21 Kabool Rd, Burleigh Heads is going under the hammer on September 8. Picture: realestate.com.au
A leafy Burleigh property once owned by famed Gold Coast naturalist David Fleay is set to go under the hammer.
Tina Nenadic and Milan Egic of Gold Coast Property Sales & Rentals are marketing the three-bedroom home at 21 Kabool Rd, Burleigh Heads.
21 Kabool Rd, Burleigh Heads from the street.
From the archives: David Fleay releasing a wedgetail eagle.
R Mayah the Proserpine Rock Wallaby at David Fleay Wildlife Park.
An aerial view of 21 Kabool Rd, Burleigh Heads. Picture: realestate.com.au
Property records reveal Dr Fleay’s second wife Catherine Fleay sold the 1000sq m property, which is opposite David Fleay Wildlife Park, in 2002.
“Own a bit of history,” the listing states.
“Enjoy the birds, koalas and other wildlife that call this location home and still be so close to all that Burleigh has to offer.
“This beautifully designed residence is ideal for those seeking a central location with ample room to grow.”
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Dingo pups Dave and Rosie in their enclosure at David Fleay Wildlife Park, Burleigh Heads.
The lounge at 21 Kabool Rd, Burleigh Heads. Picture: realestate.com.au
The property goes to auction on September 8.
The late Dr Fleay, a scientist and biologist, founded his wildlife park on West Burleigh Road, Burleigh Heads in 1952.
The park became a major tourist attraction through the 1950s and 1960s as hundreds of native flora and fauna was preserved and cared for.
His animal hospital cared for hundreds of sick creatures.
Wally the baby platypus was found injured and under weight near Mt Warning in Northern NSW in 2014. He was cared for at the David Fleay Wildlife Park. Picture: Luke Marsden.
The kitchen at 21 Kabool Rd, Burleigh Heads. Picture: realestate.com.au
Dr Fleay turned the fauna reserve over to the State Government in 1982 to ensure its future and it was closed for redevelopment from 1983-1988.
It reopened before he died in 1993.
The State Government retains the property as the David Fleay Wildlife Park with thousands of visitors through the doors each year.
PopTrack data reveals the median house price in Burleigh Heads is $1.67m, up 15.8 per cent over 12 months.
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