PRESS RELEASE: FREEHOLD ISLAND FOR SALE IN VICTORIA – Yes, you read that right!

Of the 8000 -plus islands dotted around Australia, relatively few are privately owned. State governments typically own most islands, including Kangaroo Island in South Australia, Flinders Island in Tasmania, and the world’s largest sand island, Fraser Island in Queensland.
There is another Fraser Island; and this 30-hectare FREEHOLD paradise in the Gippsland region on Victoria’s east coast is for sale.
The extraordinary opportunity to list the island came to Daniel Schoeman, RE/MAX Genesis, after its owners were made aware of his reputation for exceeding expectations.
Now a buyer’s once in a lifetime opportunity, the island boasts an airstrip, a nine-hole golf course, swimming pool and tennis courts, plus hectares of untouched magic.
The grand 100-year-old ‘Kawar’ homestead has wide sweeping verandas, 11 bedrooms, a kitchen perfect for preparing feasts, a spacious dining room for large gatherings, and multiple fireplaces. The sprawling green lawns at the front, the 360-degree view of the water, the private beach and the wildlife add to the magic.
Fraser Island can be reached by boat, with current owners ferrying guests from Kalimna or Lakes Entrance jetty, or guests arriving in style by private light aircraft.
This is one of the more unique listings the RE/MAX Australia network has seen. Fraser Island is offered as ‘Expression of Interest’ and could well prove one of the most valuable too. It should reach well above any island sales of the past couple of years.
A specialist agency was listing nine islands for sale in June this year, including Duke Islands, Sweers Island and Quoin Island in Queensland, along with Ninth Island in Tasmania.
Queensland islands figure strongly. At the time of writing, the 3.13-hectare Victor Island, a six-minute helicopter ride from Mackay Airport, and Pumpkin Island off Yeppoon were on the market. A 9.3-hectare slice of Hook Island in the Whitsundays sold in June and the purchase of the 147-hectare Dunk Island, trashed by Cyclone Yasi more than a decade ago, was settling in July.
Islands often come with stories. Take the six-hectare Pumpkin Island. It was an oyster farm owned by a guy called Snigger Findlay prior to 1961. A couple wanted to buy it, but he wouldn’t sell. There was a poker game challenge and Snigger lost and subsequently sold to the couple for £60. In 2003, the Rumble family bought the island for a mere AUD1.3 million after seeing an article in the newspaper.
So, if you fancy creating your own island story, in a stunning part of the world roughly 2.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne airport, Fraser might be your island home. Or you may prefer to fly in.
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What do I get if I buy Fraser Island? You get 30 hectares of paradise surrounded by water.
Could I live permanently on the island? Yes, or holiday there. You own it 100%.
Can I develop the island further? As long as you meet local regulations, you can create the island destination that you desire.