This is a rather special, strategically located waterfront Site which encompasses 1.05 hectares of near level land and features excellent utility and exposure, frontage to three constructed streets, direct access to all essential infrastructure services and an immediate nexus with the “downtown” Precinct of the Town of Bowen.

The Site also enjoys a contextual setting with the recently completed Foreshore Esplanade Precinct, the Town Jetty and the Catalina memorial (all of which offer a high level of visual interest in the local seascape) and is flanked to the north and north east by some significant historic buildings.

The 4 Lots would readily accommodate some innovative urban design practice to link the existing Town Centre with the Foreshore Precinct, whilst providing superb opportunity for expansive sea views over the waters of Edgecumbe Bay and beyond to the northern Whitsunday Islands. This prime waterfront Site should be viewed in the context of a favourably disposed Local Authority and an appropriate “Mixed Use” Zoning status, allowing for a mixture of business, retail, residential, tourist accommodation and associated services, service industry and low impact uses.

The Whitsunday Regional council adopted its new Planning Scheme for the Region on 3 July 2017 and will soon publicly advertise a Local Area Plan for the Bowen Foreshore Esplanade Precinct, which includes this site. The Local Area Plan could potentially provide greater development opportunities for the site with possible increased height and density options.