White Horse Australia Lindeman Pty Ltd (“White Horse Australia”) propose to redevelop the existing resort at Lindeman Island into a world class integrated tourist resort with a Spa, Tourist Villas and Safe Harbour.
While the location of buildings, density of development, infrastructure and the Safe Harbour, are to be refined through the EIS process, key aspects of the proposal comprise:
- Beach resort - redevelopment of existing resort to achieve a new 5 star beach resort with 136 suites, conference centre, beach club and a new central facilities building which includes restaurants, bars and lounges;
- Spa resort - on the headland adjacent to the existing resort a new 6 star Spa resort is proposed with 55 villas, central facilities, entry lounge, Spa, sea view restaurant, pool and signature rock bar. The signature rock bar is proposed to be located at the south-west corner of the headland and will provide spectacular alfresco dining close to the sea;
- Tourist villa precincts - two tourist precinct villa precincts accommodating 95 tourist villas are proposed to the north-east and the north-west of the existing resort;
- Eco resort - a new 5 Star Eco Resort is proposed at the northern end of the lake gently falling towards the western coastline and will consist of 49 villas, a central facility, a boathouse and a waterside restaurant;
- Village - a central village precinct is proposed that will accommodate a bar, night club, restaurant, conference facility buildings, arrival centre, shops, restaurants, sport and recreation centre and a staff village;
- Services infrastructure precinct - the existing services including power (solar arrays proposed), sewerage and water treatment plants will be replaced to increase capacity and reflect current best practice;
- Airstrip - the existing airstrip is proposed to be upgraded to provide for near all-weather status and capable of landing small jets and helicopters;
- Golf course - a four hole golf course is proposed adjacent to the tourist villa precinct (a reduction in size from the existing layout);
- Safe harbour - a new Safe Harbour is proposed to provide access for the transfer of guests via ferries, luxury vessels and private charters which offers greater protection from the prevailing wind directions; and
- Ecotourism and environmental enhancements - new ecotourism opportunities are proposed, including a coral planting program and a National Park and Great Barrier Reef Educational Centre (for guests and visitors). A vegetation replanting program is also proposed over previously disturbed/cleared areas.
