'Mawallok' presents a rare opportunity to secure one of Australia's most historic rural holdings, widely regarded for its spectacular aesthetics, abundance of natural water and broadscale cropping and grazing pursuits.
The property boasts one of Australia's finest pastoral homesteads, whilst enjoying excellent structural improvements, highly productive soil types, outstanding natural water supply via multiple spring fed lakes, a 231 megalitre irrigation entitlement and an overall carrying capacity equivalent to 30,000 DSE*. The land versatility of 'Mawallok' further makes it ideally suited to a range of agricultural endeavors.
The sale marks the first time the holding has been offered to the market for public sale since 1847.
KEY FEATURES
• Total land size: 2,349 hectares* (5,804 acres*)
• Magnificent 10 bedroom 2 storey historic homestead incorporating 2 tennis courts and 6-hole golf course, set within a stunning 2.5 hectare* William Guilfoyle designed English garden setting offering expansive views across the lake through to the Pyrenees Ranges and Mount Cole
• Excellent structural improvements including a 5 bedroom manager's residence, 2 staff cottages, historical bluestone stables and coach house, 12 stand shearing shed with adjoining sheep yards, 3 further sets of paddock yards, steel cattle yards, 14 bay machinery shed, 2 hay sheds, 12 bedroom shearers quarters, 800 tonnes* of grain storage plus additional sundry improvements
• Outstanding water supply via a series of spring fed lakes, multiple bores, numerous catchment dams and a fully integrated ring main system providing pressurised water supply to a strategic network of stock troughs
• 231 megalitre irrigation entitlement
• Extensive pasture improvement and fertiliser history
• Productive combination of red volcanic and grey loam soils
• Highly versatile mixed farming operation ideally suited to cattle, wool, prime lamb and cropping pursuits
• Carrying capacity estimated at 30,000 DSE*
• Located 45 minutes* west of Ballarat and 1 hour 50 minutes* north west of Melbourne CBD
• Listed on both Australian and State Heritage registers as a property of "National Heritage and Cultural Significance"
'Mawallok' is being marketed by way of Expression of Interest closing Thursday 21st November 2019 at 4pm (AEST).
Inspections by appointment only. *Denotes approximately
