Mulgrave News April 2015

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Whilst the nation commemorates the 100 years of the ANZAC tradition

this year so too will Gordonvale with many events planned, including

functions to the lead up on Saturday the 25th of April 2015.

ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is the anniversary of

the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli

Peninsula, Turkey, in World War I on April 25, 1915. The bravery of all military

personnel who participated in this campaign and the lives of those who died

in all military actions are remembered.

In the early months of 1915, World War I was raging in most of Europe,

including the Ottoman empire in the geographical area that is now Turkey.

Russian troops were fighting on many fronts, particularly against troops from

Germany and the Ottoman and Austro -Hungarian empires. At dawn on April

25, 1915, forces from France, Great Britain and the British Empire, including

Australia and New Zealand, landed at a number of places on the Gallipoli

peninsula. The campaign aimed to open up new fronts for the Allied forces

and a trade route to Russia.

In the ensuing battle, many lives were lost on both sides and the Allied forces

did not succeed in opening a trade route to Russia. The last ANZAC forces

withdrew from the Gallipoli Peninsula by December 20, 1915, in a successful

operation with very few casualties. In spite of their losses, the ANZAC

servicemen and many Australians and New Zealanders saw this battle as the

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100 years of the ANZAC Spiritstart of the ANZAC spirit. This is an Australasian ideal based on the "mateship"

and cheerful suffering the forces showed during this campaign.

ANZAC Day is also a public holiday and day of remembrance in New Zealand,

the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga. It is also commemorated with

special services and events on or around April 25 in a range of countries

across the globe. These include: the United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Papua

New Guinea, Indonesia, Canada and the United States (including Hawaii).

The ANZAC commemoration in Gordonvale has always been a popular and

well organised event and this year is no different. The dawn service this year

will form up at 5.30am for a 6am ceremony at the cenotaph in Norman Park,

guests will then be welcome at the RSL for breakfast followed by the start of

the March commencing at 9.30am.

Participants in the March are asked to form up at the front of the Gordonvale

Primary School at 9am where they will march to Norman Park. At 10.00am the

main service, wreath laying, the last post and speeches will begin at the

cenotaph.

After the service people are once again welcome at the Gordonvale RSL for

drinks and entertainment. Traditionally the Gordonvale RSL is well attended

and this year being the 100th should make it extra special. Please support

your local RSL a very important day of the year, as we remember those that

made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the life we have.

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Team Cairns Crocs consists of five fulltime Fire-

fighters from Queensland Fire and Emergency

Services, and one Paramedic from Queensland

Ambulance.

Fifteen years ago two firefighters from Cairns made

the move to start a Road Accident Rescue team to

compete in organised challenges designed to

further their operational skills. A lot has changed

since 1999, but the core values of this team has

stayed the same, “To polish our skills, learn new

techniques and be at the forefront with training in

new car technology and rescue tools, so that one

day we might save a life with that experience”.

The knowledge we gain from competing is

immeasurable. Team Cairns is chasing a corporate

sponsor to join the team, in the pursuit to make

Cairns the first name in Vehicle Rescue.

Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO),

Assistance is being sought by Brenda O’Neill

with regards to research on the Gordonvale

Soldiers Memorial Hospital.

The Gordonvale Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital was

built with funds raised over a five year period by the

ladies of Gordonvale, as a tribute to the local

soldiers of WW1 who made the “supreme

sacrifice”.

The official opening and its first patients were

admitted in 1926. The trees out front of the

hospital were planted by a representative of

various organisations on 21 May 1927. The current

hospital was built in the 1950's. As a volunteer for

the Mulgrave Settler’s Museum, Brenda has taken

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organise competitions which involve multiple

countries and organisations across Australasia.

Team Cairns have competed in regional

competitions every year since 1999 and have

never lost at this level. They have achieved a

podium finish in half the last fourteen state

challenges, earning the right to fight for the

Australasian title.

The Crocs formed in late 2011, blitzing the

regionals by winning every available category.

Through corporate sponsorship of the Crocs there

is the opportunity for Cairns and the business

sponsor to be promoted at regional, state,

Australian and international level with the added

benefits of publicity, media coverage, brand

awareness and the association with a worthy

community cause.

