Jeff Bezos owns a massive luxury vessel named Koru. The boat is docked at a Queensland marina right now. The Amazon founder stays a considerable distance away. It is worth $500 million. It carries a large number of sailors. Getting supplies for a short stay costs about $1.4 million. Local marine industry sources estimate the visit brings $1.95 million in economic activity to the area.
Other luxury vessels are also coming to the region. This builds Queensland's name as a destination for billion-dollar boats. The Courier Mail describes the marina as a playground for billion-dollar yachts.