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WA-40002

Star Hotels Group / Yandina Hotel, QLDWA-40002

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Processing timeline

19

days

Filed

14 Jan 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

2 Feb 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

HOTEL MAROOCHYDORE PTY LTD ABN - 99 140 651 887, SCHF PTY LTD ABN - 99 644 329 733, Star Consolidated Holdings Pty Ltd ABN - 12 615 803 588

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

The Trustee for Kingston Family Trust ABN - 96 328 946 230

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Star Hotels Group, through HOTEL MAROOCHYDORE PTY LTD, SCHF PTY LTD, and Star Consolidated Holdings Pty Ltd, is acquiring the Yandina Hotel from The Trustee for Kingston Family Trust. This asset acquisition includes the freehold land and business assets of the single-site QLD pub, accommodation, gaming, and liquor retail venue.

Acquisition details

Star Hotels is an independently owned and operated pub and liquor retail group, primarily operating pubs along the eastern seaboard of QLD as well in South Australia. It currently operates over 50 venues in QLD, including two pubs in the Sunshine Coast area. The Yandina Hotel is owned by the Trustee for Kingston Family Trust (trading as Yandina Hotel), a single-site operator. The Yandina Hotel offers dining, accommodation, gaming and a bottle shop. Under the Acquisition, Star Hotels will acquire both the freehold land and the business assets of the Yandina Hotel.

Industry

Broad:Hospitality & LeisureANZSIC 4400:AccommodationANZSIC 4520:Pubs, Taverns and Bars

Decisions and key events

2 Feb 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF150.6 KB

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