Cairns North, QLD 4870

70
Residential Units
58 + 8
Hotel Keys & Retail
14,650 m²
Total GFA
Site Composition
4 lots to amalgamate (Lots 29, 30, 31, 32)
Residential Units
70 apartments
Hotel Rooms
58 short-term accommodation rooms
Retail Spaces
8 retail tenancies + food & drink outlet
Height Limit
30.5m AHD (Cairns Airport OLS compliant)
Total GFA
14,650 m²
DA Status
Approved 22 January 2020 (Renewable)
Cairns benefits from strong domestic and international tourism demand as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. With hotel occupancy rates recovering and limited new supply in the market, this mixed-use site offers a compelling entry point. The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games will drive unprecedented international visitor growth across Queensland, making demand for quality hotel and short-term accommodation forecast to strengthen significantly. A project on this timeline captures peak Olympic-era visitation.
Lot Reference
Lot 29, 30, 31, 32 on C198131
Applicant
Billion Century Group Pty Ltd (via Planning Plus)
DA Approval Date
22 January 2020
Planning Framework
CairnsPlan 2016 v1.3
Location
Walking distance to Cairns CBD, The Esplanade, retail & dining precincts



DEVELOPMENT MIX
70 residential + 58 hotel + 8 retail
SITE COMPOSITION
4 lots to amalgamate · CBD fringe location
HEIGHT & PLANNING
Up to 30.5m AHD · CairnsPlan 2016
The only finite mixed-use development opportunity in Cairns CBD fringe. Diversified income across residential, hotel, and retail creates multiple revenue streams and risk mitigation.
METHOD
Expression of Interest
EOI CLOSING
26 May 2026 · 5:00 PM
CONTACT
Grace Gu · 0433 856 796
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