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DESCRIPTION:Bringalbit  C.1858\nA Remarkable Historic Estate in the Heart 
 of the Macedon Ranges\, Bringalbit is an extraordinary rural holding wher
 e history\, landscape\, and lifestyle come together in rare harmony. Rich
  in character and natural beauty\, the property offers an immersive count
 ry experienceone where Highland cattle graze peacefully\, peacocks wander
  freely\, and wildlife flourishes across gardens\, lake\, and pasture.\n\
 nFrom tranquil walks through the olive grove to quiet moments by the wate
 r's edge\, Bringalbit reveals a living landscape alive with ducks\, guine
 a fowl\, wallabies\, and an ever-changing tapestry of rural life. At its 
 core sits the original granite homestead\, thoughtfully expanded over tim
 e\, now anchoring a property suited to a range of agricultural pursuits i
 ncluding beef\, wool\, fat-lamb production\, or boutique stud operations.
   Positioned approximately 30 km north-northwest of Mount Macedon\, the p
 roperty rests within a gentle fold of rolling granite hills\, sheltered a
 nd serene.\n\nA Living History\nSpanning more than 150 years\, Bringalbit
 's story is deeply embedded in its land.\nOriginally comprising 1\,263 ac
 res\, the property was first acquired by John Apperley in 1858\, marking 
 the beginning of its pastoral legacy. The granite homesteadconstructed in
  stagesstands today as a testament to early craftsmanship\, with an engra
 ved date of April 1\, 1871\, marking a significant phase of its developme
 nt under John Lang.\n\nSubsequent custodians each left their mark:\n	Will
 iam Fysh (18871908) shaped the landscape\, creating the lake and planting
  many of the grand exotic trees that define the grounds today.\n	The Gard
 iner family\, during and after the Second World War\, continued the tradi
 tion of planting\, contributing enduring features such as the spruce in t
 he old mine.\n	William Runting (19551962) enhanced the built environment\
 , constructing stone walls\, planting pines\, and adding further characte
 r to the estate.\n	Since 1990\, the current owners have undertaken extens
 ive restoration\, revitalising both homestead and gardens while introduci
 ng new plantings and opening the landscape to light and air.\n\nLandscape
  & Gardens\nBringalbit's landscape is both dramatic and intimate. A nearb
 y creek feeds two dams before flowing into the garden lake and cascading 
 over rocky falls\, creating a constant connection between water\, land\, 
 and sky.\n\nThe fertile granite soilenriched over generationssupports a d
 iverse and thriving garden environment. Once largely open grazing land\, 
 the grounds have been transformed into a richly layered garden precinct f
 eaturing:\n	A quince and crabapple walk\n	Mixed shrub and perennial borde
 rs\n	Productive vegetable gardens\n	An established olive grove\n	A flouri
 shing orchard\n\nTowering remnant treesPeppermint Gums\, Yellow Box\, and
  Manna Gumsstand alongside 19th-century plantings of conifers\, poplars\,
  willows\, Monterey pines\, and Osage trees\, creating shelter\, scale\, 
 and a sense of permanence.\nA sweeping kilometre-long gravel drive leads 
 through rolling pastures to the homestead\, where a secluded 4-hectare ga
 rden unfolds with remarkable maturity and tranquillity.\n\nGranite quarri
 ed on the property unifies the entire landscapeappearing in walls\, terra
 ces\, steps\, creek crossings\, and the lake spillwayits weathered surfac
 es reinforcing a deep connection to place.\n\nGuest Accommodation:\nBring
 albit offers a unique opportunity for lifestyle and income through its ch
 arming\, self-contained accommodation.\n\nWoolshed Hill House:\nA beautif
 ully positioned 3 bedroom cottage with its own private garden and olive g
 rove\, complemented by sweeping rural views from the rear verandah.\n\nTh
 e Shearers Shack:\nA 2 bedroom cottage overlooking the historic shearing 
 shed\, with picturesque outlooks enjoyed from the front verandah.\n\nAddi
 tional outbuildings include: the original woolshedoffering significant po
 tential for conversion into a function or event space (STCA) the former s
 tone kitchen\, gardeners cottage a character-filled timber slab dairy awa
 iting restoration and a 3 bay car port.\n\nA Premier Rural Opportunity\n\
 nThe Macedon Ranges is widely regarded as one of Victoria's most desirabl
 e rural regions\, known for its cool climate\, premium grazing\, and clos
 e proximity to Melbourne.\n\nBringalbit represents a rare opportunity to 
 secure a significant historic estateoffered as a wholewhere lifestyle\, a
 gricultural productivity\, and heritage combine in a truly exceptional se
 tting.\n\n\n** We have obtained all information in this document from sou
 rces we believe to be reliable\, however\, we cannot guarantee its accura
 cy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigati
 ons.
