New artist’s impressions and details have been unveiled for a hotel that is set to enliven the Sunshine Coast live music and entertainment scene.
The Comiskey Group on Wednesday shared images and information about the Aura Hotel, to be built within the rapidly growing master-planned community.
The hotel, first announced in 2022, will be set over three levels with a Mediterranean aesthetic, and will include a live band room that can accommodate 2500 people.
It will be similar to the group’s larger venues, Eatons Hill Hotel and Sandstone Point Hotel.
Set to be the Sunshine Coast’s largest music venue and hotel, the venue is expected to host some of the world’s best musical talent.
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Director Rob Comiskey said he was excited to bring more entertainment to the region.
“We’ve had artists from Prince to Post Malone play at our venues, every genre, for every demographic,” he said.
“Aura Hotel will also see a revolving door of talent, bringing big acts closer to home for those residing on the Coast.
“We are already thinking about the live music experience, meticulously planning the design of the live band room and world-class production.
“Capable of hosting 2500 fans, the experience will be both epic and intimate.”
The Comiskey Group is expected to settle on the property later in the year and the Aura Hotel is likely to be complete by early 2026.
The hotel is expected to be the crowning jewel of Aura’s premium entertainment hub in the city centre of the Stockland development, which backs onto a five-hectare, South Bank-style parkland.
The hotel will include internal and alfresco dining areas, six bars across three levels, a gaming room and multiple function spaces.
“It’s going to be a beast,” Mr Comiskey said.
“If you’re a fan of our Eatons Hill Hotel and Sandstone Point Hotel properties, you’ll definitely be excited for Aura Hotel.
“We’ve been making significant changes to the initial design concept over the last few months.
“Today, for the first time we are sharing the new Mediterranean look of the building.”
Mr Comiskey is eager to hear the community’s thoughts on the design of the development.
“We shifted focus, basing the concept around thoughtfully designed landscaping and bold architecture, adding more wow factor from the facade and throughout,” he said.
“Most notably we decided to combine interesting textural elements and shapes to enhance the new Mediterranean aesthetic.
“The style will be seamlessly carried throughout the design, with exceptionally unique indoor/outdoor areas, suitable for the whole family.”
He said the Comiskey Group was excited to have a signature entertainment venue in the Aura community.
“We were immediately excited to work with Stockland: the size and scale of the Aura development is very impressive,” he said.
“Australia’s largest master-planned community will have the Sunshine Coast’s biggest entertainment venue.
“We feel that our businesses and these projects are well-aligned and so it was a no brainer for us.
“We love the Sunshine Coast and have been making significant investments in the region for many years, this will be yet another exciting project.”
Stockland Aura project director Josh Sondergeld said the hotel would be a welcome addition to the growing community.
“As Stockland Aura continues to grow, it will be exciting to see the Aura Hotel come to life,” he said.
“The venue will be ideal for our residents and visitors to enjoy a family meal, celebrate a milestone, or watch some great live entertainment.
The Comiskey Group recently received development approval for a large holiday resort in Coochin Creek, alongside a 150-hectare festival site called Coochin Fields on the Sunshine Coast.
In addition to these large-scale developments, last year the Comiskey Group opened garden themed venue The Doonan, near Noosa, and purchased the Imperial Hotel and HOLA Boutique Accommodation in Eumundi.
Named Australia’s Best Hotel Group Operator in 2023, it is set to double the size of its portfolio during the next couple of years.
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