Gladstone

Summary

Gladstone is a diverse economic base underpinned by the mining, agriculture, engineering, construction and manufacturing sectors, with products exported through the Port of Gladstone. The region is also a growing tourist destination.

Gladstone is the Gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the Capricorn Coast, comprising Deepwater National Park, Fitzroy Lagoon and picturesque islands including Heron Island Wilson Island, Lady Musgrave Island and the Capricorn Bunker Group of Islands. The area has excellent scuba diving spots where visitors can witness the breathtaking beauty of coral configurations and ocean life.

Gladstone is a diverse economic base underpinned by mining, agriculture, engineering, construction and manufacturing sectors, with products exported through the Port of Gladstone. The region is a growing tourist destination.

Gladstone is approximately 550 kilometres north of Brisbane or an hour flight.

Hotel Overview

The Rydges Gladstone is situated in a six storey tower block containing 73 rooms, a restaurant and bar, conference room, swimming pool and on-site car parking. The main hotel building comprises a lower ground, ground and four upper levels containing 18 hotel rooms per level. The ground level comprises a covered walkway from Goondoon Street, entry foyer and reception area, lift lobby, restaurant and bar, suspended deck with a swimming pool and sunbathing area, amenities, the Port Curtis meeting room and a two bedroom suite. The lower ground level comprises a substation, storerooms, house laundry, staff changing facilities and offices. Also on the ground floor is the entry/lift lobby where there is a mezzanine level containing a guest laundry, toilets and two stores. A stairway void extends to the ground level reception area.

Rooms

Hotel rooms per level

People conference room capacity

Site Details

The site is within the “commercial zone” in the City Locality in the Uptown Precinct under the provisions of the Gladstone Planning Scheme 2006. The intent of the “Commercial zone” is for the City Centre to be the principal commercial centre for the region and the city providing residential accommodation, high order administration, business services, office accommodation, cultural and entertainment, personal services and specialised retailing.