In 2013 the team attended over twenty promotion

and fundraising events speaking to a crowd of

approximately 1000 people about the team, our

sponsors and road crash awareness. Our fight to

get to the worlds and the success we experienced

in the build-up received a large amount of media

attention including exposure on Fox News, Several

half page newspaper articles and one on one

interviews with 7 News, ABC and several local radio

stations. Team Cairns make use of social media to

detail our activities and promote our sponsors, we

have support of RACQ who promoted us in the

Road Ahead magazine that reaches over half a

million people. A single Facebook post may receive

over 6,000 views and be shared worldwide to over

12 countries. With the right sponsorship package

we would also be pleased to offer the opportunity to

display sponsorship signage on all our team

apparel, and our social media pages.

Since Team Cairns has no financial support from

their respective government departments due to

reduced government spending, Team members

and their families committed all their spare time to

training and raising the funds required to get seven

men and more than one tonne of rescue equipment

halfway across the globe to compete on the world

stage in Clearwater Florida. If not for the generosity

of local business sponsorship and the support of

people throughout Queensland, The Crocs would

never have had the opportunity to compete.

on researching the original hospital and the WW1

soldiers whose names appear on the cenotaph

opposite the RSL.

To complete the story, Brenda is searching for a

photograph of the original hospital and would also

be pleased to receive any relevant information you

might like to share. With regards the soldiers, they

came from the Mulgrave area, or enlisted at Cairns.

Similarly, Brenda seeks any information about

these young men – and a copy of their photograph

would help to complete a profile.

You can contact Brenda directly on – 0428 927 053,

or contact the Mulgrave Settler’s Museum on 4056

1810 who will pass on your message.

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In commemoration of the 100

years of the ANZAC tradition

the Gordonvale RSL will be

conducting its annual ANZAC

dinner at the Gordonvale RSL,

94 Gordon Street Gordonvale.

Special guest for the evening will

be Lieutenant General (Retired)

K.J. Gillespie AC DSC CSM. Lt.

Gen. Gillespie was a member of the Australian

army from 1968 until his retirement as Chief of

Army in 2013. The evening includes a two course

alternate drop dinner followed by a cheese platter

and dessert buffet. Drinks will be on sale at the bar.

Pre-dinner drinks are available from 6.00pm and

guests are asked to be seated by 6.30pm for a

7.00pm start.

Tickets for the evening are $80 per person and

available from the RSL hall or contacting the

Gordonvale RSL club’s secretary via email

[email protected] or mobile

0421 064 442. This is one of the biggest fund

raising events for the Gordonvale RSL and it is

hoped to have a full house on the night. Photo

Courtesy of BIDGEE.

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2 Last day school term 1

3 Public holiday - Good Friday

4 Public holiday – Easter Saturday

4 Markets, Norman Park 7.30am - 12pm

6 Public holiday – Easter Monday

7 Story time – Gordonvale Library10.30am to 11.30am, 1st Tuesday each month

20 First day school term 2

23 LEGO Mania – Gordonvale Library, 3.30pm to 4.30pmEvery Thursday during school term

25 Public holiday – Anzac Day


5 Story time – Gordonvale Library 10.30am to 11.30am1st Tuesday each month



16 Picnic in the Vale – Gordonvale Turf Club, 12.00pm to 5.30pm



Mon Gordonvale Goannas Playgroup 9.30am – 11.30amQCWA Hall Norman Street

Mon Brownies 7-10 years 4.00pm-6.00pm - Guide Hut, Church Street

Mon Guides 10-13 years 6.30pm-8.30pm - Guide Hut, Church Street

Tue Playtime at Gordonvale 9.00am -10.30am – 0-5yrsFree, outside prep room Gordonvale State SchoolPhone the school for more details 4043 3666

Tue Rangers 13-18 years 7pm-9pm, Guide Hut, Church Street

Sat Gumnuts 5-7 years 9.30am-11am Guide Hut, Church Street

Mon-Sat Mulgrave Settlers Museum, 60 Gordon Street 10am - 2pm

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Information wanted...Mulgrave Settlers Museum is calling for assistance with their research into the Gordonvale Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, which began operation 1926 in honour of the fallen.

