Beaches and Islands
Australia has many of the world’s most iconic island, beach and coastal destinations. Whether it be some of the country's best-known landmarks such as the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Sydney Harbour in New South Wales or Tasman National Park in Tasmania.
With a continuous coastline of more than 30 000km Australia offers investors the opportunity to go beyond these iconic destinations and create something truly unique on the many spectacular coastal journeys that also make up Australia's repertoire of beach and island experiences.
See below to explore some of the unique tourism investment opportunities Australia's beaches and islands have to offer or contact one of our investment specialists for comprehensive and confidential assistance that will save you time and money, and help you make the right investment decision.
Recent Major Transactions
South Molle Island
Whitsundays, Queensland
Date Sold: August 2016
Price: $25,000,000 ($132,979 per key)
Buyer: China Capital Investment Group
Crowne Plaza Terrigal
Central Coast, NSW
Date Sold: March 2016
Price: $58,000,000 ($291,457 per key)
Buyer: Ratewave
Rydges Esplanade Cairns
Queensland
Date Sold: September 2016
Price: $40,000,000 ($165,289 per key)
Buyer: Mulpha Australia
Recent Key Developments
Halcyon House
Cabarita Beach, NSW
Opened in May 2015
Developers: Siobhan and Elisha Bickle and their husbands Adam Flaskas and Dave Wadle.
The Brisbane based owners have turned a former surfer motel into one of the world’s best luxury boutique hotels. The 21 room luxury hotel has a distinctively low key Australian feel and was recently awarded the 2016 Best Smith Hotel award by the Mr & Mrs Smith travel site.
Elements Byron Bay
North Coast, NSW
Opened February 2016
Development cost: $100 million
KTQ Developments have created a landmark resort on a 20ha site in one of Australia’s most iconic beachside towns. With 2km of beach frontage, the resort features 193 individual one and two-bedroom villas, conference facilities for up to 400 people and is set to be a major boost to the local economy.
Crystalbrook Collection
Cairns, Queensland
Opening 2019
Development cost: $370 million
Ghassen Aboud’s Crystalbrook Collection has announced the development of three landmark Cairns hotels that will see a 5-star hotel become operational each year for the next three years. The investment comes as tourism drives growth and opportunity up and down the Queensland coast.
Investor Resources
Investment Success Story - Nanjing Fullshare
Investment Success Story - Mulpha Australia
Supply and Demand Data
Select one of these iconic Australian beach and island destinations to find year-on-year tourism demand and supply data. Or visit Tourism Research Australia's website for the profiles of over 200 local government areas.
Whitsundays, Queensland
Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Tourism Australia TA has spoken to over 90,000 international long-haul travellers via online consumer research panels across TA's key markets for their Consumer Demand Project. A major international tourism research project into how global consumers view Australia, and what most motivates them to visit our country.
News
New $100 million Elements of Byron resort welcomes first guests
The newest member of AccorHotels’ boutique MGallery Collection, Elements of Byron in Byron Bay, has welcomed its first guests. Development of the $100 million dollar ‘slow architectural’ resort was overseen by owner Peggy Flannery.
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Heron Island Resort Sale
Delaware North has announced the sale of Heron Island Resort on the Southern Great Barrier Reef to Canadian based Aldesta Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Saliance Global Investment Group.
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Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Investment Opportunities
The South Australian Government is inviting expressions of interest from prospective investors in the development of eco-sensitive accommodation facilities for the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail.
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360° Video
Explore some of Australia's most iconic beaches and islands
Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Get up close to the 12 Apostles along Victoria's iconic Great Ocean Road, and use the 360° video to imagine you're flying overhead and exploring in a helicopter.
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Vlasoff Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Go snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef in north Queensland through clear water off a secluded island in a 360° video. Swim with unique marine wildlife and explore this famous landmark from underwater.
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Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Float over the dramatic coastal landscape of Kangaroo Island, South Australia, including the Remarkable Rocks, and enjoy a view of the award-winning Southern Ocean Lodge, in a 360° video.
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Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Ride through Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth in Western Australia, and see quokkas in their natural habitat in a 360° video. Watch the sun set over the water and enjoy the peaceful surrounds.
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Whitehaven Beach and Hamilton Island, Queensland
Use a 360° video to discover white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters of Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays, off the coast of north Queensland. Enjoy the infinity pool at luxury island resort Qualia.
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Other Investment Opportunities
Cities
Australia’s capital cities are unique to each other but what they share is a warm welcome, easy precincts, great food, wine and events as well as access to nature and wildlife.
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Nature and Outback
Australia has some of the world's most distinctive and diverse natural environments, with unique wildlife, and spectacular landscapes, including many national parks and World Heritage Areas.
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Food and Wine
Australia is well positioned to benefit from the growing demand globally for food and wine as part of the travel experience. Our unspoilt landscapes produce an incredibly wide variety of fresh and alluring produce.
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