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3. CLARENCE VALLEY, NORTHERN NSW. Ideal house and land: 316 acres standing timber, 3 dams, permanent creek. Solid two b/room house with attached 80 sq metre shed for storage or expansion. Two bathrooms with toilets, gas stove and fridge, woodstoves for cooking and heating. Solar passive design features insulation, cathedral ceiling, clerestory window, large verandah. Self-sufficient for power and water: massive new 1470 watt solar system with 3000 watt inverter, 88,000 litres in 4 rainwater tanks – two new in stainless steel. High-security fence, 130 sq m machinery shed and workshop, woodshed, header tanks, solar hws. Only 25 mins to Grafton. $439 000. Too many features to list: please phone (02) 6647 7074. SEE PHOTO.

4. 5KM NORTH SCONE ON NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY. Two lots, sell separately or as one. Both have secure water. Thousands of trees planted over 20 years. Holistic Management principles applied over the last ten years. Considerable opportunities for small scale horticulture and native grass seed harvesting. With school bus route close by, it’s an ideal location for a young family. Or with town only five minutes away it’s a great spot for anyone looking for a tree change and community services just down the road. Lot 102, 20ha, includes a solid earth brick four bedroom, two bathroom passive solar designed house, and three bay machinery shed. Four tanks and groundwater supply for house and property. Established greywater system featuring flowforms. Productive raised vegetable garden. Lot 101, 15ha, has building entitlement, access to secure water, plus dams and tank. Phone Stuart: (02) 6545 2906. SMS: 0437 543 465. Email: tantanoola_AT_bigpond.com. SEE PHOTO.

5. MOLONG 300ha working property. Certified Biodynamic, 60 kms Orange. Undulating, double frontage two creeks, alluvial flats, box shade timber, six dams, pump and tank to nine troughs, home orchard. BV 5BR home with study, solar HW, wood fire. Sheep and cattle yards. Shearing, machinery and hay sheds. Workshops, two silos, $880,000. See photos at: www.lenbaileyrealestate.com.au id 1037 or Ph: 0419 293 234.

6. 25 MINUTES FROM BELLINGEN in Thora valley. Three bedroom solar, timber/mudbrick home on six share, 54 ha MO. Passive solar design, hardwood floors, leadlight windows, wood fires, composting toilet, bush setting, walk to beautiful swimming holes. 5 minutes to Steiner and public schools. $220,000. Ph: 0437 863 363. Email: kim_AT_snapfrozen.com. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

7. FAR NORTH COAST beautiful period home and property! Great for a family who want village life and nature. 3/4 acres free hold, gum trees, tree ferns, Staghorn and birds nests ferns. Surrounded by rolling pasture. Citrus orchard, chook pen, raised bed gardens and lots of room for more, new slow combustion heater. Creek within 100 mtrs. The Channon Village, shop, school, pre-school, pub, big market, active community with classes in hall, all within 100 mtrs. Low maintenance carefully renovated 3 bedroom+ study or 4th bedroom, large bath, central dining room, modern kitchen. Fun outdoor living too; 3 sides wide verandahs, large entertainment area at rear. CL or salt water pool, giant workshed with 3 phase+ 5 car garage. 35 min to Byron Bay, 20km Lismore, 15 Min Nightcap National Park. High rainfall area. $469,000. 18 Tuntable Creek Road. The Channon, 2480 Ph: (02) 668 86354 email: cedarinez_AT_hotmail.com. SEE PHOTO.

8. TREECHANGE/SEACHANGE AWAITS IN PILLAR VALLEY! 2 bedroom architect designed open plan home on 100 acres, 240v and 3phase power, NE aspect, shedding and tunnel-house, previously certified A grade organic, pasture improved paddocks, excellent soils, flood free, large dams, 50 acres bushland. 20 km to beach and 30 km to Grafton. $520,000. Email for more photos. jess.adrian.scott_AT_gmail.com. Phone: 0427 895 957. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

3. KIN KIN, NOOSA HINTERLAND: 9.5 acre 3 bed open plan house. Separate 1 bed/bath flat. Pool. 3 water tanks, dams and bore. Three bay shed. Solar hot water. Excellent soil, never seen chemicals. Huge vegie patch. 100 mature, producing fruit and nut trees. Chooks, bees, aquaponics. 20 mins Pomona, 30 mins Noosa/Gympie. $580,000. Visit: www.mykinkinhouse.com or call: 5485 4324 or 0438 312 205. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

4. FOR SALE Queensland rural zoned property – 60.255ha virgin bushland with 500 metres fronting Cherwell River near Howard. Close to Hervey Bay, Maryborough. Dam, 6x9m concrete pad, power. $430,000. Phone owner: 0408 771 248. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

5. HOUSE ON MO 37 km from Warwick. 1/15 share in Mandala P/L secure licence for 1 ha homesite and 112 ha common land. Comfortable 1 br timber cottage overlooks creek, large s/o, pole construction, easily extended. Wood heater, community water supply, good pressure, 2 tanks. Mains power to house and large shed/workshop. All weather access. $160,000. Phone Joy (07) 4666 1256. See www.mandalaaustralia.com.au. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

6. MT COLLIERY, 30 minutes to Warwick. 150 acres, 4BR mud brick home, solar power, sheds, yards, unlimited water. Beautiful views, waterfalls. $469,000 neg. Phone: 0424 345 758. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

7. STONY CREEK SE QLD. 50 acres private, peaceful bushland near Bellthorpe SF with weekender. Great views, creek, abundant wildlife, conservation covenant over most of property. Fully self-contained timber cabin, power and phone connected, composting toilet, gas HW, 5,000L rainwater. Choice of cleared building sites, great ecotourism potential. 10 mins to Woodford (schools, shops) and Folk Festival site. 20 mins to Caboolture and train. Price by negotiation. Email: geoffwilkins_AT_live.com.au for more details. SEE PHOTO.

