Private Perricoota native forest

For sale: By expressions of interest closing Friday, May 3.

The details: Four freehold lots totalling 1336 acres.

Held since 1911, this is a rare opportunity to freehold land imbedded within the iconic and internationally acclaimed Perricoota State Forest precinct.

The four freehold lots, totalling 1336 acres, have not been offered offered in 113 years.

The lots can be purchased individually or in any combination and consist of:

• Lot 19 - ‘Kemps’, 450 acres.

• Lot 20 - ‘Merediths’, 335 acres.

• Lot 23 - ‘Lewis’, 270 acres.

• Lot 24 - ‘Donegal’, 240 acres.

The area is a noted wetland (RAMSAR site) with significant ecology, fauna and flora, unique ornithology, zoology and biology.

It is heavily timbered with significant red gum stands which are professionally managed have have high silvicultural value.

There is a network of flood runners and ephemeral wetlands supporting emu, echidna, kangaroo, goanna, reptiles, frogs, birds, bats, micro invertebrates, duck, in-season Murray cod and crays.

Access is via a Crown road and there is mains electricity, a 500 megalitre water access licence, private native vegetation permit and approval for a levee bank.

The land is ideal for a range of environmental pursuits, commercial timber harvesting, stock grazing or land-banking, eco-tourism, eco-education or adventure training, camping, bush walking, horse riding, hunting.

Please note, nominated areas and distances are subject to survey and are to be used as a guide only.