The Globe Inn, a spectacular, Georgian residence, is currently offered for sale by Naish Stormon of L J Hooker in Gungahlin. At $1,200,000, this functioning 'inn' at 70 Rossi Street, built around 1847, will impress with its sensitive renovation and high profits as an operating Bed and Breakfast, right in the heart of Yass. The Globe Inn is a top-rated B...

They say to dream of living in mansions and palaces predicts increased opportunity in life. Also that you should look at areas of your life that have not been developed or explored – there is a sense of need for a 'project'. If that is the case for you, we present 1380 Cooks Hill Rd, Yass. Offered for auction on 7 December, this...

Nestled in the wine region of the Southern Tablelands, the historic village of Gundaroo is just 29 km from the heart of Canberra, yet seems another world away. This beautifully preserved village, settled in 1825, boasts a unique facade of heritage buildings, wide, quiet streets and tranquil country surrounds. The Royal Hotel, Gundaroo was a traveller’s inn from the 1830s and...

The bushfire emergency across Northern New South Wales and Queensland is all too close for the communities of the Bega Valley. On one hellish afternoon in March 2018, 65 homes were destroyed in the Reedy Swamp, Vimy Ridge, and Tathra Bushfire. Like the current crisis, conditions at the time were described as "unprecedented". A handful of months later the communities...

Offered for sale by Belle Property Kingston, stunning 'Walgrove' privately occupies 9.2 Ha of improved pasture, highly fertile red soils and rolling, fully fenced paddocks, in the desirable Southern Tablelands region of NSW. Nestled within the Murrumbateman and Canberra Wine Regions and minutes from Yass township (8 km), this enclave at 16 Walgrove Road is a luscious, beautiful property with direct river...

Built circa 1900, Bonnie Doone is a grand bluestone residence on 341 acres over three titles, capturing the essence of a sophisticated rural lifestyle. Here you will find space, peace, privacy and grandeur. Bonnie Doone is being offered for auction by Sotheby's International Realty on Friday, 6 December at the Domain Auction House. This property is a short 15-minute drive...

Native grasses are a key component in building a sustainable farming future according to one of the region's expert land managers. David Eddy, Senior Land Services Officer with South East Local Land Services has been mesmerised by big open spaces since his days bushwalking and camping as a boy with his nature-loving, country raised parents. "It seemed to me that native...

The Old Old Bega Hospital will rise from the ashes of the 2004 fire that destroyed its roof, with the NSW Government announcing further funds, closing a funding gap in the restoration ambitions. The announcement coincided with the annual 'Raise the Roof - Spring Fair' fundraising event organised by the Friends of the Old Bega Hospital yesterday - October 27....

Yass Valley Shire Council has backed the proposed Parkwood residential development on the border with the ACT, recommending at its October meeting that rezoning of the land be approved. Parkwood is the NSW component of Riverview Developments' proposed Ginninderry cross-border development being delivered in conjunction with the ACT Government, and will eventually hold 5000 dwellings. The 600-hectare Parkwood site includes...

Historic Mill Pond Farm outside Braidwood has been undergoing a restoration of ‘Grand Designs’ proportions over the last 11 years and is now for sale. Just ten minutes from Braidwood towards the village of Majors Creek, Mill Pond Farm’s historic buildings have been brought back to life and comfort under the sensitive eyes of Antony Davies and Andrew Gow. The...

Opponents of the Ginninderry development plans and the Yass Valley Council are at odds over a new, specially created Local Environment Plan that will go to Council this week, alleging a special deal for the developers and ACT Government stakeholders. The 5 km NSW ACT Border Zone Planning Group Inc, which describe itself as "a non-profit association working for a better...

Discrepancies in the Eurobodalla's Rural Lands Strategy - Local Environmental Plan (LEP) have been flagged just days after the much-discussed document was declared as signed, sealed and delivered. In a media statement, the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment says Eurobodalla Shire Council raised concerns about changes that were made to the LEP, without the involvement of Council, in response to...

Ohana in the Hawaiian language means 'Family' and for the foreshore of Batemans Bay, it's about to mean a shiny six-storey building - and the biggest view blocker to date for local stalwart Robin Innes. "I'm not against development," Mrs Innes says, "I just don't like these developers coming to town doing whatever they like, why should they? Why isn't...

A grand era has been recaptured in the Constable's Residence at 174 Wallace Street, Braidwood. History literally towers around the Constable’s Residence. Yet inside this charming old home, peacefulness pervades the living areas and bedrooms because of their size. Tourists often pause at 174 Wallace Street to admire the mighty tree that cloaks the large block in tranquillity. Planted in...

With a summer of water restrictions starting this week in the Eurobodalla comes welcome funding from the NSW Government for a big new water storage in the shire. Member for Bega Andrew Constance has announced $26.3 million for the design and construction of the Eurobodalla Southern Water Storage, west of Bodalla on the banks of the Tuross River. "The Eurobodalla...

Far from the low-key implication of its name, which stands for "air mattress B and B," the well-known San Francisco company Airbnb, founded in 2008, has redefined how we travel and holiday and has inspired the launch of similar travel websites. But the short term rental accommodation market in Australia has been largely unregulated since the arrival of booking websites,...