North Lakes is set for a transformation after the announcement of a $180 million landmark tourism and commercial precinct, which will be built on the site of the expired Laguna project, opposite Westfield in the town centre.
The development will span the 1.72-hectare site and promises to deliver a 130-room resort, boutique retail, lagoon pool, premium dining, and event spaces designed to attract both locals and visitors.
The project has been proposed by The Comiskey Group, the local, family-owned developer behind the Sandstone Point Hotel and the Eatons Hill Hotel. It is hoped that the new precinct will create hundreds of jobs and position the City of Moreton Bay as a leading destination in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the project’s vision captured Council’s ambition to grow a strong and vibrant visitor economy.
“Over its first five years alone, this resort is projected to inject $538 million into the local economy and support 883 jobs in construction and operation,” he said.
“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 near and far and growing interest from hotel operators.”
A Visionary Project for Moreton Bay’s Future
Rob Comiskey, Director of Comiskey Group, said the resort would become “a mini-James Street” at the heart of North Lakes, highlighting the best of Moreton Bay’s lifestyle.
“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,” he said.
“Designed by Bureau Proberts, the visionary architects behind West Village at West End, the new precinct will create a vibrant cultural hub in the centre of North Lakes.”
Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway, whose division will be home to the new precinct, said the project would bring significant benefits to local residents and businesses.
“By creating 335 new jobs on‐site and through local supply chains, this proposed precinct will let many more in our community have careers closer to home and lift local spending,” Cr Shipway said.
Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the precinct scheduled to open in various stages.
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