Are you looking for a very unique and private property as a retreat?
“Oolong Sanctuary” Dalton NSW 2581
Lot 2/185 Bushs Lane Dalton NSW
Area is approximately 140.76 Ha (347 acres) freehold title.
Approximately 2 kms Dalton, 83 kms Canberra and 255 kms Sydney.
This very unique holding is within a one hour drive of Canberra and is on the outskirts of Dalton. This great hideaway property is undulating to hilly and offers a quiet bushland setting with magnificent and commanding 360 degree views from the hilltop.
Camping, 4WDing, Bushwalking, trail riding or running a few sheep are just a few of the activities that could be on offer. Numerous tracks offer 4WD vehicle access to many areas of the property.
“Oolong Sanctuary” was once the home of an old gold mine and was purchased in 1987 by Dr Gianni William D’Addario, a retired scientist who had clear objectives to undertake an intensive program of rehabilitation of the ecosystem.
The bushland has a variety of native trees being stringy bark, yellow box, red gum and snow gums and a variety of native fauna and native bush orchids.
There are many different bird types, frogs, wallabies, kangaroos, echidnas and other wildlife.The abundance of trees allow for plenty of shade and natural growth of native grass.
Inspection will be in a 4WD only.
On the hill top and ridge there are stunning views of the surrounding area that seem to go on for miles and miles Lachlan Valley River, Gunning and Goulburn NSW to the East. Crookwell wind turbines can be seen to the North and Dalton township to the West, and the snow top covered Brindabella Ranges behind Canberra can sometimes be seen to the South on a clear winter’s day.At night, the sky is a site of millions of bright stars and a very clear and vivid milky way.
Oolong Sanctuary has also been used in the past to stock angora goats and fine wool merino wethers producing 17.5 micron of fine wool. The surrounding country side is stocked with cattle and sheep.
Whether you want to build your dream home on top of the hill and live off the grid or immerse yourself in the bush and enjoy the comforts of mains power, it’s totally up to you because this property has both options at hand.
This is a unique property with spectacular uninterrupted views of undulating landscapes that leaves your imagination and dreams reaching into the sunset or gently disappearing into the valley where a good fog is another scene worth capturing early on a winter’s morning.
Features:
- Fantastic home site
- 1 natural spring and 3 dams
- Power to boundary
- Telstra mobile service available
- Abundance of native flora and fauna
- Close to Canberra, Goulburn, Gunning and Yass
- Easy access to the Hume Highway
- Countrylink train service alighting at Gunning
- Comfortable 3 hours to Sydney airport
- Enjoy plenty of outdoor activities, the choice is all yours
- Approximately 750 m above sea level
- First time offered since 1987
- Possible future subdivision (subject to council approval)
- Council maintained road to front gate
Disclaimer:
This information has been obtained from our vendor(s) and third parties. We make no representations to its accuracy. All computer images, maps and photographs are indicative only. We are merely passing the information on. Interested parties should make their own enquiries. Please be conscious for safety reasons and stay a minimum of 3 metres of all barricaded exclusion zones and at no circumstances are children to be walking around unsupervised or without an adult. Gold prospecting is not allowed.