Three Noosa hospitality businesses collapse within weeks
Three separate hospitality companies operating venues across the Noosa region have been placed into liquidation or voluntary administration within the space of a month, adding to growing concern about the strength of the local economy.
Corporate filings with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirm the three companies, which between them operated five venues in Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach, entered external administration this month.
Pandey Brothers Pty Ltd, the company behind Bombetta, Noosa Dunes Supper Club and Noosa Pizza & Pasta, was placed into voluntary liquidation on July 22. Noosa Dunes Supper Club, the venue's most recent iteration, had marketed itself as offering "the perfect late-night experience, dive into a world of delicious food, classic cocktails, and relaxed vibes, where good times are always on the menu with free pool and live sports." ASIC records list Prakash Pandey as the Noosa Heads company's director and secretary.
In a separate matter, Sashi Investments Pty Ltd, the operator of Sunshine Beach venue Frankie's Restaurant & Bar, appointed Amanda Caroline Lott to oversee a voluntary winding up. The Duke St-based company's director and secretary is listed as Jagrit Gyawali.
A third company, Vanilla Food Pty Ltd, entered voluntary administration on the same day as the Pandey Brothers liquidation, July 22. Pernille Hojer Tomkins has held the roles of director and secretary since 2016, with the business trading from a Lanyana Way address in Noosa Heads since December 2020. Administrator Aaron Kevin Lucan has been appointed to manage the process.
Tomkins said the administration would not affect staff or day-to-day trade, pointing to the lingering effects of the pandemic as the root cause of the company's financial troubles.
"The circumstances leading to this decision date back to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to COVID, the cafe was experiencing strong growth," she told The Courier Mail.
"However, the mandatory three-month closure in 2020, followed by restricted trading conditions through to December 2022, had a significant impact on the business.
"The subsequent recovery has also been affected by labour shortages, adverse weather events and a softer local economy.
"Importantly, Vanilla Food continues to trade as normal during the Voluntary Administration process. All staff have been retained, and I fully expect the business to continue trading following the completion of the administration."
Jonathan Jackson, 28th July 2026
