You can now purchase a private island in Queensland for less that the price of a house.

Owning your own private island sounds like the kind of lavish millionaire lifestyle that only Hollywood A-listers and those born into royalty could ever hope to aspire to. But for those of us whose bank balance more closely resembles their shoe size, that dream may not be as far away as we think… in more ways than one.

Worthington Island, off the Queensland coast, is for sale for a very achievable $385,000. Which is significantly less than the cost of a home –– or even an apartment for that matter –– in most major capital cities.

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The property went viral last year when it was originally offered for sale and was quickly snapped up by an investor. The good news is, Worthington Island is now back on the market.

Worthington Island boasts:

• 69 acres of farmland
• its own orchard
• excellent crabbing conditions
• 18 mango trees
• beehives and beekeeper supplies
• plentiful birdlife and wildflowers
• easy access to Gladstone airport via a 30 minute boat ride
• 240 volt to run fans and lighting, as well as a gas stove
• Victor ride on mower, Kubota ride on, Yamaha 250 quad bike and pit bike
• 250 Yamaha quad bike, plus pit bike
• plentiful rainwater tanks and a well
• TE20 tractor, slasher and implements.

The house on the island isn’t quite as lavish as a private island demands… it’s more of a “shack” than anything, but still. Hey, it’s a starter island!

Worthington Island is currently available for an eight year lease, with the option to renew it for 25 years… you know, in case you find the private island lifestyle suits you. (And if it doesn’t, then we’ll happily take over for you.)

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“Stop wondering what the wealthy are doing,” the listing urges. “Owning your own island is cheaper than a house block in the burbs. This is absolute waterfront.”

So, if you fancy yourself as a potential property magnate, then don’t let this one slip through your fingers again.

For those with a little more money to spend, there’s also the $4.5 million Wild Duck Island, which is an unfinished resort off the Queensland coast; and Poole Island in the Whitsundays, which is available for under a million.

And if you’d prefer something a little more international, then there’s also this $18 million island off the coast of Vancouver. And if that one’s not quite right, then we humbly suggest taking the time to peruse www.privateislandsonline.com

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