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Waterfront buyers were able to amalgamate blocks to get their dream home right at Stockland Newport.

Land buyers in a development in Brisbane’s north have been able to design their own block of land on which to build their dream home.

Buyers in Stockland’s Newport project on Brisbane’s Redcliffe Peninsula were able to choose the size of their block under the developer’s new ‘Design Your Lot’ program. Prices are based on the number of square metres acquired.

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Stockland Newport under development in Brisbane’s north.

With more than 3,500 sqm of the development facing a 22-hectare lake, buyers had the option of a private mooring and could tweak the size of their water frontage.

Stockland senior development manager Blair Britton said Newport’s ‘Design Your Lot’ was created in response to customer demand.

“We have had a huge increase in demand for wider block sizes that allow people to build a bigger home and also incorporate a bigger yard, swimming pool, fire pit or space to store a caravan or boat.”

He said the program was a first for Stockland and put buyers in the driver’s seat, allowing them to customise their lot to a home design and lifestyle they want to build.

Buyer Shane Newcombe said his goal was a large home when he amalgamated his site at Stockland Newport.

“While the Design Your Lot promotion is now closed, Newport continues to offer a range of land options, including lakefront blocks, with private moorings, that can be amalgamated for those wanting wider frontage.”

Shane Newcombe, who amalgamated his site in Stockland Newport, said his goal was to have enough space to build a large home.

“We really wanted to build a big family home, but there weren’t any large blocks available to suit the home we’d already designed. After a lot of searching, we decided to amalgamate two lots in Stockland Newport.

“A larger lot gave us the opportunity to build the perfect home in a community right on the water with everything you need on your doorstep.

“There is no other place like Newport – to have access to the canals, the lake and to be able to hop on your boat and be in Moreton Bay within minutes is a huge opportunity.”

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A local buyer from Malabar has paid $3.366m for the Sydney home of Pete Evans.

Controversial chef Pete Evans and his wife Nicola Robinson have sold their luxury southeastern Sydney home ahead of a move to Byron Bay.

The five-bedroom Malabar property with a skateboard half-pipe, a lap pool and a four-person spa sold at auction on Saturday for $166,000 above the reserve at $3.366m to a local buyer.

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Auctioneer Damien Cooley received a $3m bid to open the auction in front of a sizeable socially distanced crowd.

A relaxing retreat for the whole family.

Three of the five registered parties traded several dozen bids between them during the course auction that took place at the front of the Austral Street house.

Listed with NG Farah Real Estate’s Peter Goulding and Theo Karangis, the property had plenty of interest from locals and other Sydney-based buyers during the campaign.

The controversial Evans is selling up ahead of a move to the NSW north coast, where he has a multimillion-dollar health retreat. He will soon be opening a healing clinic in Byron’s new commercial precinct, The Habitat.

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Chef Pete Evans is planning to move to Byron Bay with his wife. Picture: Tara Croser.

Backyard fun for the whole family.

Property records show that Evans purchased the property near Malabar beach in 2014 for $1.27m before building a new house in 2018.

The home, on a 588sqm block, also has a wellness studio with infrared sauna and a tea room, while there are Tesla solar panels and a powerwall in the double garage.

As expected, the kitchen is at the heart of the home while there is also an edible garden with herbs.

The swimming pool.

Evans was axed from his rumoured $800,000 a year gig on Channel 7’s My Kitchen Rules realty program in May. He had been on the show for all 11 seasons since 2010.

The news came not long after Evans and Robinson sold their other Malabar home in an off-market deal worth $2.76 million.

Evens has come under fire during the coronavirus pandemic for plugging a $15,000 device known as a biocharger to help cure COVID-19.

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1/114 White Street, Kilmore has been overhauled for sale this spring.

Amid a global pandemic it’s easy to worry finding a buyer for your home will be a hard sell.

But from washing your dog more regularly to updating your garden, there are ways to help your place stand out in tough times.

LJ Hooker Pakenham’s Loren Popovits said while COVID-19 restrictions might limit other parts of your life, there was nothing stopping you from getting your garden looking its best.

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“Outdoor space is definitely an area you can do, and add a lot of value and appeal with,” Ms Popovits said.

