Eighteen kilometres from the northernmost tip of the Australian mainland, Utingu is one of the country's last frontiers: 88 hectares of oceanfront freehold on Cape York's western seaboard, unencumbered by native title. Almost two kilometres of white-sand beach face Simpson Bay and the Endeavour Strait, with coral reefs and abundant marine life just offshore. Bush tracks wind through savannah grasses and rainforest down to the sand. It is a place of birdlife, quiet sunrises and fireside sunsets.
Utingu holds DA approval for an eco-resort, yet its scale allows for more: adventure tourism, boutique accommodation and potential uses in the space and defence sectors. It sits on the doorstep of the Torres Strait Islands, within reach of Papua New Guinea, and its climate is often compared to the Maldives. After more than 25 years of planning and investment, Utingu now awaits its next custodian, with essential infrastructure in place.
What makes Utingu special
* Freehold land unencumbered by native title
* DA approval with select facilities, infrastructure and accommodation completed
* Exclusivity of an island combined with direct access to mainland services, staffing, and transportation by land, air, and sea
* 2 hours to an international airport, 15 minutes to a regional airport, 45 minutes to a commercial port
Contact Lynn Malone on 0408 772 880 or Barbara Wolveridge on 0418 760 004 for more.
