06/11/2025
Throughout the years: Seaview Hotel
The Seaview Hotel in Townsville was originally built in 1889 by Rooney & Co. as an elaborate timber structure on The Strand. After being destroyed by fire in 1928, it was rebuilt in masonry in 1929, designed by Joe Rooney. The current building is one of the few remaining early 20th-century masonry hotels in North Queensland. During World War II, it served as an Australian Officers’ Mess. The hotel has since undergone multiple renovations, including a major one completed in 2021.