Tropical Paradise Resort

Project overview*

EIS status EIS active
Description A themed tourist and entertainment development.
Proponent Tropical Resort Developments Pty Ltd
Location/s 18 km south of Cairns. Map
Local government/s Cairns Regional Council
Investment $3.5 billion
Key features
  • major theme park and film studio
  • water park
  • resort hotels and mix of short-stay accommodation
  • village centre, including retail and entertainment precincts
  • golf driving range
  • extreme sports complex
Expected completion 2017
Jobs
  • (Number of construction jobs not available)
  • 620 full-time and 1200 part-time/casual (operational)

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
Pending Finalisation of EIS by project proponent.
24 May 2010 Terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 906 KB) released.
27 February 2010 to
29 March 2010		 Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
23 December 2009 Project deemed a ‘controlled action’ by federal environment minister.
24 November 2009 Project referred to federal environment minister.
23 October 2009 Gazettal of ‘significant project’ declaration.
6 August 2008 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 487 KB), submitted.

Read more about the EIS process.

Media releases

Public to have say on proposed resort (25 February 2010)

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.