Deepwater, Queensland

‘Serenity’ and Deepwater National Park are accessible from the south through the small town of Wartburg. Conventional vehicle access is possible in the dry season along approximately 5kms of unsealed road leading to the property. Alternative access is possible from the north through Agnes Water with a 4WD vehicle strongly recommended for this route due to sandy conditions along the track.

The property is on the southern boundary of Deepwater National Park, 375 km north of Brisbane which protects an area of sand dunes and coastal heaths in the Deepwater Creek catchment. The area is one of the few remaining pristine freshwater catchments on Queensland’s east coast. Deepwater National Park was established in 1988 and covers 4,090 ha. Deepwater National Park has a number of rocky headlands such as Wreck Rock and 9km of beach frontage.

Beaches in the park are used for nesting by loggerhead and leatherback turtles. Flatback and green turtles also nest on the park’s beaches. This location is the only mainland site where leatherbacks repeatedly return to lay eggs.

In this area, Rose-crowned fruit doves, fairy gerygones and grey fantails are commonly found in the canopies to the west. Along the beaches pied oystercatcher, bar-tailed godwits, tattlers and crested terns are often seen. Emus and brahminy kites are also to be found in the park.