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QLD › Cow Bay › Rosewood Rd

76 Rosewood Rd, Cow Bay QLD 4873

House

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

11,600 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.

Why this property?

  • FactLand 11,600 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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Cow Bay at a glance

No data

Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Cow Bay report →

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 unknowncompleted5 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted5 Sept 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted5 Sept 2025

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.”

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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 Rosewood Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Cairns

A Unique Rainforest Retreat - Create Your Dream in Cow Bay

Set across an expansive parcel of land surrounded by lush rainforest, this remarkable holding presents an exceptional opportunity to secure a sizeable 1.16ha block with outstanding future potential. The property features a substantial two-storey build with provisions for four bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing the foundations for a truly impressive residence or retreat-style escape. Designed to embrace its natural surrounds, the elevated structure is positioned to capture breathtaking outlooks across the landscape, with generous space to create open-plan living and entertaining areas that flow seamlessly to an expansive timber deck.

The scale of the land is the true standout, offering versatility that is increasingly difficult to find. With multiple access points, open clearings and natural features including a seasonal creek, the property lends itself to a range of future possibilities - whether that be a private lifestyle sanctuary, an eco-retreat, or a nature-based tourism venture (subject to council approval). The sheer size of the block provides ample room for further development, expansion, or creative use, all while maintaining privacy and a strong connection to the surrounding environment.

Just three blocks from Cow Bay Beach, the property enjoys a lifestyle like no other - where the rainforest meets the reef. The property's own seasonal freshwater creek provides a safe and refreshing spot to cool off, free from crocodiles. The nearby Blue Hole also offers a natural swimming haven tucked within the rainforest. Beyond the water, you'll discover secluded beaches with soft sand and turquoise waters, tranquil coves perfect for fishing or exploring, and walking trails that weave through lush rainforest alive with cassowaries, butterflies and native birdlife. The Daintree Discovery Centre offers a chance to experience the rainforest from elevated boardwalks, while local cafés, galleries and the popular tropical ice creameries provide a welcoming community feel. With recent roadworks now complete, residents and visitors benefit from smooth, all-weather access into the Daintree.

Read the full description

This is a rare opportunity to secure a substantial landholding with an existing build already in place, offering buyers the freedom to complete, enhance or reimagine the property to suit their long-term vision in one of Far North Queensland's most beautiful natural settings.

Contact 'The Ray Murphy Team' today to register your interest!

Disclaimer: All information contained is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. In preparation of this advertisement, our best endeavours have been made to ensure the information contained is true and accurate. However, we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements contained. Any options or suggestions regarding property improvements, developments, or usage are subject to council approval. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this advertisement.

Listing description written by Ray Murphy, Ray White Cairns — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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