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QLD › Cow Bay › Cape Tribulation Rd

1509 Cape Tribulation Rd, Cow Bay QLD 4873

For saleHouse

For sale

For sale

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

10,000 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 31 July 2026)
  • FactLand 10,000 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

The ask against the evidence

Asking

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Cow Bay at a glance

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Median sale

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Median rent

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Suburb gross yield

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Listedprice unknownavailable31 July 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

QLD

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

0 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Unknown

    No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Cow Bay in one glance

Cow Bay at a glance

No data

Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Cow Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Cow Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Cow Bay →
  • Other records on Cape Tribulation Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Queensland Sotheby's International Realty Port Douglas

Refined 4 Bedroom Home with a Permanent Creek at your Door

Set back from the main road behind a private entrance, this five-acre property offers a rare combination of space, seclusion, and lifestyle in the heart of the Daintree.

A large expanse of level, grassy grounds surrounds the home, with a permanent running creek right at the back door - walk just twenty paces out and you're at the water's edge, with a natural swimming hole fed by year-round flow.

A genuine four-bedroom family home on five usable acres, with rare permanent water frontage and full off-grid power capability. Equally suited as a family residence or an investment/Airbnb property in one of the Daintree's most sought-after pockets.

Read the full description

A crystal-clear natural swimming hole provides a tranquil oasis surrounded by lush rainforest. A level driveway ensures effortless access, while the home's expansive wraparound verandah invites relaxed outdoor living and entertaining throughout the year.

Inside, the home showcases generous open-plan living, with the kitchen, dining and lounge flowing seamlessly together to capture the surrounding landscape. The spacious master bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and private ensuite, complemented by three additional bedrooms and a family bathroom with full-sized bath and separate toilet"

The Home

Combining contemporary with breathtaking nature beauty, this immaculately presented residence is designed for those seeking peace, privacy and an extraordinary way of life.

- Four bedrooms, two bathrooms (master with ensuite and walkin robe)

- Wide central hallway creating an open, airy feel throughout

- Open-plan living, dining and meals area

- Large kitchen with a massive island bench - the natural gathering point for cooking, eating, and family life

- 300m² of internal living, with 500m² under roof in total

The Veranda

Wrapping around three sides of the home, the 3-metre-wide veranda adds a further 200m² of covered outdoor living. Move around the house with the sun and seasons, entertain, or let the kids play, rain or shine.

Power & Infrastructure

- Automatic Backup generator

- Extensive 48V battery storage system

- Extensive solar system with upgraded solar panels

- Large double door drive-through garage/machinery shed, providing secure equipment and additional storage.

Location

- Approx. 500–600m to Cow Bay's local school

- A short walk to the local ice-creamery

- Short distance to Cow Bay Beach and the Daintree Discovery Centre

The Opportunity

With room to create a business, such as a machine or maintenance workshop or an AirBnB.

Disclaimer: All information and measurements are provided as a guide only. Buyers are encouraged to undertake their own enquiries and due diligence to verify details.

Listing description written by Craig Schofield, Queensland Sotheby's International Realty Port Douglas — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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