Essington Group

ESSINGTON GROUP
Malcolm L. Edwards is a Principal of the Essington Group and a Director of Essington Investments Pty Limited (1988: ACN 003 582 983); Essington Asia Pacific Pty Limited (1992: ACN 055 869 620); Essington Securities Pty Limited (1968: ACN 000 632 324).
As at 2021, he is a Director of Pacific Lion Holdings Limited; Member of Council, Commercial Education Society of Australia; Director of VOOG Australia Pty Limited, infrastructure fund; and represents Essington on the Boards of Amidni Pty Limited, crop and plant cultivation; Carrington James Pty Limited, commercial services; Wellcome Australia Pty Limited, trading and vocational industries.
Formerly Managing Director of Essington Limited and Ariadne Australia Limited. He was also a Director of several private and public companies both in Australia and overseas including New Zealand, Hong Kong and USA.
As a director of IHC, European shipbuilders, Malcolm Edwards was involved in a "first" for Australia in the construction of a $1 million Single Buoy Mooring installation launched in September 1971 to load and unload super tankers in Botany Bay.
In 1973 Mr. Edwards was appointed a Fellow of the Institute of Directors in Australia and from 1979 was actively involved in various community and industry bodies including the Australian Institute of Company Directors of which he was Foundation National Vice President; a Board Member of both the Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre; a Justice of the Peace in New South Wales; Deputy Chair of JEPA Australia Inc.; a Trustee of Shore School Foundation; Director of the South Australian Challenge for the Defense of the America's Cup; and President of the Company Directors Association of Australia.

After 200 years of settlement, Australia is celebrating far more than its Bicentenary. Australia has reached maturity and is more confident about its independence than ever before. Our standard of living is one of the highest in the world and the majority of the population enjoy an optimistic outlook on life.             Australia has a stable political environment; banking and finance is deregulated; the business community is extremely competitive and in the main successful; the manufacturing sector is making strong headway, while the mining and rural industries continue to reap the rewards our land has to offer.             More than ever, Australian businessmen are looking beyond our own shores. The potential for Australian business to succeed on an international scale is extremely bright and concurrently, as a nation, we have never been more receptive to other countries investing in our future.             The Essington Group is perfectly poised to take advantage of this situation. Since its establishment in 1960, we have grown consistently and steadily. Our interests are now diversified from property development, construction and tourism to manufacturing, the arts and strategic investments. Our major shareholders include the Bank of New Zealand, State Bank Nominees and Consolidated Press Holdings. We have also developed very strong overseas connections.             With Australia's internal and overseas development and Essington's wide diversification, we are in a unique position to offer investors looking toward Australia a choice of prime opportunities.

SIR IAN TURBOTT

Essington limited and its associated companies form a substantial and diversified investment group with a record for combining traditional management style with entrepreneurial vision.
             The Essington philosophy has produced prudent investment and innovation through the development of bold and exciting concepts. Diversification through wide-ranging and imaginative project selection has been achieved through stability of management.
             Essington's projects and ventures include property acquisition, development and construction, high-technology investments, and manufacturing and management ventures.
             Essington has grown steadily since incorporation in 1960.
             The Groups management skills have enabled the acquisition of considerable assets and diversified interests, including major property developments in Australia and strategic acquisitions of major business interests. Skilled project evaluation and careful screening control the Group's investments. 

Essington's record in property development, via the property arm —  Essington Developments Limited, is a history of exciting investment projects, including some of the largest undertakings in Australia.
             Imaginative selection and careful evaluation have been hallmarks of Essington's property ventures. All projects have significant long-term value, are environmentally and aesthetically sensitive, and satisfy the Groups overall investment and expansion strategies.
             The Groups venture planning and management, coupled with advanced techniques for project management have produced a series of development successes.
             The Essington Group has initiated or participated in some of the most important and spectacular business district development projects of the past decade.

120 COLLINS STREET: The very centre of Melbourne was chosen by Essington for the development of an "intelligent building". Construction of this futuristic 55 storey office tower is currently underway. When complete, the development will be one of Melbourne's most prestigious commercial addresses. 

120 COLLINS STREET

RAMADA HOTEL:Essington has a 24 per cent shareholding in Tilverton Pty. Limited, the owners and developers of the Ramada Hotel. The prestigious site is at Macquarie Place in Sydney. This hotel, specially designed to retain the historic significance of its location, will provide 600 rooms and suites offering 5-star accommodation.

