119 Wilmington Street
Ayr, QLD 4807

Featuring a remarkable collection of 60,000 individual specimens, this property holds a unique tourist business opportunity combined with a country lifestyle. The Ayr Nature Display was originally created in 1966 and has been maintained meticulously over the decades. It houses the finest preserved collections including butterflies, moths, beetles, crustaceans, sea shells, reptiles, rocks, timber, Aboriginal stones, implements, and fossils—particularly ammonites—all in one dedicated location.

The display area features an entry wall artistically decorated with 9,400 slabs of North Queensland rocks, all cut with a lapidary saw, polished, and assembled with great skill and craftsmanship. Visitors can enter the 5 meter by 28 meter display area to admire 1,220 butterfly specimens, the largest cockroach, a 32 cm stick insect, a wide variety of shells, and thousands of other fascinating exhibits. This dedicated display area has its own entrance and visitor facilities, creating an exceptional tourist experience.

This iconic tourism landmark is situated on a corner allotment of 1,133 square meters and includes a three-bedroom fully furnished timber home. Located close to the Ayr central business district, the home is a low set timber construction with a spacious living area, kitchen, and open-plan living space that opens onto a front veranda. In addition, there is a large rumpus room on the lower level equipped with leisure amenities such as a billiard table and table bowls.

The property also features a 4-bay carport and a backyard workshop or storeroom, accommodating ample storage and parking needs. This well-maintained facility has been family owned and open to the public for nearly six decades, offering outstanding future potential within the expanding North Queensland tourist industry for an individual or family with vision and desire to maintain this exceptional collection.

The vendors have priced the collection and property attractively at a fraction of its true value, encouraging serious inquiries. This presents a rare opportunity to own a distinguished property that blends lifestyle with a fascinating cultural and natural tourism asset, making this a compelling investment or private retreat in an accessible regional location.