Moreton Bay is gearing up for an influx of visitors for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with continued investment in hotel and tourism developments.

On Thursday, City of Moreton Bay announced that Comiskey Group has been granted a tender for a landmark $180 million tourism and dining precinct which will include a 130‑room, 5‑star resort. Construction is set to begin next year.

The destination is expected to feature a luxury lagoon pool, high‑end dining, boutique retail, an upscale Signature Comiskey Group hospitality venue and event spaces for up to 800 guests, tapping into the city’s major events industry, which was valued at more than $50 million last year. “We put the call out in August last year for an iconic proposal that would elevate City of Moreton Bay on the tourism map,” explained Mayor Peter Flannery.

“Comiskey Group’s vision ticks every box with a world‑class design from architects Bureau Proberts, quality dining and genuine community benefit and serious economic horsepower for our City as we head into 2032. “Over its first five years alone, this proposed resort will inject an estimated $538 million into the local economy and support 883 jobs.”

Comiskey Group Director Rob Comiskey said the precinct will create a vibrant cultural hub in the centre of North Lakes. “We’re thrilled to have won the tender for this exciting project,” he said. “The resort will blend luxury accommodation with premium food, boutique retail, generous green spaces and event experiences to create a destination locals will love, and visitors will travel for.

“Council has been serious about attracting investment and positioning City of Moreton Bay as a leading tourism destination. Their professional, investment-ready approach and tourism marketing activities gives us great confidence in the future of City of Moreton Bay.” In recent months, plans were announced for City of Moreton Bay’s first 5-star hotel, with Mandala Hotels and Resorts acquiring Clear Mountain Lodge and outlining its vision to elevate the property into a premier Peppers retreat. “City of Moreton Bay is no longer Queensland’s best kept tourism secret, with its incredible natural assets, booming population and surging overnight visitor market attracting significant investment from businesses far and wide and growing interest from hotel operators,” Mayor Flannery said.