#PROJECTS: Cairns [Archive]

Gertzy

October 29th, 2004, 08:18 AM

guys. can you look at this list and tell me any errors/additons/amendments ect?

Cairns
High-rise Buildings (all)
# Building /Images /Height /Flrs /Year

1. Cairns Corporate Tower 1 /56 m /16 /1990
2. Cairns International Hotel 2 /55 m/ 18 /1995
3. Cairns Aquarius 1 /50m/16 /2000?
4. Pier Monde 1/ 50 m/ 17/2005 UC
5. 123-125 Lake Street 50 m/ 16 /2005 prop
6. Jack & Newell Apartments 1 /47 m/ 14/ 2004
7. Cnr Spencer & Sheridan 1 /45 m/ 15/ 2005 UC?
8. Matson Resort Cairns South.. 2 /45 m/ 15/ 1999
9. Matson Resort Cairns North.. 1 /45 m /15/ 1999
10. Grafton Street Tower 40 m/ 14 /2005
11. Trilogy 1/40 m /13/ 2005 UC?
12. Harbour Lights 1 /40 m /12 /2005 UC
13. Madison on Abbot 1/ 35 m /11 /2005 UC?

Cul, There are a couple of Errors that I can point out for you.
3. Cairns Aquarius 1 /50m/16 /(2000?)
According to pics dating back to 1984, The Cairns Aqaurius was there at the time.
7. Cnr Spencer & Sheridan 1 /45 m/ 15/ 2005 (UC?)
This building is actually still going under proposal.
10. Grafton Street Tower 40 m/ 14 /(2005)
Nothing wrong with this one but I must point out this one is going under proposal.
11. Trilogy 1/40 m /13/ (2005 UC?)
This one finished about April this year however, there are two more buildings in the Trilogy complex to be built starting UC 2005/2006.
13. Madison on Abbot 1/ 35 m /11 /(2005 UC)
Last one. I'm not sure about this one but however, this was also finshed I think about 2001/2002 sometime, Its even UC on the front page of the UBD Cairns map.

Thats all.

Gertzy

October 29th, 2004, 08:37 AM

Here's Renders of The Completed projects.

//www.twhedley.com.au/madisson1a.jpg
Madison on Abbott

http://www.trilogyontheesplanade.com.au/trilogy/images/about_img2.jpg
Trilogy on the Esplanade (Complex). Building on Right is the Completed building. The other two on Left will be built after the All Seasons Hotel which currently vacates the land is demolished.

http://www.trilogyontheesplanade.com.au/trilogy/images/about_img4.jpg
Completed render of Trilogy 1. Side from the Pool. And Front from Esplanade.

http://www.trilogyontheesplanade.com.au/trilogy/images/about_img3.gif
Overview by Developers.

We need pics of Piermonde UC.

Oriolus

October 29th, 2004, 08:38 AM

There's a photo of the completed Madisson on Abbott in the first post of this thread.

Just on the big apartment thing (won't be highrise) - it is worth $170m and will be 400 units all up. Stage 1 of 167 apartments is now UC. Developer is H&S Vision Group who are also planning a $250m mixed use development on rail land on Spence St - it must be across from Cairns Central I think - the big grassed area near bottom left? Being in the city it could be highrise. Got anything on that Gertzy?

http://www.cairnsconvention.com.au/images/cairns_aerial.jpg

Gertzy

October 29th, 2004, 08:47 AM

Yeah, it's about there. Claredon on Spence and Beumont and the othe two Hedley projects and the Ten story Panama on Spence is built there.

Oriolus

October 30th, 2004, 07:47 AM

Culwulla - great work getting all the heights - was that from Cairns City Council?

Just a few things on the Cairns list - 123-125 Lake Street is said to be approved on Emanuel's website - http://www.emanueleprojects.com.au/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=32

There are 2 s's in Madison(its Madisson) on Abbot (Hedley seems to save called it Abbot even though the street seems to be Abbott

Oriolus

October 30th, 2004, 07:48 AM

Here's a photo on Panama on Spence
http://www.tgwb.com.au/26.jpg

Gertzy

October 31st, 2004, 04:32 AM

Reading the news yesterday. The Cairns CBD was shut down temporaily as one man threatend to commit suicide by jumping off the bungee platform on spence street and then later another building. I wonder which building it was. Probably Panama as its across the road.

Gertzy

November 1st, 2004, 12:01 PM

Finally, I found what I wanted. Piermonde Pics UC on the Hedley site

http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde270904-4.jpg
http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde270904-1.jpg

Includes pic of Jjack and Newell.

Gertzy

November 1st, 2004, 12:04 PM

I also found pics of City Quays UC on the Hedley Site. City Quays is being built next door to Piermonde.

http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays270904-2.jpg
http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays270904-1.jpg

Gertzy

December 11th, 2004, 11:44 AM

Latest Piermonde Construction Pics from Hedley Site
Taken Nov 11th:
http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde111104-2.jpg
Taken from Corporate Tower
http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde111104-3.jpg
From Wharf Street
http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde111104-1.jpg
From Claredon Site (Across from Cairns Central)

Gertzy

December 11th, 2004, 11:48 AM

Another Couple from City Quays (Next door to Piermonde)
Taken Nov 15th:
http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays151104-1.jpg

http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays151104-2.jpg

The City Quays Crane has risen from the last Construction pic and Piermonde is now taller than Jack and Newell.

Oriolus

December 12th, 2004, 08:36 AM

Thanks Gertzy - I put a couple in the official thread. Up to 15 storeys (out of 17) by the looks.

Gertzy

December 12th, 2004, 12:29 PM

A big jump from around 3-4 floors extra from 27th september to 11th November. So probably finished Construction Wise.

Gertzy

January 14th, 2005, 07:59 AM

Bergin and Ferdinand, if your there, could any of you fellas be able to get a couple of pics of the crane at Harbour Lights, Maybe If say you went swimming in the lagoon or something etc, but if you aren't able to then thats okay.

Gertzy

January 14th, 2005, 03:22 PM

Here's a much better render of Trilogy 1.

http://www.real-estate-australia.com.au/agts/1690/1099085992_main.jpg

and one from the esplanade showing the blue All seasons which will be knocked down for Tril 2&3.
http://www.real-estate-australia.com.au/agts/1690/1099085992_x4.jpg

Oriolus

January 28th, 2005, 01:47 AM

Here's a nice photo of Cairns, looking over the swimming lagoon, courtesy of Steve Parish. What would that be UC on the left?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/Oriolus/CairnsSmall.jpg

Gertzy

January 31st, 2005, 07:29 AM

The one on the left is JnN (Jack and Newell), and if the photo was more to the right, you would've seen the bright red crane of Trilogy.

Oriolus

February 4th, 2005, 06:09 AM

It seems the height limit in Cairns is 17 storeys becuase of the airport flight path - that's a dame shame. Looks like Cairns Corporate Tower will be the tallest for the forseeable future.

Blue_Copper

February 4th, 2005, 01:31 PM

sorry to ask but what is the height limits in cairns?

Gertzy

February 5th, 2005, 07:26 AM

About 60m in the CBD, It'll be more clarified by Bergin and Ferdinand but Bergin sounds like he hasn't been around for a while and Ferdinand sticks mainly to the TSV-CNS thread so ask him in that Thread.

Gertzy

February 13th, 2005, 12:22 PM

Piermonde and City Quays Updates:
Piermonde is now at level 17 and now it'll have to do the top thingy.
http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde020205-1.jpghttp://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde020205-2.jpg
From Lake Street and from Wharf Street.
Both taken 2nd Febuary and from www.twhedley.com.au

City Quays
Looks like its nearly done, probably one more story to go.
http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays030205-1.jpghttp://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays030205-2.jpg
Both from Lake street, and from The Hedley site (Above) and taken on the 3rd of Febuary.

Gertzy

February 13th, 2005, 12:30 PM

Axis is a soon to be realeased 10 story Apartment building developed and soon to be constructed by TW Hedley Developments and Constructions. For a minimum $395 000, you can own one of these "prestige" Cairns CBD units.
Contempory Style, Judge 4 yourself.

http://www.twhedley.com.au/axis1.jpg
Axis Apartments

http://www.twhedley.com.au/axis-p2a.gif
Three Bedroom floor plan
http://www.twhedley.com.au/axis-p1a.gif
Two Bedroom Plans

So new developments for both Cairns and Townsville.

Gertzy

February 25th, 2005, 08:48 AM

Just following on AXIS Apartments, here's a bigger render, I couldn't get it that first time because City Quays popped up instead.

Here you go.
http://www.twhedley.com.au/axis1a.jpg

ASIS

February 26th, 2005, 02:52 AM

These look nice, a 10 story building in Cairns, May buy one as my Cairns Residence, mainly due to the fact I work in both Cairns and Townsville.

kota16

February 26th, 2005, 03:45 AM

Cairns is coming along nicely. Jetstar begin regular flights direct from Adelaide in June 2005. It seems that remote locations are the IN PLACES to go now. Of course, the Barrier Reef was always number one as best Oz attraction.

Gertzy

July 6th, 2005, 10:45 AM

Recent Project Construction updates:

Piermonde:
http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde220605-1.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde220605-3.jpg

http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde220605-5.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/piermonde220605-6.jpg

City Quays:
http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays220605-1.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays220605-21.jpg

http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays220605-12.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/cityquays220605-19.jpg

Waters Edge The Esplanade:
http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge220605-2.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge220605-1.jpg

http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge220605-3.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge220605-7.jpg.

Harbour Lights and Others will be in the next post.

Gertzy

July 6th, 2005, 12:10 PM

There are now around 5 cranes in the Cairns Skyline. 4 on the esplanade.

2+ Harbour Lights.
1+ Trilogy On the Esplanade.
1+ Waters Edge.
1+ City Quays.

