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WA-75015

Star Hotels Group / Liquor Legends Berserker & Liquor Legends Highway A1, QLDWA-75015

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Processing timeline

16

days

Filed

17 Mar 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

2 Apr 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Not approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

MIGALOO QLD PTY LTD ABN - 30 600 219 172

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

The Trustee for The Garden Holdings Trust ABN - 45 745 542 544

Other parties

STAR CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS PTY LTD ABN - 12 615 803 588

Summary

Migaloo QLD Pty Ltd, a Star Hotels Group subsidiary, is acquiring the leasehold interest and business assets of Liquor Legends Berserker and Liquor Legends Highway A1 from The Trustee for The Garden Holdings Trust. This asset acquisition expands Star Hotels Group's liquor retailing and hospitality operations in Queensland.

Acquisition details

The transaction involves the acquisition by Migaloo QLD Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Star Consolidated Holdings Pty Ltd and its controlled entities ( Star Hotels Group ), of: the leasehold interest in the land that the Liquor Legends Berserker and Liquor Legends Highway A1 stores operate on; and business assets including goodwill, fixtures, fittings and all licences involved with the Liquor Legends Berserker and Liquor Legends Highway A1 stores. The Star Hotels Group is an independently owned and operated hospitality group, primarily operating pubs along the eastern seaboard of Queensland with 4 venues in South Australia. It operates multiple licensed venues and liquor retail outlets under brands such as Star Liquor, Sense of Taste and Bob’s Bulk Booze, as well as accommodation at selected venues. Liquor Legends Berserker and Liquor Legends Highway A1 are bottle shop businesses which are located at 169 High Street, Berserker, QLD 4701 and 86 Derby Street, Rockhampton, QLD 4700, respectively. These outlets sell a range of alcoholic beverages to retail customers. Liquor Legends Berserker and Liquor Legends Highway A1 Liquor are currently owned and operated by The Trustee for The Garden Holdings Trust.

Industry

Broad:Retail & Consumer GoodsANZSIC 4123:Liquor RetailingANZSIC 4520:Pubs, Taverns and Bars

Decisions and key events

2 Apr 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF156.1 KB

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