Gladstone Ports Corporation Media Release

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Expressions of Interest open for the development of Bundaberg Port Riverfront Mixed Use Residential
Precinct
16 May 2014
Expressions of Interest have opened for the sale and development of the Bundaberg Port Riverfront
Mixed Use Residential Precinct, Barubbra Shores.
The Barubbra Shores development area includes approximately 13 hectares of freehold waterfront land as
well as around 1.6 hectares of wet lease.
Planning documents call for a mixed-use precinct including improved waterway riverfront and marina
access, new parklands, new retail, tourism and business facilities and new residential opportunities.
Gladstone Ports Corporation is the vendor of Barrubra Shores and has engaged highly respected
marketing agency, Savills to market the opportunity to the world.
Port of Bundaberg Manager, Jason Pascoe said Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is excited to offer this
unique development opportunity to the market.
“GPC hopes that the EOI process will attract a high quality developer who will deliver something special
and in turn create new business and jobs for our region,” Mr Pascoe said.
Marketing agents Robert Dunne and Gregory Woods of Savills said Barubbra Shores represents one of the
finest coastal development sites currently available in Australia.
“It is an outstanding location that provides a gateway to the spectacular natural attractions at the
southern end of the Great Barrier Reef and the northern end of the World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.
“The direct access to renowned boating, fishing and diving waters as well as unique island environments is
matched by the unrivalled size of the development opportunity.
“The 13 hectares of freehold waterfront land includes a huge 1 kilometre of direct water frontage and 1.6
hectares of wet lease and supports a wide variety of future uses including residential, commercial, retail,
tourism and parkland.
“It is extremely rare to have a direct waterfront offering of this size, positioned at the doorstop of some of
Queensland’s most famous coastal attractions, only 3.5 hours drive north of Brisbane and serviced daily
Ph: +61 7 4976 1333 | Fax: +61 7 4972 3045 | 40 Goondoon St/PO Box 259, Gladstone QLD, 4680, AUSTRALIA
www.gpcl.com.au | Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited | ACN: 131 965 896 | ABN: 96 263 788 242
by direct flights.”
Expressions of Interest close 4:00pm, Thursday 12 June 2014.
The disclosure documents and draft contract of sale are available at
www.savills.com.au/commercialsalesqld
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Annabel Johnson
A/Communications & Media Specialist
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited
Port of Gladstone
Phone: 07 4976 1465
Email: [email protected]
www.gpcl.com.au
Jade Walters
A/Corporate & Community Relations Manager
Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited
Port of Gladstone
Phone: 07 4976 1318 / 0439 809 974
Email: [email protected]
www.gpcl.com.au
Ph: +61 7 4976 1333 | Fax: +61 7 4972 3045 | 40 Goondoon St/PO Box 259, Gladstone QLD, 4680, AUSTRALIA
www.gpcl.com.au | Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited | ACN: 131 965 896 | ABN: 96 263 788 242

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