Harbour Lights added a Second crane in April, Same type as the First, so this is probably the 3rd Project in Nth Qld to build using 2 or more Cranes.

1st: Sheraton (Now Jupiters Hotel and Casino) Hotel Casino, Townsville, 1986
3 Cranes.
2nd: Reef Hotel and Casino, Cairns, 1994
3 Cranes
3rd: Harbour Lights, Cairns, 2005
2 Cranes.

Construction Update:
Harbour Lights:
http://www.prd.com.au/features/hlnq/050705150304Construction%20Update%204th%20Level%20010705.JPG http://www.prd.com.au/features/hlnq/050705112153Overview%20of%20East%20end%20of%20site%20310505.JPG

http://www.prd.com.au/features/hlnq/050511130402View%20from%20Tower%20Crane%20of%20Atrium%20090505.JPG http://www.prd.com.au/features/hlnq/050705112643Overview%20of%20Site%20looking%20North%20310505.JPG

JAKJ

July 12th, 2005, 01:36 AM

Construction site near Cairns Central (possibly office retail?)

http://i.pbase.com/v3/15/576315/1/46079858.Developmentnearcairnscentral.jpg

CULWULLA

July 12th, 2005, 01:40 AM

thanks for updates guys!
always appreciated

JAKJ

July 12th, 2005, 01:41 AM

Waters edge apartments construction update, 8th of July.

Front: (Esplanade)

http://i.pbase.com/v3/15/576315/1/46079859.front2.jpg

http://i.pbase.com/v3/15/576315/1/46079864.watersedge1.jpg

Rear:

http://i.pbase.com/v3/15/576315/1/46079863.rear.jpg

staminous

July 12th, 2005, 01:14 PM

Guys, the crane erected to next door to Cairns Central is Axis by hedley.

I've just come back from a two week holiday to Cairns and Townsville.

When i was in Cairns, i went into Hedley's sales suite and viewed several planned high-rise developments for the area.

The 10 story Axis should be complete in about 18 months, but my attention was mostly drawn to a very glassy swish lookin' 12 story Centrepoint Tower. ( site of the hedley display.) Centrepoint should be complete in three years time.

Significant about these two projects is that they are located away from the forshore precinct. ...which is what cairns vity needs. ...a more balanced bulk.

Gertzy

July 13th, 2005, 09:22 AM

Okay, Now Six cranes in Cairns:

1+ Axis
1+ City Quays
1+ Waters Edge
1+ Trilogy
2+ Harbour Lights

JAKJ, Thank you very much for he Pics of Waters Edge and Axis, so thats where the Piermonde Crane went.

Staminous, Thank you for the Information on Centrepoint, be interesting to see what it looks like.

Ferdinand, Bergin, Cairnsinite, where are you guys, we need localised updates.

Thank You all.

Favco750

July 29th, 2005, 02:28 PM

I am up this way sometime in the next 2 weeks for a bit. Anybody got any good tips for a bit of crane spotting??????? Especially the luffing diesel powered made in Sydney variety???? :cheers:

Gertzy

July 30th, 2005, 08:22 AM

Which type of Crane, Luffing Cranes made in Sydney, I'm taking that as a Favco or Favelle Crane, but if thats what you mean, Then there is only one, and that may be soon taken down, but if you what good tips for Crane spotting in Cairns, I suggest the Esplanade, then Mt Whitfield (Next to the Airport, will be a good spot to overlook the city).

Oriolus

August 1st, 2005, 04:24 AM

Good to see that Cairns isn't majorly affected by the skills shortages - development seems to be surging ahead. He's a list of completed or uc highrise projects for Cairns in this current boom:

Pier Monde - Completed - 17s/50m
Jack & Newell - Completed - 14s/47m
Trilogy 1 - Completed - 13s/40m
Harbour Lights - UC - 12s/40m
Madisson on Abbott - Completed - 11s/35m

That's 4 completed, 1 UC and Centrepoint, Trilogy 2&3 coming soon. Compared to 1 UC in Townsville. Can't wait to see renders on Centrepoint.

Favco750

August 1st, 2005, 02:17 PM

Thanks Gertzy, yes you are right on the type of cranes I am most interested in, but I am looking forward to seeing a different range, a "mixed bag" so to speak. Only a few days to go.

Gertzy

August 6th, 2005, 08:08 AM

Its probably due to tourism and Hedley being based there, they'd probably focus more on Cairns than Townsville due to the tourism and amount of construction workers they have there.

Gertzy

August 6th, 2005, 08:14 AM

Thats probably gotta be pretty convinent to have a bus stop outside your Apartment complex if your having trouble for transport to work.

http://i.pbase.com/v3/15/576315/1/46079859.front2.jpg

Favco750

August 6th, 2005, 09:47 AM

I saw two hammerheads on my way into Cairns airport Gertzy, and a small mobile Liehberr trailerable towercrane parked on the side of the road near Port Douglas. Anymore tips apart from the Esplanade, I might come down to Cairns on Monday.

Gertzy

August 6th, 2005, 02:49 PM

As I stated before there, Mt Whitfield, the mountain right next to the Airport, you might've saw it when you landed or from the terminal or the Airport, You would definitely passed on the Captain Cook Highway when you were going to Port Douglas just right next to the Airport there. Alot of Planespotters use it for Planespotting (I know I have) and It is considerably close to the City and you get good vies of the City and the Esplanade from there and the port areas provide some good views (Mainly from the Southern Access road/Portsmith Drive).

Elite

August 7th, 2005, 07:19 AM

i would like to go to Cairns it looks really cool :)

Favco750

August 8th, 2005, 09:15 AM

Well I saw the two at Harbour Lights, Thiess job. I got no idea what they are, maybe old Liebherr Kaisers. I saw the short boom Liehberr at Cairns Central, Hedleys job. I saw the red Liebherr on Favco 2700 towers at Trilogy, Barclay Mowlems job and I saw the new little yellow Liebherr at the start of the esplanade, another Hedleys job. But no Favcos, except maybe an old stiff leg down on the wharfs near the refinerys and container areas.

Gertzy

August 9th, 2005, 08:38 AM

Okay, So Hedley must've taken down that Favco crane on Waters Edge.

Favco750

August 9th, 2005, 09:54 AM

Okay, So Hedley must've taken down that Favco crane on Waters Edge.

Yeah, I never saw one there. I tried getting up Mt Whitfield as well. I drove around and around and I couldn't find a way up. How many cranes are up in Townsville at the moment??????? :cheers:

Gertzy

August 9th, 2005, 01:15 PM

At the moment, 3 including a Favco Crane on the Strand but probably within the next month or so theres going to be 4 or 5, but more realistically 4 if Sanctuary's Crane isn't taken down. Theres a walking track somewhere (forget where abouts it is) but I remember going up there to take photos but via a walking track.

Gertzy

August 20th, 2005, 02:41 AM

Have you got photos yet Favco or not yet.

finn

September 1st, 2005, 09:45 AM

I don't know if this has been mentioned anywhere else but sounds pretty cool! A new tallest for Cairns...kind of! Well, another tallest in twin-tower form is the best way to describe it I suppose! ;)

Corporate tower development: Graceful high-rise has identical twin

Roger Dickson (Property editor)
373 words
31 August 2005
The Cairns Post
1
3
English
Copyright 2005 News Ltd. All Rights Reserved

CAIRNS is set to have its own twin towers with plans to build a mirror image of the biggest building in the city - right next door.

Christie Corporate has bought 1516sq m of land behind the Cairns Corporate Tower for $2 million for a second up-market high-rise.

The company recently bought the tower off Daikyo for close to $35 million.

"We'd like to mirror image the existing tower," Christie Corporate managing director Paul Marshall said.

"With the existing height limits we could go 11,700sq m or 12 storeys. That's the height of the existing building on top of a four-storey car park."

Mr Marshall said he had approached land owner Michael Lee of Stonepac as soon as the Corporate Tower deal was sealed.

"Stonepac already had approval for 16 storeys," Mr Marshall said.

"From our point of view to expand it was the only logical block to connect the two buildings.

"Economies include using the existing car-ramps and a lot of other existing infrastructure in the existing building."

Entry is expected to remain through the existing Lake St frontage and the arcade through to Grafton St will be retained.

Mr Marshall said there would need to be changes in the development approval but he said they were within the existing constraints.

"We expect no problems, it's not controversial," he said.

"We're looking at another 11,700sq m of office space which will consolidate the standing of the Corporate Tower as a centre for business and prestige office space in Cairns."

Mr Marshall said the market in Cairns showed maturity and a growing need for the kind of office space Christie Corporate specialised in.

"We were confident buying it (the Corporate Tower) and we're confident expanding it," he said.

* Our say Page 12

* Levels: 16

* Land price: $2 million

* Cost to build: $28.75 million (estimated)

* Office space: 11,700sq m (estimated)

* Tenants: 30 (estimated)

* Car spaces: 213 (estimated)

* Increase in Cairns A-grade office space: 34.9 per cent

* Combined twin towers A-grade office: 58 per cent (up from 44 per cent)

Gertzy

September 4th, 2005, 06:30 AM

Corporate Office space doesn't seem to be as big as a demand there to allow for a second make of the Corporate tower, infact both Cairns and Townsville CBD's dont seem to have a big demand for office buildings.

Oriolus

September 4th, 2005, 11:16 AM

I was going to scan that article tomorrow. Thanks finn, you saved saved me the trouble. It's a bitch that the Cairns Post isn't online like every other News Ltd paper, although the url "www.cairnspost.com.au" has been registered by News Ltd so one is coming soon I guess.

If this went ahead it would have to be one of the few cases where a second twin tower was built when it was never originally intended. Also probably one of few cases of the second twin tower being built 15+ years afterwards.

