QHA REVIEW April 2017

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FEATURE QHA REVIEW | 20 “WE MIXED A MODERN FEEL IN SOME AREAS WITH AN OLDER STYLE IN OTHERS...” IMMORTALISED IN FILM (Right) The Grand View doubled as The Territorian in Baz Luhrmann’s feature film, ‘Australia’. magnificent hotel is still all in one piece. This two-story pub with its long verandas, high ceilings and elaborate rooms after all is not only a local icon but is known the world over. The Grand View that sits majestically on the main street of Bowen was indeed cast as the ‘Territory Hotel’ in Baz Luhrmann’s film ‘Australia’, which starred Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. The town of Bowen doubled as Darwin’s waterfront around the time of the second World War. Interestingly, the hotel remained open throughout filming of the movie and there was even a performance from Nicole’s husband Keith Urban and his band upon completion of the feature film. It has been the constant flow of awards since then however that has kept The Grand View Hotel in the spotlight. In 2014 it was recognised as Best Overall Hotel and the Best Renovated Hotel in the QHA Awards for Excellence. In 2015 the hotel was awarded Best Casual Dining Venue at the same and the Best Hotel in Australia at the AHA Awards. Michael puts The Grand View’s ongoing success down to a number of factors. “We’ve obviously got a great hotel but it is the team we have working here that makes The Grand View special and on the food side of things, its undeniably the fresh local produce we use to create our diverse and modern cuisine.” Indeed, Bowen is renowned as the food bowl of North Queensland, famous for its rich agricultural land and the freshest of fresh seafood caught right on the edge of the Great Barrier Reef. The Bowen fish markets are just 500 metres from the hotel so quality is assured with seafood purchased daily. The restaurant menu consists of your favourite pub style meals along with changing weekly specials which of course feature fresh local seafood, prime cuts of meat and seasonal local produce. Aside from breaking new ground with their modern and creative menu carefully constructed by their team of talented chefs, The Grand View is also becoming revered as the ideal venue for functions catering for all manner of groups, sizes and budgets; anything from stand up cocktail style events, sit down dining, set menu, birthdays, weddings and various celebratory milestones. Another popular place to meet with friends is the Public Bar, which has stunning views over Edgecombe Bay. The bar area has full TAB and Keno facilities and also shows sporting events from the many large flat screen TVs hanging from the exposed brick walls. In the most recent renovation to the hotel, the Gaming Room also underwent a massive transformation. Housing 40 of the latest gaming machines on the market, extravagant décor and all the modern gadgets, it will feel like you have walked onto the Las Vegas strip.
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