Works on the $45 million Aura Hotel will soon commence, with the project’s completion expected in 2026.

From the owners of Eatons Hill Hotel, Sandstone Point Hotel, The Doonan, and Imperial Hotel, the new “mega venue” is expected to bring world-class talent to Caloundra.

Speaking on location over the weekend, Comiskey Group director Rob Comiskey said the pub and music venue would be a “big bastard”.

“It’s going to be a big pub, it’s got a big music venue in it… it’s huge,” Rob says.

“It has a massive 90,000sqm shopping centre next door to us, and a big beer garden out the back that rolls into what they call People’s Place which is like South Bank.

“There’s not much here at the moment, but oh my god… This place is (going to be) an absolute monster.

“(Aura) is like North Lakes on steroids; so it’s about twice the size of North Lakes.

“It’s going to be a pretty awesome pub and I can’t wait to start building it.”

Aura Hotel isn’t the only venue set to bring a musical and economic boom to the Caloundra region.

The Comiskey Group received developmental approval for a large holiday resort and 150-hectare festival-site at Coochin Creek last year (pictured).

The ‘Coachella‘-style site – called Coochin Fields – will be 10 minutes from Aura Hotel, bringing an expected annual $60 million to the local economy.

The two new developments will join Caloundra music venue heavyweights Kings Beach Tavern, Norton Music Factory and The Events Centre.

With the nearby Sunshine Coast Stadium and The Station, both in Birtinya, also attracting major artists, including British drum and bass act Rudimental, the area is set to remain as the Coast’s entertainment capital.

“We’re excited to create a thriving epicentre of entertainment for the Coast and bring something really special to this already innovative and unique community,” Rob says.

Buderim musician and high school teacher Drew Wilson welcomed the Comiskey venues.

“Having new world-class facilities on the Coast, that will hopefully attract world-class artists, can only be a positive for local musicians and fans,” Drew says.

The Comiskey Group’s award-winning venues have hosted international stars including: Prince, Post Malone (pictured), Khalid, Joan Jett, Ice Cube, Good Charlotte and Bryan Adams.

Sandstone Point Hotel will host Lookout Festival in February, with the likes of Grinspoon, JET and The Veronicas.