1000 HINTERLAND ACRES UNBOUND TOURISM POTENTIAL
OUR VISION TO DELIVER A WORLD-CLASS MAINLAND TOURISM DESTINATION FOR THE WHITSUNDAYS.
LOCATION
DESTINATION 2045 ALIGNMENT
Twenty years in the making and motivated by Destination 2045, Twin Creeeks Whitsundays is strategically positioned to deliver a rare 1,000 acre, ecotourism inspired precinct as an early to market flagship project of Destination 2045.
Twin Creeks Whitsundays vertically aligns with the objectives and priorities of Destination 2045. Importantly, it is enabled by private land tenure with a unique council approved master plan for tourism. The development boldly articulates its readiness to be identified and delivered as a 45 for 45 project.
Critically, the Twin Creeks project unlocks significant private investment into the Queensland tourism industry creating high value, low impact, world class experiences on privately held land addressing the identified gap in mainland tourism accommodation and experiences for the iconic Whitsundays region.
Twin Creeks positively contributes to the successful achievement of twelve (12) of the Destination 2045 Plan initiatives.
APPROVED MASTER PLAN
Twin Creeks Whitsundays is strategically and uniquely positioned to deliver the approved master plan, retaining its own Council-approved Twin Creeks Eco Park Development Code within the Whitsunday Regional Planning Council Scheme 2017.
DELIVERED BY DECEMBER 2030
MTB Trails 70km
Tourist Park (250 sites) 180 RV/Caravan 150 Camping 45 Cabins/Luxe Tents
Luxury Cabins (off-grid) 30
Bar, Restaurant & Function Centre 400 pax
Accommodation Village 80 rooms
Villas (Short term Accomm) 60
Dark Sky experience
Guided trail walks
High Ropes Adventure Park
First Nations experiences
Education products
Festivals & events
DECEMBER 2025
TRAILS STAGE 1 (15KM’S)
INFRASTRUCTURE
ROADS - 2 BRIDGES
CAR PARK
POWER
AMENITIES - F&B FACILITIES
MTB TRAILS STAGE 2 –15KM’S & PUMP TRACK (Q2)
TWIN CREEKS TOURIST PARK STAGE 1 (Q3)
VILLAS STAGE 1 (Q4)
BAR, RESTAURANT & FUNCTIONS CENTRE (Q4)
CULTURAL HERITAGE EXPERIENCES (Q4)
GUIDED TRAIL WALKS (Q4)
DARK SKY EXPERIENCE (Q4)
HIGH ROPES ADVENTURE PARK (Q4)
FESTIVAL & EVENTS (Q1)
TWIN CREEKS TOURIST PARK STAGE 2 (Q2)
LUXURY CABINS STAGE 1 (Q2)
NEW EXPERIENCES (Q2 – Q3)
ACCOMMODATION VILLAGE (Q4)
ECONOMIC IMPACT PHASE ONE JUNE 2028 PHASE TWO DECEMBER 2031
$171.4M $97.2M 230K 18K 194K $25.4M $41.5M $60.5M $212.9M $157.7M
CONSTRUCTION
ANNUAL VISITATION
CONSTRUCTION
INCLUDING 157 LOCAL JOBS PER ANNUM OVER TWO YEARS
INCLUDING 89 LOCAL JOBS PER ANNUM OVER TWO YEARS
FUNCTION & EVENT GUESTS
INCLUDING 156 LOCAL JOBS PER ANNUM OVER TWO YEARS
OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL TOTAL TOTAL
INCLUDING 227 LOCAL JOBS PER ANNUM OVER TWO YEARS
VISITOR NIGHTS
ANNUAL REVENUE
REGIONAL NEED
The Whitsundays is an iconic Queensland tourism destination, famously identified as the heart of the Great Barrier Reef with its network of 74 islands.
The township of Airlie Beach is the mainland hub of the region’s tourism economy connected to the Conway National Park with its mainland airport, the Whitsunday Coast Airport located at Proserpine.
Tourism is a critical driver of the regional economy welcoming 1.289m visitors generating $1.756b in regional expenditure with one in five jobs directly servicing the sector.
