HIGH STREET, STANTHORPE QUEENSLAND
BACKGROUND
Stanthorpe, with a population of 10,000 is an important regional centre. In addition to the fruit and wine industries, the region is important for tourism, and its beef and sheep production.
The region is strategically located on the New England Highway
The population of Queensland is 4,400,000, of a total Australian population of 20.5 million. About 1.3 million Queenslanders live in Brisbane, the State Capital.
The apple industry in the Granite Belt, 200 km South West of Brisbane, was established shortly after World War 1. It has transformed the region from a predominantly grazing region to one which incorporates significant agronomy.
Since then there has been significant growth in apples and pear production, and more recently other fruits, berries and an emerging wine industry. This has underpinned significant growth in the tourism industry, supported by the accommodation demands of seasonal workers required in the apple, grape and berry industries. Coupled with its location on the New England Highway, which links Sydney and Brisbane, there is significant traveller, both commercial and leisure, and destination tourism traffic. It is 9 hours from Sydney, and 2.5 hours from Brisbane.
HISTORY
The Marks family purchased the Top of the Town Caravan Park in 2003, and they have significantly improved the property. There have been substantial extensions and renovations in the ensuing 5 years.
It enjoys a 4 star RACQ rating.
A brief summary of the park is as follows :
TOTAL SITE AREA : 7.02 ha
ZONING : Special Facilities, within the medium density residential zone. Consistent uses within the Medium Density Residential Zone include dwelling house, multi dwelling and Aged Care Accommodation.
The site has scope to develop a further 86 additional accommodation units. These can be tourist accommodation, residential, or retirement accommodation.
Approval is either Self Assessable or Code Assessable.
Purchasers should meet with council to satisfy themselves in regard to any further development.
IMPROVEMENTS
Administration building, incorporating office / 3 bedroom managers residence, reception, separate 1 bedroom flat, cleaners room and carport
83 serviced caravan sites, including 2 with ensuites.
22 onsite caravans
100 site camping area
8 single bedroom or bedsitter design self contained cabins.
1 two bedroom self contained cottage
6 bedsitter style motel units, with common dining room, kitchen, lounge and laundry
6 small ensuite rooms contained in 3 demountable style buildings, also with access to the above common facilities.
2 camp kitchens
Separate male and female amenities, plus a further set on demountable type amenities
Laundry / games room building, including television / internet room
Backpacker lodge with kitchen, lounge, amenities, and 9 bedrooms
Extensive ground improvements, including swimming pool, barbeque shelters, lighting, bitumen internal roads, signage, fencing, paths, and landscaping.
The complex is well maintained and where appropriate (cabins, motel rooms, etc) well fitted out.It has good exposure to High Street, the main street of Stanthorpe, which is also the link to the New England Highway, about 2 km away.
The property has a 106 metre frontage to High Street.