Tidying your lawn, ordering some fresh mulch and replacing old outdoor furniture to help prospective buyers imagine themselves enjoying it were among the easiest steps to take.

A tidy backyard that’s easy for buyers to imagine themselves enjoying can add value.

More advanced projects include built-in bench seats or barbecue areas with benchspace.

“Anything that will look like an outdoor room, or improve the presentation,” she said.

Inside, kitchens and bathrooms should be a high priority — and not everything has to be left to the pros. Most home handypersons would be able to replace fixtures and fittings, from tap and shower heads to towel rails, she said.

Better skilled renovators could even tackle a vinyl or laminate floor replacement.

But things such as worn cupboard doors and cabinetry should be replaced if at all possible.

“Family buyers are prepared to pay a premium if everything is done and presented really well and they can just enjoy,” Ms Popovits said.

Buyer’s agent and Real Estate Buyers Association of Australia president Cate Bakos.

Cate Bakos Property buyer’s advocate Cate Bakos said decluttering was vital, but home renovations should be approached with caution.

“When it comes to tarting up a home, as soon as a buyer feels you have done something on the cheap they will be suspicious of the rest of the house,” Ms Bakos warned.

“Do it properly or don’t do it.”

Especially don’t ask tradies to do “cashy” jobs without warranties or certificates, she advised.

But as buyers “really notice a garden when it is horrible” she did recommend embracing your green thumb.

Lots of people love dogs, but few will want to smell yours when inspecting your home.

Otherwise, lockdown is a great time to hunt down all your paperwork, from water and rates bills to manuals and warranties for appliances. Unit owners should also include getting a copy of the minutes from the last owners corporation meeting.

You should also be thinking about addressing any smells in your home before you go on the market. Bathe the dog more regularly, clean out teenagers’ rooms and reconsider pungent meal choices. Lingering smells could take a long time to air out, Ms Bakos said.

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Barry Plant chief executive Mike McCarthy advised maximising natural light by clearing overgrown gardens from windows, and if the home still seemed dark to add some lamps — especially if you’re planning a video walk-through.

He also advised going room by room to make a list of “hidden features” that might add value to your home but can’t be seen with the naked eye, and discussing this with your agent.

“And talk about what you love about your home,” Mr McCarthy said.

And don’t be surprised if you’re advised your “bright orange feature wall isn’t to everyone’s taste”.

The goal should be to leave buyers to imagine their own furniture in the home and not repainting, he said. Even loose doorhandles or overflowing gutters can be a distraction.

An attic or roof cavity could be an easily accessible storage spot during lockdown.

If you need to store things on the cheap it may be worth investigating sub-floor and roof spaces that could suit short-term with some chipboard as a floor and a sheet to keep the dust off.

“And don’t go to the extreme of putting in a pool or an extension,” he said.

It took COVID-19 restrictions to finally get Michelle Duggan and her partner Anthony Sammut to give their Kilmore home an update.

And it all paid off, with the 1/114 White St house listed for sale earlier this week and attracting requests for inspection within a few hours.

Anthony Sammut updated aspects of his home’s kitchen and has buyers hooked.

A capable handyman, Mr Sammut updated just about everything in the home’s main bathroom except the floor tiles and the bath tub for less than $1000. He also gave the kitchen an overhaul.

“I believe the money we spent on the bathroom will come back three-fold, because nobody wants to do that reno — it’s a dirty and thankless task,” Ms Duggan said.

The pair also painted and decluttered, and recommended both as low-cost ways to make finding a buyer easier.

“We’d painted one room and didn’t want to do it, but the lockdown forced us to do the rest of the job,” Ms Duggan said. “And it’s an instant improvement once it’s done.”

Fresh paint provided an “instant improvement” to the pair’s home.

They also refreshed their garden with some new bulbs that will flower in the next few weeks.

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Fringe suburbs Clyde and Wollert have joined trendy Prahran among Melbourne’s hottest markets for houses.

Buyer demand for houses has almost doubled in these pockets over the past year, according to realestate.com.au.

Also rising rapidly up the ranks of househunters’ wishlists were West Footscray, Brayside, Heatherton, Monbulk, Aberfeldie, Kingsville, and “diamond in the rough” Frankston North.

