HERITAGE NOOSA
HERITAGE NOOSA
Kabi Organic Golf Course
ABOUT THIS ITEM
Additional InformationOwned by Rena Merchant, Billabong surf empire co-founder, and designed by renowned golf course architect Graham Papworth in 2006.
The total size of the property is 300 acres (121ha) with 120 acres (48.5ha) of forest forming a buffer zone and the course was set among a working orchard with 1200 fruit trees. In addition, the course was designed to be a land for wildlife project, providing a home for many animals with various species including black cockatoos, forest kingfishers, whistling kites, king parrots, kangaroos and wallabies inhabiting the golf course.
The clubhouse is a relocated Queenslander and is steeped in local history.
Shooting to fame as one of Noosa Biosphere’s flagship ventures, the Kabi Golf Course and organic orchard, closed suddenly 30 April 2011 due to the ongoing health problems of its owner.
The Property was put on the market in 2018 by Ms Merchant and has had several changes during the years with the latest being known as the Kabi Retreat consisting of Luxury Camping and Golf getaways whilst still maintaining it Organic Certification.
Address 59, Kabi Road, Boreen Point
The total size of the property is 300 acres (121ha) with 120 acres (48.5ha) of forest forming a buffer zone and the course was set among a working orchard with 1200 fruit trees. In addition, the course was designed to be a land for wildlife project, providing a home for many animals with various species including black cockatoos, forest kingfishers, whistling kites, king parrots, kangaroos and wallabies inhabiting the golf course.
The clubhouse is a relocated Queenslander and is steeped in local history.
Shooting to fame as one of Noosa Biosphere’s flagship ventures, the Kabi Golf Course and organic orchard, closed suddenly 30 April 2011 due to the ongoing health problems of its owner.
The Property was put on the market in 2018 by Ms Merchant and has had several changes during the years with the latest being known as the Kabi Retreat consisting of Luxury Camping and Golf getaways whilst still maintaining it Organic Certification.
Address 59, Kabi Road, Boreen Point
Photograph
Kabi Organic Golf Course. Heritage Noosa, accessed 07/12/2024, https://heritage.noosa.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/22167