In June 2018, the council decided to seal the road outside our property.
On entering the driveway, immediately on the left is a mature grapefruit tree.
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| Grapefruit |
Entrance to the property
In June 2018, the council decided to seal the road outside our property.
On entering the driveway, immediately on the left is a mature grapefruit tree.
Driveway
The house is 200 metres from the entrance. The driveway is a gentle slope.
The tree in the photo below is a blackbutt that was a small sapling when we moved onto the property 20 years ago. It now has a circumference of 2.3 metres
The tree in the photo below is a blackbutt that was a small sapling when we moved onto the property 20 years ago. It now has a circumference of 2.3 metres
Entrance to track
Before the blackbutt tree, on the left is the entrance to the track which will take you to the top of the property 3 kilometres away.
Orange, Mango and Pomegranate trees
Near the top shed is a mature orange tree, producing sweet oranges
Nearby is a Mango tree - very little fruit survives the birds, bats etc
Opposite the top shed is a pomegranate tree
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| Orange trree |
Nearby is a Mango tree - very little fruit survives the birds, bats etc
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| Mango |
Opposite the top shed is a pomegranate tree
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| Pomegranate |
Top Shed
The large shed about 100 metres from the entrance is about 13 metres by 13 metres, and built to house large equipment. Power is connected
Three vehicles and a trailer are parked there and shelves against one wall and in the centre store and keep dry firewood.
Solar panels are installed on the roof.
Three vehicles and a trailer are parked there and shelves against one wall and in the centre store and keep dry firewood.
Solar panels are installed on the roof.
Top Tanks
Two water tanks are installed at the back of the top shed.
On the left is a 13,000 litre tank filled with rain water from the roof of the shed. It provides gravity fed water to the new house.
The tank on the right, also 13,000 litres is not used for drinking water, is quite old and is used to gravity feed water to the garden areas nearby.
Water can be pumped to them from the tank serving the new house.
On the left is a 13,000 litre tank filled with rain water from the roof of the shed. It provides gravity fed water to the new house.
The tank on the right, also 13,000 litres is not used for drinking water, is quite old and is used to gravity feed water to the garden areas nearby.
Water can be pumped to them from the tank serving the new house.
Cubby House
We built ths now derelict cubby house for our grandson who is now 22.
It could be useful as a hen house.
It could be useful as a hen house.
blue berry patch
This protected area has two blue berry bushes which produce fat, sweet blueberries about Christmas time.
The netted area also produces strawberries and sweet potatoes and pineapple
The netted area also produces strawberries and sweet potatoes and pineapple
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| bush lemon on forest edge |
swimming pool
The in ground pebble finish salt water/chlorine pool is 10 metres by 4.5 metres.
It was designed for aqua fitness exercise.
The right hand side is 1.6 metres deep to allow deep water exercising and deep water running.
The left hand side has steps and has a 1 metre to 1.3 metre slope.
Two taps, one for the shower are gravity fed from the top tank.
It was designed for aqua fitness exercise.
The right hand side is 1.6 metres deep to allow deep water exercising and deep water running.
The left hand side has steps and has a 1 metre to 1.3 metre slope.
Two taps, one for the shower are gravity fed from the top tank.
Jacaranda and houses
Between the swimming pool and the old and new house is a beautiful Jacaranda tree.
By local Nambucca Shire rules the new house on the left is an extension of the original house, on the right and is connected by a pergola.
The pool blanket is reputed, by the manufacturer, to reduce chlorine loss by 50% and increase water temperature with the sun heating air in bubble structure of the cover.
By local Nambucca Shire rules the new house on the left is an extension of the original house, on the right and is connected by a pergola.
The pool blanket is reputed, by the manufacturer, to reduce chlorine loss by 50% and increase water temperature with the sun heating air in bubble structure of the cover.
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| flowering jacaranda |
Old House and front garden
The front garden fence keeps out the wallabies and bandicoots.
Produce includes sweet potatoes, asparagus, spring onions,
Old House
This is the original farm house, built in 1916, and verandahs on the southern and western side have been enclosed.
The layout is shown below, click to enlarge.
It has been owned by several families and was rented out for a number of years.
The house has been recovered but has not been restored to original state. Some tenants sold internal fittings including doors and mantle pieces over fireplaces!
Photographs of the rooms are shown in the tab "old house" at the top of the blog
The layout is shown below, click to enlarge.
It has been owned by several families and was rented out for a number of years.
The house has been recovered but has not been restored to original state. Some tenants sold internal fittings including doors and mantle pieces over fireplaces!
Photographs of the rooms are shown in the tab "old house" at the top of the blog
courtyard between houses
The new house is linked to the old house by a pergola, to conform with Nambucca Shire council rules
It can provide spectacular views
rainbow to south of houses
more photos in tab at top of blog
It can provide spectacular views
rainbow to south of houses
more photos in tab at top of blog
New House
The "new house" is an extension of the original house completed in 1999, under the rules of Nambucca Shire Council.
Below is a plan of the layout and photographs are presented in the tab "new House at the top of the blog
Below is a plan of the layout and photographs are presented in the tab "new House at the top of the blog
Bottom shed and netted garden
To the west of the old house is a timber shed, consisting of 4 rooms. Dimensions 9 metres by 6 metres.
Built about the same time as the old house it provides work shop space for gardening and maintenance of the property.
At the back of the shed are located two water tanks each of 22,000 litre capacity and linked to the top tank (drinking water) and provide water to the old house, but can be switched to serve the new house.
Adjacent to the shed is a shade cloth protected area and a protected garden netted with aviary wire. 11 metres by 4 metres.
Built about the same time as the old house it provides work shop space for gardening and maintenance of the property.
At the back of the shed are located two water tanks each of 22,000 litre capacity and linked to the top tank (drinking water) and provide water to the old house, but can be switched to serve the new house.
Adjacent to the shed is a shade cloth protected area and a protected garden netted with aviary wire. 11 metres by 4 metres.
Permanent Spring and Rain Forest 1
In the valley to the east of the new house is a rainforest with a water hole fed by a permanent spring. Using a petrol driven fire pump water can be pumped up to the tank at the rear of the new house.
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| spring and water hole |
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| water pu,p |
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| rain forest valley |
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| rain forest valley |
Rain Forest 2 and Palm Tree Glade
About 1 kilometre east of the new house on the southern boundary is a rain forest with old rain forest trees and bangalow palms.
The stream flows after rainfall
Palm Tree Glade
On leaving the rain forest you will enter a glade which is a cleared area which leads to the track rising up to main logging track providing access to the back country - Photographs are included in tab above.
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| The Magestic Flooded Gum we call "Rex" at the entrance to the rainforest |
The stream flows after rainfall
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| roots and stream flow |
Palm Tree Glade
On leaving the rain forest you will enter a glade which is a cleared area which leads to the track rising up to main logging track providing access to the back country - Photographs are included in tab above.
Back Country
A large part of the property is forest several kilometres from the house.
The track which was the main logging track is up to 6 metres wide and has survived for 25 years and with the canopy growing over has limited the weed activity.
Photos of this area are included in a tab at the top of the blog called "back country" - which is currently under development (March 2019)
The track which was the main logging track is up to 6 metres wide and has survived for 25 years and with the canopy growing over has limited the weed activity.
Photos of this area are included in a tab at the top of the blog called "back country" - which is currently under development (March 2019)
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