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62 Hartleigh Street, Clyde is for sale.

46 Pitt Street, West Footscray was snapped up quickly in August.

Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee said government housing grants were boosting demand for greater Melbourne’s affordable pockets.

“More broadly, we’re seeing very strong interest in house and land packages off the back of first-home buyer activity and HomeBuilder,” Ms Conisbee said.

She added “a lot of buyers” were also eyeing “relatively cheap” West Footscray closer to the city.

Realestate.com.au chief economist Nerida Conisbee.

Realestate.com.au calculates demand based on “serious buyer activity” on the site, including the number of visits to a listing, looking at photos on a listing multiple times, saving and sharing the property, and inquiring with the agent.

Lendlease head of development Tom Trevaskis said inquiry for Wollert’s Aurora development had increased 135 per cent in the past year, with a noticeable spike after the federal government announced the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant.

“People are looking for quality places with open space, community and education facilities, which have all been designed as part of a masterplan,” Mr Trevaskis said.

“That’s been the case through areas like Clyde, Wollert and established communities near Melton and Werribee.”

Treetops Park at Wollert’s Aurora development. Picture: Lendlease

A flurry of development has built up Wollert. Picture: Nearmap

Other suburbs were attracting attention by shaking off shady reputations from times gone by.

This was the case for Frankston North, which Ray White Frankston agent Trent Harrison called “substantially undervalued” compared to neighbouring areas.

“People have realised it’s a diamond in the rough, because everywhere else around it had a surge in value in 2017,” Mr Harrison said.

“First-home buyers are now buying properties and renovating them, which is really improving the perception of the area.”

3 Huon Court, Frankston North sold in August.

Frankston North has been called a “diamond in the rough”.

The agent said he had received “overwhelming” interest for Sarah Opie and Cassie Torcasio’s Frankston North family home, in the form of 59 inquiries and seven offers, before selling it in August for $490,000.

Ms Opie said she was impressed with the result for her renovated four-bedroom home, which she bought for an “extremely reasonable price” in 2013.

“The only issue with the suburb is a stigma still attached, but it’s not as warranted as it previously was,” Ms Opie said.

“It’s never going to be as popular as Frankston South or Seaford, but we still happily raised a family here and have seen massive changes over time.”

Sarah Opie and Cassie Torcasio and their son Archer outside their Frankston North house. Picture: Tony Gough

The family raised their son at the house.

There are big blocks available in the suburb.

Units in Caroline Spring, Deer Park and Lalor also experienced major upticks in demand.

Buyer’s advocate Cate Bakos said while first-home buyers were still desperate to break into on-trend suburbs like Brunswick, Northcote and Thornbury, many were noticing “lower-price-point areas”.

“First-home buyers love to buy with the stamp duty concession, and some have access to the deposit saver scheme too. But they are only fully active up to $600,000,” Ms Bakos said.

“When you look at value for money, you can buy a three-bedroom unit or townhouse in Caroline Springs or Lalor for about $550,000 to $600,000 and still be in an established area near transport and shops.”

Demand has spiked for units in Deer Park.

Blue-chip suburbs like South Yarra, Hawthorn, Northcote and St Kilda remained Melbourne’s most popular suburbs among buyers overall, but did not have the same annual surge.

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HOUSES
(Suburb, jump in year-on-year demand to August 2020)

1. Clyde 99.5%

2. Wollert 98.0%

3. Prahran 97.1%

4. West Footscray 69.5%

5. Braybrook 69.2%

6. Heatherton 68.8%

7. Monbulk 68.1%

8. Aberfeldie 67.8%

9. Kingsville 65.6%

10. Frankston North 65.3%

UNITS
(Suburb, jump in year-on-year demand to August 2020)

1. Caroline Springs 136.5%

2. Chadstone 95.0%

3. Deer Park 94.8%

4. Bulleen 94.4%

5. Lilydale 84.3%

6. Oakleigh 82.6%

7. Macleod 76.2%

8. Endeavour Hills 72.7%

9. Lalor 71.8%

10. Ormond 71.0%

Source: realestate.com.au

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Catherine Gregory who moved into her home in New Town — Hobart’s best ‘burb for demand growth — a week ago. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

FIRST homebuyer Catherine Gregory was undeterred by busy open homes when buying her New Town property.

