Halse Lodge near Hastings St in Noosa is on the market

The last remaining site of its kind in pristine Noosa, this backpackers hostel has hit the market as its owner looks to cash in on strong interest.

The longest continuously operating guesthouse in southeast Queensland, which has been in the Anglican Church’s hands for more than six decades, is on the market and is expected to attract strong interest.

Halse Lodge was built in the 1920s and its tourism links go back to the 1880s.

It sits on a 8000sq m site in 2 Halse Lane, Noosa, and is 150m from one of Australia’s premier beach retail strips, Hastings Street.

The church will be seeking all offers and opportunities when the property is offered to the market, including a long-term lease, joint venture, a possible sale or other alternative structures.

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It is currently occupied by a backpacker hostel run by Ecolodge Pty Ltd which operates accommodation and a bar/bistro from the four buildings on the site.

It is the last remaining timber accommodation building in Noosa and is the longest continuously operating guesthouse in southeast Queensland.

The property which has been owned by Anglican Church Southern Queensland since 1959 will be taken to market via an expressions of interest campaign run by Blake Goddard and Matt Barker of Knight Frank.

Halse lodge Conference Centre in 1961.

Anglican Church Southern Queensland group manager property Hiro Kawamata said they were excited to see what long-term vision other accommodation and tourism operators might have for the site.

“With the current lease expiring for use as a backpackers lodge, we thought it was an ideal time to go to the public and test what else we could potentially do with the site,” he said.

“We have been proud custodians of this prime Noosa site for 61 years, especially with the site and original building having links back to the 1880s when the original structure was built as a guesthouse by a local grazier, Walter Hay, who is considered to be the ‘Father of Noosa’.”

Am aerial of the Halse Lodge property which is on the market.

The original building was replaced in the 1920s, with a larger building using some of the original materials from the building and was then renamed Hillcrest and was later renamed Halse Lodge.

Halse Lodge which has become a backpackers hotel.

Mr Goddard said the owner will be seeking all offers and opportunities when the property is offered to the market, including a long-term lease, joint venture, a possible sale, or any other style of arrangement they deem suitable.

“We expect this property to be highly sought after, with interest to come from overseas, interstate and local groups, including food and beverage operators, boutique accommodation providers and private groups, however we are keeping all options open and welcome all engagement throughout the campaign,” he said.