BARRY O’SULLIVAN JNR

THE refurbishment of the historic Knight’s Laundry at the northern end of Ruthven St triggered the start of the area’s reinvigoration.

Just blocks away, towards the Toowoomba CBD heart, Walton Stores opened up new dining potential and brought about a shift in the city’s foodie culture.

One common thread between the two: Barry O’Sullivan Jnr and Newlands Group.

Mr O’Sullivan, the son of Queensland Senator Barry O’Sullivan, has established a reputation for original and trend-setting developments across the district.

The founder of Town and Country Industries, the forerunner to Newlands Group, Mr O’Sullivan is well respected for his ability to develop innovative solutions to meet client needs throughout various projects.

As Newlands’ director and business development manager, he has been at the company’s helm during its period of growth and success on projects – big and small – across the region.

They include the construction of food precinct, The Intersection, and building the amenities extension at Bunkers Hill State School at Westbrook.

Newlands also secured work on the highly-anticipated Highfields Sports Park, and the demolition and refurbishment of the Knight’s Laundry site on Ann St.

For its involvement with the Walton Stores project, Newlands Group, along with designers Aspect Architects, earned a swag of industry awards.

In just three years, Newlands delivered $92 million of projects, with 80 per cent of work from repeat business with clients – an impressive feat for the company since its inception in 2001.