Set beneath the elevated slopes of Ben Nevis and directly adjoining the Mount Cole / Beerimpo State Forest, this substantial rural holding at L J Dawson Road, Elmhurst presents a high-quality example of Western District country combining scale, reliable natural water, productive grazing land and an exceptional natural setting.
The property comprises approximately 267.9 hectares (662 acres) of undulating to gently rising terrain, featuring a balanced mix of open, arable grazing country and established treed areas that provide shelter, shade and strong environmental value. The land is currently divided into six paddocks, supporting practical stock management and rotational grazing and is well suited to livestock grazing and mixed farming pursuits with sound land capability typical of the district and good internal access throughout.
Water is a notable strength of the holding with the property benefiting from four dams, seasonal watercourses and a spring-fed billabong providing reliable stock water and enhancing both productivity and amenity. Combined with direct adjacency to the adjoining state forest the natural water resources contribute to a landscape of enduring rural character.
The property is partially subject to a Trust for Nature Deed of Covenant, affecting approximately 105 hectares (around 260 acres) of the total holding. This covenanted area is securely fenced off from the balance of the land and is subject to ongoing management controls and conservation obligations designed to protect its ecological values. The remaining land continues to offer productive agricultural use, providing a balanced mix of working country and protected natural environment.
As a result of long-term stewardship and the covenant protection native wildlife is abundant with regular sightings of kangaroos, wedge-tailed eagles and a wide variety of birdlife enhancing the property’s environmental significance, lifestyle appeal and connection to the surrounding forest landscape.
Fencing across the holding is well established and serviceable, supporting efficient land management and stock control. Offered as vacant land and zoned Primary Production the property provides flexibility for agricultural use, lifestyle pursuits or longer-term landholding strategies subject to relevant planning approvals and covenant conditions.
The location offers both seclusion and convenience situated approximately five minutes from the Elmhurst township and within comfortable reach of the Pyrenees wine region and the broader Western District. The holding falls within the Ararat Rural City Council and benefits from the protection, outlook and privacy afforded by its forested boundary.
Properties of this scale with reliable water, productive grazing land, established paddock layout, direct adjacency to public forest and a formally protected conservation component are increasingly difficult to secure. This represents a rare opportunity to acquire a significant rural asset in a tightly held and highly regarded location.
For a copy of the Expression of Interest form and the Vendor’s Statement (Section 32), or to arrange further information or an inspection, please contact the selling agent’s office.
