Corymbia Farm, Wynyard

The phone enquiry code for this property is - 0174

Superb home for an extended family and hobbies; with two modern homes, plus entertainment centre, sheds, forest hut, this lifestyle property presents many opportunities for new ventures in a pleasant year round climate.

Located in picturesque North-West Tasmania, Corymbia Farm is a piece of paradise in an area of superb natural beauty. With its temperate climate, 64-hectares of fertile volcanic soil, reliable water supply from permanent springs and good perennial pastures anything will thrive here. If farming doesn't appeal, leasing the pasture a viable option. With two modern homes, there is room for different generations or two family units. Property values for regional housing in this area are climbing and land prices for quality farmland such as this are rising. (Rural Bank: 13.5 per cent in 2019 and still rising in 2020).

The farm is only 30 minutes from the commercial hub of Burnie, which boasts many amenities including the North-West Regional Hospital, a campus of the University of Tasmania and numerous schools and colleges.

The larger brick home has four large bedrooms with built in wardrobes; an office space; two big living rooms separated by a folding door; two efficient fireplaces; laundry; bathroom; two toilets, multiple cupboard storage; a modern kitchen plus an enclosed hobby/office space; locked garage attached to a huge shed with fireplace, and mezzanine area.

The smaller home has a large bedroom with built in wardrobe and cupboards, spa/shower, toilet, new kitchen with new, large Italian gas/electric stove and stylish kitchen cabinets, laundry, dining area and lounge. It is licensed with the council for B&B use. Both homes have solar panels and storage hot water systems, all on rainwater. Both overlook a lush garden with many seasonal fruits and flowers and have excellent passive solar positioning, sunny and warm in the cooler seasons.
There are three large lockable sheds so there is plenty of room for hobbies and other uses. Another surprise is the wooden hut in the forest; suitable as a mediation retreat, writing space, kids’ cubby; the hut is fully insulated and lined, with a wood stove and 10,000 litre rain water tank. Also, there is weatherproof entertainment centre in the extensive garden setting, great for parties or family gatherings.
Close to airline and ferry links, the farm is only 10km from Wynyard on a well-maintained sealed road. The airport at Wynyard connects directly to Melbourne via REX and from Wynyard it’s only 40km to the ferry terminal (Spirit of Tasmania) and airport (QANTAS) at Devonport via a 4-lane highway.

North West Tasmania will be the last region in Australia to have a real winter (see “The Climate Interviews”, The Monthly, March 2020, p25).

Business opportunities

The property is Ideal for a variety of value-added agri-tourism initiatives for example; a brewery, paddock-to-plate restaurant with stunning views to Bass strait, cooking school, an equine venture (long forest trails easily accessible from the farm), a boutique dairy for sheep and goat milk, truffles, nut orchards, private forest for speciality hardwoods, tea plantation, organic horticulture, vineyard.

Highlights

- Quality land plus 1000mm of rainfall a year - suitable for livestock, tree crops (avocado, truffles, walnuts) and horticulture
- Reliable spring-fed water source feeds a large dam stocked with trout, licensed to draw 43 megalitres per year
- Mains powered pump to 40,000 litre hilltop tank with gravity-feed to the garden and to troughs in all paddocks
- North east facing slopes ideal for vineyards
- Convenient tourism access to expanding regional food and beverage experiences (ferry terminal at Devonport, airport at Wynyard & Devonport)
- Close to the natural wonders of The Tarkine, Cradle Mountain and Boat Harbour beach, voted one of the top ten beaches in Australia (Trip advisor)
- Established decorative garden with fruit trees, avocadoes, deciduous trees, many flowering shrubs and bulbs, organic vegetable garden and carob orchard, chicken coops and more
- New fences around pastured areas; one-third of the property remains pristine rainforest with giant tree ferns and mature tree species, perennial running water courses
- Solid cattle yards and animal sheds with easy access
- Riparian areas fenced off with many bush food species and local native revegetation, including native peppers (commercial enterprise)
- 3 large lockable sheds - total of over 400sqm with 4-5-metre ceilings, mezzanine and fireplace in one, well placed for mass indoor entertainment
- Superbly maintained wallaby-proof perimeter fencing, new internal fencing
- New 15km bike trail to be built along the seaside, Wynyard to Devonport