Also of Gordonvale and surrounding area soldiers who didn't return from WW1. The hospital was built as a result of 5 tireless years of fund-raising by the local Gordonvale ladies some of who had lost sons.

The soldiers mentioned on the cenotaph who we are unable to find in any research are: E.A. Blake, F. Blake, S. Curtis, R. Davies, A. Fox, G. W. Niger, T.G. Mackedie, D. Morgan, and A. Sinclair. Soldiers found are: A.C. Carr, F.J. Cockrem, E. Crossland, W.J. Davies, J.W. Derrick, E. Edwards, W. R. Green, F.J. Griffin, P.J. Hanneysee, C. Hollamby, W.E. Hollamby, W. Jarman, H.R. Mayers, W. Mingerson, N.M. Nielsen, J.G. O'Neill, W. O'Neill, W.E. O'Reilly, J. Quigley J.T. Sewell – all from areas between Babinda and Cairns.

We are particularly interested in asking for any knowledge of the hospital origins, the soldiers it was a memorial to, and photographs. If you have any information please contact the Mulgrave Settlers Museum, 60 Gordon St.10am – 2pm, Mon – Sat. Ph: 07 4056 1810 or [email protected].


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ANZAC Day Celebrations - CairnsStarts: 25 Apr 2015 03:50 am Ends: 25 Apr 2015 10:15 am

Contact: Prue Johnson Email: [email protected]

ANZAC Day - BabindaStarts: 25 Apr 2015 04:25 am Ends: 25 Apr 2015 10:00 am


3:50am Dawn parade (assemble at Martyn Street Cemetery gates at the

Anderson Street entrance).

5:30am Dawn service / wreath laying (assemble at Cairns RSL Esplanade /

Cenotaph). There will be live a feed to a big screen on the Lagoon lawn.

7:30am ANZAC breakfast and performance of The Soldiers Wife.

10:00am Commemorative march (to Fogarty Park along the Esplanade).

10:15am Observance ceremony (Fogarty Park).

4:25am Dawn parade from RSL Memorial Hall to ANZAC Park (cenotaph)

followed by service / wreath laying.

10:00am Commemorative march (assemble at RSL Memorial Hall)

to ANZAC Park, followed by service / wreath laying.

ANZAC Day - EdmontonStarts: 25 Apr 2015 05:15 am Ends: 25 Apr 2015 07:45 am


ANZAC Day - GordonvaleStarts: 25 Apr 2015 05:30 am Ends: 25 Apr 2015 09:30 am


5:15am Dawn parade at Fuller Park (cenotaph) followed by service /

wreath laying.

7:45am Commemorative march (assemble outside Hambledon House)

with service / wreath laying to follow at Fuller Park (cenotaph).

5:30am Dawn parade at Norman Park (cenotaph), followed by service /

wreath laying.

6:30am Breakfast at RSL Hall.

9:30am Commemorative march from Gordonvale school to Norman Park

(cenotaph) followed by service / wreath laying.

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Students and teachers from Gordonvale State School were rewarded on Friday 6 March for positive, on-ground environmental actions in their school and community.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Regional Liaison officer Phil Laycock presented the Reef Guardian School with their $1000 Annual Award (Community Connection category) during their school parade. The Community Connections category recognises outstanding achievements by a Reef Guardian school and its students participating in environmental projects, action and/or environmental days that encourage community involvement and encourage environmental awareness. Gordonvale State School Deputy Principal Helen Underwood said they were proud to be recognised by GBRMPA for their extensive, ongoing partnerships with environmental agencies, local businesses, community members and other schools.

“The funding received will be used to support student initiated community projects. It is our belief that our students can be significant catalysts for behaviour change in the community. We believe that long term change comes through informed community action where our students work with community members and have opportunities to consult with industry experts. We are extremely appreciative for the support, guidance and expertise of our numerous and longstanding partnerships,” Deputy Principal Underwood said.

The Reef Guardian Schools program provides a pathway for students to be active community leaders in environmental sustainability and encourages schools to commit to a better future for the Great Barrier Reef. GBRMPA’s Reef Guardian Schools program includes 310 schools and more than 127,420 students from across Queensland taking part in Reef education and environmental activities in their local area. It’s part of a broader Reef Guardian program that also includes councils, fishing operators, farmers and graziers from across the Queensland, all taking practical steps to ensure the Reef’s long-term future.

