READ THE LIST: Mackay and Whitsunday’s priciest houses
From infinity pools and ocean views to an on-site helipad, these are the trappings of some of the most expensive houses in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions. Here’s how much they sold for, who bought them and a look inside.
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Many can only dream about owning a luxury home but an exclusive list of lucky locals have scored the keys to some of the best properties in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
Now, the Mercury has looked at the most expensive suburbs for housing and found the biggest price tags for homes sold in those suburbs.
Think a resort-style mansion that sleeps seven and has an infinity pool Airlie Beach, a sprawling chalet set into the foothills of Jubilee Pocket might tempt those in need of a breath of fresh air and the iconic beachside villa’s colonnade and private harbour at Mandalay House.
Erakala
Top sale: 6-8 Eyre Place Erakala, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $1,725,000
Sale date: 25 Mar 2022
Seller: Christine Hornick
Buyer: Alan Haynes
Airlie Beach
Top sale: 1-3 Oceanview Ave Airlie Beach, QLD, 4802
Sale price: $7,500,000
Sale date: 27 Feb 2017
Seller: Fab 4 Investments Pty Ltd
Buyer: EMPRJA Pty Ltd
Cannon Valley
Top sale: 48 Pepperberry Lane Cannon Valley, QLD, 4800
Sale price: $2,800,000
Sale date: 29 May 2022
Seller: Trent and Mei Elson
Buyer: Dunwoody Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd.
Woodward
Top sale: 254 Paluma Road Woodwark, QLD, 4802
Sale price: $1,325,000
Sale date: 22 Feb 2022
Seller: Mark and Luisa Johnson
Buyer: Andrew and Belinda Talbot
Richmond
Top sale: 53 Shuttlewood Drive Richmond, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $1,420,000
Sale date: 10 Dec 2016
Seller: Robyn and Simon Andrew
Buyer: Ayesha Simpson
Habana
Top sale: 39 Summerhill Rise Habana, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $1,250,000
Sale date: 2 Jun 2021
Seller: Tracey and Michael Wilkinson
Buyer: Amanda and Luke Sorensen
Alligator Creek
Top sale: 43 Burnell Drive Alligator Creek, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $1,600,000
Sale date: 29 Jun 2020
Seller: Stephanie Cran
Buyer: Tracey Thompson
Shoal Point
Top sale: 1 Denman Ave Shoal Point, QLD, 4750
Sale price: $1,300,000
Sale date: 4 Jul 2012
Seller: Alexander Hamilton
Buyer: Seawave Investments Pty ltd
Strathdickie
Top sale: 79 Windemere Drive Strathdickie, QLD, 4800
Sale price: $1,250,000
Sale date: 1 Oct 2021
Seller: Mandy and Kevin Renaud
Buyer: Dianne and Garry Jefferson
Mandalay
Top sale: 383 Mandalay Road Mandalay, QLD, 4802
Sale price: $14,000,000
Sale date: 14 Jun 2017
Seller: Denise and Neil Murray
Buyer: Gails Pty Ltd
Preston
Top sale: 230 Duval Road Preston, QLD, 4800
Sale price: $1,000,000
Sale date: 7 Apr 2016
Seller: Lynne and Peter Sharp
Buyer: Lealani, Dennis, Kyron and Kaden Richardson
Hideaway Bay
Top sale: 14 Gloucester Ave Hideaway Bay, QLD, 4800
Sale price: $1,000,000
Sale date: 15 Jul 2022
Seller: Unlisted
Buyer: Anthony Roberts
Glenella
Top sale: 94 Glendaragh Road Glenella, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $2,700,000
Sale date: 27 Apr 2022
Seller: Alan Haynes
Buyer: Kathleen and Russell McLucas
Cannonvale
Top sale: 2A Coral Esplanade, Cannonvale, Qld 4802
Sale price: $2,450,000
Sale date: 6 Sep 2019
Seller: Jane Harries
Buyer: Ruth and Paul Russell
Grasstree Beach
Top sale: 45 Mick Ready Road Grasstree Beach, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $975,000
Sale date: 16 May 2022
Seller: Nigel and Monica Stevens
Buyer: Amy and Lee McCaughey
Jubilee Pocket
Top sale: 10/89 Timberland Road Jubilee Pocket, QLD, 4802
Sale price: $2,250,000
Sale date: 3 Feb 2022
Seller: Shona and Ralph Russell
Buyer: Anthony Sweeting and Megan Foster
Sarina Beach
Top sale: 14 Captain Blackwood Drive Sarina Beach, QLD, 4737
Sale price: $955,000
Sale date: 8 Nov 2012
Seller: Lance and Joan Mintram
Buyer Raelene and Brian Spencer
Mount Julian
Top sale: 273 Shute Harbour Road Mount Julian, QLD, 4800
Sale price: $795,000
Sale date: 23 Jun 2014
Seller: Debbie McDonald
Buyer: Daniel Graham
Ooralea
Top sale: 2 Gaye Court Ooralea, QLD, 4740
Sale price: $1,100,000
Sale date: 12 Oct 2021
Seller: Cordelia Watson
Buyer: George and Mary Clarke
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