This working cherry farm is situated on 4 titles (27.9ha) and is zoned rural landscape / rural general and is within the Port Arthur Historic Site buffer zone. There are approximately 4 ha (3000) of netted cherry trees of mixed varieties including, Lapins, Sunburst and Simones. There are also a small number of walnut trees and apples. The property is suitable for mixed farming, including stock, fruit and hay. Planning has been undertaken for starting berries.
The property is well supplied with water through natural rainfall and an elevated 5 mega litre dam with gravity feed to the orchard at 63psi pressure. There is a permanent creek on the property including water licences.
Improvements include a large metal machinery shed (141 m2) with concrete floor, power and mezzanine storage area. A second large metal shed (359 m2), with concrete floor and incorporating two cool rooms, office, bathroom and laundry. The shed also houses a cherry cooler, conveyer and farm gate sales area. Part of the machinery shed has been set up for picker accommodation
The size of Port Arthur is approximately 56.5 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 31.3% of total area. The population of Port Arthur in 2011 was 254 people. By 2016 the population was 242 showing a population decline of 4.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Port Arthur is 60-69 years. Households in Port Arthur are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $600 - $799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Port Arthur work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 80.8% of the homes in Port Arthur were owner-occupied compared with 83.3% in 2016.
Port Arthur has 442 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Port Arthur have seen a 77.17% increase in median value. As at 31 October 2024:
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