Oriolus

September 14th, 2005, 03:17 AM

A few further details about Corporate Tower 2 from AFR (courtesy JayT)

- DA will be lodged within 4 weeks
- Planned to be finished in mid 2007
- Address is 26-30 Grafton St

I've been looking for a pic of Corporate Tower but there don't seem to be any, so I've resorted to nicking the one off Emporis. It's copyright Marshall Gerometta

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/1761/cairnscorporate3oz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JAKJ

October 3rd, 2005, 04:49 PM

Cairns updates from the end of septermber:
Trilogy:
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8146/trinity37js.jpg
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4004/trinity22409059ba.jpg
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/365/trinity12409055ku.jpg

Apparently they had a bit of a scare with the demolition of the old building on the site as there was a danger of it colapsing on the restaurant next to it, but i think they have sorted it out now.

Pier:
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/9618/terminal32409056fv.jpg
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/7964/terminal22409051te.jpg
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/1279/terminal2409050of.jpg

Axis apartments (near Cairns Central):
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/6937/axis22409056gs.jpg
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3240/axisapartments2409050ap.jpg

And a new proposal for lake street. 15 level tower is not bad, hopefully something like that will get built!
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/5855/15lakestreet2409050jo.jpg

JAKJ

October 3rd, 2005, 05:05 PM

And an aeroplane pano for good measure :) :
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6483/cairnspano2509056uy.jpg

Gertzy

October 4th, 2005, 12:16 PM

These are really good, First Updates for Trilogy, thanks JAKJ, I'll put some of the Trilogy ones in the Trilogy thread.
I couldn't see the Axis or the proposed 15 level one though.

BrizzyChris

October 19th, 2005, 03:59 AM

Great aerial shot. It pains me so much that the bloody runway points straight at the Cairns CBD.

Oriolus

October 20th, 2005, 02:38 AM

New project for Cairns, courtesy of Hedley (who else)

Marquis On Grafton (http://www.twhedley.com.au/marquis.html)

looks like 14 storeys
http://www.twhedley.com.au/marquis2a.jpg

BrizzyChris

October 20th, 2005, 03:44 AM

Pretty standard design, just another tower I guess.

Gertzy

October 20th, 2005, 05:06 AM

That must be the one JaKJ was talking about that was to be realeased soon, the 12 story one, I think he said it was called Centrepoint.

Oriolus

November 17th, 2005, 04:03 AM

I'll be up in Cairns for 2 weeks in December. I'm doing a uni intensive subject (a semesters worth of work jammed into 2 weeks) but hopefully I'll still get a chance to check out Cairns and take heaps of photos and see what's happening up there.

As far as I know the only highrises under construction are????

Trilogy 2 12s
Harbour Lights 12s
Trilogy 3 11s
Axis 10s

Gertzy

November 17th, 2005, 07:30 AM

F**k that, two weeks of one full semesters work, I'd be stuffed after that, what type of subject/s is it.

Oriolus

November 18th, 2005, 03:48 AM

Well you normally do 4 subjects a semester and this is 1 subject, so it isn't to bad. It means you've got one less subject to do during the semester. It's on Ornithology - the study of birds. The Esplanade mudflats are famous for large numbers of waders.

Pelicans and mudflats in front of the Pier
http://thericeschool.org/science/Cairns-Beach-1.gif

I was thinking of staying at Trilogy but it's a bit pricy. I could have kept an eye on the waders and the construction work from my balcony. A lot of accomodation websites mention that potential customers might consider staying somewhere else because of the construction work, but for me it's an aditional selling point :)

Gertzy

November 18th, 2005, 08:15 AM

That doesn't sound too bad at all actually, if its just the one subject.

staminous

November 19th, 2005, 03:50 AM

hi guys. I would just like to clarrify something. That Marquiis on Graften is not to be confused wih the 16 story Centrepoint proposal for lake street.

I was talking to a headly sales representative about three months ago. Centrepoint is on lake street, and should be getting built in three years i.e. 2008. The sales person even gave me an investment information kit and plans. headley currently owns the site.

i hope this information helps.

Gertzy

November 28th, 2005, 07:21 AM

A few updates for Waters Edge:

Near completion, looking very good, but the back looks like a well known Townsville Building. Here's some project updates from www.twhedley.com.au

http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge151105-13.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge151105-01.jpg
Some Exterior views.

http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge151105-04.jpg http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge151105-02.jpg
The Mudflats and the Apartments.

http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge151105-12.jpg
The Back of the Complex (Looks like TGH).

http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge151105-06.jpg
Nice View :D.

Oriolus

December 9th, 2005, 05:10 AM

Is this the same thing as the proposal for the Skypark site: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=218773 It's named "Cnr Spencer and Sheridan" (obviously meant to be Spence) and it says it's under construction to be finished this year! This obviuosly isn't the case.

The render on Emporis is similar to the one on the billboard on site although the one on the billboard is obscured by the SOLD sign - I should rip it off so I can get a photo :) In any case a 15 storey office building would be huge for Cairns.

Gertzy

December 9th, 2005, 12:48 PM

The design has been changed since then, Its now on Emaunele Projects but the site, the last time I tried to get on isn't running.

Oriolus

December 12th, 2005, 06:23 AM

Cairns construction projects of 6 storeys & over:

Harbour Lights
construction up to level 10
two of those funny...ah, I don't what to call them :)
http://www.harbourlights.com.au/assets/img-cairns-harbour-lights-boat.jpg

Trilogy 2
construction up to level 3
one hammerhead on site
http://www.trilogyontheesplanade.com.au/trilogy/images/about_img2.jpg

Marquis on Grafton
ground level work
no crane yet
http://www.twhedley.com.au/marquis2a.jpg

Axis Apartments
construction up to level 6
one hammerhead on site
http://www.twhedley.com.au/axis1a.jpg

201 Living
construction up to level 5
has small ground operated construction crane
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7843/201living1yz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Accent on McLeod
ground level work
one hammerhead crane on site
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4628/accent8al.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Waters Edge
externally complete
crane has gone
http://www.twhedley.com.au/watersedge2a.jpg

Gertzy

December 12th, 2005, 08:23 AM

You don't have any photos of the sites do you, for current construction details type thing.

Oriolus

December 15th, 2005, 03:47 AM

Yeh, I've got plenty of construction photos, as well as general highrise photos of Cairns but I can't upload them to them onto a computer until I get back to Townsville, which won't be until around Christmas.

Yeah, I never saw one there. I tried getting up Mt Whitfield as well. I drove around and around and I couldn't find a way up.Good vantage points for skyline photos are hard to find around Cairns. I've been for a walk part way up one of the Mt Whitfield tracks and got some photos but it's a bit distant.

Gertzy

December 19th, 2005, 07:16 AM

Thats alright, you cant get Document and Upload Digital Camera pics to a Computer in an Internet Cafe or so on.

Oriolus

December 24th, 2005, 05:44 AM

Construction photos

Accent
taken 12/12/05
the hammerhead is similar in design to the crane on Mint in Townsville, but check out that boom!!!
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/6461/accent17kv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

201 Living
taken 11/12/05
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/9343/201living14vt.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Gertzy

December 27th, 2005, 01:32 PM

That Boom is bloody Long, Its looks pretty low though.
Any Pics of other Buildings around the City.

Leesome

December 27th, 2005, 02:47 PM

Hammerhead went up on the marquis site too the other (just before chrissie - can't remember what day exactly but maybe last tuesday?)

Gertzy

December 27th, 2005, 02:49 PM

Well, Oriolus, you just missed it, probably was waiting for you to leave :D, probably Camera shy.

Leesome

December 27th, 2005, 02:49 PM

Also what number mcleod is accent?

Gertzy

December 28th, 2005, 02:33 AM

Accent on McLeod, I am not sure but I do know that its in the area just North of the CBD, not down near Cairns Central or so on, so its a bit more futher away from the CBD than most projects.

Leesome

December 28th, 2005, 01:50 PM

cheers mate

Gertzy

January 18th, 2006, 11:12 AM

I've got photos of Marquis on Grafton's Crane, and of Axis and Accents Crane so I'll post later.

Rae

April 17th, 2006, 08:18 PM

Accent on McLeod is about 97 McLeod St, I believe... and it is technically within the boundaries of the CBD zone. It is 2 blocks north of the old railway station site, which is now Cairns Central shopping centre. :)

Leesome

June 13th, 2006, 08:23 AM

Here's some piccies of some of the various bigger projects projects from last week. I couldn't be arsed sorting them all into the seperate threads:

201 Lake:

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/841T5DcL/40620.jpg

Waters Edge on the esp:
This has turned out to be one sexy building. Hedley's doin some good stuff.

http://www.pichotel.com/pic/841T5DcL/40623.jpg

Cheers

Oriolus

June 14th, 2006, 02:26 AM

Here's some piccies of some of the various bigger projects projects from last week. I couldn't be arsed sorting them all into the seperate threads:No worries, I moved the photos for Marquis, Trilogy, Axis & Harbour Lights into the project threads leaving 201 Living & Waters Edge. Thanks for the updates Leesome, much appreciated :okay:

Leesome

June 14th, 2006, 02:40 AM

oh. cheers mate!!!! Not on fast internet here at the mo, so would've taken weeks for me to put them into their right threads!! ta!

JAKJ

July 20th, 2006, 05:52 AM

Just been up to cairns, so I took a few pics of some main construction sites in the cbd.

The completed waters edge on the esplanade:

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9983/we2yv9.jpg
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/4923/we1ux9.jpg

And the second stage of Trilogy:

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/4268/tri4go4.jpg
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2028/tri2eb5.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3347/tri1uv6.jpg
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/7695/tri3qq7.jpg

Harbour lights, which is looking huge!