Locally known as Edmonton's Botanic Gardens, and the site of the everpopular Sugarworld Waterpark, Sugarworld Parklands is set to undergoa makeover.

The Sugarworld Parklands Master Plan will guide the development of the precinct and incorporate existing Council commitments to build a 25m public lap pool and additional water slides. To help complete the picture, Council is now seeking public feedback on the future direction of this important community space. Division 2 Councillor John Schilling said the park attracted visitors from across the city, as well as tourists. "Sugarworld Parklands is one of the focal points of the southern corridor and has been the site of many a barbecue, birthday party and community event," Cr Schilling said.

“As the city grows, the park will likewise grow in importance. We want your feedback to determine how the parklands will evolve to meet current and future needs. Your comments will be important input to the Master Plan.”

Formerly the Hambledon Sugar Mill, the park is open to the public daily from 7am to 6.30pm. It has an all abilities playground, orchard, performance area, car parking and historic elements, as well as being home to the local SES, community garden and Sugarworld Waterpark.

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Future of Sugarworld Parklands The Feedshop: Store of the YearCongratulations to the Feed shop in George Street Gordonvale. Recently at Tuckers Pet food Conference, Michelle and her team were awarded the Queensland State member of the year, beating 32 other stores state wide.

Tucker Pet and Produce currently have 179 affiliate stores nationwide. Michelle says she still cant believe it and was in shock where her store came up in the big screen. Michelle was presented with the Windmill Trophy for the achievement and it is proudly displayed in store. Michelle was required to make a speech in front of over 850 people and of course not expecting the honour to come her way was totally unprepared. Michelle and her staff would like to thank all the customers that have supported the store over the years and the award would not have come to Gordonvale without the loyal support. Michelle was also lucky enough to meet some television stars at the conference including Dr Harry from Harrys’ practice.


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WW1 Gallipoli Soldier: Information supplied by great granddaughters Wendy Creek and Julie Amadio.

Arthur Pattinson was born in Sydney on 13th May 1880 and lived a very rich and fulfilling life. His experience with the military began at the young age of 11 when he became a school cadet and served later in the 4th Victorian Infantry Battalion. By the time he was 21, he was engaged in live combat in the 2nd Boer War in South Africa, where he served for two years. He then returned home to Australia and served with the Victorian Military Regiment in the 9th and 17th Light Horse Regiments, until the outbreak of WW1. He enlisted in the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment and served in Gallipoli, Egypt, England and France. (It became apparent that The Light Horse Regiment was considered unsuitable for the Gallipoli operation and soldiers were deployed without their horses to reinforce the infantry).

The following is an extract from a bulletin at the Mulgrave Settlers Museum of Arthur Pattinson’s diaries, from the time he left Egypt for Gallipoli until he was invalided out. September 3rd 1914 Pack Parade, kits all packed and sent away, we leave at 9pm. On the train at 6pm and left Heliopolis Egypt. By the next night all 2000 of us had arrived at Alexandria and boarded the Canadian liner ‘ Megantie’. Tested alarm at 3:30pm, as we are in a war zone now. We are now all prepared for submarine attack. All lights were out. Sept 6th, spent all day and night sailing amongst the islands of the Grecian Archipelago. Sept 7th, arrived at Lemos Bay of Mudros off Greece. Torpedo and submarine nets are across bay, full of shipping and fleet. Destroyers are darting everywhere. Camps and forts are all around, transports full of soldiers. Had a swim in the harbour, first man of the regiment! The 25th Battalion Infantry arrived, along with a hospital ship. Sept 8th and all details disembarking here and we were all inoculated for cholera and issued with 3 days of rations. Reported that transport with 21st Infantry was torpedoed and that Colonel Linton and 20 men drowned. Sept 9th physical drill, pack kits and issued with 150 rounds of ammunition. Boarded vessel and left Mudros at 4:30pm. We passed through fleet composed of English, French & Russian boats of all sizes and shapes. We sailed on headed for Dardanelles (narrow strait in north-western Turkey) with lights out and narrowly missed a large steamer by four feet, but no sleep was lost over it.

