26 Clancy St, East Innisfail QLD 4860

Motivated seller- this gem won't last! Going, going…..#@$!

Here is an opportunity stacked with possibilities-

Spacious block with privacy for an owner builder to park temporary accommodation while building

Lots of room to Build a storage shed while saving to build the main house.

Turn shed into a granny flat when main house completed.

Plenty room to add a pool set in privacy

Start a small fruit and veggie garden- a popular project these days.

Gentle undulating block would serve terraced landscaping exceptionally well

Suit a pole home or low set block home with such interesting gentle sloes.

Main water and main power to boundary.

Set amongst other quality homes in a lovely neighbourhood and established suburb.

Quality lifestyle awaits- walk down to the river, walk to the town centre, all modern conveniences are close- including schools, recreational, library, and cafes.

This is an exclusive listing, please contact current listing agent to avoid missing this rare gem.

Location, location, location- so much is close by from ocean to reef, boat ramp to fishing, hiking to exploring, all modern conveniences are a short drive away -as you are about to find out…

AND NOW -WHAT IS CASSOWARY COAST LIVING ALL ABOUT?

The Charms of the Cassowary Coast

This quiet stretch of the Tropical North Queensland coast is the closest point to the Great Barrier Reef on the mainland. Flanked by lush rainforest, the dreamy beachside enclave of Mission Beach is at its heart.

A PATCH OF PARADISE

Running from Cairns to Cardwell, the Cassowary Coast is one of the undiscovered gems of Queensland, a quiet stretch of coastline bordered by the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Mission Beach (actually four separate towns spread along a 14km stretch of palm-fringed beach) is at its heart. Despite its popularity, the town has retained a dreamy, laid-back vibe and the welcoming locals are never outnumbered by tourists.

TO THE ISLANDS

The Family Group of Islands are just a few kilometres off the coast from Mission Beach. Camp overnight on uninhabited Coombe and Wheeler islands, hike through the rainforest on Dunk Island, or indulge in a luxurious resort stay on Bedarra Island. The islands are easily accessible via a water taxi or charter boat from Mission Beach.

WHAT LIES BENEATH

Mission Beach was the birthplace of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and is the closest access point for the reef, less than 40km offshore. It's a quiet, uncrowded area of the reef and you're unlikely to have to share your snorkelling or diving spot with any other boats.

THE AIR UP THERE

There's plenty for the more adventurous at heart, too: Mission Beach is the access point to white-water rafting down the Tully River (about 50km inland), and offers skydiving over the reef and rainforest.

RARE BIRDS

The area around Mission Beach is home to one of the highest concentrations of the endangered cassowary in Australia. These large flightless birds can be spotted walking through fields and gardens, and even occasionally swimming across rivers.

LIFE IS SWEET

About 90km south of Cairns, Innisfail is a colourful town at the confluence of the North and South Johnstone rivers. The picturesque spot is surrounded by green sugar plantations, fruit fields and wild rainforest. Innisfail is the art deco capital of Australia and there are free weekly walking tours that take in the significant buildings of the city centre.

GOLDEN INNISFAIL- STUNNING SUNSETS AWAIT

The town of Innisfail with a population of about 9000, is the centre of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, containing 19000 people. It is on the Cassowary Coast (named after the rare local native bird ) between the World Heritage Rainforest and Barrier Reef areas.

Proposed town symbols are Rain, River and and Diverse Cultures, and the Shire's floral emblem is the hibiscus tileacus or coastal cottonwood.

ETTY BAY

Is a bay of the Pacific Ocean and a 700 metres long beach in the far north of the Australian state of Queensland. The beach is 15 kilometres by road from the township of Innisfail, 20 minutes drive from Paronella Park and 7 kilometres from the Bruce Highway. The final kilometre of the route is a scenic drive climbing 100 metres over the Moresby Range before descending into a picturesque bay. The Bay has a Surf Lifesaving Club and a small caravan park.

BEACH

The beach is a popular recreational area for surfing, swimming, sailing, boating and fishing. Etty Bay is known as one of North Queensland's most scenic beaches. The caravan park is on the beachfront and serves meals. The bay has sufficient amenities for day visitors. There are shaded picnic spots with electric BBQs on and near the beach. The Etty Bay beach is enclosed by rainforest that has a wide variety of wildlife and is a suited to bushwalking.

The beach is backed by a narrow tree shaded reserve, then to a steep forested slope rising up to 250 metres behind the beach. The Surf Lifesaving Club, shop and toilets sit behind the middle of the beach. The beach is fine grain white sand. At high tide it is less than 50 metres wide and at low tide over 100 metres is exposed. Waves average 0.5 metres) and spill across a shallow bar. There are rocks on either end of the beach. A stinger net is located in front of the Surf Lifesaving Club.