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/4048/p4vh5.jpg
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5636/p3ea2.jpg
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/6973/p2bv2.jpg
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/764/p1xo5.jpg

Marquis on Grafton, a relatively new and large apartment complex (I count approx 12 levels!!):

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/2188/mog3xo7.jpg
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3825/mog2vd2.jpg
http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/7928/mog1wb1.jpg

It looks like Adelaide isn't the only city with a city central office development :) :

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4668/cc2wd9.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4489/cc1uo2.jpg

And finally the apartment tower next to cairns central, nearly finished:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8509/a1ux8.jpg

Wezza

July 20th, 2006, 06:25 AM

Thanks for the updates!! Harbour Lights is massive!! Marquis looks alot like T1 in Townsville, another of Hedley's developments.

Gertzy

July 20th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Hedley should start doing office buildings in Townsvile, we really need more Cairns updates and that really filled that gap, cool pics JAKJ.

JAKJ

July 20th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Hedley should start doing office buildings in Townsvile, we really need more Cairns updates and that really filled that gap, cool pics JAKJ.

No worries, I will be back up there in sept so I should get some more updates then. Its good to see some nice office towers going up as well as resi/hotel. Cairns should have a really nice mid-rise skyline in a few years! Cairns really has a fantastic cbd, especially at street level.

Gertzy

July 29th, 2006, 01:41 PM

^^ I also noticed that Marquis has both a Core and a naked structure round box like the one used on Aurora in Brissie.

Jeffro

August 16th, 2006, 12:10 PM

Went to Cairns today. Wow, that city is going ahead. The Trilogy is such an impressive development.

With Mackay, Townsville and Cairns all forging ahead at this rate, North Queensland will soon become a real powerhouse.

Gertzy

September 2nd, 2006, 09:43 AM

Wish we could get more regular construction updates on Cairns but thats a hard thing to do atm, with only a handful of Cairns Users, and Townsvillians taking regular trips up there, be good to see the next lot.

JAKJ

September 29th, 2006, 12:36 AM

Some more Updates from 26/09/06;
(Only got a few this time unfrotunately)
Marquis
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1964/marquisia2.jpg
Unknown but fairly large site in the centre of town (any ideas?)
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2656/unknowngm3.jpg
A couple of Trilogy:
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/791/trilogy2ix8.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1191/trilogy1kq0.jpg
Pier:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2165/pier2nx1.jpg
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2010/pier1qi0.jpg
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6663/pier3mz9.jpg
City Central (not much activity here since last time)
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9575/citycentralrz4.jpg

I also noticed some large completed towere towards the convention centre end of town (past Spence? street)...Forgot to take pics but they seemed new, they are white and around 15 stories plus. Does anyone know what they are?

I'll be back in Early Decemember so I will make sure to take some more photos then.

Gertzy

September 29th, 2006, 02:05 PM

^^ Always a great job on the updates JAKJ.

The two towers near the convention centre are Piermonde and Jack&Newell.
Piermonde was only completed the start of this year, and Jack & Newell was probably back in 2004.

What street was the hedley on on Jak?, i might be able to answer that one for you.

JAKJ

October 1st, 2006, 04:54 AM

It was too early in the morning so I forgot to check, but I think its either Abott or Lake

Favco750

October 2nd, 2006, 12:06 PM

Any more photo's of the crane at citi central????

JAKJ

October 3rd, 2006, 06:39 AM

Any more photo's of the crane at citi central????

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6171/citycentral2nt2.jpg

Crane and palm trees of course :)

BrizzyChris

October 3rd, 2006, 02:05 PM

Its a pretty decent amount of construction for Cairns size.

JAKJ

October 3rd, 2006, 04:20 PM

Its a pretty decent amount of construction for Cairns size.

Thats nowhere near all of it either... especially if you include the Nortern beaches and outlying suburs (even though thats a lot of low rise)

I think just last week there was a news segment on a new town they are building near Innisfail (Holmes acourt sp? was involved) which would cost 5 billion? I believe and be the largest self-sestaining community in Australia... (solar, wind etc)

Gertzy

October 6th, 2006, 04:35 AM

You can also see that they added a climbing frame onto the crane working on Marquis, and it has risen considerably since the last construction updates before these ones now.

Gertzy

October 6th, 2006, 04:36 AM

^^ I'll also start placing these photos into the individual project threads as well for Cairns.

Gertzy

October 8th, 2006, 10:27 AM

201 living looks quite good, its not such of an eyesore, and it is pleasing to the eye, too bad it wasn't a tad bit taller, it it was more than 12 stories it would be a bit bland.

surlytim

November 5th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Anybody have any idea what the two new Hedley projects on Abbott st are?

One is next to the library and the other is next to Holiday Inn

Gertzy

November 8th, 2006, 03:01 AM

^^ Hedley haven't really been updating their Website in terms of projects, but I think one of em is the Citi Central development, which is an eight story office block (a first for hedley).

surlytim

November 9th, 2006, 08:39 AM

Citi Central is on Spence st.

It seems there's a new Hedley on every second street nowadays. It's crazy.

Red Nut

November 10th, 2006, 12:03 AM

Growth spurt
THE CAIRNS POST

10Nov06

THE population of Cairns is set to balloon beyond 185,000 by 2026 - and baby boomers are leading the charge.

More than 16,000 people aged 65 and over will settle in Cairns over the next two decades, according to a future population report by the Queensland Government.

Between 2645 and 2815 people a year will flock to the city, a growth rate of 1.9 per cent up to 2019, levelling out at 1.7 per cent by 2026.

The steady flow of senior citizens has raised concerns that the city’s health services are ill-equipped to deal with the influx.

The growth rates were disputed by Chamber of Commerce president Bob Norman, who claimed they were underestimated to keep infrastructure spending down. "We contend that the State Government consistently underestimates the population growth in Cairns and over the long term the growth rate is actually of the order of 2.6 per cent," Mr Norman said.

"Cairns is a very attractive place for people to retire in and generally the requirements for people of that age are such that it will put our health services under great strain. The simple fact is the city isn’t prepared for this future population because the State Government underestimates our growth and underfunds our infrastructure."

From Mission Beach to Cape York to Croydon will top 317,000 by 2026.

compared to the predicted population of Townsville and Thuringowa at 264,000.

In a statement Local Government Minister Andrew Fraser conceded the population boom would place pressure on infrastructure.

"The advantages of population growth are many, but it also puts pressure on water resources, infrastructure, housing, energy and the environment," he said.

"Statistical information like this is essential for the State Government and local councils so we can put in place solid planning for the future."

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I was under the impression that a lot of Cairns' population growth was spurred on by younger interstate migrants looking for work and a new lifestyle, but this article suggests that it's mostly retirees going there. Does that mean we'll see mostly old folk with walking canes along the waterfront in years to come??

mrlaxative

November 10th, 2006, 11:04 PM

Haha I love how they compare the population of the Cairns region with Townsville/Thuringowa.

Considering that the Townsville/Thuringowa region is about the same land area as the Brisbane LGA and the Cairns region is about half the size of Queensland!

That's a hell of a lot more people per square kilometre in my books...

Gertzy

November 11th, 2006, 06:00 AM

^^ Lol, thats true eh, especially with this planned amalgamation with the Johnston Shire council supposed to be in the works.

Gertzy

December 11th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Here is an Interesting story, possibly happened at Trilogy or Harbour Lights.

Man charged after climbing cranes
Sunday Nov 19 19:15 AEDT
A man has been charged after allegedly climbing a crane at a construction site in far north Queensland, sparking a two-hour negotiation ordeal.

The 21-year-old allegedly climbed to the top of a crane on the Esplanade in Cairns about 6.40am (AEST) on Sunday, police said.

He then allegedly climbed across to another crane, where he stayed for about two hours before agreeing to come down.

Police charged the Cairns man with "unregulated high risk activities".

He is due to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court on December

Well now im off to climb the T1 Crane so I can stay up there for two hours and come down.

LA53R

December 12th, 2006, 01:24 PM

There is some demolition and a wall around a block in Cairns with a big sign showing a resi tower, i am not familair with the area i just moved here but its kinda in-between the Hospital and Central (shopping centre), on sheridan st i think. Anybody know what it is?

I need a damn digi cam, i might borrow someones and see if i can get some snaps!

Gertzy

December 12th, 2006, 01:29 PM

Was it on a corner, cause if it is, it might be the cnr Sheridan and Spence street project (doesn't have an official name afaik), Its a 15 story office building.

Hopefully La53r you can provide us with some updates now and then too. Probably won't be in Cairns until new years.

LA53R

December 13th, 2006, 06:36 AM

^ Nope it def said resi tower, had a good look at it :)
I will check it out again soon and hopefully get some pics..

Gertzy

December 13th, 2006, 06:54 AM

Actually, It could be hedley's Centrepoint development, its about a block away from Cairns Central and about two from the Base Hospital. It is roughly 14 stories.

Captain Howdy

December 14th, 2006, 05:58 AM

I know its a low rise but heres a render for the soon-to-be completed Royal Pavillions cnr Grafton and Gatton street. They recently won apartments of the year from Rockhampton north:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h72/l3etelgeuse/Cairns.jpg

They look really good in the flesh. I'll try to take some pics and post em soon

Gertzy

December 14th, 2006, 07:58 AM

Cool, the return of Captain Howdy, its been a while. They look good even in the renders.

And don't worry, we talk about low-rise stuff all the time in the Townsville Projects thread.

surlytim

December 14th, 2006, 10:57 AM

First attempt with my new camera. These aren't the best, I was running out of time and light....

Citi Central from behind
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00009.jpg

Piermonde...I know it's been completed from a while, but I really like it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00012.jpg

Jack and Newell...also completed for years but another good one. This and Piermonde make it the nicest part of Cairns
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00013.jpg

Completed Accent. Sorry, but I really hate this building. From the side it looks 20 years old already.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00014.jpg

Completed Axis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00015.jpg

Marquis in fading light.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00016.jpg

surlytim

December 14th, 2006, 11:16 AM

Almost complete Harbous Light. Not the best angle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v327/surlytim/DSC00017.jpg

LA53R

December 14th, 2006, 01:03 PM

^^ wow thats going up fast, last time i seen it it was completely covered in the blue scaffold still.
Thanks for the piccies :)

GMAC

January 6th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Hey guys, I was in Cairns for a few days over New Years and managed a couple of pics, mostly just repeats of the above but anyway.

