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TROPIC • DEVELOPMENT

Paradise among

the palms

NEW DEVELOPMENT
The new Palms Collection
masterplan envisions a
luxurious place for both living
and leisure time.

A massive $300 million redevelopment on site, with all the facilities at their
of the site formerly known as Paradise fingertips.”
Palms could start within months – if The Palms Collection plan also features a
approved by Cairns Regional Council. new school, transforming the locale into
A masterplan released for the new Palms an all-inclusive place for living, learning
Collection development would see the and leisure time.
206-acre property become “one of the
most liveable communities in Australia”
according to project proponents PPNQ
Developments. Let’s give the people of
Featuring both residential lots and
impressive tourism offerings, the revamp Cairns something to look
would follow the latest sustainable forward to despite the
environmental management practices, as
well as provide a much-needed economic tough economic times Palms Collection
boost for the region. Darren Halpin
PPNQ Developments Managing Director The Palms $11 million water park and adventure
Collection
Darren Halpin said the Palms Collection playground
would deliver hundreds of jobs during
construction and more upon completion, The redevelopment reveal comes after A new school
with work ready to start early next year. almost two years of discussion and Large residential lots
Forecasts suggest it would inject an debate over the Kewarra Beach property. A village hub including shops,
annual $34 million into local industries, The new plan would see 85 acres kept as restaurants, bars and function rooms
with its major water park serving as a key open space for public use – about 30 per
tourist attraction. cent of the entire property. A caravan park
“The Palms offers everything from “We really have tried to think of A motorhome precinct
meeting places in cafes, restaurants and everybody with this latest masterplan Short-stay villas
bars, to kilometres of walking and cycling and take on board over eighteen months’
trails,” said Mr Halpin. “Children will worth of community feedback,” Halpin Public walking and cycling trails
be in wonderland with the magnificent said. “We are local and ready to get
water park and adventure playground we started. This is no pie in the sky idea, showcase of our stunning surroundings
have designed; sure to give great joy for this project is shovel ready. We just need and one of the best tourist and water park
many generations to come. the people of Cairns to let Council know attractions this city has ever seen?”
“There will also be a caravan park and they want it, so we can get the approvals The Development Application is expected
motorhome precinct, short-stay villas in place to commence work and get this to be voted on by Council before the end
available for visitors to the area and exciting project underway. of October. If approved, construction is
locals wanting to take advantage of mini “Let’s give the people of Cairns something set to start early next year.
staycations, as well as large residential to look forward to despite the tough
lots for those wanting to build their economic times. What’s not to like about MORE: thepalmscollection.com.au
dream home and live permanently jobs, economic growth, an environmental

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