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WA-65017

Black Rhino Group / Granville Tavern and Motel and Cambridge Street Bottle Shop & Cellars in Granville, QLDWA-65017

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Processing timeline

16

days

Filed

12 May 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

28 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

BLACK RHINO (GRANVILLE) PTY LTD ABN - 68 693 147 063, The Trustee for It Is What It Is (Granville) Trust ABN - 82 294 935 476

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

GRANVILLE HOTEL QLD PTY LTD ABN - 89 649 928 441

Other parties

None listed

Summary

Black Rhino (Granville) Pty Ltd and the trustee for the It Is What It Is (Granville) Trust acquired the Granville Tavern and Motel and Cambridge Street Bottle Shop & Cellars from Granville Hotel Qld Pty Ltd. This asset acquisition in Granville, QLD, expands the Black Rhino Group's national hospitality portfolio, encompassing hotels, bottleshops, and accommodation.

Acquisition details

The Black Rhino Group is a national hospitality group operating 48 venues across Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The Black Rhino Group operates hospitality venues, including hotels, bottleshops, accommodation, and food and beverage offerings, with a particular focus on gaming, wagering, family bistros, sports bars, retail liquor, entertainment and accommodation. Black Rhino (Granville) Pty Ltd and the trustee for the It Is What It Is (Granville) Trust are part of the Black Rhino Group. The Black Rhino Group has 5 licensed venues and locations in Queensland. Granville Hotel Qld Pty Ltd ( Vendor ) owns and operates the freehold land, buildings, licences and business assets (both tangible and intangible) of: Granville Tavern and Motel; and Cambridge Street Bottle Shop & Cellars. Granville Tavern and Motel is a commercial hotel motel business which offers dining, accommodation and gaming machines. Cambridge Street Bottle Shop & Cellars is a bottle shop that offers packaged liquor for off-premises consumption. Both businesses are based in Granville, Queensland. Black Rhino (Granville) Pty Ltd and the trustee for the It Is What It Is (Granville) Trust propose to acquire 100% of the Vendor’s interest in the aforementioned businesses, together with the relevant freehold from which the businesses operate.

Industry

Broad:Retail & Consumer GoodsANZSIC 4123:Liquor RetailingANZSIC 4400:AccommodationANZSIC 4520:Pubs, Taverns and BarsANZSIC 6712:Non-Residential Property Operators

Decisions and key events

28 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF139.0 KB

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