ecotourism

Cradle Mountain Lodge, a luxury retreat on the edge of the stunning World Heritage-listed Tasmanian wilderness area, is up for sale for as much as $100 million.

The boutique retreat is the latest wellness facility to be listed, with its premium location and development potential likely to create interest.

An increased focus on our mental and physical health and the planet is pushing more Australians to prioritise wellness tourism, while the sustainability of the sector is piquing interest from investors.

The ambitious plans of fund manager Salter Brothers to acquire Spicers Retreats from multi-millionaire travel entrepreneurs Graham and Jude Turner appear to have collapsed.

Gold Coast Council has approved plans for wellness resort Eco View Retreat in southeast Queensland’s Tallebudgera Valley, which owner Tony De Leede hopes will help companies to impress and retain good staff.

Australia’s largest eco-retreat is one step closer to being sold, says owner Tony De Leede, as he moves forward with plans for his new wellness retreat.

Owning a tropical island resort in Queensland has traditionally been a fast way to lose money. But a new breed of buyers could make the volatile sector more viable.

The famed Dunk Island is poised for a reboot as a major Queensland resort after the dilapidated property sold to Annie Cannon-Brookes, the wife of Atlassian chief executive Mike Cannon-Brookes, for about $25m.

A Queensland ecotourism asset with ties to Sir David Attenborough has been listed for sale in Far North Queensland with a price tag some may consider a bargain.