2016 08 09 - S&O Agenda - Item 8, Att 2 - AEC Noosa Convention & Performing Arts Centre Pre-feasibility Review

PRE-FEASIBILITY OF CONVENTION AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRES


        o    Commercial – $55.50 per hour.

        o    Community – $18.50 per hour.

       Noosa Boathouse River Room (130-person capacity).

       Noosa Arts Theatre5 (122-person capacity raked theatre style).

       Tewantin-Noosa RSL (120-person capacity).

There are a range of Council, school, church and community halls to cater for smaller, local events, which are not
considered to be competing venues.


4.2             SUNSHINE COAST MARKET
Information was collated by AEC on selected conference venues in the rest of the Sunshine Coast with
accommodation offering a range of function room sizes to assess the range of facilities available, and was sourced
from an online search only given the nature of this high-level pre-feasibility study. The Palmer Coolum Resort is
crossed out in the below table given that it is presently closed for business, with the Pavilion function room currently
the home of Palmer Motorama.

Table 4.2: Conference and Accommodation Venues (>100 persons), Rest of Sunshine Coast
    Venue                                          Area           Max.            Max.         Room          Rate/      Meeting       Accom.
                                                  (sqm)       Capacity        Capacity          Hire       person          Fee        Rooms
                                                             (persons,       (persons,                      (from)
                                                               theatre)          table)
    Palmer Coolum Resort:
     Pavilion                                        996          1,200             600           n.a.          $76          n.a.
     Mt Coolum                                       560            600             340           n.a.          $76          n.a.          324
     Yaroomba                                        210            160             140           n.a.          $76          n.a.
    Novotel Twin Waters:
     Wandiny Room                                  1,125          1,000             450           n.a.          $60          n.a.          360
     Mudjimba Ballroom                               288            260             160           n.a.          $60          n.a.
    Pelican Waters Golf Resort & Spa                 373            320             260           n.a.          $60          n.a.          107
    Oaks Oasis Caloundra                             247            250             200           n.a.          $60          n.a.          180
    Mantra Mooloolaba                                231            250             120           n.a.          $49          n.a.          180
    Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre                 240            220             144           n.a.          $52          n.a.          128
    Marcoola Beach
    Rumba Beach Resort                                              150             120                                                     65
    Best Western Plus Oceanside                      131            150               90          n.a.          n.a.         n.a.           80
    Kawana Hotel
    Breakfree Grand Pacific Caloundra                130            130               60          n.a.          $45          n.a.           71
    Ultiqa Shearwater Resort Caloundra               143            120             110     Full $295           $60          n.a.           68
                                                                                             ½ $195
Source: The Venue Zone (2016), Hotel Conference Venues (2016), assorted hotel websites.

Importantly, a recent announcement has been made by Starwood (which recently exited from the management of
the former Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa – now the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort) to construct the Westin Coolum
Resort & Spa, signing an agreement with Sekisui House Australia to plan and operate the resort. The resort –
slated to open in 2021 – will incorporate:

       Direct access to the beach (being located 200 metres from the beach).

       Five-star hotel.

       Five-star wellness retreat.

       220 guest rooms, including nine spacious suites.

       Four dining venues, including an all-day dining restaurant and a specialty restaurant.



5
    South Pacific Resort is next door to the theatre and RACV Resort is only 1km to the east, and both have complementary conference facilities.




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