Developments

Tropical Paradise Resort Precincts Development proposal is a fully master planned world class, environmentally friendly leisure, entertainment, tourism, commercial, retail, sporting, and predominantly short stay living community that compliments the City of Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Daintree Wet Tropics Rainforest and be the jewel in the crown of the tropical lifestyle of Far North Queensland and the South Pacific.

 

The three themed Precincts are located approximately 18km south of Cairns City, immediately to the east of the township of Edmonton and 4 km north of the township of Gordonvale, in an area currently zoned R1 and utilized for growing sugar cane on a gently undulating alluvial floodplain nestled between the MacAlister Range (west) and Murray-Prior Ranges (east).

 

The Tropical Paradise Resort Precincts will be a unique experience in Australia. Nestled within the tropical landscape are a major US theme park and studio; thrilling water rides and undersea experience, resort hotels, village centre, golf academy and driving range, entertainment precincts and other themed entertainment and themed living, all wrapped around a network of lakes and tropical landscaping. The resort’s three precincts are integrated within an area of working cane farms which will reduce the impact on the area and add to the authenticity of the FNQ experience for visitors.

 

Special care will be given to restoring the area’s ecology and tropical forests, preservation of the natural estuary systems, and integrating these natural amenities into the development.

 

Waterways, lagoons and white sand beaches wind through the entire tropical resort precincts. Tropical foliage will cover each resort precinct to provide a rich green contrast to the clear blue skies above, stunning mist covered mountains, and sunsets never to be forgotten.

 

The Hollywood style studios and theme Park are truly the center piece of this project. This would take the region into a new world stage (no pun) and add a critical component to the tourist plans for the area. By providing more visitor activities the entire region would benefit but extending the stay of those who come to see the wonders of nature in the area. It also provides activities which certain demographics are looking for as a part of a complete vacation package. The studio would allow for production in the region, regardless of weather conditions and where a controlled stage is required. Connected to the theme park it becomes a working studio for visitors to experience. The context and content of the theme park will be Australian and South Pacific based, appropriate for the region and reflective of the various cultures of the region of the greater Oceania area.

 

We would seek to establish the TPR Institute, a non-profit autonomous entity whose purpose would be to put forth the ideas of a sustainable and unique design approach appropriate to the region and in harmony with the thematic design of the development. This entity would evaluate all developments and would approve them if they meet the design guidelines and are of a quality of design and construction consistent with the intent of the project. This is similar to the Seaside Institute as established in Florida, USA. The institute would include members of the community, universities, government and the board of TPR. Leaders in design, environment, culture, planning, and engineering would be included to develop the guidelines.

Families can enjoy the natural beauty that has attracted millions of visitors for years: the beaches, sea-life, wildlife, wilderness tropical forests, and clean air.

 

It is expected that the development will be rolled out over a ten to fifteen year period.

 

The Project at its optimum will deliver the following:

 

Precinct 1- 262 acres (106 hectares)

  • US Branded Theme Park
  • Film Studio & Backlot
  • Entertainment Urban Entertainment Centre
  • Themed retail & Restaurants
  • Themed Hotel
  • Parking
  • Site infrastructure – power generation and water capture and treatment areas.


Precinct 2 - 264 acres (107 hectares)

  • Water Park
  • Xtreme Sports complex
  • Golf – 3 tiered driving & putting range
  • Leisure Lake
  • Themed Hotel
  • Short Stay Living Village –
  • Apartments/Flats/Timeshare/Units/Villas
  • Themed Retail and community centre
  • Parking
  • Site infrastructure – power generation and water capture and treatment areas.

 

Precinct 3 - 200 acres (80 hectares)

  • Living Aquarium
  • Multiplex Cinema Complex
  • “City Walk” - Themed Restaurants, shops and clubs
  • Themed Hotel & Spa complex
  • Themed Discount Outlet Mall Complex
  • Lake & themed entertainment & shopping pier area
  • Village - Apartments/Flats/Timeshare
  • accommodation/Villas/Units
  • Commercial themed estate
  • Parking
  • Site infrastructure – power generation and water capture and treatment areas.

 

The project is to be developed by Tropical Resort Developments Pty. Ltd (TRD) on behalf of TRD Consortium Holdings Trust Pty Ltd. TRD operates through a Consortium whose members include: Paul Davies Film & Television Enterprises, Housing Industry Promotions, and Tom Blair.

 

The Consortium wish to consolidate the vision of a sustainable tourism industry in this region by providing significant inputs into the regional, state and national economy for the foreseeable future. The proposed Tropical Paradise Precinct Resort Development will be the basis for ensuring the ongoing sustainable growth of both the tourism and the regional Far North Queensland economy, by creating a world-famous iconic destination, which will complement and enhance what already exists.


Far North Queensland is recognized for the significance of its natural environment and tourism ventures that successfully complement, promote and protect the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Rainforests and Great Barrier Reef. Although the area proposed for this project is currently used for sugar cane growing, Tropical Paradise Resort Precinct Development will focus on re-establishing the local flora and fauna, protecting and enhancing the natural environment whilst providing a range of world-class tourist and community facilities for locals and visitors to the Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Areas.


The utilization of leading edge sustainable technologies to generate the sites electricity, capture and treat all on-site water including all waste through the use of state of the art Bio-mass technology are essential components to the proposal. They will support ecosystem services re-establishment that will enhance vegetation complexity and provide for new wetlands whose purposes include: water supply, biodiversity retention, reduce wildlife habitat fragmentation, educational opportunities, scenic and aesthetic values, and recreation. Many of these are unquantifiable in dollar terms at this stage but are still significant aspects of the project.


When considering the social benefits of increased employment in a community, it is also useful to see them in the context of the difficulties facing communities where employment opportunities are limited, seasonal or reducing. For example, issues such as social cohesion, community spirit and vibrancy, and the manifestation of these notions in community related social activities, involvement and participation are increasingly becoming apparent in rural and regional communities. One of this project’s goals is to create a community where these values are maintained and enhanced.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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