"Mt. Heathhorn" is a landholding comprising some 93.54 hectares. The property has historically operated as a highly productive dairy farm with high quality infrastructure and an abundance of water.
Situated on the Ringarooma River at the foot of Mount Heathorn the property is located in the heart of the northeast, within a 30 min drive to Scottsdale and Derby.
The property is well balanced with over 60 hectares currently under lateral irrigation. The dryland at the northern end of the property is well sheltered and creates an enclosed warmer paddock for livestock. The natural fall of the property creates a combination of higher and lower land which features predominantly red clay and brown clay loam soils.
In addition to the comfortable four-bedroom home, the property features extensive infrastructure including multiple sheds, barns, workshop, and dairy. It also features internal gravel roads, electric fencing, large concrete water troughs in every paddock, and shelter belts throughout.
The homestead is set within established gardens and provides a tranquil and private retreat. The renovated kitchen and living area enjoy plenty of natural light and stunning rural views.
An abundance of water is available with 487.4 ML of surety 5 & 6 water rights from the Ringarooma River while the crystal-clear spring water provides water to the house and dairy. Additionally, there is 150 ML of Tasmanian Irrigation scheme water (Ringarooma Scheme) which can be delivered through the Legerwood pipeline or via the Ringarooma River. There are two water courses flowing through the property from Mount Heathorn to the Ringarooma River and have consistently run for the past 12 months.
Water is pumped from the river then through two booster pumps at which point it is distributed across the property via 100 lateral sprinklers.
The dairy currently carries 220 cows and uses a 20 swing over with tombstone dividers, along with Milkrite auto remover cups and triangular liners. The dairy also features a 7000 L milk vat and a 40 tonne silo.
The property is being offered For Sale by Offers Over $2,500,000
The size of Ringarooma is approximately 207.7 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 143.8% of total area. The population of Ringarooma in 2011 was 480 people. By 2016 the population was 356 showing a population decline of 25.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Ringarooma is 60-69 years. Households in Ringarooma are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Ringarooma work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 74.1% of the homes in Ringarooma were owner-occupied compared with 67.9% in 2016.
Ringarooma has 233 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Ringarooma have seen a 61.22% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 56.53% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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