Trust for Nature (Victoria)

North Central

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Owlet Rise

This property is sold

Conservation, with lifestyle

Imagine relaxing on your verandah soaking up these views across to Heathcote-Graytown National Park, and the Heathcote Bushland Reserve!

Spend the days exploring your 17 hectares of high priority conservation land, or take advantage of the vineyards, cultural heritage and natural features of this popular lifestyle area. At night you might be lucky enough to spot a Brush-tailed Phascogale or Owlet Nightjar.

Take advantage of the incredible house site and great road access. This is a great spot to live, or for a weekender, just over one and a half hour’s drive from Melbourne.

There are also a number of other landowners in the local area who have protected their property with a Trust for Nature covenant.

Address: 76 Hall Rd, Heathcote VIC 3523

Region: North Central

Size: 17 hectares (approx.)

Price: $165,000 – PROPERTY SOLD

Contact: Trust for Nature (03) 8631 5888 or revolvingfund@tfn.org.au

This is a Trust for Nature Revolving Fund property

Conservation covenant: As a condition of sale a Trust for Nature Conservation Covenant will be placed on the property title to protect the ecological values of Possum Gully. Typically an allowance for a dwelling, in an appropriate area, is made within the covenant for all Revolving Fund properties.

Native flora

Long Leaf box, Red Stringybark, and Yellow Box, Grey Box and Red Gum. Shrubs found include Black Wattle, Lightwood and Sweet Bursaria. The ground cover is grassy, with Weeping Grass, Tussock Grass Spear grass and Wallaby grass. Chocolate lilies and Lomandra are also present

Native fauna

Woodland birds, mammals such as phascogales, gliders, echidnas and wombats.

Significant ecological features

Endangered Grassy Woodland community and Creekline Grassy Woodland communities.

Photograph acknowledgement

Infrastructure

Owlet Rise offers several potential house sites, with views across to Heathcote-Graytown National Park, and an existing small dam.

Directions

Situated in the North Central region, just a short 8 minute drive to Heathcote, and 1 hour 40 minute drive from Melbourne. Heathcote is a popular lifestyle area with a wide variety of attractions, including vineyards, cultural and natural heritage features. such as Pink Cliffs Reserve, Heathcote-Graytown National Park, Mt Ida and Viewing Rock. Nearby Lake Eppalock is popular for fishing, boating, water-skiing and swimming, and also the scenic O’Keefe Rail Trail that runs from Heathcote to Bendigo.

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Peppermint Hills

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Run for the hills!

Run away from it all to this beautiful 64 ha forest property. Nestle yourself in amongst the peppermint gums and while away the hours snapping photos of the wide variety of flora and fauna.

With great access, an existing cleared house site, and a location just under 1.5 hour’s drive from Melbourne, this is your chance to secure a natural Trentham East lifestyle.

This is your chance to secure an important conservation property in a highly sought-after lifestyle area.

Address: Gibbs Access Road, Trentham East VIC 3458

Region: North Central

Size: 64 hectares (approx.)

Price: $380,000 – PROPERTY SOLD

Contact: Trust for Nature (03) 8631 5888 or revolvingfund@tfn.org.au

This is a Trust for Nature Revolving Fund property

Conservation covenant: As a condition of sale a Trust for Nature Conservation Covenant will be placed on the property title to protect the ecological values of Possum Gully. Typically an allowance for a dwelling, in an appropriate area, is made within the covenant for all Revolving Fund properties.

Native flora

You’ll find a variety of trees, including Narrow-leaf Peppermint gums, Broad-leaved Peppermint gums, Messmate Stringybark, and Candlebark. Below that you’ll find a mix of wattles, peas, sedges, grasses and heath.

Native fauna

Likely habitat for woodland birds, and mammals such as wombats, possums, and kangaroos. Powerful Owls and Masked Owls may also be present.

Significant ecological features

The property contains shrubby foothill forest ecological community and is located in the Victorian Midlands priority landscape (identified in the Trust for Nature Statewide Conservation Plan).

Photograph acknowledgement

Amenities

Peppermint Hills is located in a rural lifestyle area, bounded by the Wombat State Forest to the east and south, and lifestyle blocks to the west and north.

Nearby natural attractions include Wombat State Forest and the Macedon Ranges.

Peppermint Hills itself is relatively secluded with an existing cleared house site.

Directions

From Trentham, take Pearsons Rd east for 5.5 km, and then turn right onto Gleeds Ln. After 1.6 km, turn left onto Gibbs Access Rd, and follow this for 2.2 km. The property will be on the left.

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Yellowbox Ridge

This property is sold

An elevated lifestyle

Soak up the incredible 360 degree view as you stroll along the ridge of this exceptional conservation property.

