Lakeside Hotel (Canberra)
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| Lakeside Hotel | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Canberra from 1972 to 1973[I] | |
| Preceded by | 15 London Circuit, Canberra |
| Surpassed by | Lovett Tower, Phillip |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Canberra, Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°17′1″S 149°7′32″E / 35.28361°S 149.12556°ECoordinates: 35°17′1″S 149°7′32″E / 35.28361°S 149.12556°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Construction started | 1970 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Cost | A$8 million |
| Owner | Mainline Corporation Ltd |
| Height | |
| Roof | 55 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 levels - 1 London Circuit |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Peddle, Thorp & Walker |
| Other information | |
| Number of suites | 215 |
In 1970 work began to construct the 215 suite Lakeside Hotel in at 1 London Cct, Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. The Lakeside Hotel officially opened on 22 November 1972. The Lakeside Hotel overlooks the northern shores of Lake Burley Griffin.
Current name[edit]
The Lakeside Hotel is currently named QT Canberra.
The Lakeside Hotel has also been known as Rydges Lakeside Hotel Canberra.
History[edit]
The Lakeside Hotel was a project of Noahs Ltd and constructed by Mainline Constructions (ACT) Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Mainline Corporation Ltd for $8 million.[1] The architects of the hotel were Peddle, Thorp & Walker.[2]
Owendale Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Astor Hotel Motels Ltd was granted a lease by the ACT government for hotel development in 1962 over the site of the Lakeside Hotel in London Circuit. Owendale Pty Ltd sold the hotel site to Mainline Corporation Ltd following numerous legal battles between 1965 and 1970.
The first General Manaager of the Lakeside Hotel was Mr Brian J. Gleeson.[3]
The Lakeside Hotel contains a 9,250 sq ft conference facility on level 1, capable of holding 1,000 guests.[4]
In 1982, the Lakeside Hotel was noted and regared by local Canberran's as an instituion and a major Canberra building.[2]
Bars & Nightclubs[edit]
Bobby Mcgees was one of the most well known and patroned Canberra nightclubs of the 1990s. Bobby Mcgees was located on the northern side of the ground floor of the Lakeside Hotel.[5][6][7]
Restaurants[edit]
In October 1984, Swiss-born Peter Stuber took up the position of Executive Chef at the Lakeside Hotel's Burley Griffin Restaurant.[8]
Significant Conferences & Events[edit]
In 1975, the 21st Prime Minister of Australia the Hon. Gough Whitlam AC QC opened a 2 week long festival at the Lakeside Hotel called "Australia 75" to celebrate the Arts and Sciences of Australia.[9]
In 1976, the Australian Confederation of Aparel Manufacturers (ACAM) held a conference at the Lakeside Hotel. At the end of the conference, 350 guests attended the gala parade in the ballroom of the Lakeside Hotel. This was the first time a national identity of "Australian" was used by the Australian fasion industry.[10]
In November 1977, the Lakeside Hotel hosted the Williamsburg Seven conference following a snap decision to swap the conference location from the Australian National University to the Lakeside Hotel due to security reasons.[11] The Williamsburg Seven conference included 50 highly influential leaders of the Asia Pacific region.
In 1984, the Australian Labour Party held its historic annual conference where it "made a right turn" at the Lakeside Hotel.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Work to begin on Lakeside Hotel". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1970-10-29. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Lakeside Hotel — 10 years old". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1982-11-21. p. 10. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ "Lakeside manager". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1972-11-16. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ "The Lakeside International Hotel". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1972-11-24. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ "Giving thanks at Bobby McGee's". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1995-11-21. p. 14. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "Clubs". Woroni (Canberra, ACT : 1950 - 2007). 1997-02-21. p. 28. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "Canberra by night". Woroni (Canberra, ACT : 1950 - 2007). 1998-02-14. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "Bush walking chef enjoys Canberra". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1985-01-11. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "CANBERRA FESTIVAL". Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982). 1975-03-26. p. 11. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ "Australian fashion shows what it can do". Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982). 1976-03-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "Strict security for talks". Papua New Guinea Post-Courier (Port Moresby : 1969 - 1981). 1977-11-01. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "ALP CONFERENCE". Tribune (Sydney, NSW : 1939 - 1991). 1984-07-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ "CONFERENCE". Woroni (Canberra, ACT : 1950 - 2007). 1984-07-20. p. 9. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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