General News
1 October, 2024
Green light for retreat expansion and road
A MAJOR expansion for the award-winning Mt Quincan Crater Retreat can now get underway, with Tablelands Regional Council giving the green light for the owners to build another 13 more luxury cabins, a new café and a microbrewery.
At last week’s meeting, council also approved a new road connection from the Kennedy Highway to the Tolga Industrial Estate.
“It’s great to be able to support the expansion of this important tourism resource and to contribute to enhancing the visitor experience, creating new jobs and driving economic growth in our region,” Mayor Rod Marti said.
“At the same meeting we also approved a conversion application for a road connection from the Kennedy Highway through to the Tolga Industrial Estate.
“The proposed road will facilitate the development of and attract new commercial, retail and industry opportunities for the region, better serve the residents and create employment.
“This, in turn, will have other flow-on economic benefits for the region. The road will also provide an alternative to the existing Manthey Road and Kennedy Highway intersection, which has known issues, so we’ll see better traffic flows and increased safety.”
The developer will construct the road and be reimbursed for the costs.
The Mt Quincan retreat approval will allow owners, Kavorka Pty Ltd, to expand from the six secluded treehouses currently on site.
The expansion will include the construction of 12 studio-style villas that include a kitchen, living area, bathroom, a veranda and suit two people, and a special “honeymoon suite” villa that will feature a spa and plunge pool.
The new villas will accommodate an increase of 26 guests which will trigger the need for an additional two part-time staff members.
The new café will replace the existing tea house on the site so the reception area can be more suitably utilised for weddings and by guests staying at the retreat.
The microbrewery and café are expected to have a capacity of around 50 people a day, with opening hours to be around 11am-7pm, although opening hours can vary from time to time for events.
