Colliers International Cairns presents this strategically placed site over two titles in the Far North Queensland mining town of Weipa, for sale by Expressions of Interest.

The prime commercial site is situated on Commercial Avenue in the suburb of Nanum, in Weipa’s central district, walking distance from key businesses such as Woolworths, newsagency, sports store, post office, bakery, café, the caravan and camping ground, and other retail and hospitality businesses.

Key features include:
• 1.479 Ha* land area - two titles
• Only remaining Commercially Zoned land available in the area
• Ideally positioned adjacent to sole shopping centre for region
• Forecasted need for development** – preference to be given to developers looking to commence construction immediately
• Mix of development options including retail or commercial (subject to approval)
• Level allotments

Weipa is the largest town just south of the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula and has a history as a mining community tracing back to the early sixties. By 1963, the first commercial shipment of the ore was dispatched from the port of Weipa and has continued right through to today. With the expansion of mining operations, Rio Tinto (formerly Comalco) have built and rented out accommodation facilities to its employees over decades, as well as opening up freehold areas in the town to enable residents to build or purchase their individually owned homes.

The immense bauxite deposits found in the area make this natural resource the Port of Weipa’s primary export, along with cattle. Today Weipa is famed not only as the site of the largest bauxite mine in the world, but also as Queensland’s barramundi fishing capital, attracting more and more tourists annually making the trek to the tip of the Cape York.

The town is governed by the Weipa Town Authority. The officials of the Town Office serve in the capacity of the local council and are in charge of managing town operations, planning, water supply, public roads, establishments, facilities, maintenance and sanitation.

The Weipa region has experienced strong growth over recent years based around the development of the Rio Tinto mining operations. The most recent announcement of the $2.6B Rio Tinto Amrun project plus the anticipated $40M neighbouring Bauxite Hills project all point towards continuing demand and growth for the area.

Parties interested in the purchase and development of the site are invited to submit expressions of interest for the site.

To obtain the Information Memorandum, tender terms and to arrange inspection please contact Stacey Quaid, Colliers International Cairns on 0418 773 2....

* Approx only

** URBUS - Weipa Commercial and Retail Land Use Demand Assessment 2015