Jailed fraudster Craig Gore, and his late father, Mike Gore, each had audacious plans at various times to turn a 394ha Gold Coast hinterland cattle property into golf course-focused resort and residential project. Both schemes collapsed, turning into financial disasters, and the site at Canungra, known as “Saddleback,” has just changed hands once again. The current owner, a pastoral outfit, sold the site at auction last week for $8m to a local family intending to keep the cattle grazing. Elevated 550m above sea level, the property is considered one of the largest holdings close to coastal beaches and it affords spectacular 360-degree views. Even the Glasshouse Mountains are visible.
