Waymark Hotels Group – Criterion Hotel Motel, Rockhampton, QLD

WA-40040

Criterion Rocky Op Co Pty Ltd and Waymark Hotels Properties No 46 Pty Ltd, which are part of the Waymark Hotels Group, propose to acquire the land and business of the Criterion Hotel Motel in Rockhampton, Queensland (the **Acquisition**). The Waymark Hotels Group owns and operates hotels (pubs) that provide food, drink (including alcohol), gaming machines, accommodation services, and takeaway liquor retailing (bottle shops). It currently operates pubs and bottle shops in regional Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Criterion Hotel Motel is a commercial hotel business located at 150 Quay Street, Rockhampton, Queensland, which offers hospitality services and accommodation. The Criterion Hotel Motel does not operate a bottle shop.

Status

Assessment completed

Determination

Approved

Stage

Waiver application

Notified

19 August 2026

Acquirers

  • Criterion Rocky Op Co Pty Ltd
  • Waymark Hotels Properties No 46 Pty Ltd as trustee for Criterion Rockhampton Property Trust

Targets

  • Turnbull Hotels (Qld) Pty Ltd as trustee for Turnbull Family Trust
  • Turnbull Hotels Enterprises Pty Ltd as trustee for Turnbull Hotels Investment Trust