Real Estate
22 September, 2025
Forty houses for crucial site
A LONG-awaited residential subdivision at Craiglie will be boosted following $6.6 million funding announced by the Queensland Government.
The 40 blocks as part of the New Port Estate stage two will proceed on nearly 20 hectares on the corner of the Captain Cook Highway and Andreassen Rd.
The funding is understood to cover turning and slip lanes from the highway as well as another proposed road called Boer St.
The master planned housing development is set to transform a 19.6ha greenfield site into a fully serviced residential estate, delivering much-needed houses in Port Douglas.
Round one of the funding focuses on the construction of critical trunk infrastructure needed such as water supply, sewerage, stormwater and roads needed to unlock new residential developments.
The Craiglie subdivision involves upgrading access points to the Captain Cook Highway and Andreassen Rd.
Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie said the Residential Activation Fund was set to unlock thousands of new homes across Queensland.
“The Crisafulli government’s landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund will fast-track the delivery of five projects in Far North Queensland unlocking a further 190 new homes for Queenslanders,” he said.
“This announcement comes just months after the Crisafulli Government’s Residential Activation Fund unlocked 3000 new homes in FNQ, giving more Queenslanders a place to call home sooner.”
Member for Cook David Kempton said the fund would unlock much-needed housing in his electorate.
“The Residential Activation Fund is critical to unlocking more homes in Far North Queensland and easing Labor’s Housing Crisis,” he said.
“This $7.6 million investment in Cook is just another example of the Crisafulli government’s commitment to deliver for regional Queensland.”
Douglas Shire Mayor Lisa Scomazzon welcomed the investment, saying it would help meet growing demand for housing in the region.
“This is a significant step forward for our community,” she said.
“The Craiglie residential subdivision will help ease housing pressures in our shire and we’re incredibly grateful to the Queensland Government for backing this project through the Residential Activation Fund.
“The fund enables us to deliver the infrastructure needed to create vibrant and liveable neighbourhoods for our residents.”
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