Hook Island Wilderness Resort Redevelopment

Project overview*

EIS status EIS inactive
Description Redevelopment of the Hook Island Wilderness Resort (comprising 9.31 hectares of the 17 000 ha island).
Proponent Laguna Island Adventures Pty Ltd
Location/s

Hook Island, 20 km north east of Shute Harbour, Whitsunday Shire. Map
Local government/s Whitsunday Regional Council
Key features
  • day facility, including restaurant, shop and pool
  • 60 eco cabins
  • 40-unit eco lodge
  • 20 eco tents
  • upgraded underwater observatory and jetty
  • helipad
  • educational facility
  • dive centre
  • staff accommodation
Investment $50 million
Expected completion Not specified
Jobs
  • 180 (construction)
  • 50 (operational)

Project on hold

The proponent has placed the project on hold.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Advice from proponent regarding draft terms of reference for EIS.
2 November 2007 Gazettal of ‘significant project’ declaration.
27 August 2007 Project deemed a ‘controlled action’ by federal environment minister.
22 August 2007 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 2.3 MB), submitted.
30 July 2007 Project referred to federal environment minister.

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Further information

For more information, visit the Hook Island Wilderness Resort website.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.