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SUMMARY:Inspection: 512 Sidonia Road\, Sidonia VIC
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 title></title></head><body><P DIR=LTR>Bringalbit  C.1858 <br/> A Remarkab
 le Historic Estate in the Heart of the Macedon Ranges\, Bringalbit is an 
 extraordinary rural holding where history\, landscape\, and lifestyle com
 e together in rare harmony. Rich in character and natural beauty\, the pr
 operty offers an immersive country experienceone where Highland cattle gr
 aze peacefully\, peacocks wander freely\, and wildlife flourishes across 
 gardens\, lake\, and pasture. <br/>  <br/> From tranquil walks through th
 e olive grove to quiet moments by the water's edge\, Bringalbit reveals a
  living landscape alive with ducks\, guinea fowl\, wallabies\, and an eve
 r-changing tapestry of rural life. At its core sits the original granite 
 homestead\, thoughtfully expanded over time\, now anchoring a property su
 ited to a range of agricultural pursuits including beef\, wool\, fat-lamb
  production\, or boutique stud operations.  Positioned approximately 30 k
 m north-northwest of Mount Macedon\, the property rests within a gentle f
 old of rolling granite hills\, sheltered and serene. <br/>  <br/> A Livin
 g History <br/> Spanning more than 150 years\, Bringalbit's story is deep
 ly embedded in its land. <br/> Originally comprising 1\,263 acres\, the p
 roperty was first acquired by John Apperley in 1858\, marking the beginni
 ng of its pastoral legacy. The granite homesteadconstructed in stagesstan
 ds today as a testament to early craftsmanship\, with an engraved date of
  April 1\, 1871\, marking a significant phase of its development under Jo
 hn Lang. <br/>  <br/> Subsequent custodians each left their mark: <br/> 	
 William Fysh (18871908) shaped the landscape\, creating the lake and plan
 ting many of the grand exotic trees that define the grounds today. <br/> 
 	The Gardiner family\, during and after the Second World War\, continued 
 the tradition of planting\, contributing enduring features such as the sp
 ruce in the old mine. <br/> 	William Runting (19551962) enhanced the buil
 t environment\, constructing stone walls\, planting pines\, and adding fu
 rther character to the estate. <br/> 	Since 1990\, the current owners hav
 e undertaken extensive restoration\, revitalising both homestead and gard
 ens while introducing new plantings and opening the landscape to light an
 d air. <br/>  <br/> Landscape & Gardens <br/> Bringalbit's landscape is b
 oth dramatic and intimate. A nearby creek feeds two dams before flowing i
 nto the garden lake and cascading over rocky falls\, creating a constant 
 connection between water\, land\, and sky. <br/>  <br/> The fertile grani
 te soilenriched over generationssupports a diverse and thriving garden en
 vironment. Once largely open grazing land\, the grounds have been transfo
 rmed into a richly layered garden precinct featuring: <br/> 	A quince and
  crabapple walk <br/> 	Mixed shrub and perennial borders <br/> 	Productiv
 e vegetable gardens <br/> 	An established olive grove <br/> 	A flourishin
 g orchard <br/>  <br/> Towering remnant treesPeppermint Gums\, Yellow Box
 \, and Manna Gumsstand alongside 19th-century plantings of conifers\, pop
 lars\, willows\, Monterey pines\, and Osage trees\, creating shelter\, sc
 ale\, and a sense of permanence. <br/> A sweeping kilometre-long gravel d
 rive leads through rolling pastures to the homestead\, where a secluded 4
 -hectare garden unfolds with remarkable maturity and tranquillity. <br/> 
  <br/> Granite quarried on the property unifies the entire landscapeappea
 ring in walls\, terraces\, steps\, creek crossings\, and the lake spillwa
 yits weathered surfaces reinforcing a deep connection to place. <br/>  <b
 r/> Guest Accommodation: <br/> Bringalbit offers a unique opportunity for
  lifestyle and income through its charming\, self-contained accommodation
 . <br/>  <br/> Woolshed Hill House: <br/> A beautifully positioned 3 bedr
 oom cottage with its own private garden and olive grove\, complemented by
  sweeping rural views from the rear verandah. <br/>  <br/> The Shearers S
 hack: <br/> A 2 bedroom cottage overlooking the historic shearing shed\, 
 with picturesque outlooks enjoyed from the front verandah. <br/>  <br/> A
 dditional outbuildings include: the original woolshedoffering significant
  potential for conversion into a function or event space (STCA) the forme
 r stone kitchen\, gardeners cottage a character-filled timber slab dairy 
 awaiting restoration and a 3 bay car port. <br/>  <br/> A Premier Rural O
 pportunity <br/>  <br/> The Macedon Ranges is widely regarded as one of V
 ictoria's most desirable rural regions\, known for its cool climate\, pre
 mium grazing\, and close proximity to Melbourne. <br/>  <br/> Bringalbit 
 represents a rare opportunity to secure a significant historic estateoffe
 red as a wholewhere lifestyle\, agricultural productivity\, and heritage 
 combine in a truly exceptional setting. <br/>  <br/>  <br/> ** We have ob
 tained all information in this document from sources we believe to be rel
 iable\, however\, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchaser
 s are advised to carry out their own investigations.</P></body></html>
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