Kickon Group

INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AT QHA AWARDS

Posted on July 2nd, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
The best of the Sunshine State gathered Monday night to recognise the winners of the Queensland Hotels Association’s prestigious State Awards for Excellence for 2025. Over 1,500 VIPs and industry guests attended Brisbane Exhibition Centre to celebrate the integral part

AUSTRALIA’S BEST FOR 2024

Posted on November 27th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
Highlight of the hospitality calendar, the National Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence took place in Brisbane Monday night and there was no shortage of success on show. Around 700 VIPs and industry guests gathered in the afternoon at The

VICTORIAN HOSPITALITY NIGHT OF NIGHTS

Posted on May 22nd, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The annual highlight of Victorian hospitality took place Monday night as the industry’s best were honoured across 40 categories at the 2024 AHA (Vic) State Awards for Excellence. The Association welcomed 1,200 guests at Crown Palladium for the sold-out gala

KICKON DIVES INTO THE DOCK

Posted on September 15th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Kickon Group has kicked again, bringing more skin into the game with purchase of The Dock and Wharf in Mooloolaba, on the Sunshine Coast. Overlooking the picturesque Mooloolah River and Marina, The Dock offers bars, a 500sqm restaurant seating over 300, multiple function

VICTORIA’S STARS SHINE FOR ‘23

Posted on May 19th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
More than 1,200 hospitality professionals and guests gathered this week at Crown Palladium to celebrate this year’s champions at the 2023 AHA Victoria State Awards for Excellence. The annual awards are a celebration of the accomplishments of Victoria's pubs and

KICKON SETS SIGHTS ON QLD’S OLDEST PUB

Posted on October 21st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Craig Shearer’s Kickon Group has taken another new prize in the Grand Dame of Cleveland, bringing plans for a multi-million-dollar renovation, and a familiar face partner. Built 1851, the Grand View Hotel began life as Cleveland House, before being renamed

KICKON HIT THE MARK IN TOWNSVILLE

Posted on May 6th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Craig Shearer’s Kickon Group has announced its expansion into northern Queensland and new partner Bart Furst, in acquisition of Townsville’s The Watermark. The Watermark, in the heart of Townsville tourist hotspot The Strand, features a relaxed sports bar and contemporary

THE CONTI BEGINS REOPENING

Posted on March 2nd, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
The many talents behind the remaking of the famous Continental Hotel of Sorrento have announced the massive makeover is to begin opening this month. Built in 1875, the Hotel Continental heritage-listed hotel was bought in 2019 from parties including hotelier

KICKON WELCOMES A NEW VENUE AND STAKEHOLDER

Posted on November 8th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
The fast-growing Kickon Group has taken its next step into Queensland, and kick-started its progressive new Pub Partner Program. Kickon has now settled on the iconic Osbourne Hotel in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, which is its first official acquisition since rebranding

COLLECTIVE HEADS TO KICKON WITH NEW VENUES AND LOOK

Posted on September 15th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Craig Shearer and crew’s Collective Heads has relaunched as Kickon Group, along with new appointments and two new venues in the portfolio. The Kickon Group portfolio began with Fitzroy North’s The Terminus, Brisbane’s historic Plough Inn, and The Collective, on