Thread: Just dreaming, 40 acres

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

40 acres ten minutes from Mt Gambier

If you had it, what would you do with it?

Current thoughts are to erect a few permanent tents to be used as bedrooms. Have a communal outdoor fire pit. Have a communal ablutions block, kitchen, bbq and covered area for picnic tables and benches.
Oh, there will be a few sheep and cows wandering around getting fat.

Good idea? Would you stay there? What would you expect to pay per night?

If you don't think it's a good idea, what would you do with the land?

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.

Thats funny, I looked at 41 Acres yesterday only 1/2 hour away from here.

lot 1 Roberts Rd Boxwood Vic 3725 - Lifestyle for Sale #7875082 - realestate.com.au

About double my budget but the Runway would be nice to fly my R/C planes but really only want a basic bush block for a weekender.

> Is there any attractions nearby that would attract people?

Yes. Caves and sinkholes.

For a start, you won't need to mow the whole 40 acres - just around the camping area. I've stayed in similar places, a few years ago, $10 per person per night by memory.

Originally Posted by speleomike

> Is there any attractions nearby that would attract people?

Yes. Caves and sinkholes.

Yes.
Holes in the ground. A nice motor museum. Wineries a bit of a distance away. A few other attractions. A great place to spend a bit of time, if you ask the locals.
Downside, there are quite a number of underbooked motels about. They fill over capacity a few times a year i.e. Jazz festival.

Build a BIG shed to keep your Land Rovers that is enough reason to buy 40 acres

Mrs hh

I would pay 20 per night (10 per person). You probably couldn’t retire on it but it’s a lot of work. Maybe ask Wardy what his thiugh are? (I realise that he is doing caravan parks but still, it’s similar). I wonder what the insurance hassles would be?

Think Amphitheatre Mick. What are you waiting for?