$250m Geelong hotel and conference space coming in 2026

A new player is set to enter the market with the Geelong waterfront soon be home to a new $250 million tower, which includes a 168‐room luxury hotel and a 5000sqm conference facility with 650‐seat auditorium.

Cunningham Place will be a meeting place for locals, visitors alike and will bring an inclusive and vibrant feel to the area. Not only will this new facility add value to the community, meet local demand but it will also provide a new vibrant event/function space for the region.

Developers ‘Amber Property Group’ directors Jevan Clay and Geoff and Rachael Brady said they want to create a place that fits seamlessly into the historical character of the area and Geelong’s iconic and much-loved waterfront precinct.

Geelong has been an investment hot spot over recent years seeing a great deal of investment in its waterfront and CBD precincts. Cunningham Place is set to be one of the largest private developments in Geelong, sprawling across four street frontages in the CBD, and will become a feature of the Geelong skyline, perfectly positioned to activate the precinct and improve connectivity.

Scheduled for completion in line with the 2026 Commonwealth Games, co-director Clay states, “we envisage Cunningham Place to be a world class business hub by day, transforming to a world‐class leisure destination in the evening”