189 Kildeys Road

Cootharaba QLD 4565

With a Conservation Agreement undertaken in 2010, the owner has invested significant funds and time into maintaining and rehabilitating the property, making it available to the CSIRO and University of Queensland for field research over the years.
Extensive new plantings, creek and boundary fencing, rainforest, wetlands, open grassed paddocks, stands of remnant eucalyptus, and large areas of self-generated pioneer trees precursive to subtropical rainforest are hallmarks of this unique property.
The Land includes a creek line of endangered vegetation that sits under a local Council covenant, open paddocks and smaller patches of remnant vegetation and regenerating vegetation.
Remnant gallery rainforest fringing Kin Kin Creek, melaleuca and flooded gum forests also occur here. Due to the history of clearing in the area, these vegetation types are either endangered or of concern.
Fully fenced, it has a 160 acre open paddock that would lend itself to eucalyptus plantation for koala rehabilitation and conservation. Recent koala activity is noted on trees along Kin Kin Creek and abutting the Great Sandy National Park.
It includes 30 acres of agricultural zoning on existing orchard and infrastructure areas to enable sustainable production to occur alongside nature conservation, and that can with Ministerial permission be cleared and repurposed as a native nursery.
Infrastructure encompasses an impressive 8-bay shed with office and bathroom, secondary shed, 3 bedroom home, and water license.
Found by the CSIRO to be home to an extensive list of birds, butterflies, wildlife and plant life, including threatened and endangered species, it is high value conservation land and represents an enormous opportunity for further and ongoing research.
There is also the potential for wildlife rehabilitation, and/or a Lone Pine-style sanctuary, potentially inclusive of rescue and veterinary services and day-trip tourism activities - an unfilled need at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast. And Noosa Council is open to applications for day trip tourism and/or overnight accommodation/eco-tourism ventures.
It may also serve as a high value offset for development or mining activities elsewhere.
Contact agent Alex Harris to request the Information Memorandum.