Type Hotel Location Townsville, Australia Construction started 1975 | Architectural style 70's Address 320 Flinders Street | |
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Former names Hotel Townsville, Travelodge, Townsville International Hotel, Centra Townsville | ||
The Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville, nicknamed the "Sugar Shaker" by the locals, is currently the tallest building in Townsville, Australia, standing at 76-metre (249 ft) tall. The building is located on Flinders Mall in the CBD, a pedestrian mall that is under developed.
History
The building was originally constructed in 1976 on the site of a former Indian burial ground which was cleared in 1973. The hotel has gone by a number of names. It was originally called the "Hotel Townsville". It has also been known as the Centra Townsville and Townsville International Hotel, and around 2001 its name was changed from the "Centra" to Holiday Inn. Townsville.
The building has become well known as a local landmark due to the fact that it looks like a giant sugar shaker. The odd shape of the building has been said to represent the importance of sugar to the Townsville port and area.
The most recent acquisition of the property took place in June 2016 with the building becoming the Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville.