Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleThe prospect of securing a block of land in outback Queensland for a paltry price tag is attracting buyers from across Australia eager to snag a bargain.The local council hopes it will help address the region's housing shortageThe Flinders Shire Council in the state's north-west is preparing to auction off 48 vacant lots to address the region's housing shortage.
"It's really important that the younger generation can actually have a chance at buying a block of land and developing it."Like much of the outback, housing is in short supply in the Flinders Shire. "There's just no options at the moment … so there's no doubt that it has impacted population numbers."Mr Zammit hopes the cheap land — available in the towns of Hughenden, Prairie and Torrens Creek — will help to attract and retain workers.
No price guide, so I hope this helps: In 2019 I bought a perfect quarter acre fully serviced block in Blackall for $18,000.
Gray place to grow up. Unfortunately due to dumb decision by the Labor government employment was reduced. Opportunity is in the wind if only the gov would back the community
why oh why would you want to live there?