Naringal	Lismore / Ballarat district VICTORIA
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Historic Western District Station

First time offered for sale since settlement in 1841 – 170 years

Naringal. Wallinduc. Victoria.

Secure and highly productive Lismore / Ballarat district.

1,328 Hectares (3,281 acres)

The History

The Rowe family arrived in Australia in 1841 and took up the Naringal Run, of approx. 12,000 acres, later that year. The pre-emptive right of 640 acres, upon which the homestead is built, was granted in 1857.

The original slab hut has been rebuilt and remains a landmark today.

The family cemetery was first used in c 1860’s and will remainthe property of the family, apart from the sale.

Naringal Station

The sale of Naringal represents the sale of one of Victoria’s longest held rural holdings – taken up in 1841, and held by the family for 170 years.

Highly productive – an excellent balance of rich arable well drained soils and well sheltered and pastured grazing lands.

The outstanding 7 bedroom, 90 square double brick Naringal homestead (c 1904), totally renovated in 1945, set in outstanding Edna Walling designed irrigated gardens and surrounded by its own woods

Excellent location in the Western District of Victoria – 20km Lismore,45km Ballarat (Victoria’s largest sheep saleyards), 100km Geelong and 160km Melbourne, and close to the famous Great Ocean Road and Shipwreck Coast.

If one considers that the early families took up the prime agricultural areas – the settlement of the Rowe family at Naringal in 1841 indicates the quality and potential of this property.

Its agricultural strengths together with its closeness to Melbourne and major centres such as Geelong and Ballarat reinforce its underlying capital asset value and potential, apart from its agricultural production strengths, and quality lifestyle with the large, comfortable, well appointed Naringal homestead.

NARINGAL STATION

The sale of Naringal represents the sale of one of Victoria’s longest held rural holdings – taken up in 1841, and held by the family for 170 years.

• Highly productive – an excellent balance of rich arable well drained soils and well sheltered and pastured grazing lands.
• The outstanding 7 bedroom, 90 square double brick Naringal homestead (c 1904), totally renovated in 1945, set in outstanding Edna Walling designed irrigated gardens and surrounded by its own woods
• Excellent location in the Western District of Victoria – 20km Lismore, 45km Ballarat (Victoria’s largest sheep saleyards), 100km Geelong and 160km Melbourne, and close to the famous Great Ocean Road and Shipwreck Coast.

If one considers that the early families took up the prime agricultural areas – the settlement of the Rowe family at Naringal in 1841 indicates the quality and potential of this property.

Its agricultural strengths together with its closeness to Melbourne and major centres such as Geelong and Ballarat reinforce its underlying capital asset value and potential, apart from its agricultural production strengths, and quality lifestyle with the large, comfortable, well appointed Naringal homestead.

Area

1,328.192 hectares (3,281.96 acres)

Country

Principally alluvial loams and well drained rich volcanic basalt plains, with small areas of granite outcrop along the perennial Naringhil Creek, which traverses the length of the property. Over 80% (1,050 ha) is arable and has been cropped over time, with the balance soft pastured grazing country, with mainly established clovers and phalaris. This year approx. up to 800 ha (2,000 ac) will be sown to cereal crops, on a share farming basis, with the vendor’s share given in.

Naringal has a strong top dressing history.

Water & Rainfall

Approximately 620mm per annum rainfall, evenly distributed throughout the year. The water on Naringal is reliable, with principally large dams (including 40,000m3 Swan dam), the perennial Naringhil Creek which waters 9 paddocks, and an equipped bore.

Timber

Principally mature sugar gums and Tasmanian blue gums – in recent years over 40,000 more sugar gums and other natives have been established in plantations, providing excellent livestock shelter and a cash investment for the future.

Fencing & Paddocks

Subdivided into 43 main paddocks, with a strategic laneway system.

Operating Improvements

Accommodation

Naringal homestead.

4 staff or guest cottages, and the fully renovated brick shearer’s quarters which include 11 bedrooms and provides accommodation for up to 40 farm stay and/or school children guests.

Farm improvements

6-stand electric wool shed with all steel sheep yards, wood and steel cattle yards, classic stables complex with loft, 360 tonnes of grain storage, three haysheds.

Livestock & Cropping Enterprises

Rated at 4 dse per acre (10 dse per ha) – 13,100 dse, with continued top dressing and pasture work, Naringal has run up to 14,000 sheep including 4,000 fine wool Merino ewes, wethers, replacements etc. plus cropping and some cattle.

Renowned for its sheep and wool production, it is also excellent cattle and cropping country.

THE HOMESTEAD

Naringal Homestead

Located on one of the highest points of the property the homestead is surrounded by a wooded area and set in over 2 ha of Edna Walling designed irrigated gardens, established in 1952. Included in the gardens is the tear drop shaped swimming pool, en tout cas tennis court and croquet lawn.
Following a disastrous fire in 1944 the original homestead (c.1904) was rebuilt on the same site. This architecturally designed home with its Georgian features remains a delightful country homestead with central courtyard, excellent natural light throughout and views from all the main rooms in to the gardens.

Features include:

• 90 squares of living with a feeling of space, elegance and modern living.
• Large floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, well maintained hardwood floors, large open fire places and slow combustion heaters.
• 7 main bedrooms, four bathrooms, (two ensuites), and the master bedroom also with dressing room.
• Formal sitting room, separate dining room, study, sunroom, country kitchen small sitting room, and cellar.
• Sheltered central courtyard, ideal for entertaining.

Naringal Gardens

The extensive gardens, featuring large expanses of irrigated lawns and easy care gardens with mature trees, and micro-gardens with borders of helibores, roses, bulbs, the rose walk, herb garden, and vegetable garden, are all surrounded by the Naringal woods, which allow the sun and light in to the garden, but retain absolute privacy for the Rowe family.

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