From coastlines to cattle country: Iconic Australian settings for sale
Australia is often described as the lucky country, and much of that comes down to the diversity of its landscapes, from red-dirt cattle country to vast white-sand beaches and 1000-year-old rainforests shaped by waterfalls and dense canopies of greenery.
A collection of properties currently on the market capture the textures, colours and contrasts that define the country itself, giving investors the chance to be the custodian of their own slice of Aussie paradise.
Coastal
Miami, QLD
The Gold Coast features some of the most stunning beaches in the country, where cityscape meets the sandy shores.
The Sunshine Beach Resort in Miami currently operates as a 27-room motel with an in-ground pool on a 1619-square-metre site in a prime location just moments from the beachfront. The property offers a flexible opportunity to retain income, reposition or redevelop, and should appeal to motel operators, developers, land bankers and value-add investors.
As the southern Gold Coast continues to evolve, opportunities of this scale and position are increasingly rare.
Cable Beach, WA
This 12,744-square-metre landholding is located on one of Western Australia’s most iconic coastlines. Cable Beach is a booming tourist hub thanks to its 22-kilometre stretch of white sand, which is well known for its camel rides.
The site features over 113 metres of frontage to Cable Beach Road and benefits from tourism zoning that allows for a range of mixed-use, accommodation or resort businesses (STCA).
Outback
Coober Pedy, SA
Coober Pedy’s landscape is otherworldly; a place where roughly 80 per cent of the population lives in underground dugouts to escape extreme 40 to 50-degree summer heat. Tourism in the area is strong as visitors take in the arid landscape and try to pick up an opal or two.
The four-star Stuart Range Outback Resort is Coober Pedy’s largest accommodation business, with a motel and caravan park. It has 24 well-appointed apartments and 192 sites, along with the Mud Hut Motel, which has 28 rooms.
Claravale, NT
It doesn’t get more Aussie than this! Located in the highly productive Douglas Daly region of the Northern Territory, Claravale Aggregation – the amalgamation of Claravale Station and Claravale Farm – is a large-scale rural holding featuring both mixed farming and pastoral aggregation in red-dirt country.
Spanning about 67,693 hectares, the property combines extensive grazing country with established cropping potential. The holding benefits from significant riverfrontage and access to reliable water sources.
Rainforest
Cape Tribulation, QLD
Set within one of Australia’s most extraordinary natural environments, PK’s Jungle Village at Cape Tribulation is in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest and a setting-off point for the Great Barrier Reef.
The turnkey operation spans about 2.5 hectares and encompasses a fully established eco-tourism offering with a licensed bar and bistro, and accommodation including private en-suite cabins, shared dormitories and camping facilities. This is complemented by resort-style amenities such as a swimming pool, expansive deck areas and a communal kitchen.
Butcher’s Creek, QLD
Far North Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands play host to some of the country’s most beautiful rainforests, and this wellness retreat in Butchers Creek is right in the centre of it.
Spanning 74.5 hectares, the property includes 12 architect-designed eco-treehouses and villas, a manager’s residence, reception building, workshop and operational infrastructure, 10 kilometres of private walking tracks and a creek.
The retreat adjoins a pristine national park, ensuring long-term privacy and protection from overdevelopment.
Hinterland
Maleny, NSW
Set within the lush hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, the Maleny Terrace Cottages property is positioned against a backdrop of rolling green hills and panoramic views towards the Glass House Mountains.
This is a fully leased, set-and-forget investment offering secure long-term income thanks to a brand new 30-year lease.
The boutique accommodation comprises a collection of self-contained cottages set within landscaped gardens. The rooms feature private balconies with outdoor settings, spa baths, air-conditioning and kitchenettes, and the shared guest amenities include a swimming pool, on-site dining and an event and function space.
Tamborine Mountain, NSW
This boutique accommodation and wedding venue is set in the beating heart of the Gold Coast hinterland.
The offering includes a collection of luxury cottages, a restaurant in a restored historic building, and a range of guest facilities including wine and whisky bars, tasting facilities and outdoor dining areas.
Purpose-built event spaces, including a glasshouse and landscaped grounds, cater to weddings and corporate functions, supported by established infrastructure and on-site management accommodation.
