Rob Taylor of Taylors Property Group said the latest wave of interest has come off the back of the Sanctuary Cove Boat show which accounted for 10 per cent of the enquiries to date, with the vast majority coming from boating enthusiasts who recognised the value of large-scale berths in the Whitsundays region.

“The immediate market response to the resort has been incredible. We knew we had something special on our hands here, but we have been simply inundated with genuine interest – it’s been a whirlwind,” said Taylor.

“We’re already in the process of converting many of these enquiries into contracts for our future Shute Harbour Marina Resort residents.

“Many of these buyers have been long awaiting a marina project of this calibre to arrive in the area. Large scale berths are difficult to secure along the coast right now – all nearby marinas are close to capacity for the forthcoming season.”

Once complete, the Shute Harbour Marina Resort will encompass a 395-berth marina with individual berths ranging from 10-metres to 30-metres on a 99-year lease, in addition to private berths ranging from 25-metres to 45-metres.

“The immediate market response to the resort has been incredible. We knew we had something special on our hands here, but we have been simply inundated with genuine interest – it’s been a whirlwind,” said Rob Taylor of Taylors Property Group.

“We’re already in the process of converting many of these enquiries into contracts for our future Shute Harbour Marina Resort residents.

“Many of these buyers have been long awaiting a marina project of this calibre to arrive in the area. Large scale berths are difficult to secure along the coast right now – all nearby marinas are close to capacity for the forthcoming season.”

Shute Harbour Marina Resort will transform Shute Harbour – a port facility a 10-kilometre drive south-east from Airlie Beach via Conway National Park – with the addition of a world-class, 395-berth marina.

The berths, to be sold on a 99-year lease, will range from 10 to 45 metres with prices ranging between $165,000 and $1 million.

“This will potentially be the last marina in the Whitsundays region,” says project sales agent Rob Taylor from Taylors Property Specialists. “To get those approvals took 20 years – it’s not as if they just hand them out. The area is growing, boats are becoming more popular, they’re getting bigger and the lifestyle market is evolving fairly rapidly, so there’s absolutely a need for a third marina.”

With a variety of berth sizes, the marina can handle single and double-hulled yachts and cruisers. If you want your boat in your own backyard, there’s the opportunity to buy one of 58 waterfront allotments.

The developers have just launched stage one, comprising up to 24 freehold waterfront allotments, each with its own marina berth. Ten lots sold in the first month on the market and there are holding deposits on a further five.

“We’ve had in excess of 450 inquiries,” Taylor says. “We understand that some people are just curious, but the quality and number of inquiries have certainly exceeded our expectations. We’re definitely on track with our sales plan.”