Quail Island, Stanage, Qld 4702

Picture yourself surrounded by pristine white sands lapped by crystal-clear waters teeming with vibrant marine life. Quail Island boasts lush tropical vegetation from dazzling sunrises to breathtaking sunsets, every moment on this island is a testament to nature's unparalleled beauty.

Key Features:

Total landholding of 1,950 hectares (4,818 acres)

Solid set of cattle yards and goat yards

Abundance of permanent and semi-permanent water through numerous creeks, waterholes, dams and bores.

Location:

Quail Island is located offshore approximately 2 kms via Thirsty Sound to Stanage Bay Township, boasting two shops, Hotel & Fuel Dept with twice weekly mail service.

Access to the Island is by boat via Stanage Bay with Rockhampton being the major regional centre approx. 170 kms south.

Quail Island has its own radio telephone, satellite internet & television reception.

The Island has its own 1000 m Airstrip.

Solar power services the main homestead & is supported by a backup generator.

Land & Habitat :

This sub-tropical Island has gently undulating hills timbered with narrow leaf Ironbark, Bloodwood & coastal scrub rising to the steeper hills at Mt Spear grass & Mt Arthur, all accessible to livestock.

The country is mainly grassed with Forest Mitchell & supported by soft native grasses under sown in area with seca, Wynncassia & Verano stylos.

Home to some very rare marsupials.

Northern Bettong's are reported and seen on the island. There is estimated to be only 1000 left in the wild.

Northern Brown Bandicoot also inhabits the island along with other species.

Over 130 varieties of daytime bird life along with numerous nocturnal species.

Numerous plant and tree varieties are said to only be still found on the island.

Water:

10 dams at various sites throughout the property with 2 dams interconnected via 1 ½ poly & connected to high 5000 gal tanks which services troughs & houses.

Quail Island covers 1950Ha or 4818Ac & is Sub-divided into 9 main paddocks, the main cattle yards are steel construction centrally located c/w new vet crush & ramp, supported by an old set of trap yards. New set goat yards

Accommodation:

Main Homestead is double story steel framed open plan living, 2 bathrooms with combined kitchen & dining area, positioned with commanding views across the property taking in the many beaches & Pacific Ocean.

Managers Residence 4 bedroom lowset with 1 bathroom & own septic.

A workers Cottage 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom in need of general repairs.