Makepeace Island is a small heart shaped island in the Noosa River in the Shire of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.[1] The island is currently owned by Virgin Australia (formerly known as Virgin Blue) founding partners, Brett Godfrey and Sir Richard Branson. The island is Sir Richard Branson's Australian home and can hold up to 22 guests accommodated in three 2-bedroom villas and a 4 bedroom Bali House wing. The property has a tennis court, theatre, two-storey Balinese wantilan, 500,000-litre pool and indoor bar and dining area.[2]
The island (previously known as Pig Island) was named after former owner, Hannah Makepeace who was bequeathed it by her employer for her faithful years of service on the island.[1][3] Hannah was on the island as housekeeper and then owner until she died at the age of 89 in 1973.[4][5] The island was originally gazetted as owned by Charles Nicholas and his wife Agnes Alberta Nicholson in 1911. Hannah Makepeace was hired in 1924, and as he had no children, they bequeathed the island to Hannah, who took possession of it in 1950.[6][7][8]
Hannah was known by the community as a colourful character.
"Both my parents were teachers locally and would tell us all about Miss Makepeace, she was quite a character by all accounts."
— Dennis O'Neill (Current caretaker), The Noosa Journal
After Hannah died the island was owned by the state until 1986 when artist Brian Spencer bought the property and renamed it to Makepeace Island in honour of Hannah.[8]
The island was bought in 2003 by Brett Godfrey and Rob Sherrard before Sir Richard Branson bought Rob's half in 2007.
Later that year, construction began on the island to turn it into a luxury resort. The designing of the property was done by Christopher Thomas and Mark Alexander, in collaboration with Brett's wife, Zahra Godfrey.[9]
"Much of the beautiful result is due to Zahra and her designers carrying the Balinese theme from the gardens to the decor."
— Sir Richard Branson, Sunday Mail
Gardens and indoor decor include giant sculptures, teak, granite and stone finishes, volcanic boulder bathtubs, ornamental lighting and antiquities and furniture commissioned and acquired in Bali, Java and elsewhere throughout Indonesia.[2]
In July, 2011, Makepeace Island was officially opened as 'Sir Richard's Australian Home' and was made available to the public for exclusive use hire.[10]
A private islandedit
After construction was completed in 2009, Makepeace Island was used as a family holiday location for the owners and a function venue for Virgin Blue. Hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas and photographer Russell James attended the island launch.
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^ ab"Sir Richard Branson's Makepeace Island available to rent in Noosa". HM Magazine. Intermedia. 12 July 2011. from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
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^"Death registration: Hannah Makepeace; Death date:27/08/1973". Queensland Government. from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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^"At 69 she lives on an Island". The Courier-mail. Queensland, Australia. 25 July 1953. p. 7. from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
^ abJarrat, Phil (30–31 July 2011). "Bali by way of Noosa". The Australian. from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
^"Fantasy Island". The Sunday Mail. 15 November 2009.
^"Sir Richard Branson's paradise island". CNN GO. CNN International. 20 July 2011. from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
^"Australia: This Australian Private Island Has the X Factor". Private Island News. 19 August 2014. from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
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Makepeace Island is a small heart shaped island in the Noosa River in the Shire of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia 1 The island is currently owned by Virgin Australia formerly known as Virgin Blue founding partners Brett Godfrey and Sir Richard Branson The island is Sir Richard Branson s Australian home and can hold up to 22 guests accommodated in three 2 bedroom villas and a 4 bedroom Bali House wing The property has a tennis court theatre two storey Balinese wantilan 500 000 litre pool and indoor bar and dining area 2 Makepeace IslandMakepeace IslandGeographyLocationNoosa RiverAdministrationAustraliaStateQueenslandLGAVirgin Group Contents 1 History 2 A private island 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe island previously known as Pig Island was named after former owner Hannah Makepeace who was bequeathed it by her employer for her faithful years of service on the island 1 3 Hannah was on the island as housekeeper and then owner until she died at the age of 89 in 1973 4 5 The island was originally gazetted as owned by Charles Nicholas and his wife Agnes Alberta Nicholson in 1911 Hannah Makepeace was hired in 1924 and as he had no children they bequeathed the island to Hannah who took possession of it in 1950 6 7 8 Hannah was known by the community as a colourful character Both my parents were teachers locally and would tell us all about Miss Makepeace she was quite a character by all accounts Dennis O Neill Current caretaker The Noosa Journal After Hannah died the island was owned by the state until 1986 when artist Brian Spencer bought the property and renamed it to Makepeace Island in honour of Hannah 8 The island was bought in 2003 by Brett Godfrey and Rob Sherrard before Sir Richard Branson bought Rob s half in 2007 Later that year construction began on the island to turn it into a luxury resort The designing of the property was done by Christopher Thomas and Mark Alexander in collaboration with Brett s wife Zahra Godfrey 9 Much of the beautiful result is due to Zahra and her designers carrying the Balinese theme from the gardens to the decor Sir Richard Branson Sunday Mail Gardens and indoor decor include giant sculptures teak granite and stone finishes volcanic boulder bathtubs ornamental lighting and antiquities and furniture commissioned and acquired in Bali Java and elsewhere throughout Indonesia 2 In July 2011 Makepeace Island was officially opened as Sir Richard s Australian Home and was made available to the public for exclusive use hire 10 A private island editAfter construction was completed in 2009 Makepeace Island was used as a family holiday location for the owners and a function venue for Virgin Blue Hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas and photographer Russell James attended the island launch In 2013 the property featured on the Seven Network s The X Factor with Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Guy Sebastian staying on the property 11 The island can hold up to 22 guests 12 See also edit nbsp Queensland portal List of islands of AustraliaReferences edit a b Makepeace Island island in the Shire of Noosa entry 20666 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 4 April 2024 a b Sir Richard Branson s Makepeace Island available to rent in Noosa HM Magazine Intermedia 12 July 2011 Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 Retrieved 22 January 2014 Haunted by Hannah The Noosa Journal News Community Media 25 August 2010 Archived from the original on 17 June 2011 Retrieved 6 May 2012 Anderson Max November 2011 Makepeace Island Robb Report 140 Archived from the original on 23 May 2012 Retrieved 23 May 2012 Death registration Hannah Makepeace Death date 27 08 1973 Queensland Government Archived from the original on 4 April 2024 Retrieved 4 April 2024 Advertising The Courier mail No 4356 Queensland Australia 11 November 1950 p 9 Archived from the original on 4 April 2024 Retrieved 4 April 2024 via National Library of Australia At 69 she lives on an Island The Courier mail Queensland Australia 25 July 1953 p 7 Archived from the original on 4 April 2024 Retrieved 4 April 2024 via National Library of Australia a b Jarrat Phil 30 31 July 2011 Bali by way of Noosa The Australian Archived from the original on 11 August 2011 Retrieved 7 May 2012 Fantasy Island The Sunday Mail 15 November 2009 Sir Richard Branson s paradise island CNN GO CNN International 20 July 2011 Archived from the original on 15 June 2012 Retrieved 23 May 2012 Australia This Australian Private Island Has the X Factor Private Island News 19 August 2014 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 22 January 2014 Makepeace Island G Commerce Archived from the original on 1 May 2012 Retrieved 6 May 2012 External links editMakepeace Island Virgin Limited Edition nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Makepeace Island 26 22 50 S 153 02 40 E 26 3805 S 153 0445 E 26 3805 153 0445 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Makepeace Island amp oldid 1217149089, 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