Fraser Coast Regional Council owns the land on which the Botanic Garden’s is located. The Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens, span approximately 26 hectares (about 64 acres). Established in 1974 on ancient foreshore dunes, the gardens showcase a diverse range of native flora from the Wide Bay and Great Sandy regions, featuring natural bushland, formal gardens, rainforests, and wetlands.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is inviting offers from suitably qualified and experienced lessee with a proven track record in the development and operation of nature-based and/or soft adventure tourism attractions. The successful proponent will be responsible for the complete design, installation, and ongoing operation of the facility under a lease agreement for an initial term of five years, with the option to extend for a further five years.

Tender Briefing or Site Inspection is not mandatory for this tender. The details are outlined below:

• Date: 12 August 2025
• Time: 2:00pm (AEST)
• Location: 62-105 Elizabeth Street, Urangan QLD 4655
• Booking required: NO
• Point of booking: Email - procurement@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

Although the briefing is non-mandatory, council will require those tenderers at their cost that are short listed who didn’t attend the briefing to visit the site once they are notified that they are short listed. The Principal will not consider a Tender lodged by a Tenderer who fails to attend the site after they have been notified as short listed.