheduled to start in 2026

In the first five years, it is estimated the project will inject $538 million into the local economy and support 883 jobs in construction and operation.

“We put the call out last August for an iconic proposal that would elevate City of Moreton Bay on the tourism map,” Mayor Peter Flannery said.

“Comiskey Group’s vision ticks every box with world‑class design by Bureau Proberts, genuine community benefit, and serious economic horsepower for our City.”

The Comiskey Group’s $180 million investment will boost the region’s major events industry, valued at more than $50 million last year but hamstrung by a lack of hotel rooms.

It is also being designed to capture a new business events, conferences and provide accommodation for national team training camps and sporting events.

Comiskey Group Director Rob Comiskey described the multi-million precinct as “a mini-James Street”.

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“The resort will blend luxury accommodation with premium food, boutique retail, generous green spaces and event experiences to create a destination locals will love, and visitors will travel for,” he said.

“Designed by Bureau Proberts, the visionary architects behind West Village at West End, the new precinct will create a vibrant cultural hub in the centre of North Lakes."

"North Lakes is home to more than 24,000 residents. Despite this growth, there has never been a central, world-class town centre that brings everything together - until now. 

"This project will be the beating heart of North Lakes: a place to dine, shop, stay and be entertained.”

"This is about more than buildings - it’s about creating vibrancy, culture and a sense of place that is truly world-class."

Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway, whose Division 4 will be home to the precinct, said residents and businesses would benefit.

“Currently, we have 2796 North Lakes residents working in the accommodation and food services industry with almost 1500 having to find work outside of the area,” Cr Shipway said.

“By creating 335 new jobs on‑site and through local supply chains, this proposed precinct will let many more in our community have careers closer to home and lift local spending.”

The announcement comes less than two months after plans were revealed for City of Moreton Bay’s first 5-star hotel.

Mandala Hotels & Resorts acquired Mercure Clear Mountain Lodge and revealed plans to elevate it to a premier Peppers retreat.

“City of Moreton Bay is no longer Queensland’s best kept tourism secret, with its incredible natural assets, booming population and surging overnight visitor market attracting significant investment from businesses and growing interest from hotel operators,” Mayor Flannery said.

Council will work with the Comiskey Group to maximise local procurement, training and tourism marketing opportunities.