Queensland's Dunk Island for sale - JLL Hotels and Hospitality
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Queensland's Dunk Island for sale - JLL Hotels and Hospitality
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group's Nick Roche, Andrew Langsford and Peter Harper have been exclusively appointed to offer for sale Dunk Island – one of only three freehold islands on the entire Great Barrier Reef.
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JLL Hotels and Hospitality GroupAn aerial view of Dunk Island.
An unique opportunity to acquire 135 hectares of freehold developable land along Queensland's Great Barrier Reef is for sale through JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group.
Previously owned by Qantas and international cruise line company P&O, Dunk Island is located just off the mainland, only a 30-minute direct flight from Cairns International Airport or 20-minute ferry from Mission Beach.
The former “Dunk Island Resort” operated as a 4.5-star family resort featuring 160 guest rooms, a 9-hole golf course, multiple food and beverage outlets, tennis courts and day spa.
The island also includes significant in-place infrastructure including a mainland power connection, supporting utility infrastructure and a commercial grade airstrip.
JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group's Nick Roche, who has been appointed to market the island with Andrew Langsford and Peter Harper said while current ownership had utilised the Island exclusively for personal use, there was significant potential to develop it into a tourism destination.
Source: JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group
“Dunk Island provides the perfect opportunity to deliver an all-encompassing holiday destination akin to the enormously successful Hamilton Island, ideal for establishing a wide range of accommodation offerings, leisure activities and a self-sufficient ecosystem,” he said.
“Its exclusive setting, stunning views and commercial-grade airstrip set against one of the world’s greatest natural wonders ensure it remains a highly desirable holiday location, while the mainland power connection and supporting utility infrastructure enable the alleviation of large overheads typically associated with such an operation.”
Recent investment into the region includes Hayman Island’s conversion to an InterContinental, Daydream Island’s refurbishment and Lizard Island’s renovation.
Mr Langsford said JLL expected the current surge in domestic travel across Australia and to accelerate as state borders open and a Trans-Tasman bubble is established.
“Given the impact of Covid-19 and restrictions on international travel in the near term, we anticipate the Great Barrier Reef accommodation market to be a strong beneficiary of Australia's high overseas spend, much of which is expected to be diverted to high-end resort locations, we expect this change in travel behavior will be sustained for years to come.”
Dunk Island is being offered for sale via Expressions of Interest.
For further information, please contact JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
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