Quail Island

Land Size: The Island has its own 1000Mtr Airstrip

Location: 4 kms from Thirsty Sound to Stanage Bay Township,

Special Features: Private Island Hideaway at the gateway to the Percy's & Keppel Island Group

Private Island Hideaway.

Quail Island is located off shore approximatley 4 kms from Thirsty Sound to Stanage Bay Township, boasting two shops, Hotel & Fuel Dept with twice weekly mail service.

Access to the Island is by boat via Stanage Bay with Rockhampton being the major regional centre approx. 170 kms south.

Quail Island has its own radio telephone, satellite internet & television reception.

The Island has its own 1000Mtr Airstrip.

Solar power services the main homestead & is supported by a backup generator.

This sub-tropical Island has gently undulating hills timbered with narrow leaf Ironbark, Bloodwood & coastal scrub rising to the steeper hills at Mt Speargrass & Mt Arthur, all accessible to livestock.

The country is mainly grassed with Forest Mitchell & supported by soft native grasses under sown in area with seca, Wynncassia &Verano stylos.

10 dams at various sites throughout the property with 2 dams interconnected via 1 ½ poly & connected to high 5000 gal tanks which services troughs & houses.

Main Homestead, Managers & Workers Cottages are all serviced by rain water.
Sub-divided into 7 main paddocks, the main cattleyards are steel construction located centrally c/w new vet crush & ramp, supported by 2 sets of trap & loading yards.

Main Homestead is double story steel framed open plan living, 2 bathrooms with combined kitchen & dining area, positioned with commanding views across the property taking in the many beaches & Pacific Ocean.

Managers Residence 4 bedroom lowset with 1 bathroom & own septic.

A workers Cottage 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom in need of general repairs.

Approx. 70 Brahman Charbray breeders included.

Quail Island covers 1950 hectares & has a carrying capacity approx. 230 – 250 breeders with progeny to weaners. (Deer & Sheep also present)