She says while the inspection was a case of “love at first sight”, she kept her calm, sought advice, made lists of questions for the agent and returned to the house multiple times to ensure all of her boxes were ticked.

“I moved in one week ago after 12 years living in share houses,” she said.

“I wanted a house rather than a unit because a house feels more “yours” to me.

Catherine Gregory who moved into her first home last week. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

“The price feels great compared to what my siblings would be looking at in London and Sydney, and my home is also large enough that I could rent out a room or two to help with the bills.”

Ms Gregory, 31, moved to Tassie this year after stints overseas and in Melbourne and Canberra.

When house hunting, she started out looking in Hobart city but found homes of a similar price were smaller, or a “renovators delight” compared to the house she bought just minutes up the road in New Town.

Ms Gregory’s city fringe home with heaps of yard space.

“I wanted space, some greenery and a place to grow vegetables,” she said.

“New Town is so close to restaurants, cafes, the supermarket — it is convenient.

“Another part of the draw to Tasmania was IMAS and the chance to study — which I was missing — plus nature, trekking, surfing, diving; everything is at your fingertips here.”

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New Town is, increasingly, where home buyers want to be. Picture: EDDIE SAFARIK

BUDDING sellers in New Town have the best prospects of securing a big sale price when heading to the market this spring, says fresh data from realestate.com.au.

In its Spring Report Card, released today, the property website has revealed that city fringe New Town has seen a huge uptick in demand on the site.

Compared year-on-year, demand in this city fringe suburb has grown by over 50 per cent.

New Town’s increasing popularity comes as little surprise to Petrusma Property director Daniel ten Broeke.

He said while New Town had always been a popular area, the sharp increase in demand over the last 12 months was likely a case of buyers realising that the suburb offers just as much, if not more amenity, than suburbs that are only marginally closer to the CBD, such as North Hobart, West Hobart or Glebe.

These suburbs are typically a little more expensive than New Town, he said.

“It is also no coincidence that Hobart City Council have invested substantially in New Town over the last 12 to 18 months including a modern refurbishment and upgrade of New Town Road, which has certainly raised the profile and appeal of the area.”

New Town property owners sitting pretty in spring.

Buyer interest increased here more than any other suburb.

Mr ten Broeke said there was “absolutely no doubt” that homeowners in areas that ranked high on REA’s demand charts were in a fortunate position if springtime selling was being considered.

“Prices in these areas and some others in Hobart are still “at peak”,” he said.

“Having some confidence in the market amid so much uncertainty — domestically and overseas — is very pleasing.”

Chief economist at realestate.com.au, Nerida Conisbee, said demand was often a good indicator of price growth.

She said suburbs with big family homes on large blocks were faring well, but the best performers continue to be premium suburbs.

“We are seeing a flight to quality on realestate.com.au with premium markets holding up best due to high levels of buyer demand,” Ms Conisbee said.

“This recession is not a typical one because money has not dried up.”

Chief economist at realestate.com.au Nerida Conisbee.

Petrusma Property director Daniel ten Broeke.

Mr ten Broeke said New Town’s popularity stems from the broad range of property types and its lifestyle benefits.

He said it has proximity to the CBD, great schools, shops and services, alongside magnificent historic homes and new townhouses.

“The area appeals to first home buyers, families and retirees to investors and executives — every target market,” he said.

REA’s data showed a 52.3 per cent change in demand levels year-on-year in New Town houses followed by Risdon Vale 41.5 per cent, Kingston 30.8 per cent, Rosetta 27.4 per cent and Midway Point 26 per cent.

The most in demand house suburb list reads like a who’s who of popular Hobart suburbs: Sandy Bay, South Hobart, Taroona, Lindisfarne and West Hobart.

The fastest selling suburbs were Rosetta (houses) at 23.5 days on market and Sandy Bay (units) at 17 days.