Sept 10th, arrived at Anzac Cove at 12am with the sounds of rifles and big guns firing incessantly night and day. We arrived at Rest Gully at 3am and settled into the dugouts till daylight. It was comforting when we saw the search lights of our ‘Man of War’ (a powerful frigate) wander over the hills and suddenly open fire. We dug ourselves in. A Turk soldier that we nick named ‘Beachy Bill,’ killed four and wounded the others. Sept 13th, ‘Beachy Bill’ nearly got me, right in the open. One shrapnel bullet went through my oil sheet, one into the dugouts and one shell burst at the head of Trooper Gooch and shattered 3 rifles. Sept 14th, we captured a Turkish trench at Lone Pine and the firing was very lively.

Every evening at 7pm we stand with fixed bayonets and all ammunition on, ready in case they rush. The smell of dead men pervaded everything. Forty eight hours in the trenches at a time is strenuous, no wash or anything. When we go out we are wild and woolly. Sept 16th, stand from 4am till daylight, nothing happening, just bombing all day. Left trenches only to find “C” squadron had occupied them, so had to dig fresh ones in the rain. Sept 17th I was on fatigue on the beach. Sept 18th and another Turk soldier we nick named ‘75’ is another dirty dog, no sound and no warning till he hits. Two lads from our troupe were swimming and ‘ 75’ dropped a shell right over their heads. They broke all records getting back to the dugouts. Sept 19th, got 2 letters from home. Casualties today were 1 killed and 2 wounded. Sept 20th, Infantry are here now with us.

Here is a description of our life in the trenches. Each parapet (protective wall around the top of the earth trench) is posted by two men, one to observe and the other to snipe. The observer uses a periscope and the sniper fires a shot every few minutes. All the others lie about and try to make up arrears of sleep, in dugouts all around the walls of the trenches. About twice a day the artillery plays on our trench and it is time to get to cover. At stand to time, we have to put on all our equipment loaded with all its ammunition and we have to sleep in it all night. At moon down, we stand to again and at 5am. Then carry on for the day. You are then allowed to take off equipment. The duty time is 48 hours in at a stretch. Two more killed in bomb pit and 4 wounded. Men hang on to these grenades too long and in consequence, someone else gets it too. Started at 6pm and we had to walk around the crests of the hills. It is astounding the amount of sapping (underground tunnels) and trenching that has been done around the hills by our boys. Sept 24th, returned to camp at 6:30am after a bitterly cold night. Had breakfast and turned in for a sleep. Fixed two loop holes in the parapet, only to be knocked down and us covered in dirt by Turk ‘75’.

Welcome to this month's Editorial of all things Real Estate.

It has, as usual, been a very busy month with good movement in the market across all price ranges. I had the pleasure of attending a breakfast this month which featured Dr Andrew Wilson, Senior economist for the Domain Group

and one of the most respected real estate economists in the country. Some of his main points were:

1. The Cairns property market has grown 8.1% in 12 months to December 2014 and that we are leading the charge as the fastest growing Regional Centre in Queensland. This compares to Townsville - 1.4% and Brisbane 5.9%.

2. The medium sale price for houses in the Cairns Region is $400,000 compared to Sydney of just under $1,000,000! Because the southern markets are so heated there are many of these sellers looking to our region to retire and travel and to purchase investments.

3. Dr Wilson forecasts the 2015 Cairns market to continue its Recovery Cycle however the amount of growth will depend on our local economy over the next 6 months.

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The Diaries of Arthur Thomas Abraham PattinsonOur war boats gave Abdul (Turkish Soldiers) a bad time all night. Sept 28th, Abdul started a violent bombardment of the valleys. We had been expecting it as the officers of the reinforcements had been drilling their men and practising with machine guns in the valley and didn’t have the sense to knock off when the German plane was about. Oct 5th, got crook with influenza and received some quinine from the doctor on Oct 6th. Oct 10th, still sick and have rheumatic fever. There are not enough men to man the trenches. The regiment is dwindling down and they will go faster if the officers do not use some sense. Oct 11th, I have developed a poison arm. was ordered to the hospital, but they only dressed my arm and gave me tabloids (antiseptic creams) and sent me back to the trenches. Oct 12th, ordered to hospital again and then ordered me to the hospital ship, where they dressed my wounds again.

