112 Safety Cove Road

Port Arthur TAS 7182

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