188 Bassett's Road

Rare 30.55 hectare Private Forest Reserve. It presents a long-term tree-growing investment opportunity to start something from scratch with the immediate potential to market some 80 year-old mixed native timber. At the same time the clear air and crisp clean environment of the property can be enjoyed while planting and nurturing trees. As well, this native-treed property has the potential for innovative tree-farming and co-subsidiary diversifications such as bee-keeping. The property has three original lots. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The property is an original land grant from the colonial government in three titles. It was logged pre c1900. The river flats were then grassed and used for cattlegrazing. In c1930 the property became a much-loved bush retreat and apiary resource. It was gazetted as a Private Forest Reserve 15 October 2012. The land is timbered with mixed hardwood, silver wattles and native species. Permanent water is from the bordering Calder River and two springs. Increasing demands by the construction industry for locally sourced timber make this property a very attractive entry to the tree growing industry. The climate is mild and wet. Surrounding hills afford natural protection from wind.