Top five tropical getaways for sale in Queensland

At any given time, private retreats, private islands, or architectural masterpieces can be up for sale in Queensland’s tropical north.

These properties are all daydream inducing holiday homes, and the island isn’t even the most expensive.

1 Victor Island, Mackay

Price: $3,500,000

Agent: Susan Shiu and Wayne Holmes

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 0 car spaces

For the cost of an inner-city Sydney home, this whole island near south east of Mackay can be yours. Victor Island comes complete with a recently renovated home and separate caretaker’s cottage.

The island is just more than three hectares large, and is surrounded by the Victor Reef, so snorkelling would be a breeze.

Savills Gold Coast agent Susan Shiu said the island had attracted attention from high-profile buyers. “We often have tourist companies or people who want to build their own house or foreign buyers,” she said.

Getting there is cinch too, Ms Shiu said. “You can hire a water taxi or helicopter, but the water taxi is the most practical.”

26 Murphy Street, The Glass House, Port Douglas

Price: $6,750,000

Agent: Callum Jones

3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

In case you were wondering, this is the architectural masterpiece. Port Douglas hosts several multi-million dollar homes, and this is in the upper echelon of the beachside town.

A pool built into the deck overlooks the ocean and the rear of the house backs into the rainforest. The home is dominated by spacious living areas, all aimed squarely at the view.  

Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach

Price: $9,500,000

Agent: Paul Arthur and Simon Cowan

5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Apparently frequented by the rich, famous and powerful (Sotheby’s agent Simon Cowan declined to name who), this home has been used as an exclusive holiday rental since its owners first bought it.

“It’ll set you back $17,500 a week,” Mr Cowan said. “They had some Chinese fly in their private jet the other week and stay.”

The house has approximately 1000 square metres of floor space, and four of the five bedrooms have ensuites.

6 Sands Estate/14 Barrier Street, Port Douglas

Price: $1,695,000

Agent: Steve Doble

4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 car spaces

This is probably the most affordable option on the list, but it’s by no means not luxurious. Sands Estate is one of the three gated communities in Port Douglas, all of which are considered exclusive and up-market.

The home was built with the tropics in mind, and is open and breezy while maximising privacy. LJ Hooker Port Douglas agent Steve Doble said this was another potential holiday lease home.

“It’s good if you want a private executive house,” he said. “It is a definite growing part of the industry.”

27 Alexandra Street, North Ward

Price: Auction 19/08/17

Agent: Sally Elliott and Sonia Carson

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

In Northern Townsville, this colonial home is a bit different from the previous tropical getaways listed. A traditional two-storey Queenslander, the home was first built in the early 1900s.

It’s not far from The Strand and backs almost directly onto Townsville’s famous Castle Hill.