I have to say, I loved the place and am disappointed my boss wont give me that area to cover for work so I can go back all the time. Oh Well!!!! For a place its size it seems to be very well equipped with a good road network, plenty of water (dams at approx 96%), what looks like a strong economy and certainly plenty of development, especially out towards Redlynch, and so many beautiful Houses and swish/expensive looking housing estates, interesting the way the suburbs are quite spread out tho, but then I guess the cane fields seperating the outer suburbs flood at times and in the big scheme of things nothing is all that far away.

I was quite impressed with the architecture in the city, most of the new developments were very nicely done, especially those with more prominent locations. The mix of old and new architecture was also impressive with some stunning older buildings like all the buildings on the corner of Lake and Spense St (love Troppos building). The Convention Centre is awesome, nice to see a convention centre that isnt white or grey. Obviously there are some crap buildings but not as many as other cities of this size.

The esplanade is a real credit to Cairns, I was so impressed with how well utilised it was by tourists and locals, and the lagoon is such an asset, Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville are lucky to have public lagoons, cant think of another city anywhere that has such a facility. Oh and love the night markets, kept having to remind myself I wasnt in S.E Asia!!!!

OK I will stop crapping on now!!!!!!

Trilogy from the Esplanade
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid222/p6b9552b8a3a520ea289c1522eee9062c/eb3d5879.jpg

Trilogy from Abbott St
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid222/p78ea915dab93f1ede7d4a8cd69f9e644/eb3d5806.jpg

Pier Monde and Jack & Newell
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid222/pb9b8c0c4e64b59390e0b90cd946807e8/eb3d57c7.jpg

Harbour Lights (My Favourite)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid222/p2215f171da153fb907c833835464750f/eb3d578c.jpg

Marquis on Sheridan
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid222/p70d1270ad4dfd6954fcb5df493de37aa/eb3d5723.jpg

Oh and one last thing, the best lit building at night would have to be Axis, the blue lights look sensational, probably the best lighting Ive ever seen on a building that size.

GMAC

January 6th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Oh if there is anyone that wants to make any of my pics larger please do, I still cant figure out how to get them bigger.

Gertzy

January 16th, 2007, 05:04 AM

Those pics are good, so it looks like Trilogy Stage 2 is almost finished, but stage 3 is still yet to go.

Gertzy

January 29th, 2007, 01:48 PM

Was up in Cairns on saturday, and there were two new Hedley projects that i haven't even heard of, fully ladened with Cranes too.

This one was on the Esplanade between the Holiday Inn and Tradewinds (which is now a Rydges, bloody 4 Rydges in Cairns now, another is only 200m away on the Esplande at Matson Plaza), this also explains where the Climbing Frame on T1 went. I call this one, wouldn't have a bloody clue.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4733/dscf0329tn8.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0329tn8.jpg) http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5610/dscf0330xp6.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0330xp6.jpg)

This one is on Abbott Street, one street behind the esplanade, and is using the same Crane that was utalised on AXIS, I believe that this one is Centrepoint, as it is Ideally located in the City.
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6855/dscf0338oy1.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0338oy1.jpg)http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5475/dscf0339vi7.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0339vi7.jpg)

This is of Citi Central (another Hedley Project).
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5787/dscf0340fz7.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0340fz7.jpg)

And this one is of a new project on McCloud Street, only across the road from
Cairns Central.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2135/dscf0343ak1.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf0343ak1.jpg)

Thats the project if you were looking at it from the same corner Axis is on.

Overall there were 6 Cranes in the Cairns Skyline that day, and it was quite spectacular looking at it from Mulgrave Rd, but the last remaining Harbour Lights Crane was being dismantled, so there may be 5 cranes today.

Enjoy.

donnyj

January 31st, 2007, 05:52 AM

Can you tell me if there is a website I can check out that tells us if new buildings have been approved by Cairns or Townsville councils, it would be good to be able to know about stuff early eh

donnyj

January 31st, 2007, 06:14 AM

Hey there LA53r did you find out any more bout the resi tower in Cairns you were mentioning back a few posts? love to know what it could be, some very stylish buildings in the city now

LA53R

January 31st, 2007, 01:43 PM

Nope sorry, i couldn't find the sign for it again last time i went down but lucky for you i'm going to Cairns tommorow so will pay more attention this time and have a better look and see if i can snap something :)

Edit: Ok today was crap, pouring rain constantly i got lost and i have no idea what i was looking for lol, sorry :(

donnyj

February 19th, 2007, 12:48 AM

cheers maybe you can find out later ina break in the weather, the council down here on the Gold Coast is planning a very large upgrade of the broadwater and want to copy what has been done in Cains and Townsville, it is so impressive what has happened in Cairns, I lived up there near the showground in the mid 70's when I was a full on hippy and then went back mid 06 and was blown away by all the huge development up there,

Gertzy

February 20th, 2007, 12:35 AM

^^ Lol, Cairns and Townsville, they want to copy off Cairns and Townsville, that sounds a tab bit ironic on many levels. But the only thing i can think of in this point in time is the Strand and Esplanade redevelopments, which is something that has happened in both Cairns and Townsville.

LanceDriver

June 7th, 2007, 02:24 AM

US equity fund pays $50m in hotel deal

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21861332-25658,00.html

Fiona Cameron
June 07, 2007

A NEW US private equity player with more than $3 billion to spend on tourism property globally has entered the Australian market, buying a Cairns hotel for about $50 million.

Joining the flood of private equity swamping the local share market and moving into the property sector, California-based Broadreach Capital Partners is looking for other hotels and resorts to buy here, particularly development opportunities.

Last week Morgan Stanley, which owns Grand Hotel Group, lobbed a $4.7 billion cash bid for Investa, while US private equity group Blackstone has done the rounds of the top 10 listed property trusts as it sizes up the Australian market.

Broadreach Capital Partners was founded in 2002 by the former executive team of listed Spieker Properties, considered one of the US's most successful real estate investment trusts.

In 2006 a group of executives from Maritz Wolff & Co, a leading hotel and resort investor, joined Broadreach.

The firm's principals say they have led the acquisition, development and sale of more than $US10 billion ($11.9 billion) of property in the past two decades.

In its first Australian deal, Broadreach has purchased the Oasis Resort in Lake Street, and the fund plans to upgrade the hotel and develop holiday apartments on two adjoining 4000sqm sites included in the deal.

The 314-room Oasis was sold by the Andrew Peacock-chaired MFS, just a week after it gained control of the property through its takeover of Sunleisure Group.

Sunleisure, then a subsidiary of the listed Sunland Group, bought the four-star hotel two years ago for $41.3 million.

Broadreach has hired former Jones Lang LaSalle agent Geordie Clark as its Australian director, based in Sydney, and he said last night his brief was to identify and secure assets for the tourism-focused fund throughout Australasia and Asia.

The Broadreach Capital Partners Fund No.2, which raised $US700 million last year, was likely to be geared to create a $US2 billion-plus fund.

Not a lot of the money had yet been spent, Mr Clark said, and there was no specific allocation for Australian purchases.

"It's a matter of where the money is best spent really," Mr Clark said.

"It might be Europe, it might be Asia, it might be Australasia. That's why they won't allocate - they are opportunistic."

Mr Clark said his role was to identify opportunities, manage the fund's assets and upgrade and develop the properties.

The fund would develop the Cairns sites itself, probably as combined retail-hotel-apartment projects, but might take on a joint venture partner.

Rolf Krecklenberg, the managing director of Stella Group, the hotel arm of MFS, said from London last night that Stella was not a developer and therefore not able to take advantage of the sites adjoining the Oasis. So with a good bid for the property on the table, it had decided to accept.

The Jones Lang LaSalle agent who negotiated the sale, Mike Batchelor, said assets like the Oasis were extremely sought after "due to their refurbishment, rebranding and repositioning potential ... over a three to five-year period".

JLL Hotels national managing director David Gibson said the Oasis deal followed Morgan Stanley's recent $500 million-plus takeover of the Grand Hotel Group and more interest was expected in Australian hotels from US funds.

Gertzy

July 16th, 2007, 09:48 AM

Anyone got anything to report on some of the buildings up there?

Qmaze

July 24th, 2007, 06:42 AM

and....whats the go with Palm Cove these days, there were lots of big plans for things like the Triton Palace development (is anything happening with that?) and i guess Argentea is well underway??

Gertzy

July 25th, 2007, 12:26 PM

^^ I dont know, i remember seeing renders for the triton one, but that was at least three years ago now.

Anyway, heres a render for Centrepoint:
http://www.twhedley.com.au/centrepoint8.jpg

Muse

August 8th, 2007, 09:19 PM

Pardon if this has been posted elsewhere. The search function is up shit creek. I also Googled it as Skyscrapercity material usually comes up on the very first page on doing so.

Is it old news? Is it just conceptual?

Anyway, render of Cairns Perfroming Arts Centre & office tower from Kann Finch (http://www.kannfinch.com.au)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/Muse11/CairnsPerfArtCentre.jpg

Gertzy

August 9th, 2007, 08:34 AM

Shit, never seen that one before.

Oriolus

August 9th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Yeh, thanks Muse, that looks pretty impressive. Some other news - Hedley just keep pumping out the resi projects, and their latest one is called..."Vision (http://www.twhedley.com.au/vision.html)" :lol:

http://www.twhedley.com.au/vision2a.jpg

Gertzy

August 10th, 2007, 08:43 AM

That one has been Under construction before it was released to the market, which is something more companies should do.

Theville01

August 11th, 2007, 09:04 AM

Your Reckon Cairns will have a bigger and broader (not skyscraper wise with the hieght limit)cbd than townsville???

