Ever wanted to build your dream home among the treetops of your private tropical rainforest paradise? This Hawkins Creek acreage is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Nestled close to some of North Queensland’s most prized and protected natural scenery, this 8-acre property boasts an array of priceless native wildlife in the striking landscape of the Hinchinbrook hinterland. Watch for the bright blue flashes of Ulysses butterflies among the treetops from the large cleared house pad which commands stunning views across the beautiful Herbert River Valley. Stroll across the road to fish for barra in the mighty Herbert, cool-off in one of the nearby bubbling freshwater creeks or try to spot a cassowary or rare owl from your back step. Drainage and formwork for the house pad access have been largely completed and a second home site with main road frontage would require little effort. Located just 15 minutes from Ingham along sealed roads, and just off the highway between Townsville and Cairns, this property has huge potential for a private retreat or a lucrative eco-tourism or niche market housing development. Some of the world’s best of beaches, boating and bushwalking expreiences are also at your doorstep, with the popular fishing spots of Lucinda and Forrest Beach just minutes away and the international tourist destinations of Hinchinbrook Island, Wallaman Falls and the Great Barrier Reef all within easy reach. Hinchinbrook Shire has been identified as one of the growth areas of the state as retirees, families and investors are squeezed out of Townsville’s swiftly-expanding property market. This is your chance to own a piece of paradise before there simply isn’t any left.