8. ATHERTON TABLELANDS. Beautiful, private 5 acres, creek frontage 25 km from Atherton. Three bedroom timber home, solar power, composting toilet. 22,000 gallon water storage, 1 hectare irrigation licence. Two fenced paddocks, enclosed garden. Large wooden shed suit extra accommodation. Surrounded by open forest. Suit Biodynamics/permaculture. $500,000 neg. Email: gmm53_AT_live.com, Graham phone: (07) 4096 2570. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

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2. CAVEAT/HIGHLANDS, 50 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL BUSHLAND: Secluded with easy sealed road access, less than 2 hrs from Melbourne, 20 mins Yea, 40 mins Seymour. Five-room comfortable weekender next to cleared house site surrounded by bush and fern gullies, abundant bird and wildlife. Generator and 12V power, easy to add solar. LPG HWS and cooking, 30,000 lt water, water pump, dam, fenced organic vegie garden and small orchard, chook shed, small shed, ph and satellite internet. Primary school 15 mins, bus passes property, wonderful community. Home sites with views to Euroa at the north edge of the property where phone, electricity and mobile phone reception available. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

3. HEPBURN SPRINGS permaculture and community-owned windfarm hub: cosy 2 brm home, big established block, town utilities enhanced by solar grid feedback. Solar HWS, 18000 ltr rainwater tanks/pump, deck views, garage, rear carport/entertaining, gas cooking/potbelly, Daikin heating/cooling system and more. Walk bush, bathhouse, cafés, Melbourne commuter bus. $265,000 owner 0419 363 859. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

4. DAYLESFORD, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, expansion option, carport, shed on 3/4 acre bush block, Land for Wildlife. Adjoining Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, directly on walking tracks, western outskirts of town. Rammed earth, solar hot water, grid solar electricity, water tanks, worm waste system, wood stove, LPG gas. Volcanic soil, veggie patch. Email: earthgarden.daylesford_AT_gmail.com, phone: 0432 849 861. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

1. QUAMBY BROOK/DELORAINE Northern Tasmania, halfway between Devonport (50 km) and Launceston (50 km). 40 acres of good land with an excellent non-chemical fertiliser history, dolomite, fish, kelp, gypsum and liquid worm casting only. 4 acres is dam with rainbow trout, there is 5 acres natural bush with a small deer herd, the other 31 acres for grazing Miniature Herefords, an orchard, chookyards, vegie garden including a green house, plenty of shedding, all divided into 14 paddocks. The main Residence is 24 squares with 3 DB rooms, main BR with ensuite and walk in robe, 2 living areas plus dining, modern kitchen with commercial licence to provide guest meals and manufacture springrolls: http://www.gourmettasspringrolls.com/?m=201004. There is also a 2 BR Chalet with kitchen and also an extra 6 by 3m attached room both used as farm-stay accommodation www.quambypines.com.au selling for $670,000, enquiries Ph: (03) 6362 3919 or Email: inquiry_AT_quambypines.com.au. SEE PHOTO ABOVE.

2. TWO ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED ECO STRAWBALE studios (operating as luxury tourist accommodation) on 7 acres with 3 bedroom timber house. See listing at www.forsaleforlease.com.au. Address 290 Woodbridge Hill Rd, Woodbridge, TAS. 35 km South of Hobart www.peppermintridge.com.au Ph: Albe (02) 6267 4192. SEE PHOTO.

WANTED CARETAKER – Tully, Tropical North Queensland. Basic liveable shed (192 square metres) in 81 acres rainforest, 15 km from Tully, 30 minutes from Mission Beach. Basic solar lights, gas hot water, large kitchen and some furniture, very private. We have over 400 exotic fruit trees in peaceful surrounds. Free rent in exchange for one day/week gardening and farm maintenance, plenty of banana work nearby. Responsible and motivated people need only reply. Please email for photos and info: dingopocket_AT_gmail.com (available mid August 2010).

RESOURCEFUL retired couple, country background, wanting to buy into MO/land-sharing community (Northern NSW/SE Qld). Alternatively, consider joint purchase dual occupancy property with others. Ph: 0429 893 607. Email: petejoybella_AT_hotmail.com.

FAMILY interested in 4+ acres with dwelling between Daylesford and Woodend. Roughly one hour drive to CBD with a northerly aspect, mostly cleared, low chemical exposure, flat to gentle slope, good soil, above 800mm annual rainfall and access to reliable water source. Mid to high $300,000s will negotiate. Call Fran 0425 774 781 or email: frangipaniboon_AT_hotmail.com.

AVAILABLE TO RENT DECEMBER 2010. Brisbane, northside, close to bus, train, shops, schools, opposite big park. 5br home, large block, solar panels, water tanks, vege gardens, fruit trees, chookyard. Owner happy to rent to those interested in sustainable living. Market rent, to be negotiated. Expressions of interest, references to PO Box 217 Everton Park Qld 4053. Email: info_AT_sinara.com.au.