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"SPRING GLEN" - ORANGE - 2577 ACRES

Located: approx 28km from Orange adjoining Ophir Nature Reserve - a good sealed road but for the last approx 5km of council maintained gravel road. From Bathurst the property is approx 56km. The Ophir reserve is the site of Australia's first gold rush in the 1850's and the tree lined creeks and picturesque country remain a popular destination for visitors, some of who continue to fossick for gold.

Country: Comprises 2 titles and approx 1042.86ha or 2577 acres. The land is typically hilly to steep, ranging in altitude from approx 600m to 780m and with shade and shelter trees remaining. Soils are predominantly slate types with remnant trees of red and white box, kurrajong, stringy bark and ironbark. There are minimal arable areas and the property presents as mostly clean with minimal weeds, particularly the front section which is very clean.

Structures: The property has been run for many years as a sheep property and has a 2 stand wool shed, hay shed, spacious single room cabin with open fireplace and combustion stove and several older sheds. There is a 1,000gal rainwater tank off the cabin. The cabin has mains power and phone line connected plus power is connected to the wool shed. There are 2 sets of sheep yards, one at the wool shed and the other towards the back of the property.

Fencing: The property is subdivided into 4 main paddocks, plus a coupled of smaller ones, with fencing older but stock proof.

Water: 9 dams and 2 creeks. A windmill on one of the dams pumps to a 5,000gal tank that gravity feeds the cabin and shed areas.

Carrying capacity: The property has been run as a wool growing property for several generations, typically running approx 1700 sheep. It is currently running approx 1300 mixed sheep.

Price: $600,000 ($233 per acre)

Comments: A well located and well maintained sheep grazing block that would be suitable for either continued grazing, as a recreational getaway. With power and phone connected and good road access, "Spring Glen" may also suit those looking to build and live, especially so handy to Orange.

Further enquiries or for information on inspections, please contact the agents.

Bill Marshall 0427 663 240.

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