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Hamilton Island, one of the Iconic Queensland Getaway on the World Heritage Reef, Reportedly Set to be Acquired by American Investment Giant.
An iconic resort island situated on the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef has reportedly been sold to a American private equity firm for a sum said to be worth 1.2 billion Australian dollars.
“We are honored to continue the legacy and commitment of the family owners has built in the center of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef,” stated a senior representative.
Details of the Acquisition Agreement
The New York-headquartered, Blackstone – the owner of the casino-hotel chain Crown Resorts – confirmed it had entered into an agreement to acquire the Hamilton Island resort from the Oatley family owners, subject to standard regulatory approvals.
The family issued a comment saying they welcomed the new owners of an island that holds a “special place in the hearts of many Australians” and is referred to as “Australia’s Tropical Island”.
Hamilton Island's Size and Amenities
Located almost 900km north of Brisbane and about 500km south of Cairns, the island spans over 1,130 hectares spanning two separate islands.
Roughly thirty percent of the land is built upon, featuring a substantial range of amenities:
- Five separate hotels
- More than 20 restaurants and bars
- 20 retail outlets
- An championship 18-hole golf course on adjacent Dent Island
- A marina and a commercial airport
Hamilton Island is noted as a major job provider in the Whitsunday region, sustaining a large on-island community and staff, as well as a broad network of regional partners, suppliers, and area businesses.
Historical Context at Ownership
The late Robert Oatley, a well-known sailor and vintner, originally purchased the resort for A$200 million in 2003 after spying the island from the deck a yacht while sailing through the Whitsunday passage.
Hamilton's development boom initially started in the 1980s. In the decades before that, it was home to simple iron huts and more humble quarters that hosted domestic holidaymakers from the outback and from the south.
Broader Portfolio and Regional Background
Blackstone also owns luxury hotels and resorts in multiple countries, such as Japan, India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and the United States.
The area is the traditional lands and seas of the Ngaro people. Its name derives from Captain James Cook, who sailed the Endeavour through the archipelago on Sunday 3 June 1770, which was Whit Sunday.
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