Madeline Holtznagel and Justin Hemmes at the opening night of LB’s bar in the city
The mooted $18m Belongil Beach purchase by hospitality tycoon Justin Hemmes settled last week
It was a four-bedroom beach shack on two titles totalling 1580sq m with 20m beachfront that last traded in 1998 for $875,000.
“Private. Elevated. Absolute Beachfront.” the listing for the property read.
“Tucked within an exclusive gated enclave, three residences from the very end of the road, this home occupies a rare and privileged position-where privacy, tranquillity and beachfront living converge.
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Gorgeous Belongil Beach.
“This antepenultimate setting ensures seclusion without isolation, buffered from through-traffic and immersed in the natural rhythm of sea, sky and sand.
“Held tightly for over 30 years, this original beach shack is offered to the market for the first time in a generation.
“Elevated on the crown of the dune, the two-storey residence captures sweeping ocean views across the Pacific, taking in Julian Rocks and the iconic sweep of the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
The landholding itself is extraordinary: two titles totalling approximately 1,580m² with around 20 linear metres of direct beachfront.
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Just north of Byron Bay proper.
Inside the home.
Absolute beachfront.
Good vibes.
“The existing home is positioned atop the dune, opening seamlessly to level lawns and uninterrupted ocean vistas. Rock wall protection is in place, with private steps leading directly down to the white sands of this quiet, coveted stretch of Belongil Beach.”
Belongil Beach sits just out the Byron Bay township, north along the sweeping bay.
“Belongil itself is entering an exciting new chapter,” the listing continues.
“The neighbourhood is buzzing, anchored by the recent opening of Shannon Bennett’s $10 million multi-venue hospitality precinct,
The Belongil, further cementing the area’s status as Byron Bay’s most dynamic beachfront enclave.”
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Justin Hemmes is buying up big in Byron Bay. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Hemmes bought two nearby beachfront houses for $16m and $22m in 2023. He added another property on the peninsula for $3.75m last November.
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