David Imgraben
Director and Small Business Owner in Port Douglas, Australia
David Imgraben
Director and Small Business Owner in Port Douglas, Australia
I am the Director and Founder of NorthBreak Port Douglas.
NorthBreak is a complete precinct and brand new tourist attraction for the North Eastern tip of Australia known as Tropical North Queensland., a mixed use development centered around a state of the art 300m surfing wave pool and 10 acre freshwater swimming lagoon.
Surf or swim year round without the fear of marine stingers or an unplanned meeting with a large reptilian co-inhabitant of our region.
The Hon Mr Warren Entsch MP has dubbed NorthBreak the ‘northern Bookend’ to the Wangetti Trail, a joint State and Federally funded, dual purpose adventure trail (Hike and Bike) traversing the ridgeline between Palm Cove and Port Douglas, with spectacular views of the Coral Sea.
Deigned to target a new demographic of visitor to the region, and following the regions strategic plans of targeting the burgeoning adventure and sports tourism markets.
It includes a 300m long pneumatic powered wave pool by Endless Surf, a division of the aquatic theme park company WhiteWater West. With over 6000 Aquatic parks delivered World wide over more than 40 years, Whitewater has the experience and technology to deliver the worlds finest wave pool experience.
A 10 acre swimming and passive activities swimming lagoon, with recreational islands and waterfront villas and houses available for private ownership. Delivered by a global leader in the design and sanitation/reticulation of large water projects world wide, with extensive expertise in providing working solutions every where from Disney World to the palatial palaces of Saudi royalty.
A 160 room, 3 level 4.5 star Hotel, built using CLT (cross laminated timber) technology and mass timber construction. Plantation timber is utilized with sustainability as the priority, with an associated wellness centre/yoga/pilates studio, gym, spa and salon. Built with a surrounding waterfront aspect to create a unique and direct interaction with the water based activities
F&B “Beach Club” style with service to individual cabanas or pool lounges and VIP lounges. Fresh juice/smoothie bar, coffee shop and beach kiosk, all to service hotel guests, or guests of the wave pool or swimming lagoon.
Aqua-park to entertain guests of all ages, as well as a shade covered splash park to entertain the little ones.
Surf Camp. 35 Organic, simply designed ‘pop-up’ cabin style accommodation for 2-4 guests