The Star is Born


The Star brought out the stars at the official launch of the venue formally known as Star City Casino... (lest we forget.)


The super expensive $860 million transformation includes the re-orientation of the building to embrace Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. Once fully complete, The Star will boast more than 20 restaurants, bars and cafes, a new luxury boutique hotel and 16 room spa, upscale retail collection, a 4000 capacity entertainment centre and world class gaming areas.


The Star is very much about great food. Joanna Savill, co-editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide, says The Star’s line-up of “really great chefs” will “completely change the food landscape of Pyrmont and turn it into a new dining precinct for Sydney” capable of challenging Surry Hills.


Created by internationally acclaimed events producer David Grant, the ceremonial opening featured a dazzling light and visual arts display, centred on The Star’s new glass façade harbour-side entrance.


The colourful celebration featured a special appearances by Russell Crowe (flanked by his wife Danielle Spencer), and Aussie showbiz icon, Olivia Newton-John. Crowe was a key in seeing South Sydney Rabbitoh’s getting into a lucrative deal with The Star, so his appearance wasn’t what you would call a huge surprise, but it was very welcome.


Report and photography by Eva Rinaldi Photography www.evarinaldi.com


8


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52