Property Details
Registered Owner: Alibaba Hotels & Resorts Pty. Ltd ATF AHR Trust No 1
Address: 1 Southern Cross Circuit, Hervey Bay Airport, Qld. 4655
Land Area: 4502m2
Zone: Mixed-Use MU2 Zone – Hervey Bay Airport Business Park
MCU Approved for: Alibaba Hotel Suites (16), café/bistro & VIP function rooms
Validity Period: Six (6) years. Decision 31/3/23 Amended 23/1/24
Current Status: Ready for building construction drawings to be prepared
Council Rates: $1,147.94 (1/3/25 to 30/6/25)
🔑 Key Highlights
- Significant Landholding – 4,502m² of flat, cleared land with dual street frontage.
- Zoning – Mixed-Use MU2 (Hervey Bay Airport Business Park) – allowing a wide range of commercial, hospitality, accommodation, and residential outcomes (up to 3 storeys, STCA).
Approved Development – DA approval in place for the Alibaba Hotel Project:
- Proposed 16 boutique hotel suites (each 38m² – 74m², depending on design option)
- Strategic Position – Prime near-corner location adjoining Council park and local shopping centre (Foodworks, Chemist Warehouse, Bottle Shop). Opposite new retirement village.
Connectivity – Just minutes from Hervey Bay Marina, beaches, and Fraser Island departure terminals.
6 km → Hervey Bay Hospital
10 km → Stockland Shopping Centre
12 km → Hervey Bay Airport (direct Jetstar services to Sydney & Melbourne)
26 km → Maryborough
📈 Market & Growth Drivers:
- High-Growth Region – Fraser Coast is one of Australia's fastest-growing coastal regions, with surging demand for tourism accommodation and lifestyle infrastructure.
- Tourism Boom – Jetstar's direct Sydney & Melbourne flights now bring ~3,800 passengers weekly into Hervey Bay.
- Hospitality Demand – ABS reports Fraser Coast achieved 13.5% growth in room nights occupied, double the QLD average.
- Major Projects Nearby – $450m Sheraton Resort Hotel approved for Esplanade (18 storeys, 5-star twin towers).
⚠️ Disclaimer: All information is provided by the vendor and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyers should conduct their own due diligence.
