New local ‘entertainment precinct’ zoning has brought development opportunity to the Hotel site, allowing a structure up to four or five storeys high.
Nearby Davidson Street will also soon see construction of 400 new apartments. Significantly, the pub is just 900 metres from the under-construction stadium, which will also bring a School of Excellence for the North Queensland Cowboys, and a new Hilton hotel. The Bellevue is around 1.5 kilometres from the Townsville CBD and “like the Balmain of Sydney”, says Hornby. We’ve been here nearly 13 years, and it is time.” “We’ve got no ties in Townsville at the moment. Although the region is on the eve of a lot of new business and development and set to thrive in coming years, Hornby is looking to retirement and says once your mind is made up …