Tourism Whitsundays Destination Management Plan (DMP) 2024 – 2028 articulates a mission to:
“Promote and market the destination globally, driving sustainable growth, visitor dispersal, and visitor spend in the region and supporting the safeguarding of the region’s unique lifestyle and natural environment.”
Its goal – to increase overnight visitor expenditure to $2.1bn by 2032.
The Whitsundays is the Brisbane 2032 host destination for sailing.
REGIONAL NEED
The DMP identifies the critical indicators to achieve the region’s goal by 2032. The below table articulates the major factors the Twin Creeks Whitsundays development will deliver upon to support the region to achieve its Tourism Whitsundays aspirations:
KEY IDENTIFIED TOURISM NEEDS
Attract new investment in tourism
Address lack of land-based product & experiences
TWIN CREEKS WHITSUNDAYS
$106.5M of tourism infrastructure to be delivered by 2030.
Attract new investment in accommodation to address the shortfall
Deliver regional storytelling and experiences in partnership with First Nations People
Whitsunday Trails Strategy
Increase tourism economic value
A comprehensive range of packageable experiences will be delivered across ecotourism, cultural heritage, dark sky, mountain biking and festivals and events forecast to attract 230,000 visitors by 2031.
By 2030, Twin Creeks Whitsundays accommodation product will conservatively deliver 194,000 visitor nights per annum.
The Twin Creeks Ranger Program is operational and will expand to deliver interpretive experiences in partnership with the Gia and Ngaro First Nations Peoples.
Twin Creeks delivers 70km of MTB trails establishing a State significant MTB destination; privately funded and maintained through its Ranger Program.
By 2031, Twin Creeks will deliver an economic impact of $370.6M.
ECOTOURISM EXPERIENCES
Twin Creeks Whitsundays, a 1,000 acre hinterland property connecting to the Conway National Park presents a remarkable landscape of tropical rainforest featuring rugged ridgelines, waterfalls, creek valleys and open plains presenting an array of nature based experience opportunities.
Twin Creeks ecotourism product will include a 70km recreation trail network suitable for hiking with future potential to connect to the Whitsunday Great Walk. Packaged experiences including guided walks and educational experiences for schools and interest groups will feature.
The extensive tree canopy and mountainous terrain will accommodate nature based adventure experiences in harmony with the natural environment with activities including zip lines, adventure ropes courses and a luge perfectly suited to delivering family experiences.
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
The first 15km of recreation trails will be completed by the end of 2025. By 2030 Twin Creeks will offer 70km of trails for all abilities including accessible trails, a pump track, bike washing and maintenance amenities.
Respected tourism operators Ride Whitsunday has been appointed to manage the mountain biking activities. They are an eco-certified tourism operator.
The Mountain Bike will present opportunities to host regional, state and national events and when coupled with the Pioneer Valley Mountain Bike Trails create a compelling regional cluster of world class trails that will attract and increase the length of stay of this growing visitor market.
The trail network will be privately maintained by the Twin Creeks Ranger Program.
DARK SKY TOURISM
Twin Creeks off-grid location, minimal light pollution and elevated viewing locations presents exciting opportunities to offer visitors authentic Dark Sky experiences.
At its highest points, Twin Creeks offers uninterrupted views for stargazing with the ability to construct raised viewing platforms to elevate the experience.
FIRST NATION TOURISM BUSINESSES
The Twin Creeks Ranger Program established in partnership with the Gia Ngaro Corporation in 2023 will deliver a range of cultural heritage experiences and education programs including bush tucker tastings and guided foraging walks, guided trail hikes, seasonal ceremonies and storytelling events, art installations and workshops for schools, groups and visitors.
Interpretive signage will be integrated into the Twin Creeks signage program.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Health and wellness tourism has experienced exponential growth and consumer trends continue to show a clear growth in society’s focus on health and wellbeing, mental wellness, spiritual journeys, and outdoor nature-based adventures.
The hinterland tropical natural environment and the significant diversity of accommodation potential across the precinct presents a compelling case for a high value range of health & wellness tourism related products and experiences including possibilities for a luxe wellness resort, yoga retreats, guided hikes and experiences and cultural experiences.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Twin Creeks Whitsundays will positively enable opportunities to attract new festivals and events to the Whitsundays Region increasing visitation and length of stay whilst enhancing community liveability through the provision of a diverse range of programming of art, cultural and sporting festivals and events.
