Butchers Creek, Queensland
ROSE GUMS WILDERNESS RETREAT - 2893MF
FREEHOLD RETREAT $2,700,000
Business Description
An extraordinary opportunity to acquire one of Tropical North Queensland’s most awarded eco-tourism retreats.
Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat is a 74.5-hectare rainforest sanctuary bordering the World Heritage-listed Wooroonooran National Park, offered for sale at $2.7 million.
This is not simply a property - it is a lifestyle business set within one of Australia’s most biodiverse natural environments.
THE PROPERTY
- Land Size: 74.5 hectares (approx. 190 acres)
- Zoning: Nature refuge
- Location: Butchers Creek, near Malanda in the Atherton Tablelands
- A rare freehold rainforest holding featuring:
- 12 award-winning, architecturally designed eco treehouses and villas
- Expansive Manager’s residence
- Reception building
- Workshop and operational infrastructure
- 10km of private walking tracks
- Permanent creek
- Exceptional birdlife and wildlife
- The retreat adjoins pristine national park, ensuring long-term privacy, conservation integrity, and protection from overdevelopment.
Adjusted Net Profit: $380,333 for 2024/25
Contact Antonio Curulli from Tourism Brokers for further information or to arrange an inspection.
Property ID: 2893MF (quote when enquiring)
Property Code: 5410
Business Summary
Key Investment Insights
1. Asking price $2.7 million, with Adjusted Net Profit of $380,333 for 2024/25, indicating a roughly 14% adjusted net return based on current figures.
2. Freehold 74.5 hectare rainforest holding, offering land security uncommon for conservation-focused tourism properties.
3. Adjoins World Heritage-listed Wooroonooran National Park, providing guaranteed long-term privacy, conservation integrity, and protection from overdevelopment.
4. Zoned as a nature refuge, aligning land use with conservation and eco-tourism positioning.
5. Product comprises 12 award-winning, architecturally designed eco treehouses and villas, representing a high-end, differentiated accommodation offering.
6. Established operational infrastructure includes an expansive manager’s residence, reception building, and workshop, supporting on-site management and maintenance.
7. Significant on-property guest experiences, with 10 kilometres of private walking tracks and a permanent creek, enhancing nature-based appeal.
8. Located in Butchers Creek near Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands, within Tropical North Queensland, a region noted for biodiversity and eco-tourism demand.
9. Strong natural assets, including exceptional birdlife and wildlife, which bolster marketing and guest experience credentials.
10. Business is highly awarded and positioned as a lifestyle operation within one of Australia’s most biodiverse environments, supporting premium branding and niche market appeal.
