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Waymark Hotels Group / Criterion Hotel Motel, Rockhampton, QLD

Approved · Waiver · decided in 15 days, 3 Sept 2026

Hospitality & LeisureWA-40040ACCC register

Criterion Rocky Op Co Pty Ltd and Waymark Hotels Properties No 46 Pty Ltd, part of Waymark Hotels Group, are acquiring the land and business of the Criterion Hotel Motel in Rockhampton, Queensland. This asset acquisition from Turnbull Hotels (Qld) Pty Ltd and Turnbull Hotels Enterprises Pty Ltd involves a commercial hotel.

Timeline

  1. 19 Aug 2026Filed with the ACCC
  2. 3 Sept 2026Notification waiver determination publishedPDF · 139.2 KB

Acquisition details

Criterion Rocky Op Co Pty Ltd and Waymark Hotels Properties No 46 Pty Ltd, which are part of the Waymark Hotels Group, propose to acquire the land and business of the Criterion Hotel Motel in Rockhampton, Queensland (the Acquisition ). The Waymark Hotels Group owns and operates hotels (pubs) that provide food, drink (including alcohol), gaming machines, accommodation services, and takeaway liquor retailing (bottle shops). It currently operates pubs and bottle shops in regional Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Criterion Hotel Motel is a commercial hotel business located at 150 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, which offers hospitality services and accommodation. The Criterion Hotel Motel does not operate a bottle shop.

Parties

Acquirer
Criterion Rocky Op Co Pty Ltd ABN - 83 699 822 805, Waymark Hotels Properties No 46 Pty Ltd as trustee for Criterion Rockhampton Property Trust ACN - 699 827 426
Target
Turnbull Hotels (Qld) Pty Ltd as trustee for Turnbull Family Trust ACN - 138 527 367, Turnbull Hotels Enterprises Pty Ltd as trustee for Turnbull Hotels Investment Trust ACN - 079 801 264
Other parties
Waymark Hotel Group Pty Ltd ABN - 92 621 426 999
ANZSIC
  • 4123 Liquor Retailing
  • 4400 Accommodation
  • 4520 Pubs, Taverns and Bars
  • 6712 Non-Residential Property Operators

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