Rare Opportunity To Secure Slice Of Snowy Mountains History

Rural Properties For Sale Part Of Historic ‘Ardenside Station’

This is a rare opportunity to own a slice of the historic ‘Ardenside Station’, with three separate holdings being offered to the market individually.

Collectively spanning approximately 643 hectares (1,590 acres), the three non-contiguous properties – ‘McPhersons Plains’, ‘Oakvale’ and ‘Bowen’s Retreat’ – have for generations formed strategic staging and grazing areas for cattle moved to the station’s renowned ‘Bago’ and ‘Maragle’ high-country leases during the spring, summer and autumn months, preserving a unique connection to one of Australia’s great grazing traditions and the pastoral heritage of the Snowy Mountains.

This practice was terminated when the Government cancelled the practice of leasing the National Parks and State Forests for grazing purposes.

Situated close to Tooma and Tumbarumba, near the edge of Kosciuszko National Park, the properties for sale presents a unique blend of conservation, recreation and agricultural opportunity.

These rural properties for sale NSW are a rare opportunity to own a slice of the historic ‘Ardenside Station

The properties remain largely in their natural state, featuring native grasslands, alpine forests, mountain creeks and significant biodiversity.

The holdings offer potential for a range of activities including grazing, camping, bushwalking, fly and lure fishing, hunting and even biodiversity or carbon projects, while providing purchasers with the opportunity to own a remarkable part of the region’s natural and pastoral history.

‘McPhersons Plains’
With a price guide of circa $1 million, this property comprises approximately 518 hectares (1,280 acres), with around 130 hectares cleared, level native grazing country and the remaining 388 hectares timbered.

Virtually a virgin block, the holding comes with a building entitlement, all-purpose shed, original cattle yards, three dams and frontage to Sparks Creek.

These rural properties for sale NSW offer potential for a range of activities including grazing and recreational pursuits

Accessed via Elliott Way, the property has high carbon sequestration potential for a smaller-scale carbon project.

Beyond its historical importance, ‘McPhersons Plains’ possesses significant environmental values. The property supports rare mountain peat swamps, recognised as important alpine wetland ecosystems, together with populations of the uncommon Leek Orchid and a diversity of native grasses and high-country flora.

‘Oakvale’
For sale with a price guide of around $200,000, this smaller lot spans around 84 hectares (208 acres) of mainly rainforest, including 3.2km frontage to Paddys River.

The pristine property is largely in its natural state and features principally red basalt soils and Alpine timber species including Snow Gums and Black Sallee.

These rural properties for sale NSW are a chance to own part of the pastoral heritage of Upper Murray and Snowy Mountains

Notably, a Crown Lease is currently in place over an adjoining 116 hectares (287 acres), providing the potential for contiguous 200 hectares (495 acres) subject to lease transfer.

‘Bowens Retreat’
Offered to the market with a price guide of about $100,000, this property offers 57 hectares (141 acres) of remote, native landscape featuring rainforest with Snow Gums and Black Sallee.

Having only ever had three owners, the offering of these three holdings is an opportunity to purchase part of the pastoral heritage of the Upper Murray and Snowy Mountains.

The properties are offered for sale via Expression of Interest closing Friday, September 4, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Click on the following link for more information on these rural properties for sale at Maragle, NSW.