CHEVRON HOTEL: The redevelopment of the Chevron Hotel in Sydney's Potts Point will provide Sydney with a modern hotel of international standard. The building will include car parking facilities for 450 cars, minor commercial and retail facilities, and 180 apartments. The Chevron Hotel is owned by Film City Pty. Limited of which, Essington has a 24 per cent interest.

                             CHEVRON HOTEL

RAMADA HOTEL

                             SRA INTERCHANGE

SRA INTERCHANGE: A recently won public tender against major competitors has given Essington a 99 year lease on the airspace over the Bondi Junction bus terminus and subway interchange. Bondi Junction is the main commercial and retail centre servicing the affluent Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The development includes a public car park, three levels of retail above the bus level and ten levels of luxury residential apartments with splendid views of Sydney Harbour. When complete, the development will be highly functional with the visually impressive design intended to attract and stimulate retail activity.

WOOL STORES - BULLECOURT PLACE: The historic A.M.L. & F. Wool Stores at Darling Harbour were acquired early in 1988. Bullecourt Place will be a residential project comprising 280 serviced apartments, sports and recreational facilities, offices and business facilities including restaurants, bars and a 5 star hotel. Part of the original buildings will be retained and the complex will be directly linked to Darling Harbour by a pedestrian and vehicular tie-up. 

WOOL STORES - BULLECOURT PLACE

Essington has established a strong presence in South Australia and acquired a considerable reputation for high quality residential development.

CRAIGBURN ESTATE: This wholly-owned residential development is situated in the hills of Adelaide. In recognition of its masterful design, the project received the prestigious Civic Trust Award for Town Planning. The 112 hectare development, of which 37% has been devoted to parkland, is probably the finest metropolitan real estate available in Australia and entails the progressive development and release of over 560 residential allotments.

GULF POINT MARINA ESTATE: Gulf Point Estate at North Haven Harbour, 17km west of Adelaide, is located on the shores of the largest man-made marina in the Southern Hemisphere.

                                                   CRAIGBURN ESTATE

The prestigious residential development comprises 300 blocks with beach and marina frontages. The Estate offers a unique combination of superb residential living and recreation opportunities including swimming, fishing and boating on the waters of St. Vincent's Gulf.

DARLINGTON: This South Australian project is setting new standards in residential planning and development. Located along the beautiful Sturt River, south of Adelaide, the project — entailing the construction of 49 river frontage dwellings — epitomises Essington's commitment to environmental sensitivity and to development for quality of life.

                                                   CRAIGBURN ESTATE

Essington has established a reputation for quality leisure, recreation and tourism developments, with a diversity of investments in city and resort projects.

MACQUARIE FIELDS: This country development will include the construction of a residential village surrounding historic Macquarie Fields House, in which Essington Limited has a substantial interest.

SHERATON FIJI: Situated on the north west side of Denarau Island 8km by road from Nadi International Airport, Fiji.
             The Sheraton is a five star destination and tourist resort on a 10 hectare site adjacent to the proposed golf course. 

             The resort comprises 300 air conditioned hotel rooms located in seven separate low rise buildings. Facilities include a convention centre/ballroom, restaurants, bars, lounges, a mini shopping mall, staff facilities, an outdoor pool, adjoining ocean lanai, beach bungalows, a greenhouse and car parking. 

VOMO ISLAND: Within the group of over 300 islands that make up Fiji, the jewel of the Pacific is Vomo Island.
             Vomo Island Resort is Fiji's newest proposed international resort. It will become the resort of the 1990's with an initial 200 room first class hotel designed to operate in conjunction with the Sheraton Fiji — a short hovercraft ride away. 

SHERATON FIJI

MAGNETIC ISLAND MARINA: This project is currently being undertaken by Essington in joint venture. Ideally located in the tropics at Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island, it is easily accessible by ferry from Townsville.
             Known as "Magnetic Keys",  the project will incorporate a marina, ferry wharf, a 240-room resort hotel, holiday apartments, 400-bed budget accommodation, a tavern and retail/commercial centre, including a site for 80 home units.

BURLEIGH HEADS RESTAURANT: Essington is joint developer of this restaurant complex on the desirable Burleigh Heads area of the Gold Coast in Queensland. The site has spectacular views north of the beach, ocean and Gold Coast Skyline.

