Scotney Nature Refuge, Stanthorpe

For sale: $198,000

Location: Approximately 15 minutes drive from Stanthorpe, between Hidden Creek and Symphony Hill wineries on Eukey Road.

Size: 42.15 hectares

Tenure: Freehold.

Infrastructure: Nil.

The land adjoins to Girraween National Park and the proposed Tinkerbell Nature Refuge (also owned and currently offered for sale by the Trust).

Conservation values: The land contains an array of significant conservation values and geological features including:

Shrubland (heath)on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks described as of concern regional ecosystem 13.12.6
Known habitat for the rare Common Wombat Vombatus ursinus and Superb Lyrebird Menura novaehollandiae and rare plant species including Hakea macrorrhyncha;
Eucalyptus andrewsii, E. youmanii, E. prava, Angophora floribunda, Callitris endlicheri shrubby woodland or open-forest on Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks described as not of concern regional ecosystem 13.12.2;
Suitable habitat for the vulnerable brush-tailed rock-wallaby Petrogale penicillata and spotted-tailed quoll (southern subspecies) Dasyurus maculatus maculatus; and
Giant granite boulders, intermittent waterfalls, rock pools and steep cliffs.

Additional information: A relocatable area of 1 hectare for a domestic residence is permitted within the Nature Refuge.

Last updated 10 January 2012