K’gari house smashes sale record as six bidders battle for island property

9 Stirling Castle Drive, Fraser Island sold for $3.005m. Six bidders battled for a K’gari (Fraser Island) house, smashing the residential sale record on Australia’s largest sand island by $355,000. K’gari, in Queensland, is well-known for its pristine beaches, dingo population, rainforests, freshwater lakes and 4WD beach driving, and attracts thousands of tourists each year. The unique off-grid property in Orchid Beach on the world-heritage-listed island sold for $3.005m through Harcourts agent Chris Lawsen. 9 Stirling Castle Drive, Fraser Island sold for $3.005m. Aerial view of Eli Creek, a popular tourist attraction on K’gari. K’gari, in Queensland, is well-known for its dingo population. The result eclipses the previous K’gari residential record of $2.65m, set on the same street earlier this year. The latest sale attracted six registered bidders and 20 bids, with an unusual feature of the campaign — only two of the six registered bidders physically inspected the property before auction day. Instead, prospective buyers were able to explore the five-bedroom, four-bathroom property through a virtual walkthrough, giving them the opportunity to experience the home remotely despite it...