BIGGEST YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

Houses

1 New Town 52.3%

2 Risdon Vale 41.5%

3 Kingston 30.8%

4 Rosetta 27.4%

5 Midway Point 26%

6 Brighton 23.5%

7 Mount Nelson 23.1%

8 Dodges Ferry 22.4%

9 Montrose 22.3%

10 Sandy Bay 22.2%

Units

1 Kingston 31.7%

2 Claremont 24%

3 Howrah 22.4%

4 Bellerive 11.2%

5 N/A did not meet minimum requirements

Source: realestate.com.au 12 months to August 31

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Built in the 1930s, the character-filled Silkwood Hotel is for sale. Owners Kerry and Al Fry have owned the pub for eight years and are now planning on retiring on some acreage.

A Far North Queensland pub filled with character and country charm is ready for new owners to put their stamp on it.

Kerry and Al Fry bought the Silkwood Hotel eight years ago, relocating from the Torres Strait.

Since then they have become an integral part of the small community, but are now ready for “a quieter lifestyle” with plans to retire on some acreage.

“It’s a tick off the bucket list and onward and upwards with the next chapter … I think growing fruit trees might be involved,” Mrs Fry said.

Built in the 1930s, the character-filled Silkwood Hotel is for sale. Owners Kerry and Al Fry have owned the pub for eight years and are now planning on retiring on some acreage.

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“We won’t be going too far, we will know the property when we see it.

“We sort of run by a feel and that’s how we ended up settling on buying this pub, it just felt right.

“Yes, I will relish the peace and quiet for a while, but I’m going to miss this place. But it’s somebody elses turn to have the adventure that we’ve been on.”

The Silkwood Hotel is for sale.

Built in the 1930s, the Queenslander-style country hotel located at 1 Edward Street is listed at a negotiable $699,000. It features two bars, seven accommodation rooms, two residential units and a separate shop that could be used for extra income with lease potential.

The Silkwood Hotel’s tranquil beer garden.

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97A Moore Rd, Kewarra Beach is a Master Builders award-winning home built by Phil Kelly Homes.

THERE won’t be too many opportunities to purchase a property like this Kewarra Beach house – a Master Builders award-winning home.

With just 37 projects recognised at the Far North Queensland Master Builders housing and construction awards, 97A Moore Rd, Kewarra Beach provides a rare chance to own an award-winning home.

The four-bedroom house, designed and built by Phil Kelly Builders, won in the best display home over $551,000 and best residential kitchen categories.

Sitting on a large, family friendly 1000sq m block, Thomas Baldwin Real Estate’s Morganne Baldwin said it was a house that promoted innovation, daily life practicality and cutting-edge design.

97A Moore Rd, Kewarra Beach is a Master Builders award-winning home built by Phil Kelly Homes and designed to promote innovation, daily life practicality and cutting-edge design.

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“This new home has been built to combine living and style effortlessly,” she said.

“The house is greeted by ample natural light and features an immediate outlook to the back yard, swimming pool, architectural style, including a perfected combination of tones, materials and textures.

“The front door boasts the most current automation pin code and key tag access.”

The northern beaches home features an open-plan living area, which is highlighted with neutral polished concrete flooring, cast-in concrete walls and exposed industrial style beams.

There are high cathedral style ceilings, a combination of fixed glass and louvre windows, built in cabinetry and carefully positioned feature lighting.

97A Moore Rd, Kewarra Beach Master Builders award-winning home built by Phil Kelly Homes. A view of the award-winning kitchen.

The award-winning kitchen has been custom designed with the “uttermost care and creativity”.

Ms Baldwin said wood grain and matte grey cabinetry warmed the space and created a focus on the central island bench.

“In true Phil Kelly Builders style, the adjoining butlers pantry and laundry has been designed to cater to all with ease, efficiency and a designer’s edge.”

Positioned in its own wing, the master suite features high ceilings, pendant lighting and a stunning combination of concrete, matte black finishes, copper, porcelain breeze blocks, timber and classic whites.

97A Moore Rd, Kewarra Beach is a Master Builders award-winning home built by Phil Kelly Homes. The bathroom features a freestanding tub.

“The freestanding bath is the perfect place to unwind, while the double vanity with highlight mirrors makes preparing for the day a pleasure.

“The three-way bathroom with walk-in shower and freestanding bath both come with views of the mountain range.”

The undercover alfresco area flows effortlessly from the main living space with bi-fold doors and the high ceilings, matched with open panelling, increases airflow through the entire space.

