Cairns North, QLD 4870

92
Total Apartments
13,103 m²
Combined GFA
Approved (Feb 2029)
DA Status
Site Area
239-241 Esplanade + 252 & 254 Lake Street
Total Units
92 apartments (64 Esplanade + 28 Lake Street)
Height Limit
45.0m AHD (Cairns Airport OLS compliant)
DA Valid Until
7 February 2029
Planning Framework
CairnsPlan 2016 v3.1
Combined GFA
13,103 m²
Cairns is experiencing sustained population and tourism growth as Australia's gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. With the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games set to accelerate tourism and infrastructure investment across Queensland, the Cairns residential market is well positioned for long-term capital growth. This Esplanade site offers developers a rare flagship project opportunity ahead of the Olympic cycle.
Lot Reference
Lot 200 on SP338361 + Lots 12 & 13 on RP701251
Applicant
Lee Group Australia Pty Ltd (via wildPLAN)
DA Approval Date
7 February 2023
Views
Trinity Inlet · Coral Sea · Waterfront



ESPLANADE SITE
64 apartments · 13 floors · ~9,450 m² GFA
LAKE STREET SITE
28 apartments · 10 floors · ~3,653 m² GFA
ASPECT
Trinity Inlet · Coral Sea · Waterfront
The only finite waterfront development opportunity in Far North Queensland. A combined acquisition offers staged delivery, precinct control, and strategic market advantage.
METHOD
Expression of Interest
EOI CLOSING
26 May 2026 · 5:00 PM
CONTACT
Grace Gu · 0433 856 796
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