‘Best address in Brisbane’: Prime Fig Tree Pocket riverfront horse block listed for sale

billionaire businessman Clive Palmer and property developer Tim Forrester own properties in Fig Tree Pocket. While billionaire businessman Clive Palmer and property developer Tim Forrester own nearby trophy homes, the only residents of this riverfront block have been horses for more than 30 years. The 1.26ha property is in tightly held Fig Tree Pocket, a suburb west of Brisbane known for its high-profile homes and notable owners — giving the four-legged residents some rather well-known ‘neigh-bours’. These horses currently reside at 526 Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket. 526 Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket. Other famous residents linked to the suburb include hospitality mogul John Gambaro and tech entrepreneur Bevan Slattery. Located at 526 Jesmond Rd, the latest block to hit the market includes three stables, a tack room, separate paddocks and a front-row position on the Brisbane River, with 60m of river frontage. Seller Sandy Casey and her family paid $850,000 for the property in 1995, with plans to one day build their dream home. “We already had our family home just down the road, and in the end, I could never quite part with it,” Mrs Casey said. “So, the horses had the riverfront lifesty...