Star Group is Queensland’s largest independently owned and operated pub and liquor retail group with a portfolio of 23 licenced venues, 60+ retail liquor outlets and six accommodation venues. Our journey began when we purchased our first hotel in 1996 and soon after, another two hotels. With a rapidly growing portfolio, in 2009, we became the Star Group. We had acquired a total of nine licenced venues, six retail liquor warehouses and 30 detached bottle shops.
Licensed Venues
From buffets to a la carte restaurants and sports bars to cocktail lounges, we cater for all occasions.
Accomodation
From 4-star hotel rooms to cabins and bungalows, comfort and affordability is our primary focus.
Bottleshops
55 locations and rapidly growing, Star Liquor strives to provide quality products and great value for money.
Gaming
Offering first class service in all locations, our goal is to create a unique experience for every customer.
What We Do
Welcome to the Star Group, a proud and privately-owned hospitality management Group that specialises in operating bars, restaurants, gaming rooms, function spaces, accommodation facilities and liquor retail outlets throughout Queensland.
Spread right across Brisbane, and all the way up to far north Queensland and South Australia, the Star Group portfolio includes an array of unique venues that range from stylish and modern hotels to traditional local pubs, along with the Star Liquor and Sense of Taste liquor retail chains.
As Queensland’s largest independent hospitality Group today, the Star Group own and operate 60+ bottle shops and 23 hotels across Australia.
Across these venues, we have over 50+ bars, 300+ hotel rooms, 36 dining areas, 600 gaming machines and employ over 800 staff.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with the best possible social experiences that exceed all expectations. In striving to be an active local community member, our venues are family-focused for all, offering a relaxed and casual hospitality environment that is engaging, safe and entertaining.
In addition to an extensive range of hotels, the Star Liquor retail chain has rapidly grown over the last few years. Now with nine warehouse-sized stores, 60+ liquor stores (comprised of Star Liquor, Sense of Taste and Bob’s Bulk Booze brands), our liquor retailing capabilities provide shoppers with exceptional customer service, convenience and low everyday prices.
Our Accommodation
Don Pancho
Positioned at the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, in Bargara on the Central Coast of Queensland, Don Pancho By The Beach is the ideal place to stay for a taste of the Central Coast lifestyle. Surrounded by beaches, mountains and dense rainforests in a warm subtropical climate, Don Pancho By The Beach in Bargara is the perfect destination year round.
Gladstone Reef Hotel
Choose from our range of Queen or Twin Rooms featuring modern decor and enjoy easy access to the in-house family friendly restaurant, multiple bars and a rooftop pool with harbour views.
Gladstone Reef Hotel
Choose from our range of Queen or Twin Rooms featuring modern decor and enjoy easy access to the in-house family friendly restaurant, multiple bars and a rooftop pool with harbour views.
Rydges Hotel Townsville
Sitting in the heart of Townsville on Palmer Street, Rydges Southbank Townsville offers business and leisure travellers alike a premium location in the Central Business District close to shopping, dining and entertainment. Our boutique Townsville accommodation is the gate to Magnetic Island and the Great Barrier Reef and offers unparalleled views of Townsville City, Castle Hill and Ross River Marina.
Hotel Brandon
Hotel Brandon has 10 self-contained, stand-alone cabins. All have air-conditioning, a flat screen television, two-burner gas cooktop, microwave and fridge.
Hotel Brandon
Hotel Brandon has 10 self-contained, stand-alone cabins. All have air-conditioning, a flat screen television, two-burner gas cooktop, microwave and fridge.
Australian Hotel Murgon
The Australian Hotel has a rich history. It was built around 1912 and owned by the Tiernan family for over 80 years before joining the Star Hotels family. It has been renovated and added to over the years, but still keeps that old country pub feel, which our locals love.
