This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE Roy family is selling a strawberry farm in the Sunshine Coast hinterland that will draw to a close nearly a century of involvement with Coochin Creek, spanning five generations.
Overlooking Pumicestone Passage, the 43.11 hectare block at 1807 Rays Rd covers two lots with direct water access and which includes a 2.64 hectare homestead block, with a large packing shed, machinery and storage sheds, adjacent to the 40.47ha agricultural lot.
The strawberry farm features four large dams and is also suited for use as a turf farm. Water mains lines running under the property and hydrants ensure the land is drought-proof.
The land has rural zoning but neighbours Stockland’s Aura development, and the Pelican Waters development is not far away, offering a possibility of future rezoning. It is a short drive to beaches, shops and tourism attractions on the Sunshine Coast, and 40 minutes’ drive from both Brisbane and Sunshine Coast airports.
CBRE’s Rem Rafter and Colliers’ Nick Dowling are managing the sales campaign. The lots are being offered separately or in-one-line via expressions of interest closing 4th March.
The Roy family was synonymous with Sunshine Coast citrus growing, and in 1930 brothers Harry, Gordon and Jack Roy moved to Coochin Creek on horseback from the Palmwoods district.
They grew lemons and naval oranges on a 37,000-tree citrus orchard, established a turf farm and built a jetty from which packed fruit could be taken by boat to the markets in Brisbane.
They also carved a road from their property to Beerwah which still bears the family name.
