Upstart Bay Beachfront Properties
The Upstart Bay Region
North Queensland is no doubt one of the best regions in Australia for investment and lifestyle with
several major industrial projects underway and as a result a rapidly expanding population. These
properties are in the heart of the Northern Economic Triangle between Townsville, Mt Isa and
Bowen and yet isolated from the industrial activity. Over $900M in the next three years is to be
spent on the expansion of the Abbott Point coal loading facility near Bowen. Several more
substantial mines are opening up in the area surrounding Mt Isa and Townsville’s industrial,
residential and defence force growth is unprecedented. Situated almost half way between the
powerhouse regions of Townsville and Bowen is the beautiful township of Ayr.
Situated 85 kilometres South of Townsville and 115 kilometres North of Bowen with more than 300
glorious sunny days each year, the district truly is the winterless north. The natural beauty of the
rivers, creeks and estuaries lined with unspoiled mangrove and miles of sandy beaches make the
area a Mecca for fishing, crabbing, windsurfing and water skiing.
Said to be 'built on liquid gold' because it is situated on a vast natural underground aquifer this is
artificially replenished with water from the Burdekin Falls Dam. The district is Australia's richest
sugar producing area and also the mango and melon capital. It is a bird watcher's paradise with 280
species of birds recorded.
These properties are on the foreshores of Upstart Bay on the lee of Cape Upstart giving protected
waters and magnificent views of Cape Upstart National Park 10 kilometres to the East. Upstart Bay
is a marine park protected area however there is a habitat protection zone which allows bait netting,
diving and photography, crab trapping, limited collecting, limited spear fishing (snorkel only) and
line fishing. Traditional use of marine resources and trolling is allowed for approximately 1000
metres from shore before entering the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
And now for the very first time an exciting investment and lifestyle opportunity is available - the
beautiful Upstart Bay Beachfront Properties. These are midway between Airlie Beach and the
Whitsunday group of islands and Townsville, 42km South of Ayr and 55km North of Bowen.
The Opportunity
There are two separate owners offering the four adjoining titles. It is possible to purchase the titles
as a whole, individually or in any combination that suits.
Parcel A
Approximately 782 metres of freehold beach frontage on the foreshores of Upstart Bay.
Two adjoining freehold titles, both are zoned Rural and are in the Whitsunday Regional Shire -
Lot 22 on Crown Plan SB85 is 69.84 hectares (172.57 acres)
Lot 23 on Crown Plan SB85 is 54.7 hectares (135.16 acres).
Lot 23 has 271 metres of beach frontage & lot 22 has 511 metres of beach frontage. According to
the Department of Natural Resources guide lines, improvements are allowed within 80 metres of the
beach for a total 782 metres. Lot 23 also has 500 metres of creek frontage to RM Creek along the
Western boundary.
Approximately 70% of Lot 23 and Lot 22 is untouched wilderness (100% along the beach is
untouched) with the remainder away from the beach being open black soil plains.
Adjoining the Northern Western boundary is the Rocky Ponds National Park and on the Southern
boundary is Parcel B with 1.8 kilometres of beach frontage around to the mouth of Molongle Creek.
Parcel B
Approximately 1800 metres of freehold beach frontage on the foreshores of Upstart Bay.
Two adjoining freehold titles, both are zoned Rural and are in the Whitsunday Regional Shire-
Lot 10 on Crown Plan SB81 is 116.2 hectares (287.13 acres)
Lot 9 on Crown Plan SB81 is 66.92 hectares (165.36 acres)
Lot 10 has 1.8 kilometres of beach frontage and 1042 metres of creek frontage along Molongle
Creek. Lot 9 has 679 metres of creek frontage along Molongle Creek. A boundary re-alignment
could be done, with Council permission, to allow Lot 9 to have beach frontage if required.
According to the Department of Natural Resources guidelines improvements are allowed within 80
metres of the beach front on the first 300 metres on the Northern end of the beach (adjoining Parcel
A) then must be back 400 metres from the beach front for the remaining 1500 metres.
Lots 9 and 10 are mostly untouched wilderness.
Services
There is 4.6km of gazetted road access to the beach from the Bruce Highway with 3km of the road
formed. Three phase power is to the boundary of Lot 9. The nearest known bore is outside the
boundary and supplies the Molongle Creek Caravan Park on the opposite side of the creek It is
approximately 25m (80 feet) to water and pumps approximately 2300 litres/hr (600 ga/hr) via an
electric pump. An alternative water source may be to access the Water For Bowen scheme which is
a state government scheme transferring water from the Burdekin River in the North to Bowen
further South. Construction has not started as yet and is not due for completion until 2011/2012.
Further detail on this can be obtained by clicking on the following Sunwater web link-
launching 9m vessels and the Molongle Creek Caravan Park are on the opposite side of the creek
mouth. Gumlu is a small community on the Bruce Highway 4.6km from the boundary of Lot 9 and
Lot 22 and has a Primary school, small shop, tavern and postal agency.
Summary
This is a rare opportunity to own some of the only sizeable freehold beachfront available in
Queensland. There are 4 adjoining titles between the two vendors which can be purchased as a
whole or separately. These properties and the area need to be seen to be appreciated, words don’t do
them justice.
Great fishing, great climate, great location and beautiful surrounds - a genuine piece of paradise.
Inspections are by appointment only:
Greg Brazel 0428 650348 or Jack Slaney 0427 877522
Raine and Horne Ayr office on 07 4783 7522
Expressions of interest must be placed with:
Raine & Horne Ayr.
PO Box 2007.
Ayr QLD 4807
Closing date for expressions of interest will be by 5pm on the 4th of September 2008.
The Sellers reserve the right at any time to withdraw the property from sale or to sell at any time. Buyers conduct due
diligence investigations of the property strictly at their own expense and risk, and the Sellers will have no liability in
relation to such expenses. Consent by the Sellers to the conduct by any potential purchaser of due diligence activities or
investigations will not in any circumstance be construed as a representation that the Sellers will be exercising, or
refraining from exercising their rights to deal with the property, or any representation that the Sellers intends to contract
with the potential buyer, or at all.
For further information and photographs please contact Jacqui Brown on 07 3031
0333 or email jbrown@rhq.com.au
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