Birkenburn	Bungendore NSW
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The homestead lot - Birkenburn Estate.
657 ha – 1,623 acres.

BIRKENBURN FARM has been held by the Gordon family since the 1890s. Originally stretching from Manar (near Braidwood) to Werriwa (NE of Bungendore), it remains one of the largest family holdings to the south of Sydney.

With its magnificent sheltered valleys and wooded hillsides, and frontage to the Kings Highway, it is potentially one of the outstanding rural residential subdivision properties of the south – influenced by Canberra, Sydney, the coast and the ski fields, as well as Bungendore and Braidwood.

Situation

Outstanding situation – frontage to the Kings Highway, close to the trendy towns of Bungendore (10km) and Braidwood (39km), 75km to Canberra, and 260km to Sydney. Also 1½ hours to the beach and Batemans Bay, and 2 ½ hours to the skifields.

Country

Uniquely attractive - with its situation between and boundaries fronting the Great Dividing Range and the Bobbaduck Hills , Birkenburn comprises scenically attractive wide valleys with low wooded hills, providing excellent shelter and a magnificent natural outlook.

The country ranges from approx 780m to 834m above sea level, and comprises principally sandy loam soils, which are ideal for pasture improvement.

Pastures and topdressing

The property has been selectively topdressed over the years, and today has an coverage of native and improved pasture species including microlaena, sub and white clovers, and phalaris.

Rainfall

Average 28 inches (700mm per annum).

Water

Well watered - permanent and semi-permanent creeks and a network of large dams

Paddocks and fencing

Well subdivided into 19 main paddocks.

Holistic Management

An intensive management practice (cell grazing) has been implemented over the past 14 years – most paddocks therefore subdivided into 20 ha lots to allow intensive stocking regimes.

Improvements

An attractive renovated 3 BR weatherboard home built in the 1890’s.

Operating improvements

Include:
• 6 stand electric wool-shed with steel sheep yards
• Large, fully enclosed hay shed
• Shearers quarters – accomadation 14 people
• Sawn timber cattle yards

Carrying capacity

The owners estimate Birkenburn Farm will carry approximately 4,600 DSE (7 dse - sheep per ha – 2.8 dse sheep per acre). The property is ideally suited to running cattle, sheep or horses...
or just a wonderful landbank for the future.

Subdivision

Birkenburn has the potential to be one of the outstanding rural residential subdivision projects in NSW, situated in an area strongly influenced by Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, as well as Braidwood and Bungendore.

A subdivision is currently before the local Yarrowlumla-Palerang Council.

Apart from being one of the original holdings in the fast changing Bungendore district, Birkenburn presents an outstanding subdivision site, with its abnormally large size, scenic beauty, and closeness to major centres. Apart from this, it is also a dynamic agricultural property running large numbers of livestock, with the potential to produce significant income… or just be a wonderful place to live.

Inspections by appointment - preferred days Monday or Wednesday.

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