North West Victoria

31 August 2023 by

Moonstone Gully, Castlemaine

If it’s absolute privacy, peace and tranquility that you crave, then this house is the one!

On the very edge of Castlemaine, only 4km from the railway station, this home offers complete privacy and an abundance of native flora and fauna. Filled with natural light, each vantage point of the home has a view of the native bush and tree canopy. With a detached soundproof studio and larger studio/workshop this home and bushland is perfect for relaxing, creating or working quietly from home. The property has the rarity of being connected to town water, gas, NBN and underground electricity.

Wildlife is prolific – echidnas, rosellas, kangaroos, microbats, phascogales, wallabies and honeyeaters.

Please contact the landholder for more information on this property:

Carla Kennedy

shmickle@bigpond.com

0438 335 612

Address: Castlemaine

Total property size: 12 ha

Covenant size: 12 ha

Price and details: Please contact the landowner for private sale or expressions of interest for collaboration.

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1 August 2023 by

Mudbrick home on Mugsies Lane

Please contact the landholder for more information on this property.

Russell Ellett

0498 654 130

russellett63@gmail.com

Address: Moonambel

Size: 82.5 ha

Price and details: Please contact the landowner for private sale or expressions of interest for collaboration.

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31 July 2023 by

Dalyenong Road

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Glenise Moors

0427 396 254

robnglen@exemail.com.au

Address: Dalyenong Road, Stuart Mill 3477

Size: 8.1 ha

Price and details: Please contact the landowner for private sale or expressions of interest for collaboration.

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6 September 2022 by

Wanderer's Plain Reserve

Wanderer's Plain Reserve

Trust for Nature acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of this land, the Barapa Barapa and Wamba Wemba people.

Trust for Nature purchased the original section of Wanderer’s Plain Reserve in 2010. This land was purchased for the purpose of nature conservation with the assistance of the National Reserve System. Since then, the reserve has gradually been extended to its current extent, covering more than 2,000 hectares.

The large reserve is located along Lake Charm–Quambatook Road, Sandhill Lake.

Open by appointment.

All Trust for Nature reserves are closed on days of Total Fire Ban, and days of severe, extreme and code red fire danger.

Explore Wanderer's Plain Reserve

Habitat

The reserve is remnant grassland and provides excellent habitat for a variety of grassland-dependent species. This reserve protects a significant area of the critically endangered Natural Grasslands of the Murray Valley Plains. Since colonisation, these grasslands have been heavily impacted through land clearing, weed invasion and other degradation activities.

The reserve also protects other areas of vegetation including Chenopod Grasslands, Lignum Swampy Woodlands, Riverine Chenopod Woodlands and Semi-arid Woodlands.

Wildlife and plants

The reserve is home to array of native plants and animals. Of particular note are the nationally threatened species Chariot Wheels (Maireana cheelii) and Murray Swainson-pea (Swainsona murrayana).

The grassland is critical for a number of animals including Hooded Scaly-foot (Pygopus schraderi), Bandy Bandy (Vermicella annulata), Curl Snake (Suta suta) and Fat-tailed Dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata).

History

Before Trust for Nature purchased the first part of the reserve in 2010, the site was used for heavy domestic livestock grazing, predominantly sheep. Sections of the reserve were also cropped. Since 2010 the reserve has steadily increased in size and is currently sitting just over 2,000 ha.

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Amenities

No amenities.

Staying safe

NOTE: this reserve is open by APPOINTMENT ONLY, please contact the Reserve Manager in 03 8631 5888.

Our reserves have hazards that may cause serious injury or death. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

The reserve is closed during days declared as Total Fire Bans and/or where the fire danger rating is Severe, Extreme or Code Red.

The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including several species of venomous snake. During summer it is advised that long trousers and gaiters are worn when walking in the reserve.

Visitors to the reserve are requested to not cross any fence-lines, or venture onto neighbouring private property. All visitors are requested to stay on the marked walking trails.

Other hazards:

Falling limbs
Uneven surfaces

6 September 2022 by

Long Swamp: Murray Family Conservation Reserve

Long Swamp: Murray Family Conservation Reserve

Trust for Nature acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of this land, the Dja Dja Wurrung people.

The 178 ha Long Swamp: Murray Family Conservation Reserve was purchased in two parts: 40 ha in 1992 and another 138 ha in 2016, both with thanks to the generous donations and support of the local community, particularly Chris Murray and the Murray family. The reserve is located along Cotswold Road, approximately 30 km west of Castlemaine.

Long Swamp is at the heart of the Mooloort wetland complex of 50 wetlands covering 1,000 ha and is one of only two large natural wetlands in the northern part of the Ballarat region.

Open by appointment.

All Trust for Nature reserves are closed on days of Total Fire Ban, and days of severe, extreme and code red fire danger.

Explore Long Swamp Reserve

Habitat

Long Swamp is the only deep freshwater marsh in the Moolort Plains wetland complex. This wetland complex is situated on the north-eastern tip of the Victorian Volcanic Plain. Located between Maryborough and Castlemaine, there are approximately 50 diverse wetlands in the complex, consisting of freshwater meadows, shallow freshwater marshes and one deep freshwater marsh.

The reserve protects a large area of cane-grass wetland vegetation, a highly restricted habitat type which is essential for a number of plants and animals.

Wildlife and plants

A number threatened animals have been recorded on the property including Brolga (Grus rubicunda), Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis), Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus), Painted Snipe (Rostratula australis) and Fat-tailed Dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata).

A number of threatened plants are also present including Slender Bindweed (Convolvulus angustissimus). During the wetter periods, a number of water-dependent species appear in the reserve.

History

The Long Swamp was drained and a drainage system was constructed in 1965 by the local council as a result of a local landholder petition. This activity had a significant impact on the local ecology. Once the drainage occurred, there was a greater increase in agriculture including sheep grazing.

The original 40 ha of Long Swamp: Murray Family Conservation Reserve was provided to Trust for Nature in 1992 after it was purchased by the local community of Maryborough and the State Conservation Department. The remainder of the current reserve was purchased by Trust for Nature in 2016.

Amenities

No amenities.

Staying safe

NOTE: this reserve is open by APPOINTMENT ONLY, please contact the Reserve Manager on 03 8631 5888.

Our reserves have hazards that may cause serious injury or death. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

The reserve is closed during days declared as Total Fire Bans and/or where the fire danger rating is Severe, Extreme or Code Red.

The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including several species of venomous snake. During summer it is advised that long trousers and gaiters are worn when walking in the reserve.

Visitors to the reserve are requested to not cross any fence-lines, or venture onto neighbouring private property. All visitors are requested to stay on the marked walking trails.

Other hazards include:

Falling limbs
Uneven surfaces