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NSW › Culburra Beach › Penguins Head Rd

246 Penguins Head Rd, Culburra Beach NSW 2540

House

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,201 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 1,201 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Culburra Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,307/m² of land (n=67). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Public Recreation (RE1) under the Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 30 Aug 2026)

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?

No verification items generated for this record.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Culburra Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,307/m² of land (n=67). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Culburra Beach at a glance

2,968

People

$910,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Culburra Beach report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014

Zone

Public Recreation

RE1

Jurisdiction

Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 87.5

Development activity

Not detected

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 101021537

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 detected — official

The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown17 Apr 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Aug 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Aug 2025

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

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,209 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $544/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,209 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

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

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 1,209 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    Knownmedium

    No development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Culburra Beach in one glance

Culburra Beach at a glance

2,968

People

$910,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Culburra Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Culburra Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Culburra Beach →
  • Other records on Penguins Head Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Callala Bay | Culburra

A Rare Waterfront Retreat

A rare opportunity presents itself by the pristine waters of Tilbury Cove. With the owners having secured their next chapter, clear instructions have been given to sell.

Welcome to 246 Penguins Head Road, Culburra Beach - an exceptional five-bedroom, three-bathroom coastal residence that delivers luxury, space, and an unrivalled oceanfront lifestyle. Set on a generous 1,201sqm parcel, the home enjoys uninterrupted northerly views across the Pacific Ocean, taking in Tilbury's Cove, Mount Coolangatta and the Gerroa Headland. From your own backyard, private access leads directly to the beach - offering a lifestyle that truly defines absolute waterfront living.

Designed to embrace its remarkable setting, the home features an open-plan layout that maximises light, space, and panoramic ocean views. Upon entering through the double doors, your attention is immediately drawn to the ever-changing blue horizon, creating an instant sense of calm and connection to the sea. High ceilings, expansive living and dining zones, and extensive glazing allow natural light and coastal breezes to flow throughout, while reverse-cycle air conditioning ensures year-round comfort.

Read the full description

The kitchen is perfectly positioned to enjoy the outlook while you cook, complete with quality stainless steel appliances, rangehood, dishwasher and ample storage. From here, watch whales breach, dolphins glide and seals bask on the rocks - all from the comfort of your own home.

The master suite is a true retreat, waking each day to breathtaking ocean views. It includes a walk-in robe and a spacious ensuite with bathtub, where even the shower enjoys glimpses of the water. The remaining four bedrooms all feature built-in robes and ceiling fans to capture the sea breeze.

Additional highlights include a double garage with internal access, a large laundry with storage, shower and toilet, and fully fenced grounds with electric gates and security cameras for peace of mind.

Outdoors, the home truly shines. Entertain in style within the central courtyard and expansive undercover alfresco area, perfect for hosting memorable gatherings. Open the stacking doors to create seamless indoor-outdoor flow, or take the private stairs down to the water's edge - throw in a line or lobster pot and see what the ocean provides for dinner.

Ideally located just 2.5 hours south of Sydney and 30 minutes from Nowra, Culburra Beach is a rapidly growing coastal community known for its relaxed lifestyle, vibrant cafes, cocktail bars, restaurants and boutique stores. Surrounded by two beaches, a lake, a bay and a river, the area offers endless recreation - from bushwalking and boating to fishing and surfing.

Waterfront opportunities like this are increasingly rare. They simply aren't making any more. Contact us today to arrange your inspection and secure this extraordinary coastal offering.

Listing description written by Tiarne Trueman, Ray White Callala Bay | Culburra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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