WILDLIFE

Etty Bay is known as the bay where you can see the endangered cassowary walking on the beach. The southern cassowary and chicks frequent the beach, wet tropic rainforest and caravan park. They are Australia's largest flightless bird and can be dangerous. Saltwater crocodiles are sometimes seen in the waters near the bay. Monitor lizards are also sometimes seen.

SAFE SWIMMING

The Surf Lifesaving Club was founded in 1935. The beach has a stinger net installed for safe swimming during the stinger season from November through to May. This is a relatively safe beach with a usually shallow surf. Sometimes strong breezes build bigger waves which increase the surf and can produce a rip. It is best to stay in the centre of the beach in the stinger net area. The potential hazards outside the net are are crocodiles, Box Jellyfish and the deadly Irukandji jellyfish.

FISHING

Owing to the low beach slope it is best to fish at high tide and from the rocks at either end of the bay. Fish caught are barramundi, coral trout, mackerel, swallow-tail dart, flathead, bream, mangrove jack, whiting, small sharks and rays. Soft plastic and popper lures yield big fish, but bait such as squid and prawn also provide good results.

THE FEAST OF SENSES

Is N.Qld's premier Tropical Food Experience and Cassowary Coast's major festival centered around the town of Innisfail, an hours' drive south of Cairns. The festival showcases our regions impressive variety of rare and exotic fruits whilst also including an impressive range of produce including meat, seafoods, herbs, spices, and wine. Nowhere else will you find such a diverse and tantalizing range of produce and culture, as in this region of Australia.

PLUS

- You'll see lots of roadside fruit stalls around the region. Take what you like and leave your money in the honesty box. This region is the banana capital of Australia, so delicious bananas are usually plentiful.

- Soak in a natural spa pool. The 26km Cardwell Forest Drive loops through the Girringun National Park, known for its spectacular waterfalls and secluded swimming holes. Be sure to have a soak in the Spa Pool, a rock pool with a natural depression that causes the water to bubble like a Jacuzzi.

- The Mission Beach Markets are held on the first and third Sunday of the month right beside the beach, which has fantastic views of the offshore islands. You'll find everything from local produce and plants to second-hand clothes, crafts, books and jewellery.

- Mourilyan Harbour with a first class boat ramp that is sought after by locals and residents living on the Atherton Tablelands.

NEARBY ATHERTON TABLELANDS " it just keeps on getting better…

A vibrant green land of dramatic mountains, untouched rainforest, delicious produce and jaw-dropping waterfalls.

ENTER THE SPECTACULAR- Starting just south-west of Cairns and rising more than 700m above sea level, the Atherton Tablelands is a lush, fertile region of rainforest, wetland and savannah. An ancient coral reef has eroded over centuries to form rugged limestone caves in Chillagoe and nearby volcanic crater lakes sit amongst a series of tumbling waterfalls.

INCEDIBLE WILDLIFE- You'll find an incredible array of wildlife here, including brightly coloured frogs and elusive platypus. It's one of the few places in the country where you might spot the rare Lumholtz's tree-kangaroo. Birds are a real highlight in the Tablelands, too: 327 of the 430 bird species of the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics region can be found here. Look up and you might see golden bowerbirds, king parrots, honeyeaters, crimson rosellas and masked owls.

FABULOUS FRESH PRODUCE- Basalt soil, good rainfall and plenty of sunshine make the Atherton Tablelands something of a food bowl. There are almost 2000 farms, producing delicious tropical fruit such as mangoes, limes and bananas. Experience that goodness first-hand at the Yungaburra Markets or Shaylee Strawberry Farm, where you can pick your own berries. (Or you can grab fresh produce from one of the many roadside stalls " just drop the money into the honesty box).

EXPRESS YOURSELF- The Atherton Tablelands is one of Australia's two major coffee-growing regions and you'll be able to find an espresso here that would rival anything you'll get in a Melbourne cafe. Visit Skybury Coffee to walk through the plantation, see the beans being processed and sample one of their award-winning Arabica blends. For something with a little more punch, drop into the Mt Uncle Distillery, which uses Australian botanicals to make award-winning gin.

HIT THE TRAILS- It's not all about food here. Bushwalking and hiking trails wind through lush rainforest: take a short track through the Crater Lakes National Park or tackle the challenging Misty Mountains of Wooroonooran National Park.

ON THE MOVE- The Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park has almost 60km of purpose-built trails running from the township of Atherton, through picturesque open forest. Nearby Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park is a network of flowing trails, winding their way through the Lamb Range near Mareeba. Kayak across the rainforest-fringed Lake Barrine, take a dip in the crystal-clear waters of Lake Eacham or fish for barramundi in Lake Tinaroo.