Rob Bates-Smith

Development Director / Aventuur

Robert Bates-Smith has over 20 years of experience in International hospitality and retail master planning.

He sits on the committee of Historic Heart of Perth and assists in the Australian operations of not-for-profit Change Please, an initiative that uses the profits from a cup of coffee to train people experiencing homelessness to be baristas and give them a Living Wage paying job.

Mr Bates-Smith is also the owner and operator of the Wine Store in East Fremantle; and a founding partner of several successful food, beverage and retail ventures.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Oenology from Curtin University.

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Roles

2018

Director

Place Development Australia

Year started and most recent title

Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Rottnest lodge targets 2024 launch	13 Sep 2024
	NEW ROLE: Development Director, Aventuur	08 Nov 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in $40m Rottnest lodge revamp	20 May 2021
	NEW ROLE: Director, Place Development Australia	20 May 2021
	NEWS: Tagged in Green light for Dunsborough microbrewery	13 May 2021

News Articles

Monday, 15 September, 2014 - 10:18
Anger mounts against liquor licence delays
Obtaining a small bar liquor licence has become increasingly complicated and prompted some players to abandon plans to open new venues.
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Thursday, 13 May, 2021 - 08:00
Green light for Dunsborough microbrewery
A proposal to develop a microbrewery and holiday accommodation on the corner of Dunn Bay Road and Cape Naturalise Road has been approved.
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Thursday, 20 May, 2021 - 10:36
$40m Rottnest lodge revamp
Place Development Australia, GPA and Sirona Capital have been selected as the preferred proponents to redevelop the Rottnest Island Lodge site.
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Monday, 26 July, 2021 - 09:00
Dunsborough development a balancing act
Dunsborough faces a challenge navigating growth while maintaining its coastal town charm.
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Tuesday, 31 May, 2022 - 23:36
Rottnest project set to proceed
The new leaseholders of Rottnest Lodge have detailed their final redevelopment plan, with an increase in the number of rooms but construction costs held to around $40 million.
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Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 - 08:00
Rottnest project signals hospo trends
The head of a WA wine icon plans to invest in more accommodation options and work with other hospitality operators.
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Friday, 13 September, 2024 - 14:09
Rottnest lodge targets 2024 launch
The $40 million Lodge Wadjemup redevelopment on Rottnest Island is expected to start opening in stages by December, with the project to be fully finished by next year.

Green light for Dunsborough microbrewery
Thursday, 13 May, 2021 - 08:00

Rottnest project signals hospo trends
Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 - 08:00
TimelineJS
Anger mounts against liquor licence delays
Green light for Dunsborough microbrewery
$40m Rottnest lodge revamp
Dunsborough development a balancing act
Rottnest project set to proceed
Rottnest project signals hospo trends
Rottnest lodge targets 2024 launch
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Rob Bates-Smith

Lists and Charts

Roles

Person Activity

Monday, 15 September, 2014 - 10:18

Anger mounts against liquor licence delays

Thursday, 13 May, 2021 - 08:00

Green light for Dunsborough microbrewery

Thursday, 20 May, 2021 - 10:36

$40m Rottnest lodge revamp

Monday, 26 July, 2021 - 09:00

Dunsborough development a balancing act

Tuesday, 31 May, 2022 - 23:36

Rottnest project set to proceed

Tuesday, 21 June, 2022 - 08:00

Rottnest project signals hospo trends

Friday, 13 September, 2024 - 14:09

Rottnest lodge targets 2024 launch