BURLEIGH HEADS RESTAURANT

MAGNETIC ISLAND MARINA

In late 1987 Essington acquired the Queensland construction giant, Thiess Watkins. This major acquisition represented a significant vertical integration, complementing the Group's development projects. Headquartered in Brisbane, the Group dates back to 1928 and over the years has been responsible for numerous major projects from the Snowy River Scheme through to many high-rise buildings in the Brisbane CBD.
             In June 1988 Thiess Watkins acquired White Constructions to form the Thiess Watkins White Group, which is now one of Australia's largest construction companies. The company operates in the fields of building and civil construction, project and construction management and property development.
             The group operates throughout the eastern seaboard of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Region.

The Group's combined annual turnover is currently in excess of $600 million.
             Recently completed projects include:

World Expo 88
Mirage Resort, Port Douglas
Festival Markets, Darling Harbour
Central Plaza Building, Brisbane
Caboolture Shopping Centre

EXPO '88

Essington's wide-ranging investment strategy has led to the acquisition of a diverse and exciting portfolio of venture developments.

MAGIC MILLIONS PTY LIMITED: Magic Millions Holdings Pty Limited, in which Essington holds a substantial shareholding, has recently purchased the Gold Coast Convention and Sales Centre Pty Limited. Now known as Magic Millions Pty Limited it is on the western side of the Gold Coast racecourse, adjacent to the Gold Coast Turf Club. The Centre is used to stage major bloodstock auctions, including the Magic Millions and Golden Nugget Sales.
             The company recently expanded into New Zealand by signing a long term lease with the Wellington Race Club. The Trentham Selling Complex will hold the first sale in January 1989. Sales in excess of $45 million are projected for the 88/89 financial year.

GLENHOLME STUD PTY LIMITED: Glenholme Stud stands some of the leading thoroughbred sires. Situated on prime grazing land in the Hunter Valley, the stud is characterised by technologically advanced facilities and innovative land use.

NATPLAN PTY. LIMITED: Adelaide based Natplan, provides an Australia wide service for the indentification and implementation of property ventures. Natplan's small but experienced team identify property opportunities, conceptualise and evaluate proposals, arrange corporate funding and prepare implementation strategies and management structures. Natplan also has very strong links with leading organisations in all fields of finance, law, property, merchant banking, architecture, engineering, accounting and marketing.

                             MAGIC MILLIONS SALE

                             SADDLING ENCLOSURE BEFORE MAGIC MILLIONS CLASSIC

                             MURRAY ROBSON WINES

                             ESSINGTON TRAVEL

                             PRESIDENT HOSPITALITY

MURRAY ROBSON WINES PTY. LIMITED: Essington's involvement in the wine industry is through a joint venture with a leading Australian wine maker, Murray Robson. The vineyard is in the picturesque Lower Hunter Valley, about 160 kilometres north of Sydney. The vineyard was first established in 1866 and will produce 20,000 cases of premium wines over the next few years. It is certain to attract many of the thousands of tourists who flock to the Hunter Valley each year.

ESSINGTON INTERNATIONAL PTY. LIMITED: Essington International was established to provide an effective focus for the Group's overseas activities in development, construction, finance and commerce.
             Essington International has established strategic alliances in South Korea, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and other EEC countries. It has a strong commitment to the outstanding potential of Greece, Portugal and Spain particularly post 1992, and has recently established a representative office in Lisbon to serve the region.

ESSINGTON TRAVEL PTY. LIMITED: An Essington venture which specialises in commercial travel arrangements. This agency has excellent working relations with major airlines, hotels and transport facilities and provides arrangements from small business trips to comprehensive holidays. The agency has recently expanded to include inbound travel requirements and now incorporates Magic Millions Travel which provides travel services to the bloodstock and horse racing industries.

PRESIDENT HOSPITALITY PTY LIMITED: President Hospitality is a Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment consulting group specialising in the tourist industry. The coordination and quality control purchasing for a hotel fitout is a complex and critical part of the construction industry.
             The group has successfully completed projects for Sheraton Fiji, Conrad Hilton Jupiters Casino, Hilton Brisbane, Ansett South Molle Island, Davara Hotels Papua New Guinea and many others.
             As well as the F.F. & E. services, the group incorporates a full Architectural and Interior Design Consultancy to provide a package of services where required.

CAPE YORK SPACE AGENCY PTY. LIMITED: Essington recently acquired Cape York Space Agency — the organization playing the lead role in the development of an international spaceport in North Queensland. The Queensland Government has supported the extensive feasibility study which is now well under way. The spaceport is proposed to be operational by 1993 and will place Australia to the forefront of the commercial space age. Cape York is perceived as being an ideal site due to its proximity to the equator, climate and the political stability of Australia. It's geo-political position within the Pacific 'Rim of  Technology' gives it the ability to provide a sophisticated infrastructure. 