The views of Mt Korong and Mt Kooyoora are just part of your reward for helping to restore this critically endangered ecological community, only to be enhanced as the local flora and fauna returns.

Nearby you can explore Melville Caves and Kooyoora State Park, go birdwatching at Wychitella and Inglewood Nature Conservation Reserves, or scope the local antique shops, followed by a glass of wine from the local vineyards.

Choose from several potential house sites, and join a number of other local landowners working with Trust for Nature to protect this important conservation landscape.

Address: Lot 3, Sheltons Road, Fentons Creek VIC 3518

Region: North Central

Size: 70 hectares (approx.)

Price: $175,000 negotiable – PROPERTY SOLD

Contact: Trust for Nature (03) 8631 5888 or revolvingfund@tfn.org.au

This is a Trust for Nature Revolving Fund property

Conservation covenant: As a condition of sale a Trust for Nature Conservation Covenant will be placed on the property title to protect the ecological values of Possum Gully. Typically an allowance for a dwelling, in an appropriate area, is made within the covenant for all Revolving Fund properties.

Native flora

Magnificent Yellow Box and Grey Box Gums, and a diverse indigenous groundlayer, including native lilies, herbs, and grasses.

Native fauna

An area of diverse bird life, including the Australian Owlet-Nightjar, Yellow-tufted Honeyeater, Whitebrowed Babbler and Brown Falcon.

Significant ecological features

Located in the Goldfields Bioregion, this property is host to critically endangered White Box- Yellow BoxBlakely’s Red Gum Grassy Woodland & Derived Native Grassland Ecological Community.

Photograph acknowledgement

Amenities

House site: Choose from several potential house sites.

Access: Good existing road access via Sheldons Road.

Local area: Join a number of other local landowners working with Trust for Nature to protect this important conservation landscape. Nearby you can explore Melville Caves and Kooyoora State Park, go birdwatching at Wychitella and Inglewood Nature Conservation Reserves.

Directions

Fentons Creek is approximately 10 minutes (18 km) from Wedderburn, and just under 3 hours (233 km) from Melbourne. From Wedderburn, head southeast on the Calder Hwy, and then right on Wedderburn-Logan Rd for approx. 7.5 kms. Turn right onto Gowar-Wedderburn Rd, then after 6kms turn left onto Sheltons Road. The property is about 4km along on the left (Melways ref: X920 H8).

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Possum Gully

This property is sold

Your simple bush retreat!

Escape the madness and retreat to this beautiful 7 ha property, just south of Maryborough.

Settle yourself in amongst the gums and see how many threatened woodland birds you can spot.

With great access, an existing camp, and a location just under 1.5 hour’s drive from Melbourne, this is your chance to land your simple bush retreat.

What else could you possibly need?

Address: 708 Possum Gully Road, Adelaide Lead VIC 3465

Region: North Central

Size: 7 hectares (approx.)

Price: advertised $95,000 negotiable – PROPERTY SOLD

Contact: Trust for Nature (03) 8631 5888 or revolvingfund@tfn.org.au

This is a Trust for Nature Revolving Fund property

Conservation covenant: As a condition of sale a Trust for Nature Conservation Covenant will be placed on the property title to protect the ecological values of Possum Gully. Typically an allowance for a dwelling, in an appropriate area, is made within the covenant for all Revolving Fund properties.

Native flora

A variety of trees cover the property, including Grey Box and Yellow Gum. Shrubs found include wattles and cassinia.

Native fauna

The property has excellent habitat for many species, including Swift Parrots, Diamond Firetails and Painted Honeyeaters. There are also several existing nestboxes provided for Brush-tailed Phascogales.

Significant ecological features

Possum Gully is located within Trust for Nature’s Victorian Midlands Focal Landscape – a priority area for private land conservation. Possum Gully contains a threatened ecological community (Grassy Woodland) and lies in between Paddys Ranges State Park and Bung Bong Nature Conservation Reserve.

Photograph acknowledgement

Amenities

House site and improvements: Possum Gully has an existing cabin with camp kitchen and a number of associated outbuildings. Boundary fencing, driveway, entrance and internal track are in good condition. There is one dam in the southern corner of the property.

Access: There is a locked entrance gate and good, existing access via Possum Gully Road.

Local area: The property is located in a rural lifestyle area amongst similar sized allotments. Possum Gully is relatively secluded with basic but well-established weekender facilities. Nearby natural attractions include Paddys Ranges State Park and Bung Bong Conservation Reserve.

Directions

From Maryborough, take the B180 west for 3.9km, and then turn left onto Old Avoca Rd. After 2.4km, turn left onto Possum Gully Rd, and follow this for 4.8km. The property will be on the right.