Townsville has welcomed a new riverfront dining and events precinct with a range of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Flinders Street Wharves sees an 1895 heritage building re-created as a multi-level hospitality and entertainment destination.
Set to create 120 local jobs and welcome more than 350,000 visitors in its first 12 months, the new venue is expected to inject around $6 million into Townsville’s economy.
Designed to host up to 1,000 guests, Flinders Street Wharves is aimed at drawing people in from morning coffees to sunset drinks and long evenings by the water.
Lisa Woolfe, Townsville Enterprise director for visitor economy and marketing, said the project demonstrated strong confidence in Townsville’s growing visitor economy.
“Congratulations to the Flinders Street Wharves team on opening Townsville’s newest waterfront icon," she said.
"Not only have they invested into our city by revitalising an 1895 heritage building, but they’ve created an inviting multi-level hospitality and entertainment destination that will leave a lasting legacy for locals and visitors to enjoy.
“Flinders Street Wharves elevates our city’s waterfront experiences and offerings, adds vibrancy to the CBD and reinforces why Townsville is becoming a must-visit destination in North Queensland.
"This project also reflects the growing confidence investors have in Townsville’s hospitality and tourism landscape.
“We can’t wait to see the community get behind this incredible new venue and make the most of it over the Christmas and New Year period.”
Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto welcomed the opening of the city's newest waterfront venues.
“Flinders Street Wharves represents so much more than Townsville’s newest dining establishment - this $30 million investment represents confidence, employment opportunities and growth for our city and I congratulate all those involved in bringing this vision to life," he said.
“Not only is it terrific to see people backing this kind of investment and putting faith in our city, but it is wonderful to see developers integrating seamlessly into Council’s Flinders St East boardwalk and activating what is envisaged to one day play a key linkage from the stadium to the Strand.”
Flinders Street Wharves co-owner Grant Morgan said the project had been several years in the making.
“We are incredibly proud to deliver a destination where locals can celebrate the best of their city and visitors can experience a new, vibrant tourism offering in North Queensland.”
The venue will operate seven days per week, from 6am until midnight Sundays through to Thursdays and 6am until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Docks and marine tourism hub will open later this summer.
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