“The house has everything you would expect, including three spacious bedrooms with built-in robes featuring smoky mirrored doors, lush window furnishings of the latest trend and bedside pendant lighting.

“There is a built in office nook catering for two workspaces.

“The low-maintenance landscaping has been designed for minimal care and there is an 11.5m by 2.8m pool and spa with stepped access; perfect for the family.”

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Aerial view of Bentley Park housing and home construction. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

A LEADING real estate researcher is predicting as many as 30,000 people will flee Melbourne over next two years due to the extended lockdown, but a Far North agent says they’re already here.

Propertyology researcher Simon Pressley said the mass exodus would mark one of the biggest ever swings in internal migration in an Australian city.

“Whether they relocate to a Victorian regional location, such as Bendigo, Wodonga, the Great Ocean Road region, or … completely leave the state, thousands of Melburnians will take action to regain their ­freedom,” he said.

“People are also starting to understand (COVID-19) is going to be with us for years, and where there’s greater density, there’s greater risk. We know there are people who’ve already left Melbourne.”

Melburnians are reportedly buying one-way tickets to Cairns with the intention of buying property in the Far North. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Bianca De Marchi

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Cairns’ Marsh Property principal Chris Marsh said some of those residents who had left Melbourne were already in the Far North.

“We’ve spoken to Victorians that have managed to come up here just after the borders closed, with the intention of holidaying and buying property,” Mr Marsh said.

“They’ve gone into hotel isolation, paid a better part of $1000 for a one-way flight.

“And they’ve said ‘to hell with Melbourne, we’re not going back. I’ve already rung the removalist to pack up my house, we’re buying something up here, we’re living up here’.”

Mr Marsh said he had about 12 “very serious” Victorian buyers, with two sales to Melburnians already since July, and his agency had reported a 40 per cent increase in interest from southern investors since September last year.

“The Victorians do tend to be interested in the more “holiday suburbs” – Palm Cove and Trinity,” he said.

“Most of those comments have been on Palm Cove apartments. They’re apartments that have been holiday-let but they can be resided in as well and we’re seeing mostly people that are semi-retired.”

Mr Marsh the said the Far North was becoming a desirable location for more than just Victorians, after he recently sold three houses sight unseen to a New South Wales couple.

“They’re a couple from Sydney and they don’t plan on moving up for a couple of years, but the Far North is in demand and they’re just forward planning.”

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Savannah Station is a 3562ha property at Mt Surprise ideal for east coast graziers.

COVERING an expansive 7600ha, these two Far Northern grazing stations offer a rare opportunity for east coast residents to get their name on western multi-use pastoral land.

The properties at Mt Surprise, about 380km southwest of Cairns are a subdivision of a former family grazing farm known as Rocky Springs.

The once 17,000ha cattle grazing property was purchased last year with its current owners sighting development potential before subdividing the land into three paddocks.

Now the 3562ha Savannah Station and 4106ha Byrimine Station have been listed on the market for auction on October 20, with Slaney and Co Real Estate’s Henry Slaney.

Mr Slaney said the subdivision had created an opportunity for “people from all walks of life”, due to their manageable sizes.

Byrimine Station at Mt Surprise is a 4106ha property that has cattle grazing, tourism and agriculture potential.

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“Those little blocks don’t come onto the market at all in the Mt Surprise area,” he said.

“It’s freehold title which is a rare commodity in pastoral areas.

“The view was since they (the owners) created those blocks, then that would give opportunity to people on the coast looking at a small breeding block. To breed calves and send them up to the Tablelands, for example.”

Mr Slaney said other than their intended uses as cattle stations, Byrimine also had the potential for other commercial avenues.

“On Byrimine, that’s got grazing, tourism and farming opportunities.

“It’s got an area of suitable land, which has been previously cleared adjacent to the creek with a water licence. So someone could grow some crops or horticulture.

It’s referred to as the big oasis – it’s basically a spring, and the spring is in black soil country. And when it floods out it brings out these little lagoons everywhere over a couple hundred acres.

“So you’re not allowed to develop that, it has to stay as is, but you could easily see someone doing something from an eco tourism perspective.”

To request an inspection of the properties or for more information contact Mr Slaney at 0429 872 985.

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