The proposal is to develop an integrated eco-resort including luxury hotel and residential accommodation, education and business facilities, rejuvenation, health and wellbeing services and adventure and recreation amenities.
Proponent
Reever and Ocean Developments Pty Ltd
Location/s
Approximately 20 kilometres north-west of Cairns and 4km west of Kuranda. Map
Local government/s
Mareeba Shire Council
Investment
$640m
Key features
a 5-star, 200-room eco-resort
an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse
a 3 or 4-star, 270-room resort
a central hub precinct, including retail and dining
approximately 380 residential villas
a tertiary education campus and sport facilities, with accommodation for up to 500 students
a health, rejuvenation and medical retreat, with up to 60 rooms
a nature based adventure park with zip lines, suspended bridges and rope ladders
a rainforest education centre
an equestrian centre and farm theme park.
Expected completion
2026
Jobs
545 (construction)
600 (operational)
* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.
Environmental impact statement (EIS) process
Date
Activity
Currently
Draft EIS being prepared by proponent
13 April 2018
Coordinator-General stated a new project declaration lapse date of 30 January 2019.
Gazettal of 'coordinated project' declaration ( 240 KB).
27 June 2016
The delegate for the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment decided the project is a ‘controlled action’
A project that has the potential to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance is called a 'controlled action' and requires approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth).
651 KB).
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