About this location
- Where
Approx. 25mins to Holbrook, Approx. 1 hour to Albury and Wagga Wagga. NSW 2644
- Price
- $2.15 million
- Accessibility
- Good, sealed road access
- Style
- Conservation/Agriculture
- Property size
- Approx. 334.4 ha
- Proposed conservation area
- 223.7 ha
- Infrastructure
- 3 bedroom home; detached double garage; machinery shed; shearing shed; sheep yards; cattle yards; 3 earth dams
- Services
- Mains power and telephone line connected
- Key Fauna
- The conservation area contains quality habitat for a variety of woodland birds, including: Barking Owl, Black-chinned Honeyeater (observed on site), Black Falcon, Brown Treecreeper, Diamond Firetail, Dusky Woodswallow, Gang-gang Cockatoo and Hooded Robin.
- Key Flora
- The vegetation on the property is classed as Upper Riverina Dry Sclerophyll Forests and contains a high diversity of flora, dominated by an overstory of Broad-leaved Peppermint, Red Stringybark, Inland Scibbly Gum, Red Box and Long-leaved Box.
About
Paraken is just 25 minutes from Holbrook and about an hour from Wagga Wagga or Albury. It’s only five minutes off the Hume Highway, making it easy to access while offering a peaceful rural setting.
The property includes a beautifully presented three-bedroom home built with stone sourced from the property. The modern kitchen features a large gas stove, double oven, dishwasher and island bench. Enjoy stunning views from every room or relax on the veranda and take in the scenery.
Paraken offers about 115 hectares of prime grazing country. It includes a machinery and shearing shed with steel-panelled sheep yards, steel cattle yards for 20 head, 11 paddocks and three reliable earth dam, one spring-fed and permanent, plus gravity-fed stock water to concrete troughs.
Other features include:
- machinery and shearing shed with attached sheep yards
- steel cattle yards for 20 head
- 11 paddocks for grazing
- 3 earth dams, including 1 permanent spring-fed
- gravity-fed stock water to concrete troughs.
The conservation area on Paraken covers 223.7ha across three sections. It contains Upper Riverina Dry Sclerophyll Forest, which supports diverse native plants and provides habitat for threatened species. Woodland birds such as Barking Owl, Black-chinned Honeyeater, Black Falcon, Brown Treecreeper, Gang-gang Cockatoo and Scarlet Robin have all been recorded here. Other species include the Squirrel Glider, Eastern False Pipistrelle and Pink-tailed Legless Lizard.
Annual funding is available for conservation management through the BCT’s 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.
For enquiries, email properties@bct.nsw.gov.au to contact the Revolving Fund team.
Summary
Location:
Just 25 minutes from Holbrook, about an hour from Wagga Wagga or Albury, and only 5 minutes off the Hume Highway.
Property size:
115 ha of prime grazing land, including:
- 11 paddocks
- 3 earth dams (1 permanent spring-fed)
- Gravity-fed stock water to concrete troughs
Home features:
- 3 bedrooms, built with stone from the property
- Modern kitchen with large gas stove, double oven, dishwasher and island bench
- Stunning views throughout the home
- Spacious veranda for outdoor living
Land use:
- Suitable for small to medium-scale grazing and farming
- Machinery and shearing shed with steel-panelled sheep yards
- Steel cattle yards for 20 head
Other features:
- Reliable water supply from dams and spring-fed source
- Well-maintained infrastructure for livestock management
Conservation value:
The property includes 223.7 ha of conservation land across three sections. It contains Upper Riverina Dry Sclerophyll Forest, which provides habitat for threatened species, including:
- Barking Owl
- Black-chinned Honeyeater
- Black Falcon
- Brown Treecreeper
- Gang-gang Cockatoo
- Scarlet Robin
Other key fauna:
- Squirrel Glider
- Eastern False Pipistrelle
- Pink-tailed Legless Lizard
The forest is in excellent condition, with low weed levels and strong landscape connectivity.
Annual funding is available for conservation management actions within the conservation area.
Interested in buying?
All NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust properties are sold with a conservation agreement to protect their natural value.
Approx. 25mins to Holbrook, Approx. 1 hour to Albury and Wagga Wagga. NSW 2644
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