252 Taggerty-Thornton RoadTaggerty VIC 3714
Property Details for 252 Taggerty-Thornton Rd, Taggerty
Last Listing description (July 2021)
When this 40ha property was purchased in 1994 it was a run down grazing block. Now transformed the block by planting more than 10,000 trees comprised of more than 50 species. Not for plantation harvesting but as a demonstration to farmers about what and where and why to grow trees on their own farms. See the before and after shots for the wonderful transformation in 25 years.
Now ready to pass on to new owners, this farm has become a wonderful place to live and work. It also provides a very unusual opportunity for a multitude of uses.
A harvesting regime and multi storey farming of course are the more traditional uses. Of far more interest though is to now use this place for health and well-being. Nature has done its bit guided by a professional and is ready for the benefits for human beings.
Anyone familiar with ecopsychology and ecotherapy this farm provides the perfect place to immerse in forests and trees. The Japanese call it forest bathing but no water is involved. It is more the idea to immerse yourself, inspired by the Shinto reverence for nature.
Studies show that forest bathing has been shown to significantly reduce blood pressure and stress levels, as well as have cardiac and pulmonary benefits. Practitioners are finding that a 2.5 hour forest bathing walk can achieve as much as an eight-week course of mindfulness practice.
And, of course, in Australia the opportunity to partner with local Indigenous communities and introduce Welcome to Country and learn of Aboriginal mindfulness practices.
The retreat facilities would be built on the south side of the main dam for the views and the peacefulness of water, ideal for tiny cabins, meditation centre.
The main existing house and complex could remain the management centre for the farm.
The original plan for the visitor centre location below the main dam would also work well.
It will also be that ecotourism is where the arboretum becomes income earning proposition as well.
There are arboretums around the world and in Australia which attract visitors and to have this combine with other activities on the farm provides lots of different points of interest.
This would not need to be the only offering or commercial enterprise on the property.
Establishing other activities such as woodworking and furniture making using the timbers. It could equally become a wonderful place for woodworkers to be utilising the timber whilst also being a place for experiential tourism.
Whilst establishing the additional infrastructure it can be a working farm, including with carbon farming.
The design with wide spacing provides a range of benefits over traditional plantations.
Crops and pastures can continue Eg Hay including high value lucerne or silage, cropping, firewood, Seed orchard for native and deciduous, pine thinning, pulp for MDF, supply of trees for landscaping homes and suburbs, supply of trees for farms and cities
Other activities may be truffles with Australian specialist has already assessed this property ask us for more details of this assessment.
Also cattle and sheep, acquaculture, hazelnuts, could all be introduced.
Additional eco tourism activities can also be implemented:
Carbon Farming learn about it and how it fits with climate emergency measures
Educational/tourism tours (without Visitors centre)
Fishing for Recreation and Tourism
Horseriding
Bush walking extension to the Cathedral ranges only a couple of kilometres to access
Excellent documentation available and planning details for decision making for the next phase of this wonderful opportunity.
Property History for 252 Taggerty-Thornton Rd, Taggerty, VIC 3714
- 24 Apr 2021Listed for Sale Sale by Negotiation
- 10 Oct 1994Sold for $170,000
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About Taggerty 3714
The size of Taggerty is approximately 123.6 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 34.4% of total area. The population of Taggerty in 2011 was 329 people. By 2016 the population was 314 showing a population decline of 4.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Taggerty is 60-69 years. Households in Taggerty are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $800 - $999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Taggerty work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 83.5% of the homes in Taggerty were owner-occupied compared with 82.4% in 2016.
Taggerty has 331 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Taggerty have seen a 44.91% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 921.36% increase. As at 30 November 2024:
- The median value for Houses in Taggerty is $592,217 while the median value for Units is $661,803.
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