The historic two-storey, four-bedroom brick residence built in 1938 sold for $1.27 million in January. Situated on 125 hectares, the cane-farm property with a brick fence to match also has a two-bedroom lowset cottage and two large machinery sheds. This stunning property at 12 Ian Wood Drive, Dolphin Heads sold in July for $1.57 million. Picture: realestate.com.au
12 Wood Drive, Dolphin Heads The property has breathtaking 360 degree views of Dolphin Heads, the Coral Sea, Brampton, Keswick and St Bees Islands. This stunning property at 12 Ian Wood Drive, Dolphin Heads sold in July for $1.57 million. Picture: realestate.com.au The 4103sq m allotment has its own private-tree lined driveway leading to secure car garaging for four vehicles.
Queensland s tropical Whitsunday has coastal units available for less than $80,000 while Australia s cheapest towns have houses for just $60,000.
Real estate data group CoreLogic has revealed the regional areas where it s possible to buy a home for less than the price of a new four-wheel drive, and some of them are in surprisingly pleasant areas near idyllic beaches.
When it came to apartments Laguna Quays, near Hamilton Island in north Queensland s Whitsunday region, has Australia s cheapest median unit price of $76,123.
For that price, it is possible to buy an apartment near a resort and a golf course.
Australia s cheapest towns have median house prices of less than $60,000 while Queensland s tropical Whitsunday has units available for just $80,000. Pictured is a holiday unit at Dolphins Heads in Mackay selling for just $60,000
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Subscriber only BUYERS are looking to Mackay for a home and a future with the region s property market defying COVID-19 expectations.
The December Real Estate Institute of Queensland market report found Mackay house prices rose by 6 per cent over 12 months, making the region one of the best performers in Queensland. The Mackay region has been waiting longer than it should have for improving market conditions, but it appears they have well and truly arrived, REIQ said. REIQ said buyers were snapping up the increasing number of homes going to market, with the number of house sales increasing by nearly 13 per cent.