The diversity of built form, natural environment and master plan approvals will make Twin Creeks an attractive destination for events such as:
• Mountain biking
• Trail running
• Music festivals
• Cultural festivals
• Business events
• Private group functions
FOOD & BEVERAGE TOURISM
The Whitsundays surrounded by lush agricultural land, produces an abundance of fresh local produce including mangoes, melons, tomatoes, capsicums, sugar cane and of course exquisite seafood.
The diversity of accommodation and hospitality venues envisioned for Twin Creeks Whitsundays provides a valuable platform for local producers to showcase their produce and for our regional visitors to delight in all that the Whitsundays has to offer from a food & beverage perspective.
SHORT TERM
ACCOMMODATION
The Tourism Whitsundays Destination Management Plan has identified a significant shortfall of approximately 3,200 bed nights across the region.
By the conclusion of 2030, Twin Creeks Whitsundays has the capacity to deliver a Tourist Park, luxe cabins and villas, plus an accommodation village suitable for groups delivering over 194,000 visitor nights in its first full year of operation, providing a substantial boost to regional capacity and economic growth.
Importantly, the Twin Creeks Eco Parks Code also enables short-term holiday letting, further enhancing flexibility and the diversity of accommodation options available.
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Embracing the growing demand for regenerative tourism, through the Twin Creeks Ranger Program and master plan execution, Twin Creeks Whitsundays will exert care and guardianship of our environment and provide our visitors the opportunity to leave their own positive impact on the environment through regenerative tourism experiences.
At the core of Twin Creeks vision is offering experiences and facilities that actively celebrate the natural environment, while protecting it for the future. Guests are encouraged to explore and enjoy the property in ways that deepen their connection to the land, culture, and wildlife, ensuring their visit leaves a positive impact on both the community and the landscape.
ACCESSIBILITY-LED DESIGN
Twin Creeks Whitsundays is committed to adopting sustainable and accessible design principles across the precinct.
Our Project Inclusive Coordinator, Mark Forzatti, is advising the project team on the opportunities to include accessible tourism activities into the precinct design including adventure and nature based experiences and the accessible design of accommodation and facilities.
We’re building a place where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can connect with nature, community, and each other. A place designed not just to be accessible, but to feel inclusive from the start. Whether it’s adaptive mountain biking, fishing, camping, or just gathering around a fire - we want everyone to feel like they belong.
RANGER PROGRAM
We are proud to have launched the Whitsundays’ first Indigenous Ranger Program, based at Twin Creeks, a place where land, culture, and community converge.
This landmark initiative is the result of years of consultation, respect, and co-design with the Gia and Ngaro First Nations peoples, whose ancestral connection to this region stretches back over 60,000 years. Supported by local, state, and federal government bodies, the program is set to transform lives, landscapes, and legacies.
The Twin Creeks Ranger Program represents more than just a conservation project — it is a movement for reconciliation, regeneration, and revitalisation.
Real Training. Real Impact. Real Futures.
The Indigenous Ranger Program creates pathways to long-term employment and certified training for local Indigenous youth who want to make a difference on Country and in their communities. Rangers receive mentoring and hands-on experience in conservation land management, environmental science, cultural heritage protection, fire management, sustainable tourism, and more.
Our first cohort, guided by the expert Hidden Valley construction and ecological teams, are already putting their training into practice. Blending ancient traditions with modern environmental science, these rangers are building practical skills, strong identities, and brighter futures.
GIA N GARO
OUR TEAM DIRECTORS
BRETT EVANS STEPHEN MCDONALD ASHLEY REES
• 25 years experience in tourism beginning at Laguna Quays Resort in the late 90’s.
• 15 years’ experience in the construction industry, specialising in quarry operations and civil construction.
• 45 years’ experience in the construction industry, constructing roads, rail lines, airports and agricultural projects across Australia.
• Brett, Steve and Ashley met when Stephen’s company was building an international airport in North Qld.
• 25 years tourism experience commencing at Laguna Whitsundays in the late 90’s, before working for Holland America for 4 years when Ashley travelled the world numerous times running tours from ports on every continent.
