Emotionally Invested: Why Tamborine and the Scenic Rim Captivate Families and Investors Alike

While the location of our latest Endeavour Prize Home may come as a surprise for many of our loyal long-term supporters, for the Endeavour Lotteries team, the decision to invest in the Scenic Rim was an easy one.

Our passionate crew take the search for Prize Home locations very seriously. And although most of our Prize Homes can be found dotted along the Sunshine Coast and adjoining hinterland, the team love the opportunity for a side quest to discover potential new locations that tick the boxes as an investment and a place to call home.

With the buzz around the Scenic Rim region in recent years, particularly after Lonely Planet named it one of the world’s top ten regions to visit in 2022, our team knew that it was an area worth a closer look, and boy, are we glad they did.

This stunningly beautiful area and the thriving communities dotted throughout are as impressive on paper as they are in person.

The facts stack up

An hour’s drive south of Brisbane, or 40 minutes inland from the Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim region encompasses an area of 4,200 square kilometres.

With a seemingly endless list of natural attractions including World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests, six national parks and south-east Queensland’s most challenging mountain climbs (we’re looking at you Mt Barney), it’s no wonder the region was identified as a growth corridor with ecotourism potential in the early 2000s.

Home to around just 45,000 residents, the Scenic Rim is expected to see steady, sustainable growth over the coming years with the population anticipated to climb to an estimated 67,000 by 2041. 

Just an hour from Brisbane and 50 minutes from the Gold Coast, the rural township of Tamborine serves as a gateway to the region. With large lot acreage developments popping up on the town’s outskirts, the town’s evolution is an indicator of what’s to come for the region. 

Families making the Tamborine tree change can see the potential of raising their families in a peaceful semi-rural location with the likes of Lendlease’s Yarrabilba master-planned community and all it has to offer just up the road.

Like the hikers that converge to conquer the region’s peaks each weekend, Tamborine’s property prices have also been steadily on the rise, increasing by 5% over the last 12 months.

In 2024, the median house price in family-friendly Tamborine peaked just above the million at $1,260,0001. And for investors, houses in Tamborine rent out for $970¹ per week.

Invest in what you love

But it’s not only about the numbers. As the experts wisely say, “invest in what you love.” After all, if you’re going to pour your money, time and effort into something, choose something that you really care about.

So, if your passions lie with nature and the great outdoors, community, and sustainability, Tamborine and the Scenic Rim could be the perfect place to buy into the lifestyle.

And while a move to a new area can be daunting, the potential business opportunities in a region that’s really finding its feet and shaping its identity, are exciting.

With the developing adventure and eco-tourism industries, and a growing community of artisanal creators including craft breweries and boutique wineries, the future possibilities are as vast as the scenery. 

Or maybe, just maybe, what you really love, if you’re truly honest, is a little bit of luxury. You know, those creature comforts like lounging beside a resort-style pool or taking a long soak in a gloriously deep tub.

If that’s the case, we have just the place. Like the luxury eco-lodges the region is becoming known for, our stunning acreage Prize Home in Tamborine is an indulgent retreat you’ll never want to leave.

And at just $10 for a ticket in the draw for this stunning $2.4 Million Prize Home, it could lead to a spectacular return on your investment.

Become emotionally invested

Take a day trip to the Scenic Rim and step through the doors of this amazing $2.4 Million Endeavour Foundation Prize Home and you’ll quickly see why our team became more than a little emotionally invested. 

To visit in person, you’ll find opening times and directions here or take a virtual tour now.

Or, if you’re ready to invest in a good cause, buy your tickets now. When you purchase lottery tickets in Endeavour Foundation Lotteries, you help to provide opportunities for people with disability to learn life skills, live independently, find a job they love, and be actively involved in their local communities.

^1. Source: realestate.com.au