Wallis Island, New South Wales

Wallis Island is a nature reserve near Forster, New South Wales, Australia. It was created in January 1983 and covers an area of 584ha (454.5 acres).[1] It sits within Wallis Lake, just south of the Coolongolook River. It is known for the Forster (Wallis Island) Airport and a $20 million Australian chateau [2] which was built on land reportedly bought for $290,000 in 1996.

Not to be confused with Wallis (island).

Chateau Le Marais

The five-storey Chateau Le Marais, built by antique collectors Andre and Cecile Fink, is one of the most glamorous fishing retreats, considered to be self-sufficient with its own electricity generation system and solar panels. The property is also a private nature reserve, as it adjoins a 584ha national park on the Wallis Island.[3] The luxurious property was initially intended to serve as the Finks' home and as a showroom for their antiques. However, following the 2007 financial crisis, the Finks' antique business took a hit and, in 2010, the couple were forced to put up the incomplete mansion for sale in 2010, with a price tag of $20 million.[4]

In 2019, the mansion is valued at around $16 million.[5]

References
  1. "Wallis Island Nature Reserve - NSW National Parks". NSW National Parks.
  2. "Combine glamour and great fishing for $20 million".
  3. "Glamour and great fishing for $20m". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  4. "Fink sinks a fortune on Wallis Island: photos". Great Lakes Advocate. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  5. Chesher, Isabelle (16 April 2019). "'Nothing similar': The Wallis Island chateau-style mansion accessible only by sea or air". Domain. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

32.214°S 152.480°E / -32.214; 152.480


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