About this location
- Where
Approximately 19 kilometres west of Bathurst, Rock Forest NSW 2795
- Price
- Price on application
- Accessibility
- Access to the property is easy and direct. From the sealed main road, access is via a formed gravel/earthen formal right of way across neighbouring land.
- Style
- Conservation/Lifestyle
- Property size
- 245.1 hectares
- Conservation area
- 218 hectares
- Infrastructure
- 2 bedroom (+ optional sleepout) main residence. 2 x double lock-up garages. Machinery shed.
- Services
- 32 x 280w panel (~9Kw) Off Grid Solar System with automatic backup generator, and bottled gas. Landline phone connected and mobile phone service available. Septic sewerage system. Rainwater tanks (total approx. 164,000 litres).
- Key Fauna
- Koala, Spotted-tailed Quoll, Brown Treecreeper (eastern subspecies), Diamond Firetail, Dusky Woodswallow, Little Lorikeet, Little Eagle, Scarlet Robin.
- Key Flora
- Granite Zieria (Zieria obcordata), and Southern Tableland Dry Sclerophyll Forest dominated by mixed eucalypt woodlands of long leaved box, red stringybark, red box, Blakely’s red gum and black cypress.
Situated approximately 20 kilometres west of Bathurst in the peaceful locality of Rock Forest, this exceptional 245.1 hectare property offers a unique blend of lifestyle amenity and in-perpetuity conservation value. Set within a quiet rural landscape yet easily accessible from town, the property provides both seclusion and convenience for those seeking a nature‑focused retreat or a conservation‑aligned holding.
Access to the property is straightforward and secure, with a sealed main road leading to a formed gravel and earthen right of way across neighbouring land. Once inside the boundary, the landscape opens to an expansive conservation area of approximately 218 hectares, supporting significant ecological values and offering ample space for nature-based living, recreation, or environmental stewardship. The remaining area includes approximately 16 hectares of fenced and watered open grazing plus a 2 hectares olive grove.
Improvements include a comfortable two‑bedroom brick residence with a Colorbond roof, positioned within an enclosed, landscaped yard. The home is well equipped for year‑round living, featuring a wood heater, split‑system air conditioning, and outdoor spaces including a deck and patio ideal for enjoying the surrounding natural environment.
The property is fully serviced for off‑grid living, with a large‑capacity solar power system supported by an automatic backup generator. Additional services include bottled gas, landline phone connection, mobile service availability, septic sewerage system, council rubbish collection, daily mailbox delivery and View Access Satellite Television (VSAT) connection available. Water security is provided by rainwater tanks with a total capacity of approximately 164,000 litres, two gravity-catch dams several seasonal semi-permanent creeks/gullies which dissect the property.
The 218‑hectare Conservation Area on ‘North Jack’ contains a highly significant population of the endangered Granite Zieria—one of only two known sites for the species. The property also protects high‑quality dry sclerophyll forest, providing habitat for Koala, suitable conditions for Spotted‑tailed Quoll, and important foraging and nesting resources for a diversity of threatened woodland birds.
Annual funding is available for conservation management through our Conservation Management Program.
If you're looking for rural property in NSW, consider land that supports native plants and animals. All NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust properties for sale are important for nature and come with a conservation agreement.
Summary
Location:
Rock Forest - Approximately 19 kilometres west of Bathurst
Property size:
245.1 hectares, comprising:
- 218 hectares conservation area, predominantly Southern Tableland Dry Sclerophyll Forest
- Approx. 6.5 hectares heavily timbered area outside of the conservation area
- Approx. 18.6 hectares fenced and watered open grazing/infrastructure
- Approx. 2 hectares olive grove
Home features:
- Circa 1980-1990 home with brick walls and Colorbond roof
- 2 bedrooms + sleepout
- 1 bathroom
- Wood heater + split system air condition
- Enclosed, landscaped yard
- Deck and patio outdoor entertaining areas
Land use:
Recreational – lifestyle property with approximately 16 hectares of fenced and watered open grazing area and a 2 hectare olive grove.
Other features:
- 42sqm Colorbond, steel-framed garage
- 63sqm steel-framed machinery shed with metal cladding and roof, roller doors and rainwater attached
- 24sqm timber framed skillion with metal cladding and roof
- Standalone (off-grid) solar system with bottled gas and back-up generator
- 2 gravity-catch dams
- Several seasonal, semi-permanent creeks/gullies which dissect the property
- Approximately 16 hectares fenced and watered open grazing and a 2 hectares olive grove
Conservation value:
The Conservation Area protects an important stretch of intact native forest that strengthens landscape connectivity and supports a range of significant species and ecological features, including:
- Granite Zieria – a highly restricted and endangered shrub found at only two known locations, with most remaining plants occurring on this property
- Koala – confirmed on the property and supported by abundant food tree species
- Spotted‑tailed Quoll – suitable habitat provided by dense vegetation, rocky outcrops and riparian areas
- Threatened woodland birds – including Brown Treecreeper, Diamond Firetail, Dusky Woodswallow, Flame Robin, Little Lorikeet, Little Eagle, South‑eastern Hooded Robin, Speckled Warbler, Southern Whiteface and Scarlet Robin
Annual funding is available for conservation management through our Conservation Management Program.
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All NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust properties are sold with a conservation agreement to protect their natural value.