AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE SOUTH FRENCH ISLAND ECO FARM FOR SALE

Substantial size land holdings of approx. 500 acres with its own 5 km costline beaches.
This is an ex - prison turned into a well known tourism operation catering for eco-tourism and day trippers from the Mainland. French Island is only a few minutes ferry ride from Stony Point, approx. 10 min from Frankston, South Melbourne.
There is unlimited potential here.

UNIQUE FEATURES & BENEFITS OF PROPERTY

1. 555 acre secluded lot located on French Island, Victoria, Australia.

2. The property boasts a 2-acre fresh water dam, a 4-acre lake (when there is no drought), over 40 acres of forest, an 8km beach, 3-acres of organic gardens (with plans to expand to 10 acres), orchards, livestock, a sports oval complete with goal posts, Australia's first organic 9-hole golf course, and the longest airstrip (1,100metres) South of Melbourne anywhere in the Mornington peninsula region.

3. The only privately owned and operated location in Australia known to its owners to exist entirely within a government-protected National Park.

4. Zero Cost of Carry – No taxes of any kind accrue on the property since this island is the only jurisdiction in Victoria NOT governed by any municipality.

5. Extremely High Agricultural Value – for more than 7 years the property's soil has benefited from extensive organic and biodynamic preparation.

6. French Island's Most Prominent Historical and Tourist Site – The property formerly operated as a prison farm from 1916 until 1975. All original structures remain in tact and are visited by all local tourist operators and virtually every tourist to French Island.

7. Commercially Zoned and Fully Licensed – Property is the largest of the only 3 locations on the island that are zoned for commercial activity. This zoning is unlikely to ever change now that French Island's park has been elevated from a state park to a national park, owing to the island's environmental significance. All food, beverage, alcohol, and accommodation regulatory requirements have been satisfied and all relevant operational licenses have already been secured.

8. Infrastructure Operational – The property currently generates it's own power by diesel generator, with plans to introduce wind, solar, and steam generated power shortly. Alternatively, an AC power cable could be laid across Westernport Bay from the closest point on the mainland if desired. Drinking water is supplied by rain and stored in tanks. Water for showering is held in the dam. Providing an unlimited fresh water supply using a desalinisation unit is feasible (and in fact was done during the prison years) owing to the property's coastal proximity.

9. Tremendous Commercial Potential – Properly capitalized, the ongoing business currently being run on the property could be expanded and accelerated to realize its full potential. While not a prerequisite, any sale of the property that includes the ongoing tourism, education, and agricultural businesses, could also include, if so desired, the acquired expertise of current management to ensure commercial continuity.

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