Earthworks are set to ramp up next week on a major new hospitality and entertainment venue in Strathpine, with the Comiskey Group progressing construction of its $50 million Country Club Hotel.
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Situated on a five-hectare site along Gympie Road—directly opposite Pine Rivers Park—the development is expected to open next year and will serve as both a hotel and indoor recreation hub. The large-scale project is being constructed just 500 metres from the site of the original Country Club Hotel, which once stood as a popular local landmark before being demolished in the early 2000s.
First established in the late 1950s, the original Country Club Hotel earned a strong local following as a popular pub and a well-known spot for weddings.
“My first job back in the day was at the old Country Club, working at the liquor barn! The original Country Club Hotel was demolished about 15 to 20 years ago, but it stood for around 20 to 25 years before that. Anyone from the area would know of it. We wanted to honour one of Strathpine’s most beloved past locals, which is why we’ve named the new venue The Country Club Hotel. It really is a full circle moment for me; from stocking shelves at the old Country Club to owning the hotel that commemorates it.”
-Comiskey Director David Comiskey
Site preparation has already begun, with significant earthmoving planned in the coming weeks. The scope of the project includes extensive groundworks to support infrastructure on what is understood to be a flood-prone area. Around 1000 concrete piers will be installed to hold up a suspended car park above the flood line, a task expected to take several months with the help of two specialised piling rigs.
Once completed, the new Country Club Hotel will offer a broad range of attractions, blending traditional pub amenities with family-friendly and active lifestyle features. Plans include indoor and outdoor dining areas, bars, live music spaces, a gaming room, a beer garden, and an arcade.
In addition, the venue will house modern leisure facilities such as an eight-lane bowling alley, two pickleball courts, two virtual baseball simulators, four karaoke rooms, and a pair of half-sized basketball courts.
Food lovers can also look forward to a steakhouse and an American-style barbecue pit, further enhancing the venue’s appeal as a casual dining and social destination.
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The Comiskey Group, a family-run business with a track record of entertainment and hospitality projects, has positioned this development as a tribute to Strathpine’s history. Naming the venue after the original hotel, the developers hope to reignite a sense of community nostalgia while delivering a fresh entertainment precinct for locals and visitors alike.
Published 15-July-2025