In the heart of the picturesque Mulloon Valley lies McLaughlin, a breathtaking 732 acre (296 hectare) property that captures the true essence of rural Australia. Set amid rolling pastures, tranquil creeks, and open skies, this remarkable holding brings together natural beauty, agricultural strength, and limitless opportunity, all within three hours of Sydney and just 45 minutes from Canberra Airport.
Along its northern boundary, Reedy Creek winds through shaded pools and sandy banks where platypus have been sighted. The chorus of birdlife is a testament to the land's vitality and the surrounding ecosystem's health. Upstream, the Mulloon Institute's internationally recognised restoration works have rejuvenated the catchment, raising groundwater levels and restoring biodiversity. McLaughlin now benefits from stronger water security, healthier soils, and a more resilient environment.
For generations, McLaughlin has been a productive grazing property, supporting 80-100 breeding cows year-round across twelve well-fenced paddocks. A central laneway system allows efficient stock movement, while Reedy Creek and multiple dams provide permanent water. The pastures combine native Kangaroo Grass with improved rye, phalaris, and Microlaena, offering excellent nutrition and soil balance. Clean pastures, secure fencing, and a low weed burden ensure a ready-to-operate enterprise or an ideal foundation for expansion.
McLaughlin's story is also one of heritage and heart. Once part of the original Palerang estate, the property still bears the quiet marks of its colonial past. Along the creek, hand-built stone aqueducts crafted by Chinese workers during the 1800s gold rush stand as enduring reminders of the region's history. These details add a timeless charm, giving McLaughlin a rare sense of character and depth.
Yet it is the future potential that truly defines this property. With no existing homestead, McLaughlin remains one of the last blank canvases in the district, ready to be shaped by your vision. Several elevated building sites offer sweeping valley views, ideal for a grand country home, an eco-luxury retreat, or an off-grid sanctuary powered by solar energy and spring-fed water. The land's mix of open pasture, timbered ridges, and peaceful creek flats provides privacy, natural beauty, and space to create a deeply personal lifestyle, whether for weekend escapes, equestrian pursuits, or full-time country living.
Despite its serenity, McLaughlin is beautifully connected. Bungendore lies just 20 minutes away, Braidwood 30 minutes, and Canberra International Airport 45 minutes. Sydney is an easy three-hour drive, while both the South Coast beaches and Thredbo's alpine slopes are within reach.
For investors and long-term landholders, McLaughlin represents a strategic opportunity. Large, water-secure holdings of this scale close to major cities are increasingly rare. The ongoing regeneration of the Mulloon catchment continues to enhance land values, biodiversity, and productivity, making McLaughlin not only a lifestyle sanctuary but also a strong, future-proof investment.
Key Features:
• 732 acres (296 ha) of productive, picturesque grazing land
• Permanent water from Reedy Creek and multiple dams
• Twelve fenced paddocks with central laneway system
• Supports 80-100 breeding cows year-round
• Elevated building sites with sweeping valley views
• Heritage stone aqueducts from the 1800s gold rush era
• Strong pastures and low weed burden
• Prime location - 45 mins to Canberra, 3 hrs to Sydney.
• Ideal for a grand estate, farming, eco-retreat, or sustainable lifestyle
• Rare blend of natural beauty, productivity, and potential
Ultimately, McLaughlin is a place where heritage, nature, and opportunity meet. Fertile pastures, living water, and open skies invite you to dream, farm, build, and belong. It is more than a property, it's a story waiting for its next chapter, and perhaps, its next custodian.
At this size, McLaughlin is a rare offering in this area, and interested parties should book a private inspection with Ray White Bungendore's Doug Merriman on 0419 999 001 or via the office on 6238 0700.
Work or play, this is a beautiful and productive 732 acre (296ha) property in an area experiencing strong population growth, and improving values and is central to service towns, education, and medical services and is surrounded by tourism operators and a thriving community. As a family base, this block easily meets council requirements for a dwelling and would make a perfect rural escape within commuting distance to Canberra or even for Sydneysiders wanting amazing weekend escapes.
115 Goulburn Road is located 20 mins (20km) from Bungendore (NSW Top Tourism Town 2025), 35km (31 mins) from Braidwood, 54km (42 mins) to Queanbeyan and 67km (54 mins) to Goulburn. Batemans Bay and the beaches of the pristine South Coast are less than 100 km (80 mins) away from McLaughlin.
Services including doctors, dentists, supermarkets, schools, physios, sporting activities, cafes, bakeries, restaurants and community organisations are available locally. Also close by are universities, major hospitals, specialists and private schools, along with the conveniences of both Queanbeyan and or Canberra.
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