• Director Ray White Commercial Northern Corridor Group with 20 years property marketing and property development experience.
The Hidden Valley | Twin Creeks journey began in 2006 with the purchase of 600 acres, later expanded by a further 500 acres of elevated rainforest adjoining Conway National Park to enable a world-class trail network. Since then, the project team has self-delivered every stage of development, including around $12 million worth of road, drainage, and electrical infrastructure.
• Ashley has been involved in the delivery of residential and industrial subdivisions, motels, commercial and industrial projects, tourism and trail facilities across Queensland.
OUR TEAM
PROJECT TEAM
CLAXTON FAMILY / RIDE WHITSUNDAY PTY LTD
Peter and Jan Claxton and their family are respected North Qld based Ecotourism Operators.
Their businesses – Ocean Rafting, Ocean Safaris, and Ride Whitsundays - are Ecotourism Certified and Climate Action Certified, and hold Quality Tourism Accreditation, and Sustainable Tourism Accreditation.
Collectively their businesses have won 39 different Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at both the Queensland and Australian Tourism Awards dating back to 2011.
Twin Creeks Whitsundays established a partnership with the Claxton Family and their Ride Whitsunday business in 2022. Ride Whitsunday will manage the operation of the Mountain Bike Trails and shuttles once operational in 2026.
80/20 STRATEGY STUDIO
80/20 is a Queensland based specialist consultancy to the tourism, sport and events sector.
Specialising in strategic planning, commercialisation, economic modeling, stakeholder engagement, brand, marketing and digital strategy, 80/20’s tourism clients include Queensland Hydro, City of Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast Airport, Gubbi Gubbi Dance, My Dilly Bag and Visit Sunshine Coast and Airbnb.
BLUE SKY TRAILS
Blue Sky Trails are leaders in sustainable trail management.
Specialising in Design, Management, and Maintenance of recreational trail, Blue Sky provide expert guidance, strategic frameworks, and the latest technology to help land managers develop and sustain trail networks that enhance communities, support tourism, and protect our natural environments.
Blue Sky have been engaged by Twin Creeks Whitsundays to assist with the delivery of its Stage 1 trail network.
OUR TEAM PROJECT TEAM CONTOUR
WORKS
Contour Works are trail building specialists.
Creating Mountain Bike Trails, Walking Trails, and Pump Tracks is what they do best. Owners Evan Winton and Ryan De La Rue are both experienced and accomplished riders.
Contour Works were engaged by Twin Creeks Whitsundays in early 2025, commenced construction of Stage 1 of Twin Creeks MTB Trails in August 2025.
MOMENTUM CONSULTANTS
Established in 2006, Momentum is a trusted Queensland-based advisory consultancy known for unlocking potential and delivering results.
Momentum work across diverse sectors - including sport, recreation, business, tourism, hospitality, and community - bringing strategic insight and hands-on implementation expertise to every engagement.
VERIS TOWN PLANNING
Jackson Gray of Veris town planning is the leading planning consultant in the Whitsunday region.
Jackson has been involved with the Twin Creeks Whitsundays project since 2016. He has a passion for sustainable development and has been instrumental in the creation of the Twin Creeks vision and the subsequent package of approvals that were finalised in March 2025.
OUR TEAM PROJECT TEAM
ALTA PROJECTS
Steve Roberts and Stephen Tolputt of Alta Projects are expert Civil Engineers specializing in design, construction and project management.
Alta have been involved in the Twin Creeks Whitsundays Project since 2019, and they Project Managing the delivery of all major infrastructure that will connect people to the Twin Creeks Whitsundays trail network and tourism accommodation areas.
TWIN CREEKS RANGER PROGRAM
Twin Creeks Ranger Program was established in March 2025.
The program partners Twin Creeks Whitsundays with the Gia Ngaro Corporation for the employment and training of indigenous Rangers.
The program team, managed by Selena West, along with the Rangers have already successfully constructed and established the Twin Creeks Cultural & Community Garden. This space is designed to result in the education and qualification of indigenous rangers for many years to come.
1000 HINTERLAND ACRES UNBOUND TOURISM POTENTIAL
