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Originally built at the corner of Flinders St and Blackwood St in 1872, the present Newmarket Hotel was constructed in 1932, and is listed on Townsville’s places of cultural heritage value.

We were on our knees for 10 years and we’re off and running now,” he said. A Queen-sized room in the Newmarket Hotel. Picture: Evan Morgan “There’s a really good air of optimism in the CBD.