ARIADNE AUSTRALIA LIMITED: Grylis Pty. Limited, an Essington Group company, has acquired a substantial shareholding in Ariadne Australia Limited. Included in Ariadne's assets are the Wreckair Hire Group — a large plant equipment hire company, and Crawford Productions, one of Australia's oldest and most famous names in the film and television industry together with substantial high quality land and property projects. Malcolm Edwards was appointed Managing Director of Ariadne on 19th December, 1988.

"INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS": Essington has an agreement with NTT International Corporation (Japan's central telecommunications authority) for the development of intelligent building techniques in Australia. Buildings such as 120 Collins Street are to be the new trend. These "smart" buildings link communications, security, and building controls such as air conditioning through a central computer, to provide sophisticated access control, energy efficiency and user convenience.

YARED MARINE PTY. LTD.: Yared Marine, incorporated in 1973, assimilated the operation of its predecessor which commenced in 1947. The company's primary activity was supplying dredges of all types, auxiliary floating plants and general equipment and supplies to the Australian shipholding and repairs industry. New directions have seen Yared Marine diversify into earth boring equipment, concrete cutting machines, power trowels, core cutters, parts for reciprocating pumps, domestic cultivators and other engineering equipment.

COVERS INTERNATIONAL PTY. LIMITED: This Essington venture has developed and patented a mechanically retractible car cover. This cover is dispersed from a pod placed in the boot of the vehicle and is secured to the front bumperbar. The cover when released automatically retracts back into the capsule. The company now holds patents and design registrations for the product, in Australia and overseas. 

INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS

          COVERS INTERNATIONAL

The Essington Group has a background of involvement in the entertainment industry. A joint venture with the Foster family and the establishment of International Attractions Pty. Limited were forerunners to the purchase of J.C. Williamson Production Limited, Australia's oldest theatrical company. The Essington Group was involved in the presentation of smash hits such as La Cage aux Folles, Me and My Girl and They're Playing Our Song. J.C. Williamson Productions was sold during 1986. Essington however, retains its interest in the entertainment industry through its subsidiaries Essington Entertainment and Dance Management Australia.

ESSINGTON ENTERTAINMENT: To capitalise on its experience, Essington Entertainment was formed. Its brief being the investigation of the considerable opportunities that arise on all aspects of the entertainment field. Essington is currently producing Big River — a musical based on Mark Twain's classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The score was written by Roger Miller.

DANCE MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA: Established in 1987 to specialise in the provision of dancers and choreographers for film, television, advertising and promotional work. The agency currently has over 200 dancers and choreographers available.

THE BICENTANIMALS: This loveable, crazy bunch of bush characters appear on television and in major shows. Col Koala, Mu Emu, Roo Kangaroo and Bryce Blowfly sing, dance and clown their way around Australia.
Essington Entertainment has exclusive rights to all their live performances. 

                             BICENTANIMALS

                             DANCE MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA

Sir Ian Turbott (Chairman)
Chairman: Penrith Lakes Development Corporation Limited, The Triple M Broadcasting Co. Limited, TNT Security Pty. Limited, New World Pictures (Australia) Ltd., The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme (NSW). 
Deputy Chairman: Hoyts Media Ltd, Stereo FM Ltd, (New Zealand).
Director: Capita Finance Group, Standard Chartered Bank Australia Ltd.
Trustee: Cancer Research Foundation of Australia.
Governor: The NSW Conservatorium of Music.
Previously Partner and Senior VP - Spencer Stuart and Associates 1970-1982; Previously Chairman - Hoyts Theatre Limited, Standard Chartered Finance Ltd., Chloride Batteries Limited, Sydney Dance Co., The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia.
Colonial Service then Overseas Civil Services including Magistrate in the Pacific Islands; Administrator and Queens representative of Antigua; Speaker of the House, Antigua; Administrator of Grenada, St. Vincent; and Governor of the Associated State of Grenada 1967-1968. 

Malcolm L. Edwards
Managing Director: Essington Limited
Chairman: Bangaroo Investments Pty. Limited, a major shareholder of the Essington Group.
Executive Chairman: Thiess Watkins White Limited.
Deputy Chairman: Ariadne Australia Limited.
Director of ProExport Limited, Royal Far West Childrens Health Scheme, Repco Limited.
Trustee: Shore Foundation
President: Company Directors Association of Australia. 

