Residents finally move into The Star’s $400m tower after 16-month flood delay

Residents of The Star Gold Coast’s newest tower have finally moved in after a devastating indoor flood Residents left in limbo after a devastating freak flood have finally moved into The Star’s newest $400m tower, more than a year after its original launch. More than 450 unit owners were left stranded after the deluge in March 2025, described by one witness as a “devastating indoor waterfall,” caused by a sprinkler system fault on the 47th floor. Water cascaded through the luxury 65-storey tower, which was scheduled to open within weeks, flooding lower floors and damaging a significant number of residential apartments, hotel rooms, lifts, and critical infrastructure, according to a statement by the developer’s settlement agency, Property Settlement Solutions. The Epsilon Tower 2 at The Star Gold Coast is finally complete Sixteen months after the deluge, residents are finally unpacking their boxes, marking a rare piece of good news for the embattled casino giant. The delay compounded a nightmare period for The Star Entertainment Group, which has been battling to save its casino licence amid financial woes. Late last year, the Queensland Government deferred a looming suspension of Th...