Lot 5 Merragallan Rd, Jaggan QLD 4885

This property is under contract as of 16/03/12

The price for this property has just been cut to sell. This makes it the best value lifestyle block available on the Atherton tablelands.
Situated on the southern Atherton Tablelands at an elevation of 800m sits this unique freehold property. After only an hours drive you can leave the heat of the coast behind and enter your own tropical Alpine paradise with naturally airconditioned nights and low humidity. Forget about mosquitoes, midges/sandflies, crocodiles, this really is an extremely pleasant environment.

There are many potential uses for this block.

If you just want to enjoy nature, this property has got it. Part of a 700 hectare patch of high altitiude threatened rainforest the approx 80 acres of rainforest with its large amount of pasture edge makes nature watching easy for young and old. This classified rare rainforests quality really has to be seen to be appreciated. Google Pembers Scrub or Thiaki Creek Nature Reserve FYI. If you have access to Google Earth search for Lot 5 Merragallan Rd Jaggan for a nice perspective. Wildlife won't disappoint either. Birdlife changes with the seasons and constantly suprises, including the iconic cassowary. Marsupials of many varieties, including tree kangaroos and Herbert river possums, will delight. Information on species found can be provided.

Approx 80 acres of diversified pasture (probably over 100 acres surface area) is currently running a small breeding herd of quality, quiet cattle. The property/herd has been run with organic principles and is a nice cash flow addition. There is a great set of undercover cattle yards and a 6m by 12m shed.

There are horticultural opportunities, both present and potential, talk to the owners. An example being the easily accessed native lemon aspen trees which abound on the rainforest edges of this property producing an annual bounty, and there are markets for this fruit. For the gardener this climate is amazing for the diversity of species you can grow.

This property has two permanent creeks. The main creek, Thiaki Ck, has an impressive flow rate all year round, and has a dam/lake with an area of approximately 8000 metres squared. There is definite aquaculture potential in this huge body of water, bream fingerlings grow quickly. The 6m of water head at the valved twin 6 inch water pipes is asking to be utilised. The quality of water is exceptional as almost all the catchment is rainforest. Water should never be an issue on this block. Swimming in the dam is magic. There is a wire rope swing. The resident platypus could pop up at anytime. You could try and catch a fish for lunch.

For the business oriented this block may have eco-tourism potential. The views from some parts of the property are breathtaking. The property is situated fairly central to all the main southern tableland towns. Malanda 10 minutes, Atherton 20 minutes and Ravenshoe 25 minutes drive time.

There are some very steep areas on this property but it can be comfortably travelled around the property in a 4wd vehicle. About 20 acres is cultivatable land.

Opportunities like this are rare indeed and this type of block will only become more precious with time.