Just dreaming, 40 acres

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th June 2018, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Corgie Carrier

On my travels through Qld a couple of years ago we stayed at a few farm stays.

They are basically a vacant block with a toilet block (showers & toilets) and bays for caravans to park, no power. One of the places had a wood boiler to heat the water and was only run from 5-9 pm but because of the warm temps the first shower in the morning was nice and warm. One other place had gas instantaneous hot water.

We were charged $12 to $15 a night.

Something like that could be cheap enough to set up, I have even seen a few donga toilet blocks for sale that would be good for this idea.

The ablutions block is going to classier than a donga. Maybe an old railway carriage or something just as interesting. Log cabin perhaps?
We were hoping for something more than $12 to $15 a night.

**grey_ghost** · 28th June 2018, 06:32 PM

Log cabin would be great.

**grey_ghost** · 28th June 2018, 06:32 PM

I found 184 acres, bush block up around Benella for $200k...

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th June 2018, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

I found 184 acres, bush block up around Benella for $200k...

Excellent.
Your very own trials track. And a campsite.
We'll visit.

**Homestar** · 28th June 2018, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

Unless you are living nearby it would be a PITA (unless its natural bushland .... which upkeeps itself). 40acres isn't enough to make the costs of running cattle or sheep a worthwhile venture I'd imagine.... And if you don't do that ............... Wow .. upkeeping and mowing 40acres ...

Hope you have a bloody big tractors ..... and a huge slasher for it.

Lookup the free camping websites. If there is a free camp nearby (look at the free camping facebook group), you'll will likely find it very hard to rent a tent out. Is there any attractions nearby that would attract people..... Can shooters use your land for some shooting ? (that would get them in).

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Shane L.

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Shane L.

Inlaws have 40 acres - the agist almost all of it to their next door neighbour so grass is always short and little maintenance.

. They get paid to sit back and watch other people’s cows roam around although you won’t get rich doing that it does take care of the land. In Vic you can shoot on 40 acres no dramas but if there are your neighbours cattle everywhere not a good idea. FIL does take the odd pot shot at sparrows with sub sonic 22’s but he’s a crap shot.

**goingbush** · 29th June 2018, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Log cabin would be great.

Theres a log cabin house advertised for removal in Mansfield, not my idea of a log cabin though

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mans...vic/1186873400

**Gordie** · 29th June 2018, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by goingbush

Theres a log cabin house advertised for removal in Mansfield, not my idea of a log cabin though

House for Removal - Log Cabin for Relocation, Mansfield VIC | Property For Sale | Gumtree Australia Mansfield Area - Mansfield | 1186873400

here's one, it only cost him a million to build...grand designs nz.

**martnH** · 29th June 2018, 07:08 PM

I dream of buying a land with a ww2 bunker on it. Is it not possible?

Maybe I watch too many episodes of grand designs....

**Chops** · 29th June 2018, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

I found 184 acres, bush block up around Benella for $200k...

Great views

**Chops** · 29th June 2018, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The ablutions block is going to classier than a donga. Maybe an old railway carriage or something just as interesting. Log cabin perhaps?
We were hoping for something more than $12 to $15 a night.

Who's "we"?

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