Media Release AUSTRALIA DAY THE TREASURY BRISBANE WAY 21 January 2019 Treasury Brisbane is lining up its biggest Australia Day celebrations yet with a series of stunning festivities across the long weekend. Get ready for a weekend of pop-up outdoor bars, refreshing spritz cocktails, indulgent dining experiences and two rounds of legendary Australian rock music. Treasury Brisbane Chief Operating Officer Kelvin Dodt says the iconic property is gearing up for what will be a carnival atmosphere across the three day weekend. “Hot on the heels of a jam-packed festive season, Treasury Brisbane will be abuzz for its busiest Australia Day long weekend on record,” said Mr Dodt. “Our iconic buildings come alive during these big events on the calendar and we’re excited to deliver a cracking line-up of experiences across the weekend. “From sunset spritz cocktails in front of our historic Hotel to mouth-watering Kingfish Carpaccio at Black Hide by Gambaro at Treasury Brisbane, capped by two rounds of iconic 1970s Australian rock at LiveWire Bar – there will be something for everyone this Australia Day long weekend at Treasury Brisbane.” SUMMER TIME DRINKS The Australia Day long weekend at Treasury Brisbane starts with summer sundowners, deck chairs and DJs in the park at Summer Time Drinks. On Friday evening 25 January, our pop-up outdoor party will kick-off the celebration in iconic Queensland style with live entertainment, refreshing SOFI Spritz cocktails and giveaways set within the tranquility of Queen’s Park. Bask in the magic of a Brisbane summer sunset at the hot spot for Friday drinks this holiday season. STARENTERTAINMENTGROUP.COM.AU T + 61 2 9657 7600 THE STAR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LTD ABN 85 149 629 023 Page 1 of 3 For more information visit https://www.treasurybrisbane.com.au/whats-on/events/summer-time- drinks. BLACK HIDE BY GAMBARO AT TREASURY BRISBANE’S FIRST SUMMER MENU The supremely indulgent Black Hide by Gambaro at Treasury Brisbane offers a luxurious feast for the senses this Australia Day long weekend with its first Summer menu. The refreshed menu introduces a collection of mouth-watering small plate options that offer the perfect pairing to an extensive selection of award-winning, world-class Australian Wagyu and Angus steak cuts. The Gambaro Group Director John Gambaro says indulgent creations such as Kingfish Carpaccio or Wagyu Bresaola ensures the award-winning restaurant continues to offer an unrivalled and unique dining experience. “The Summer menu is a new, seasonal take on the wonderful produce supplied in Queensland,” said Mr Gambaro. “It is a fresh and innovative menu showcasing the best produce we can find from around the state and the rest of the country. Underlining all of that is our steaks – we never take our eye off supplying guests the best meat we can.” To view the new Summer menu visit https://www.treasurybrisbane.com.au/casino- restaurants/black-hide. LIVE AND FREE AUSTRALIAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Get set for a summer of rock ‘n’ roll this Australia Day long weekend with live and free performances by INXS tribute band INEXCESS and legendary rock band Dragon. LiveWire Bar will rock to its foundations with two memorable and free sets of iconic Australian smash hits from these two homegrown stalwarts of the local music scene. Paying tribute to one of Australia’s biggest rock acts of all time, INEXCESS and their live show performs all the hits that made INXS famous throughout the world during the Michael Hutchence era. Australia’s best INXS tribute act and their three hour show takes over LiveWire from 8:30pm Friday 25 January. After forming more than 40 years ago, esteemed rock band Dragon return for their third stint together to bring their new show to the LiveWire stage at 8:30pm on Saturday 26 January. Page 2 of 3 Inducted into the Australian Hall Of Fame in 2008, Dragon is famed for 70’s and 80’s anthems like April Sun In Cuba, Are You Old Enough, Rain, Speak No Evil, Young Years, This Time, Sunshine, Celebrate and Dreams of Ordinary Men. For more information on these sets visit https://www.treasurybrisbane.com.au/whats- on/events/australia-day. ENDS ABOUT TREASURY BRISBANE Modern luxury meets old-world elegance at Treasury Brisbane. Featuring colonial cool that leaves ordinary at the door, Treasury Brisbane has rarely stood still since opening its doors in 1995. Opulent European grandeur comes in spades at Treasury Brisbane, where every space is both unique in architectural design and unrivalled in atmosphere. Featuring 125 unique rooms of unmatched splendor with all the modern facilities of a five-star hotel, Treasury Hotel is unparalleled luxury right in the heart of Brisbane's CBD. The latest jewel in Treasury Brisbane’s crown, Black Hide by Gambaro at Treasury Brisbane offers a luxurious feast for the senses with one of the most extensive selections of world-class Australian Wagyu and Angus steak cuts in the country. Reinterpreting traditional family recipes through fresh Australian produce has been a winning recipe for Vietnamese celebrity chef Luke Nguyen, whose Asian-fusion dining hall Fat Noodle is one of Treasury Brisbane's most thrilling dining experiences. The old-world opulence of a five-star hotel; the tantalising taste of unique restaurants; the glamour of exclusive culinary and fashion events. Treasury Brisbane offers so many reasons to explore its iconic buildings. MEDIA CONTACT Luke Gilpin Public Relations Manager, The Star Entertainment Group +61 427 904 284 [email protected] Page 3 of 3 .