A private island off the coast of Australia was once won in a poker game and sold for $78. Now, it's back on the market asking $17 million — take a look inside

Pumpkin Island

• An island off the coast of Queensland, Australia known as "Pumpkin Island" hit the market for $17 million.
• The island is known for running on renewable energy resources and makes use of both wind and solar power.
• The current owners of the island have been quarantining on it amid the pandemic, but are now selling because they've decided to move closer to their family in New Zealand.

A 14-acre island off the coast of Queensland, Australia has just hit the market for $17 million, Maggie Hiufu Wong of CNN Travel reports.

Pumpkin Island is just a 30-minute boat ride from Queensland, and is currently owned by Wayne and Laureth Rumble. The couple had been quarantining on the island as the pandemic began sweeping through Australia.

"It was the ideal place to spend lockdown during the pandemic," the couple told CNN Travel. "It is secluded, private and yet you have total freedom to move around, be outside ... our kids were playing in the playground, on the beach and life just felt very normal until we switched on the news."

The luxe island is also known for being a sustainable retreat. It has a resort that runs on renewable energy sources, making use of both wind and solar power systems, and also has a system that can convert rainwater into drinking water.

Whoever buys the island will also get plenty of bonuses: It comes with two ocean-facing bungalows, two registered moors, a helicopter pad, a 36-passenger boat, an oyster bar, a game room, and a library, among others.

Here's a closer look at the eco-retreat and its colorful history.