South Townsville, Queensland
Fully Renovated Turn Key Hotel waiting for YOU!
Expressions of Interest
Business Description
EMPIRE HOTEL TOWNSVILLE
Vacant Possession | Freehold Hotel | Expressions of Interest
An exceptional opportunity exists to acquire one of Townsville’s most recognisable pub assets, the Empire Hotel, positioned in the heart of South Townsville and ready for a new operator to take the venue forward.
Offered with vacant possession, the property provides an opportunity to create a new hospitality, events and entertainment destination in a high-profile location close to Palmer Street, Queensland Country Bank Stadium and the Townsville CBD.
⭐ KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• 🏷️ Expressions of Interest
• 🏡 Beautifully renovated manager’s residence
• 🍸 Commercial Hotel Licence
• 🎰 Scope to investigate gaming opportunities, subject to approvals and licence requirements
• 🏞️ Approx. 1,021sqm landholding
• 🏨 Approx. 413sqm hotel building
• 🎉 Significant potential for events, functions and private hire
• 🌿 Rare inner-city grassed outdoor area with substantial space for events and entertainment
• 📍 High-profile corner position in South Townsville
🍽️A VENUE WITH DIFFERENT POSSIBILITIES
The Empire Hotel offers far more than a traditional pub footprint.
The combination of extensive indoor and outdoor areas, substantial grassed space, balcony areas and existing hospitality infrastructure creates the potential to establish a strong events and functions offering.
The outdoor area provides a rare opportunity for an inner-city venue to accommodate larger gatherings, functions, live entertainment and community events, while the existing hotel infrastructure provides a solid platform for a new operator to build upon.
The venue includes a refurbished public bar, commercial kitchen, modern amenities, expansive patron areas, large first-floor balcony and flexible upper-level space suitable for functions or future accommodation use.
The property has also benefited from significant refurbishment works, including a beautifully renovated manager’s residence.
📍LOCATION & LONG-TERM POTENTIAL
Originally constructed in the early 1900s, the Empire Hotel is an established part of Townsville’s hospitality landscape.
Its South Townsville location places it within easy reach of Palmer Street, the CBD and Queensland Country Bank Stadium, while the broader precinct continues to benefit from investment across Defence, infrastructure, tourism and hospitality.
With a substantial landholding, existing hotel infrastructure, commercial hotel licence and vacant possession, the property provides a new owner with the flexibility to shape the venue around their own operating strategy.
Whether repositioned as a destination pub, events and functions venue, entertainment precinct or a combination of hospitality uses, the Empire Hotel offers a rare combination of location, land and existing infrastructure.
Further information available upon request.
Business Summary
Key Investment Insights
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1. Freehold hotel offered with vacant possession, allowing a new owner to establish their preferred operating strategy.
2. High profile corner position in South Townsville, close to Palmer Street, Townsville CBD and Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
3. Approximately 1,021 square metre landholding and 413 square metre hotel building provide substantial operating space.
4. Refurbished public bar, commercial kitchen, modern amenities, expansive patron areas and existing hospitality infrastructure are included.
5. Rare inner city grassed outdoor area offers substantial space for functions, live entertainment and community events.
6. Large first floor balcony and flexible upper level space support functions or potential future accommodation use.
7. Commercial Hotel Licence is in place, with gaming opportunities available for investigation subject to approvals and licence requirements.
8. Beautifully renovated manager’s residence supports on site management arrangements.
9. Significant refurbishment works provide a turnkey platform for hospitality, events, entertainment and private hire operations.
10. Established hotel dating from the early 1900s, with recognition within Townsville’s hospitality landscape.
