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TROPIC • TOURISM

Giddy Up, Flynn
We’re very happy little punters
indeed to see Crystalbrook
Collection’s resident wild
child Flynn is turning it on
this Melbourne Cup day. There
you’ll find live music and DJs,
large screens to watch the
race, Fashions on the Field and
fantastic giveaways. Tickets
include a 3 ½ hour beverage
package with pop-up cocktail
bars and a selection of beer,
wine and bubbles, plus a
selection of canapés and
Ready when substantial snacks brought to
you by Boardwalk Social.
you are MELBOURNE CUP DETAILS

November 3, from 11.30am
HOTEL OPENINGS else in the world,” Mr Aboud said. “As $99 per person
Crystalbrook Collection a company we are pleased to be able to BOOK YOUR TICKET
invest in and support the Australian
announces the long-awaited tourism industry. Brisbane was the next crystalbrookcollection.com/
flynn
opening of Flynn and the return logical step for us.”
of Bailey. DINE AROUND
As a guest of a Crystalbrook Collection
The third jewel in Crystalbrook Collection’s hotel or resort in Cairns, you get to
hotel crown in Cairns is finally opening enjoy more than just the hotel you
to the public after COVID-19 disrupted booked. With three five-star hotels and
its launch more than six months ago. resorts, four restaurants and bars and
Overlooking the Cairns Esplanade, the Eléme Day Spa, all within just 500m (a
group’s Flynn hotel is now taking bookings five-minute walk!) of each other, the
for the first time ahead of its opening team at Crystalbrook wants you Oaks Day Ladies
on November 10. While the to experience them all. Dine Lunch at Rocco
hotel’s popular drinking and around at any of Crystalbrook’s Need to celebrate Melbourne
dining destination Boardwalk restaurants in Cairns or go full
Social has been open for the holiday mode with 15% off at Cup a little earlier than
the official race day? Enjoy
past few months, Flynn’s Eléme Spa (located at Riley), free-flowing sparkling and a
311-room accommodation then charge it all back to your decadent three-course menu
offering was scheduled to room. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink as you enjoy unsurpassed
open in March just as the Ghassan Aboud at Cairns’ highest rooftop bar
pandemic began shutting down the world. and restaurant, Rocco (Riley), or follow views over Cairns and the
sparkling Coral Sea at Rocco,
In more good news, Flynn’s artistic sibling the locals to Boardwalk Social (Flynn) the beautiful rooftop bar at
Bailey will open its hotel rooms and pool for market-style gourmet food and live Crystalbrook Collection’s Riley
in addition to its one, two and three- music. Once your stomach is lined, head resort. The day will include a
bedroom residences from October 22. to Paper Crane at Riley for an Asian three-course set menu and
EXPANSION fusion meal or visit CC’s Bar and Grill at beverage package, prizes for
The opening of its Cairns properties Bailey for the restaurant’s famous steak, best dressed, best fascinator
comes as Crystalbrook continues its which comes directly from Crystalbrook and best shoes, silent auction
expansion along the east coast with Station on the Atherton Tablelands. raising money for Deadly
the acquisition of a boutique hotel in FLYNN OPENING SPECIAL Inspiring Youth Doing Good
Brisbane. The Fantauzzo is a 166-room Locals can get a range of complimentary (DIYDG) and a Q&A with artist
property featuring restaurants, bars, a upgrades and specials to celebrate Jedess Hudson.
rooftop pool, fitness centre and meeting Flynn’s opening. Book direct at
spaces. Crystalbrook Collection owner crystalbrookcollection.com/flynn with OAKS DAY EVENT DETAILS
Ghassan Aboud said the official handover promo code LOCAL before 20 November November 5, 12pm – 3pm
will occur in the first half of next year. 2020 for stays until 18 December 2020. $129 per person
The hotel will then operate a new name BOOK YOUR TICKET
to be announced in the coming months. crystalbrookcollection.com/riley
“Australia’s east coast is unlike anything MORE: crystalbrookcollection.com

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