US firm in talks to acquire Hamilton Island

Thursday, 02 Oct, 2025 0

One of Australia’s best-known island resorts could soon get a new owner.

According to the AFR, US investment firm Blackstone is reportedly in talks to acquire the Hamilton Island in Queensland.

It could cost upwards of $1 billion.

The destination is owned by the Oatley family which bought it 20 years ago and has spent more than double that amount on it.

Hamilton Island is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef region and has its own airport with scheduled flights from the mainland.

Blackstone has a large hospitality sector portfolio globally which includes Australia’s Crown Resorts.

Previously, another major investor KSL Capital, tabled a bid for Hamilton Island but the $900 million offer was rejected.

One of the larger islands in the Whitsundays, Hamilton Island was first developed about 40 years ago.



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