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HOTELIER TAKES REINS OF ICONIC IPSWICH PUB

Ipswich’s much-loved Commonwealth Hotel will continue to be revitalised in the $250 million Nicholas Street Precinct after AusHotels signed on as the new operator of the iconic pub. The hotel will act as an anchor for the Nicholas Street Precinct attracting additional visitors and diners to Ipswich Central. This is a pivotal moment in the Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment that council has been working towards. While the Commonwealth Hotel has been meticulously restored to maintain its heritage façade, the forthcoming extension of the hotel will transform the site into a state-of-the- art dining and entertainment hub.

The Commonwealth Hotel, also known as Murphy’s Pub, was built over a century ago and extensive plans for the redevelopment include indoor and outdoor dining, a feature cocktail bar, beer garden and function rooms, while keeping its classic and authentic persona at its core. The reopened hotel will draw more people to the precinct and bolster future trade. Importantly, it will help reactivate the night-time economy in the Nicholas Street Precinct and complement the precinct’s other new offerings.

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