Our facilities include two bars, 33 gaming machines, modern TAB, restaurant, drive through bottle shop and accommodation facilities containing 11 rooms. Whether you’re with friends, family or even with colleagues, The Australian Hotel is a great place to visit for all occasions.
Our Brands
Star Liquor retail is a chain of liquor outlets that started in humble beginnings as a family business 20 years ago. It has been a journey of passion and learning that has allowed us over the last few years to rapidly grow and now be one of the largest family-owned liquor groups in Australia. The Star Liquor brand is now a proud family of 40+ convenience liquor stores. Sitting within the Star Liquor division are also nine Star Liquor Warehouses, five Sense of Taste premium liquor stores, and five new and exciting discount liquor stores, Bob’s Bulk Booze.
Our Star warehouse stores are built for us to buy in bulk so any guest coming in store can save with the best price. Convenience is important to us in our smaller Star Liquor stores and set up to be in our local community with a range tailored to local needs. Sense of Taste is all about the experience in store with a hand-selected range and many available to sample and ready to take you on a remarkable experience of taste and service. Star liquor focus and prides itself on exceptional customer service, convenience and low everyday prices. Drop in and say hi to us in store soon.
Our Star warehouse stores are built for us to buy in bulk so any guest coming in store can save with the best price. Convenience is important to us in our smaller Star Liquor stores and set up to be in our local community with a range tailored to local needs. Sense of Taste is all about the experience in store with a hand-selected range and many available to sample and ready to take you on a remarkable experience of taste and service. Star liquor focus and prides itself on exceptional customer service, convenience and low everyday prices. Drop in and say hi to us in store soon.
Our Star warehouse stores are built for us to buy in bulk so any guest coming in store can save with the best price. Convenience is important to us in our smaller Star Liquor stores and set up to be in our local community with a range tailored to local needs. Sense of Taste is all about the experience in store with a hand-selected range and many available to sample and ready to take you on a remarkable experience of taste and service. Star liquor focus and prides itself on exceptional customer service, convenience and low everyday prices. Drop in and say hi to us in store soon.
Our boutique bottle shop offering that includes a brewing station, mini fromagerie and enomatic wine dispenser. Sense of Taste provides an interactive experience that incorporates education, demonstrations and tastings, alongside boutique craft beers, small-batch spirits and limited release wines. We have over 100 spirits open for tasting, a great selection of cheese and cured meats; and a great selection of wines and craft beers.
Our boutique bottle shop offering that includes a brewing station, mini fromagerie and enomatic wine dispenser. Sense of Taste provides an interactive experience that incorporates education, demonstrations and tastings, alongside boutique craft beers, small batch spirits and limited release wines. Come and check out our store in Coorparoo Square! We have over 100 spirits open for tasting, a great selection of cheese and cured meats; and a great selection of wines and craft beers.
Bob’s Bulk Booze is the newest brand within the Star Liquor Group. Bob’s is all about providing the best prices and convenience to the hard-working people in local communities and keeping the mongrels in the industry honest. His stores are about convenience and ensuring that both products and people are brought together in an environment that is fun, exciting and conveniently located, with genuinely honest customer service.
The Star Group’s accommodation venues collectively offer hundreds of rooms rooms across Queensland.
From the beaches of Bargara to the tropics of north Queensland, catering for leisure and holiday rooms to corporate travel layover accommodation, Star Accommodation venues support the Group’s total portfolio, which contains hotels, pubs, bars, cafes, liquor stores, liquor warehouses and premium bottle shops.
Our Star Accommodation offerings currently include Don Pancho by the Beach and the Kingsford Smith Hotel. Surrounded by beaches, mountains and dense rainforests in a warm subtropical climate, Don Pancho By The Beach is the ideal place to stay for a taste of the Central Coast lifestyle. Whilst the Kingsford Smith Hotel is within walking distance of the Brisbane Cruise Ship Terminal and a 10 minute drive of the Brisbane Airport, the Kingsford Smith Motel is the corporate and leisure accommodation for you.
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