Gertzy

August 11th, 2007, 12:21 PM

They already do in terms of the area Cairns CBD the suburb covers.

Theville01

August 11th, 2007, 02:07 PM

Townsville will have the upper hanf in 2 years i would say with its highrises i rekon theyll extnd the city out past the rail way sation

Danubis

August 12th, 2007, 04:51 AM

Pardon if this has been posted elsewhere. The search function is up shit creek. I also Googled it as Skyscrapercity material usually comes up on the very first page on doing so.

Is it old news? Is it just conceptual?

Anyway, render of Cairns Perfroming Arts Centre & office tower from Kann Finch (http://www.kannfinch.com.au)

so its about 50m would you say? pretty impressive, i want one.

Theville01

August 12th, 2007, 08:22 AM

They already do in terms of the area Cairns CBD the suburb covers.
http://i15.tinypic.com/66jr49y.jpg
^^ There is the comparison of the two cities, cairns reminds me of a very smaller gold coast city whilst townsville looks like a city, I still stand by townsville having the bigger and taller city, whats your thoughts?

Gertzy

August 12th, 2007, 01:39 PM

Oh yeah, that'll always be the case with us having taller buildings, because they have a 60m height restriction cause of CNS flightpath being in the way. The majority of time, flights approach over the CBD and not over Holloways beach or Machans, whichever one, think it had something to do with noise complaints residents made a few years back.

Theville01

October 17th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Havent heard much from Cairns latlety on Constructions updates, What developments are currently u/c, Cairnsinite or Cookies?

Rae

November 29th, 2007, 07:11 AM

I thought I'd run around today and get a few update photos. Picked a steamy day for it - ugh! Then again, when *isn't* steamy in Cairns between October and March!!

Am in Cairns for a stretch so if there are any other projects you want pics of, give me a bell here and I'll see what I can do. :)

All photos clicky for larger versions.

Hedley project on the corner of Sheridan and Spence St, pretty much opposite the Court House. I looked around but couldn't see what this one is called?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2073215298_221945cd41.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2073215298_221945cd41_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2073252518_2d8e7781b2.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2073252518_2d8e7781b2_b.jpg)

This one is diagonally opposite Axis on McLeod, and opposite Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Commercial + some resi space. Again - I don't know the project name...?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2072431103_0c81a3c5b8.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2317/2072431103_0c81a3c5b8_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2073274270_be64c9c407.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2073274270_ae74abc70a_o.jpg)

Next is another Hedley project, squeezing in between the Holiday Inn and Rydges. I meant to get photos from the other side, too, but forgot. Will try to go back. Yet again, name escapes me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2073231870_f89f6fb481.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2073231870_f89f6fb481_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2072441855_d15cc1f0a5.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2072441855_d15cc1f0a5_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2072436243_30b6935e92.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2072436243_30b6935e92_b.jpg)

This is Centrepoint, on Abbott St. Getting there...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2073237346_43ea10f526.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2073237346_43ea10f526_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2072457337_15d82a819b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2072457337_15d82a819b_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2073239764_70e17bb62e.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2073239764_70e17bb62e_b.jpg)

Some photos of the recently complete Trilogy (part 2). I've also added these to the Trilogy thread.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2073245372_b06d63ec1a.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2073245372_b06d63ec1a_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2072455163_c00276b32a.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/2072455163_c00276b32a_b.jpg)

This is a newly cleared site which will become Wallamurra Towers (http://www.wallamurratowers.com.au). Strangely, the website says the address is 121 Walker St, but I don't know where that is! The site fronts Abbott St, in the same block as Cairns Private Hospital.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2072425923_218fd10a1e.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2072425923_218fd10a1e_b.jpg)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/2073221164_2611de98fd.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/2073221164_2611de98fd_b.jpg)

And finally, I also came across this report, which might be of interest:
http://www.the2020group.com.au/NDIA%20Development%20Report%20June%2007.pdf

Cheers :)

surlytim

November 29th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks for that. Haven't had a look around Cairns for about a year.

The first one is Citi Central I think. The second is Cairns Central Plaza.

Interesting report too. Looks like a few large developments coming up soon. Large one on Hartley St.

Jesse24

January 16th, 2008, 10:11 AM

that cairns picture looks 10 years old

Gertzy

January 17th, 2008, 09:37 AM

^^ mhm, reason why you can tell is that Piermonde, Jack and Newell, Trilogy, Harbour Lights, Marquis, Centrepoint and Axis arent there in the view.

Jesse24

January 17th, 2008, 09:43 AM

yeah and there's no lagoon

Cairnsinite

January 18th, 2008, 05:03 AM

have to agree the pic is old and outdated...looks like mid 90's to me

Jesse24

January 19th, 2008, 09:13 AM

wow this is good cairns is developing it's commerical district around the corporate tower around hartley street and the courthouse area.

The residential area's along the esplanade and aplin and other streets like abbott street.

The shopping district around cairns central with axis and cairns central plaza and there's another small one on bunda street down the myer end:banana:

Gertzy

January 19th, 2008, 10:16 AM

^^ I'd actually like to know how Cranes are currently in Cairns' skyline, cause AFAIK we currently have more.

Jesse24

January 19th, 2008, 10:25 AM

i can think of six at the moment because 3 just got taken down trilogy, axis and Marquis on Grafton so you probably have more than us at the moment but there could be more

Jesse24

January 21st, 2008, 09:18 AM

Edit

§æµ

January 21st, 2008, 11:46 AM

I should be the last person to say this but if you could Jesse24 could you please scale the pics down when you put them on SSC it takes ages for the site to load Cheers!

Jesse24

January 21st, 2008, 12:33 PM

lol yeah but you can't see a thing when it's small!

._.-skystar-._.

January 21st, 2008, 02:16 PM

^^ That's what some random chick said to a friend of mine one night when we were out clubbing. :lol::lol::lol:

§æµ

January 21st, 2008, 02:23 PM

^^ That's what some random chick said to a friend of mine one night when we were out clubbing. :lol::lol::lol:

:banana::banana::banana::banana:BHAAHAHAHAHAHA Man I would never of read it like that:lol::lol::lol:

Gertzy

January 21st, 2008, 04:19 PM

^^ Lol, i'll have to agree, but however i agree with jesse on the pictures, you cant really see the CBD if the photos were downsized.

Jesse24

January 22nd, 2008, 03:50 AM

^^ That's what some random chick said to a friend of mine one night when we were out clubbing. :lol::lol::lol:

lol

I'll get some construction updates today i'm going into the city later

Gertzy

January 22nd, 2008, 05:01 AM

^^ Thanks mate, it will be very much appreciated, but if you dont today thats fine, there are other times to get updates.

Jesse24

January 23rd, 2008, 03:02 AM

Well here is a update of the cairns city. Yes i no it's raining but it was sunny the day before and that morning but a rain band must of come across because today it's sunny again!:lol:

Also P&O cruises was in town so the ship is in a few shots!

Citi Central from Spence Street:

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/2172/dsc00017yo5.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00017yo5.jpg)

The site next to Citi Central the future 16 level residential tower:

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4990/dsc00018hm9.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00018hm9.jpg) http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4447/dsc00019ag7.th.jpg (http://img175.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00019ag7.jpg)

The site and Citi Central:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/6402/dsc00020cm7.th.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00020cm7.jpg)

Pier Monde, Jack & Newell, Madison on Abbott and City Quays:

The Hedley office is also located in City Quays and where the cars are on the left is the site of The Cairns Corporate Tower #2

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8800/dsc00022ps1.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00022ps1.jpg)

The Ship :D

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/285/dsc00024id3.th.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00024id3.jpg)

Cairns Corporate Tower:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3512/dsc00025ta9.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00025ta9.jpg)

The Tourist Area (Corner Spence and Abbott Streets):

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7255/dsc00027oo8.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00027oo8.jpg)

Habour Lights:

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/1744/dsc00028rb8.th.jpg (http://img250.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00028rb8.jpg) http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3044/dsc00029js6.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00029js6.jpg) http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9500/dsc00034cq2.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00034cq2.jpg)

Front of Harbour Lights:

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6815/dsc00030wo0.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00030wo0.jpg) http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/7838/dsc00031tj1.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00031tj1.jpg) http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/2638/dsc00032my9.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00032my9.jpg)

The Pier:

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5890/dsc00033ae6.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00033ae6.jpg)

I no it's not relevent but i found a jellyfish swimming outside the Pier!!

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1827/dsc00035uo0.th.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00035uo0.jpg) http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/784/dsc00036xn7.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00036xn7.jpg) http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1748/dsc00037gn9.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00037gn9.jpg)

Cityport Project:

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/381/dsc00038wn5.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00038wn5.jpg)
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1503/dsc00045by1.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00045by1.jpg)

Esplanade:

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7526/dsc00039pt9.th.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00039pt9.jpg) http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6669/dsc00040ow6.th.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00040ow6.jpg) http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9810/dsc00041oq8.th.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00041oq8.jpg) http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7303/dsc00042kd8.th.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00042kd8.jpg) http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/9207/dsc00043nl6.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00043nl6.jpg) http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/5011/dsc00044fb1.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00044fb1.jpg)

Lagoon Area:

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6273/dsc00046re9.th.jpg (http://img251.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00046re9.jpg) Centrepoint is in the background http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7072/dsc00047ei1.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00047ei1.jpg)

Bird Habitat!

