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It once housed a fully operational television station where the nightly news was broadcast and award-winning programs were filmed.
But now, after a fire in 2016 destroyed the buildings, 192 Dean Street in North Rockhampton is a vacant block of land poised for development.
The 2.5ha block of land has been placed on the market for the first time in decades, having operated as television studios since at least 1963.
The site was home to the RTQ7 studio which launched in 1963, hosting various local programs from news, sport, morning shows, kids shows and Logie award-winning documentary Walkabout.
From 1990, the Dean Street station produced WIN Television’s news bulletins until 2012 when the studio was closed, and the Rockhampton staff were moved to an office in the CBD.
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The Richardson Road site last sold in 1987 for $1.52 million.
In 2020, the land was valued at $1.3 million. The facility sits on 1.6ha.
Knight Frank Rockhampton’s Neale Crow, representing the sale, said it was a significant offering given the size and the location.
“It’s a big facility on 4.79 hectares in the middle of Rockhampton, up to 5000sqm of space, there’s a fair bit of warehousing opportunity on a low impact zoning,” he said.
Mr Crow said the site had been sitting vacant since the closure while the liquidators had been going through the appropriate processes.
In the few days the facility has been on the market, Mr Crow said he had already received a handful of enquiries.
The Parkhurst venue has been placed on the market as the owners look to move on. The mini golf facilities.
The property spans 4.6 hectares and includes a four-bedroom low-set brick home, two-bedroom cottage, the driving range, mini golf facilities and a BBQ area with bar and games area. The driving range.
Located in Parkhurst, which has been identified as the future growth area for Rockhampton, the block also has potential for development. The 4.6ha block has potential for future development.
Real estate agent representing the property Neale Crow said there was potential to divide it into lots in the future, subject to council approval.