Oct 13th, 300 men came on the hospital ship today, mainly complaining of dysentery, but there were some bad surgical cases. I have the utmost respect for the doctors, nurses and volunteers that are on board this ship. They have to deal with the dead watches of the night, when everything is still and the only sounds are the groans of the wounded. Oct 14th, the hospital ship is almost full with a lot of serious cases, so we sail out of Anzac Cove. Oct 15th, we arrived at Mudros at 6am and stay 24 hrs. We exchanged our very serious cases to the ‘Dongala’ hospital ship and also to Lemnos Island. Oct 16th, still exchanging sick, 150 boarded our ship. We moved out at 4pm for Alexandria.

Arthur Pattinson returned to Australia and was discharged as medically unfit. He continued in various other mil i tary roles including the Volunteer Defence Corps until the end of WW 11 and then with high school cadets in Victoria. He also was a champion athlete, football player, drum major and administered and was heavily involved in many sporting clubs.He passed away in July 1964, aged 84 years.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the Mulgrave News are not necessarily the views of the production team. Any enquiries with regards to articles can be directed to email [email protected] or by phoning 4056 5877, Fax 4056 5866 or coming into 86 Gordon Street, Gordonvale Qld 4865.

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3 bed, 2 bath, 2 living or 4th bed, 3 car. How would it feel to gaze out your French doors onto the rainforest views yet still

have room for kids & pets to play? Large entertainers kitchen. Wet edge pool with views. Very private.

Offers Over $480,000Private, Centrally Located with Room to Move.

4 Bed, 2 bath, 2 Car, Shed, 2579m2 Fully tiled, air con'd,low set home backing onto reserve & seasonal creek.Modern kitchen & bathrooms, verandahs and a shed.

Live the Country Dream: $545,000 neg.Invest In Your Future with this elevated, acreage home

overlooking mountains & waterfalls in wet season.Fully tiled, 2 living areas or 5th bed. Main bed with WIR

& en suite. Room for pool and big sheds.

Value for Families & Investors: $325,000 neg.4 bed, 2 bath, 2 living, pool, shed. Owners keen to move south.

5kw solar panels, solar hot water, insulation. Freshly painted,sec screened, air con'd. Lge sun room, renovated kitchen.

Chook run, vegie garden & double garden shed. Good renter.

Robyn Hawley-Whitton: :

:Ph 07 4031 9222 Mob 0488 071 007Email [email protected]

Your Local, Southern Agent Specialising in Gordonvale, Goldsborough, Edmonton and Mirriwinni to Cairns.

1 Brays Road, Little Mulgrave

NEWThe Perfect Country Retreat: $379,000 neg.

4 large bed, 1 bath, amazing pool & gardens.This lovingly restored high set, legal height Qlder hasbeautiful, tropical gardens, a rainforest back drop withprivate walking tracks, front & back tiled living areas.

The main has a large window overlooking the waterfall& pool area & all bedroom are large with built ins.

34 Jago Street, Babinda

NEWGarden of Eden, Close to Cairns

Rarely does a piece of paradise like this come up for sale.Set in a sought after valley of rainforest & running creeks this

3.4 acre, lifestyle acreage with large livable shed backs on to a permanent creek. Well established rare fruit trees and palms.

Shed - 36 m x 10 m approx with very high clearance.Room for lge boats, 5th wheeler, machinery, workshop.

Start Here First, Invest or Nest! $345,000 neg.3 bed, 2 bath, lge media room, pool. Modern, 7 years old,

open plan living areas & 36m² media room. Modern kitchen & bathrooms. Swimming pool, tiled patio, air con'd, sec screened,

garden shed, fenced. Previously rented at $380 p/wk.

Lot 1/174 Ellis Road, Bellenden Ker

6 Bonner Close, Gordonvale

41-43 Golden Street, Goldsborough

330 Maitland Road, Mount Peter

37-39 Windlass Street, Goldsborough

7 Mendelsohn Close, Gordonvale

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