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8350/dsc00048jz9.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00048jz9.jpg)

Trilogy:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6936/dsc00049lb2.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00049lb2.jpg)

Centrepoint:

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6905/dsc00050nv9.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00050nv9.jpg)

Marquis On Grafton:

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8307/dsc00051zw2.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00051zw2.jpg) http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6450/dsc00052qo3.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00052qo3.jpg) http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/149/dsc00053bs7.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00053bs7.jpg)

Glencorp Office:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4938/dsc00054gs4.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00054gs4.jpg)

Cairns Central Plaza (I believe thats the name):

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/775/dsc00055mn1.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00055mn1.jpg)

Axis:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/5489/dsc00056st7.th.jpg (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00056st7.jpg)

& and dodgy panorama of the esplanade:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8283/panoramavw9.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=panoramavw9.jpg)

Red Nut

January 23rd, 2008, 03:44 AM

Wow great photos, thanks for posting, great to have a walkthough of the city through photos like that. I haven't been to Cairns since I went on a school camping trip up at Kuranda (took the train of course)... hate to say it rained most of the time as well :)

Gertzy

January 23rd, 2008, 04:10 AM

^^ Bloody Fantastic, really needed updates on Cairns projects.

Jesse24

January 23rd, 2008, 05:31 AM

This was the path taken:

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4120/pathyl2.jpg

Cookies18

January 23rd, 2008, 11:36 AM

jesse can i borrow your dig cam :lol:
nice pics man....can u also post some pics on the following:

*Cairns Airport re-development construction progress
*DFO construction progress
* any construction activity out at Smithfield
* and any other construction activity you find throughout the city

would be nice if you could....dont have digi-cam and damn would be nice to get snapping away and uploading those images :lol:

Jesse24

January 24th, 2008, 03:37 AM

haha the camera is a phone! well i accually worked at kmart at westcourt so i'll be able to give you a few pics but there's not much going on up until about this week they've started putting up some steel and a small crane.

I'll see what i can do about the others

Jesse24

January 25th, 2008, 01:37 AM

http://www.opusaustralia.com/files/pdf/Opus_21_Cairns_Corporate_Tower_Briefing_Paper.pdf

This gives some good information on the Cairns Corporate Tower. It appears that the other tower will be smaller in sized probably because of less ground space

http://www.the2020group.com.au/UDIADevelopmentReportSep07.pdf

I think this was already posted but it shows the upcoming developments including corporate tower 2 also love to know what that hartley street tower is thats bigger than the first corporate tower!

Also the unnamed on sheridan street is the one next to citi central

Jesse24

January 25th, 2008, 01:56 AM

Thought i should relocate this here:

This is what he sent which gives good information on the height limits of the city.

The height restrictions for the City Centre are identified under the Height and Impact of Buildings Code and has a maximum height of 46m in Precinct 1, 30m in Precinct 2, 18m in Precinct 3 and 3a, and 11.5m or 15m in Precinct 4 depending on where in the City Centre the site is. The precincts are shown within the following link:

http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/cairns/...rth_cairns.pdf

The Rural 1 Planning Area applies to the majority of the land in East Trinity. The Rural 1 Planning Area Code also identifies that buildings shall not exceed 8 metres in height.

The Obstacle Limitation Districts Overlay map (associated with the Operational Aspects of the Cairns International Airport Code) identifies different limits for building and structure heights. However, it does not over-ride the Height and Impact of Buildings Code and Council would not permit a structure exceeding the height limit for the Rural 1 Planning Area unless there were sufficient grounds to do so. The Obstacle Limitation Districts Overlay map can be found here:

http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/cairns/...rural_both.pdf

If you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact our Planner of the Day on (07) 4044 3044, who is available during the hours of 12.00pm to 4.00pm.

Regards

Paul Cohen
Planning Officer
City Assessment - Cairns City Council
(p) 4044 3044
(f) 4044 3836

Jesse24

January 27th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Taken by me today, got to love this Queensland weather!

Low Isles:

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/499/dsc00073eu4.jpg

Turtle:

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2544/dsc00075yg2.jpg

There didn't seem to be a cairns photos thread so i put them here to show everyone what queensland is about!

cool_dude69

January 27th, 2008, 09:31 AM

Nice photos Jessie, great job:), Man its been ages since i have been to Cairns, but i am hoping to go again soon.

Taken by me today, got to love this Queensland weather!

At least you's have the great Queensland weather, Rocky's weather right now sucks, with the floods, and all the rain, oh well, enjoy it:)

Jesse24

January 27th, 2008, 09:35 AM

yeah it was miserable on friday with south east winds and rain but australia day not a cloud in the sky!

cool_dude69

January 27th, 2008, 09:43 AM

yeah it was miserable on friday with south east winds and rain but australia day not a cloud in the sky!

All our Oz Day events on the rivebank were cancelled because of rising flood waters, although the flood waters didn't rise over the southside riverbank until today.

§æµ

January 27th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Nice photos Jessie, great job:), Man its been ages since i have been to Cairns, but i am hoping to go again soon.

At least you's have the great Queensland weather, Rocky's weather right now sucks, with the floods, and all the rain, oh well, enjoy it:)

yeah it was miserable on friday with south east winds and rain but australia day not a cloud in the sky!

Heheh not for greensville oaa its paradise!

Jesse24

January 28th, 2008, 06:17 AM

This was getting built in Port Douglas when I was up there. It is called Coconut Grove at the end of the road in the villiage. It appeared to be nearly complete according to the site renders with the back building complete. Also a tower crane is in place. Construction by Matrix.

http://www.coconutgrove.com.au/gallery.html

§æµ

January 28th, 2008, 07:24 AM

Cairns Sunbuses, Iam not all clear on the buses and the models etc etc, but heres the one in Cairns, Do you's have the newer longer one's like Townsville?

http://i26.tinypic.com/o8xc0w.jpg

Jesse24

January 28th, 2008, 07:28 AM

Cairns Sunbuses, Iam not all clear on the buses and the models etc etc, but heres the one in Cairns, Do you's have the newer longer one's like Townsville?

http://i26.tinypic.com/o8xc0w.jpg

Yes

cool_dude69

January 28th, 2008, 08:12 AM

i pretty sure out of all the cities that have Sunbus (Cairns, Townsville, Rocky, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba(, Rocky is the only place that doesn't have the B12BLE Buses or any of the longer buses, we only have the midi ones like that Mercedes Lo812^^

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/79/275px-Sunbus_VST.jpg
Volvo B12BLE VST

But hopefully after qconnect comes into Rocky and Regional QLD we will eventually replace the crap that we have at the moment for all new buses like the one above.^^....hopefully:)

Gertzy

January 28th, 2008, 03:55 PM

^^ Cool Dude, Rocky has one B12BLE Bustech VST in its fleet.

The Merc O812's are what you would describe as a mini, midi is rather another word for medium. Rocky has 1 "Midi" bus, and thats the Anasair Orana Volvo B10BLE. But the majority of the Rocky fleet are Mini 28 seat 94' model 0812's.

Cairns Sunbuses, Iam not all clear on the buses and the models etc etc, but heres the one in Cairns, Do you's have the newer longer one's like Townsville?

Yes, Marlin Coast sunbus has more Volvo B12BLE's and Mercedes 0405 VST buses than Townsville. We have more Merc 0815's (newer wheelchair accessible mini buses) than Cairns though. Cairns are also currently getting 15 new 43 seater Bustech R-43 VST's, they look similar to the Volvo B12BLE's (look at picture above) but slightly smaller. Townsville will be getting 9 after Cairns recieves their buses.

Cairnsinite

January 29th, 2008, 05:16 AM

wow for once we get something before Townsville :)
anyways the new buses will come in handy.... i just hope they start adding more of the big volvos or bus tech on the Gordonvale-City route and please please i hope they get rid of those little match box buses as they are small and sweaty

replace these
http://www.sunbus.com.au/SunBusTownsille.jpg

with more of these on the Gordonvale-city route please!
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/79/275px-Sunbus_VST.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1e/Sunbus_Townsville_Bus.JPG/200px-Sunbus_Townsville_Bus.JPG

cool_dude69

January 29th, 2008, 07:20 AM

^^ Cool Dude, Rocky has one B12BLE Bustech VST in its fleet. Rocky has 1 "Midi" bus, and thats the Anasair Orana Volvo B10BLE. But the majority of the Rocky fleet are Mini 28 seat 94' model 0812's.

I have never seen these buses before, and i catch buses all the time in Rocky, do you know how long Sunbus has had these for?? Also the majority of buses in Rocky are actually the Mercedes Benz 811D and the Merc 815D "CB20" than the 0812's. there is also only 2 Coasters left as well

Jesse24

January 29th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Citi Central's crane started getting dismantled today

Gertzy

January 29th, 2008, 02:16 PM

wow for once we get something before Townsville
anyways the new buses will come in handy.... i just hope they start adding more of the big volvos or bus tech on the Gordonvale-City route and please please i hope they get rid of those little match box buses as they are small and sweaty

Lol you snide bastard :D, nah, im not surprised with that decision, two reasons, Cairns and Townsville are further away from Sunbus' operations, so it was likely in that regard we'd get em first, but Sunshine Coast got another 2-door variant of the midi bus, using the Volvo B7RLE chassis.

Sunbus is a big hit with Tourists in Cairns, and apparantly, 4 million people use marlin coast sunbus services every year, while Townsville has patronage of 2.3 million, which is still good by our standards.

Anyway, i just started a thread for Sunbus, please post the next few replies there, in fact i'll try to get Oriolus to move these posts.

Jesse24

January 31st, 2008, 06:26 AM

Cairns Post:

Revamp for city streets
Tyron Butson

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Village Lane is about to get a makeover.

THE face of the Cairns CBD is set to receive a makeover as part of a developer%u2019s plans to change the tone of Lake and Abbott streets.

The Village Lane, connecting Lake and Abbott streets will be the site of a multi-million dollar redevelopment, including alfresco dining, a hotel and high end retail and offices.

Commercial real estate agents CB Richard Ellis are currently calling for tenders for the project and are hoping to start construction within the next three months, managing director Danny Betros said.

"We really want to give the area a facelift," he said.
"We’re calling it a new face for a familiar friend … and that’s exactly the sort of feeling we’re after with alfresco dining and office spaces changing the look and feel."

