Resort

Retail magnate Gerry Harvey’s stunning Byron at Byron Resort & Spa is officially on the market, less than a month after news the billionaire was considering selling. The renowned eco-resort, which opened in 2005 and has never been sold, was mooted as a potential $50 million sale and is expected to attract interest both locally and abroad.

Retailer Gerry Harvey is looking to offload more of his trophy assets, with the luxury Byron at Byron Resort & Spa hitting the market for the first time since the billionaire opened it in 2005.

They say if you have to ask the price you can’t afford it.

A parcel of land near Table Cape in the North-West — already approved for an eco-tourism resort — is on the market and waiting for a new developer to step in.

Global mountain resort operator, the US-listed Vail Resorts, will control the bulk of Australia’s ski fields after purchasing Victoria’s Falls Creek and Mount Hotham ski resorts in a $174 million deal.

Queensland tourism destination Hayman Island is taking bookings for the first time in almost two years, after a major rebuild following the devastation of Cyclone Debbie.

As far as tree changes go, this opportunity in the Cairns highlands is about as leafy as it gets. Set beneath the pristine Queensland rainforest canopy, and surrounded by the region’s volcanic lakes, trademark waterfalls …

It’s that time of year when many of us returning to the hum drum of office life contemplate a world without a commute and dream of becoming our own boss.

The Bangkok-based Minor Hotels Group has bought into Far North Queensland in a deal worth about $19 million, acquiring the former QT Port Douglas from Event Hospitality.