J. Gordon Amedee
Former Area Director: for Borg Warner Corporation interests in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the ASEAN Group.
Former Chairman: Borg Warner Australia Limited, Borg Warner Acceptance Corporation of Australia Pty. Limited, Lawrenson Diecastings Pty. Limited, B W Investments New Zealand Limited.
Previously Director: Borg Warner South Africa Pty. Limited, Chloride Batteries Australia - Ralph McKay Limited; a participant in the Australian Government's Industrial Mobilisation Course and the Harvard Advanced Management Programme; Councillor of the Metal Trades Association; corporate member - Institute of Industrial Engineers and Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Gordon Amedee's career commenced as an engineering apprentice and progressed through virtually every stage of production and manufacturing management to become Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Borg Warner Australia Limited 1976-1983. In 1975 he was appointed Personal Assistant to the Chairman and Chief Executive of Borg Warner Corporation of the USA.

Malcolm G. King, A.M., B.E., F.I.E. (Aust.)
Chairman: Australian Advisory Board, Bank of New Zealand, the Australian Caption Centre.
Director: Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd, Perpetual Trustee Co. Limited, Edwards Dunlop & Co. Limited, ACTA Pty. Limited, Benevolent Society of NSW, Australian Institute of Management NSW Division.
Previously Director and Deputy General Manager - CSR Limited, having started as an engineering apprentice progressing through all stages to General Manager, Building Material Division, Director LNC Industries Limited. Fletcher Holdings Limited (NZ); Chairman - Grain Handling Authority (NSW), Australia Council of Awards in Advanced Education.

Donald G. Paech
Director: QCT Resource Ltd., Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd.
Member: Monash University Council.
Retired April 1984 after 36 years service in various senior executive appointments in the ICI Australia Limited Group of Companies, including membership of the main ICI Australia Limited board for 15 years.
Previously Chairman and Director of many ICI subsidiary and associated companies spanning a diverse range of businesses, as well as Trustee and Chairman of ICI Australia and Associated Companies' Pension and Provident Funds, Former Director of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Limited and Nylex Corporation Ltd. 

Consultant to the Board
Norman A. Pardoe, 0.B.E., F.C.A.
Councillor of NSW Division of Institute of Directors.
Director: Pardoe Holdings Pty. Limited, McHigh Holdings Pty. Limited, Eastern Sand & Gravel Co. Pty. Ltd., E.A. Services Pty. Limited.
Previously Chairman: Borg Warner (Australia) Limited, Borg Warner Automotive Services Limited (NZ), Borg Warner Acceptance Corporation (Australia Limited), Ready Mixed Concrete Limited.
Previously Director: Essington Limited 1983-88, Area Director Borg Warner Corporation USA. Barclays International (Aust.) Ltd., Ralph McKay Limited, Pioneer Spring Co. Limited, Crystal Clothing International Limited.
Previously in practice as a Chartered Accountant until 1963.
Past President - Metal Trades Employers Association.
Past Chancellor - NSW Institute of Technology. 

Mr Bill Kocass,
Managing Director,
Thiess Watkins White

Mr Dennis McElrath,
Director,
Essington Fiji

Dr Colin Ryan,
Director
Essington International

Mr Ross Mallett,
General Manager, Essington
Developments Adelaide

Mr Bill Shirley,
Executive Director,
Cape York Space Agency

Mr Soomoon Kim,
Manager,
Essington Korea

Left to right: Mr Gary Gerstle, Manager - Commercial. Mr Richard Yarrow, Chairman, Yared Marine Pty Ltd. Mr Stephen Williams, Managing Director, Natplan Pty Limited. Mr Ian Cross, Group Company Secretary.

Left to right: Standing - Mr Andrew Hogg, Assistant Company Secretary. Mr Barry Coleman, Manager, Essington Entertainment. Mr Neville Cousins, Manager, Covers International. Mr Simon May, Business Development Manager: Seated: Mr John Byrne, Group Accountant, Mr Robert Mann, Investment Manager.

Left to right: Mr John Burrell, Development Manager. Mr Matthew Sawyer, Manager - Corporate. Mr Leonard Jones, Managing Director, President Hospitality Corporation. Mr Per Nielsen, Project Manager. Mr John Shean, Project Manager.

Left to right: Mr Robert Grosby, Liaison Manager. Mr David Stephens, Financial Controller. Mr Bruce Macken, Project Manager. Mr Neil Callow, Development Manager.

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