The lane, constructed in 1989, is home to offices including tourism operators and restaurants.

But the laneway is set to change, according to Mr Betros, who is now renegotiating with the existing tenants.

"It’s going to be a very different feel, if you look at the area at that end of town it’s all high end commercial, office and rentals," he said.

"That particular strip was supposed to be upmarket rental, but over the years there has been a high turn-over of unsuccessful tenants."

Plans have already started for coffee shops to change the Lake St side into a trendy eatery, while the developers are looking towards a restaurant or pub to breath new life into the Abbott St side.

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/01/23/1029_commercial-property.html

Gertzy

January 31st, 2008, 01:07 PM

^^ Sounds good, looks pretty good too.

Jesse24

February 3rd, 2008, 05:52 AM

The Cairns City from across the inlet at East Trinity:

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/7839/dsc00104nd2.th.jpg (http://img108.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00104nd2.jpg)

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3871/dsc00105ue8.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00105ue8.jpg)

Jesse24

February 11th, 2008, 10:16 AM

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/9421/35154380gq9.jpg

A update on construction in Cairns. There seems to be a lot of office towers about to be built along Hartley Street

._.-skystar-._.

February 12th, 2008, 02:26 AM

^^ Maybe Cairns City Council and developers are finally realising that a truly successful economy (such as Townsville's economy which is far more diverse) cannot be built on tourism and tourism alone.

Jesse24

February 12th, 2008, 07:57 AM

yeah i hope so does anyone no if cairns' commerical sector is bigger than townsville (not industrial).

§æµ

February 12th, 2008, 08:03 AM

I no and the answer is no

Jesse24

February 12th, 2008, 08:07 AM

and is this based on facts not rivarly (not trying to start anything lol)

Jesse24

February 12th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Area of the highway in cairns that will be motorway status soon:
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5994/trafficji2.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/800/carsssscs2.jpg http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/4817/rayjonesiy5.jpg http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/6392/78511531kd4.jpg

look on the left of this one the traffic goes out of sight!
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/585/74145449dj9.jpg

They are Main Roads webcams

§æµ

February 12th, 2008, 08:53 AM

and is this based on facts not rivarly (not trying to start anything lol)

yeah i hope so does anyone no if cairns' commerical sector is bigger than townsville (not industrial).

WTF you take everything to heart its gay the thruth is NO, No rivalry mud flap boy! It just gives me the shits that you think everything is a rivallry

Jesse24

February 12th, 2008, 08:59 AM

See my next post below

§æµ

February 12th, 2008, 09:03 AM

hahaha ok lol just wondering but u seem pretty to heart as well!

That makes no sense, Ahh! Do you even know how to write!

Cairnsinite

February 13th, 2008, 03:27 AM

thanks for the diagram Jesse although it looks kinda squashy close to the houses but basically it will be a 6-lane motorway Edmonton to City? and then 4-lanes Edmonton-Gordonvale?

Gertzy

February 13th, 2008, 04:45 AM

Jesse, you;ve taken a huge risk doing that, but thank you none the less. Its Huge, larger than what i thought it would be. Would be able to Rival that of the Pacific Motorway.

Jesse24

February 13th, 2008, 08:48 AM

ok i was only intending to leave it up for a day so the regulars could see what was happening with the road because it was just getting to hard to describe. Also none of you i believe live smack bang next the the motorway so i knew there wouldn't be outbreaks of anger etc. I hope this gives you idea of the future of cairns to come!

Yes the motorway will be 8 lanes from ray jones drive to roberts road then the edmonton bypass being 4 lanes and the road to gordonvale 6 lanes. Oh and no motorway Woree to Gordonvale bypassing edmonton but only a motorway woree to forest gardens when main roads gets the funding in a few months (hopefully)

LA53R

February 13th, 2008, 09:40 AM

Will this be the existing road upgraded or a whole new thing?

Jesse24

February 13th, 2008, 09:42 AM

Existing road but the bypass is new

Gertzy

February 13th, 2008, 11:25 AM

^^ Bruce Highway between Ray Jones Drive and Roberts Rd will be upgraded, then a new 4-lane dual carriageway will be built that will bypass edmonton, and then a section of the existing highway between Edmonton and Gordonvale will be upgraded.

Jesse24

February 14th, 2008, 08:01 AM

relocated to Cairns Global Tower Thread

Gertzy

February 15th, 2008, 10:04 AM

^^ Hey Jesse, can you please send me those diagrams, i like to keep those sort of thing for my own personal use. If you can, could you please PM me with em.

Jesse24

February 16th, 2008, 07:15 AM

the rain seems to be starting in cairns
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9026/51434236td4.jpg (http://imageshack.us?s=1)

Jesse24

February 16th, 2008, 08:20 AM

it's building fast too

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5250/76703621bf8.gif (http://imageshack.us?s=1)

Jesse24

February 16th, 2008, 09:25 AM

didn't take that long

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1645/29633085lh9.gif

Wild weather blows north
Jennifer Eliot and Kylie Reghenzani

Saturday, February 16, 2008

FAR Northerners have been warned to expect flooding when the monsoonal trough that plunged Mackay into a disaster zone hits the region tonight.

Emergency Service crews have been placed on alert and are prepared for "problems" from the anticipated deluge set to hit coastal regions.

Weather bureau duty forecaster Leo Farrell said the low, which caused the trouble at Mackay, would hit the region tonight and localised flooding was expected.

"The low is pushing northwards and we could expect an increase in weather activity from Saturday night onwards," he said.

"There will be moderate to heavy falls in excess of 100mm in coastal areas and at this stage we would expect localised flooding near rivers and low-lying areas."

Mr Farrell said the wild weather would continue until early next week and once the rain shifted, strong winds could be expected, although the low would not hit the region with the same intensity it did at Mackay.

"The high should be further east so the ridge will not be as strong," he said.

SES Emergency Management Queensland regional director Wayne Coutts said crews were prepared and had extra sandbags organised to manage the anticipated downpour.

He said Far Northern management staff had been sent to Mackay and Gladstone to assist southern teams.

"We are expecting problems but not big issues," he said.

"We can take a lot more water than those guys (Mackay) but we are alert and ready for any potential situation."

The deluge has also cut road access along the Bruce Highway north of Mackay.

Queensland Rail’s northern line is also cut in several places, meaning the Tilt Train was unable to leave Cairns yesterday.

Another service from Brisbane to Cairns was cancelled.

Cut road and rail links have created some problems, particularly for the region’s fruit and vegetable growers.

A Tully trucking company said yesterday flooding had so far caused a day’s delay.

However, it was trucking produce south on inland roads

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/02/16/1613_local-news.html

Jesse24

February 16th, 2008, 10:16 AM

§æµ

February 16th, 2008, 03:01 PM

cairns seems to have gone a bit quiet in the past month we only have 3 towers under construction because everything else is now complete though it won't be long before the next wave starts we are waiting for townsville's cranes! hartley street's going to look great with the new office towers

I can guarntee your not waiting for Townsville cranes, If that were the case than they would be hiring tower cranes to complete jobs in Cairns from places like brisbane and sydney like they have been doing with Townsville. Obviously there isnt as much work going on! Rocky has more tower cranes.

Jesse24

February 20th, 2008, 10:27 AM

The Office Tower Citi Central is complete doors might be open to business now. Hedley is trying to sell the building as well

Jesse24

February 20th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Moved to Central Park Thread

Jesse24

February 21st, 2008, 06:05 AM

Moved to Central Park Thread

Jesse24

February 21st, 2008, 06:11 AM

Cairns Central Plaza:

http://www.realestate.com.au/objects/props/5019/5345019ml1200531182.jpg

Own your own Strata in the heart of Cairns!Own your own Retail or Commercial Strata in this brand new development slated for completion in mid-2008. Four levels of commercial and retail, also incorporating 4.5 star apartment accommodation.
Cairns Central Plaza is a brand new development featuring four levels of retail and commercial space, together with associated car parking. This prime CBD location on the corner of McLeod and Aplin streets provides maximum exposure to locals and tourists alike. The complex also incorporates six levels of apartment accommodation, together with four Penthouses, six Executive apartments, a rooftop terrace, reception and conference facilities. Contact us today to discover sales and leasing opportunities in CBD retail or commercial office space.

Progress about 3 weeks ago:

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/775/dsc00055mn1.th.jpg (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00055mn1.jpg)

add about 2 more levels for the height today.

http://www.realcommercial.com.au/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=qfp&lfk=98730

Jesse24

February 22nd, 2008, 08:26 AM

Commercial land sells like hot cakes
David Sexton

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

ALL vacant industrial land in Cairns CBD and Portsmith could be gone as soon as mid-year, going by current sales trends.

Stages two and three of the 37-lot Woree Business and Industry Park on Ray Jones Drive are expected to be ready for the market in April, while the 11 lots in stage one already have been sold.

CB Richard Ellis Cairns manager Danny Betros said demand was still strong for commercial property in Cairns, especially from among owner-operators.

"After the Woree Park land is gone I can`t see where the next lot will be," he said.

"There are further releases planned for Edmonton but there is nothing close to town and people want to be at Portsmith."

Meanwhile the Department of Infrastructure and Planning is taking expressions of interest for the Woree lots.
"To date, there have been 15 expressions of interest for lots within stages two and three, and based on the take up of stage one, the Department of Infrastructure and Planning anticipates strong demand for the land," a departmental spokesman said.

"Market values will be placed on the various lots when the development is nearing practical completion."

The spokesman said they fast-tracked development of the final two stages, after successful sales in stage one.

Buyers have to agree to a development covenant for the park, ensuring it is used for industry.

The Department of Infrastructure and Planning has commissioned a Far North Queensland Industrial Demand Study to determine future industrial land needs for the region.

Afterwards the department will consider its options to acquire more land.

Cairns Post: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/02/20/1653_commercial-property.html