Oatley family weighs $1b Hamilton sale; hires UBS
The following article from the Financial Review on 10 September 2023, provides an interesting rundown of not only plans for Hamilton...
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Lindeman Island bought by wealthy Singaporean family
"The names of the new owners of Lindeman Island, about 15km south of Hamilton Island in north Queensland, have not yet been revealed but...
‘Golden era of growth’: 10 projects set to transform the Whitsundays
In an article last week in the Brisbane Courier Mail, Katrina Lezaic writes about the top 10 Projects set to change the landscape of the...
A new airline (named 'Bonza') is now flying to the Whitsundays
"Bonza has revealed its inaugural service will be between the Sunshine Coast and Whitsunday Coast, with tickets costing $59 one-way. The...
The regions where home prices are still rising to hit new peaks
On the 10 October 2022, the following article was published by www.realestate.com.au: "After ongoing interest rate hikes and subsequent...
Jobs demand set to spark housing shortage in four Australian regional areas
An article of interest by Emily Power appeared in domain.com.au on 19 September 2022 "... Ms Conisbee said the Whitsundays, where the...
Major hydro-power station to be built west of Mackay
“The Pioneer-Burdekin mega project, west of Mackay could be the largest pumped hydro project in the world, with potential generation...
Several Mandalay Road homes that have sold or are currently listed
The first home in Mandalay Road that I wanted to bring to your attention sold in November 2018 for $3.4 million. You can click on this...
Another significant new residential development for Airlie Beach
A Gold Coast developer has secured what is being touted as “the last major subdivision site” in one of Queensland’s most stunning...
Hook Island being refurbished - Part 2 (May 2022)
Readers might recall that I wrote about Hooke Island in August last year. Well, quite an exciting new development has occurred involving...
Tourism Sentiment Index 2022 - Whitsundays region ranked as the second best destination in the world
"These Leading Places are the 100 most loved destinations in 2021 according to what people really feel. No one has paid to be named. No...
Can pinot noir be served chilled?
By way of background I've recently discovered a particular wine that I really quite like. It's by a New Zealand producer called Two...
Hook Island being refurbished - Part 1
The following article by Kirra Grimes (Whitsunday Times) provides details of the proposed redevelopment/refurbishment of Hook Island...
Should we repaint the house, and if so, using which colours?
Before I listed the property for sale I asked three local real estate agents to come around and talk about the place. One of the topics I...
More upbeat articles about Whitsunday real estate (and/or coastal real estate generally)
The new architectural face of Airlie Beach (24 November 2023) Best buys at Queensland's top beaches (2 March 2023) Whitehaven Beach in...
Another movie produced in the Whitsundays
The Queensland Premier announced yesterday that a movie is to filmed in the Whitsundays in late 2021. This is an exciting development,...
'Chesapeake Estate' home sold in July 2020
A Chesapeake Estate home sold in July 2020 for $6.5 million, as is addressed in this article "The off-market sale, through the Ray White...
The developer of the Parc Exclusif estate had a different vision ... and in that vein
Fifteen years ago this month, American writer Hunter S Thompson was bid farewell in a rather unusual manner. "With a deafening boom, the...
Space rocket launch site identified in Whitsundays
Well, that's certainly different news. So we will not just have the major national highway running nearby, but a major train route, a...
Market trends encompassing 'sea-changers', 'tree-changers', pandemic-dodgers & survivalists
One of the interesting and unusual aspects of 'Chesapeake Estate' is that of the survivalist leanings of the original owner, Donald...
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