Justin Hemmes (born 27 August 1972[1]) is an Australian businessman, heir to the House of Merivale family fortune and principal of the Merivale Group that owns approximately 100 pubs, hotels, restaurants and other venues across Australia.
[3] From 2012 to 2015, Hemmes was in a relationship with Carla McKinnon, a yoga teacher.
[3][7] In 2023 it was reported that Hemmes had purchased two Byron Bay properties at an estimated cost of A$38 million.
[8] Hemmes and family debuted on the Financial Review 2018 Rich List with an estimated net worth of A$951 million.
[9] As of May 2023[update], the Hemmes family's net worth was A$1.39 billion, according to the 2023 Rich List.