Tutye

Tutye, Victoria

Location: Tutye, VIC 3490

Region: Near Ouyen, North West VIC

Size: 258.7 ha

Price: $475,000

Property Status: For Sale

Agent Details

To enquire about this property, please reach out to the following contact:

Agent: Michael Fernandez
Phone: 0429 165 077
Email: mfernandez@mckeanmcgregor.com.au

Just 6km north of Tutye in the Sunraysia region, this expansive 260-hectare nature reserve offers quiet seclusion, sweeping views and an opportunity to steward a significant slice of restored bushland.

The property sits within Victoria’s iconic Mallee landscape, known for its desert biodiversity, saltbush plains, striking red soils, and characterised by semi-arid plains and extensive dry land grazing. The property has a history of mixed use including grazing, cropping and recreation.

Positioned at the highest point on the property is an existing colour bond dwelling featuring:

- Open-plan layout with heating and cooling
- Kitchen with gas upright stove and double sink
- Separate bathroom/laundry
- Satellite TV connection
- Large undercover outdoor living area with striking landscape views

The property is currently undergoing restoration through the Victorian Government’s BushBank program, an initiative to address climate change and support wildlife by restoring more than 20,000 hectares of land across Australia.

A future payment of $32,092 (as of Jan 2025) will be payable to the new owner following successful restoration works.

The landscape includes both enhanced remnant vegetation and carefully replanted zones creating a rich and diverse habitat that supports native wildlife. The land is protected by a Trust for Nature conservation covenant securing its biodiversity values in perpetuity.

An designated Domestic Area allows for future development, such as an additional dwelling or outbuilding, subject to usual planning approvals.

Endangered Species

Situated in the Murray Mallee bioregion, Tutye is a strategic stronghold for biodiversity. The property is within 5km of documented sightings of the Brown Treecreeper, Hooded Robin and Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo. The site already hosts the critically endangered Umbrella Wattle (Acacia oswaldii) which has been integrated into restoration zones.

Restoration efforts cover four distinct ecological communities, including Chenopod Mallee and Salt Paperbark Woodland. Since Winter 2023, a diverse range of indigenous species have been planted, such as Dumosa Mallee Yorrell, Moonah and Desert Bankia, transforming 124 ha of cleared land into high-value habitat.

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Key Features

Modern, Sustainable Infrastructure: Features a thoughtfully adapted, open-plan shed with a kitchen, bathroom and laundry, fully-equipped with reverse-cycle cooling, slow combustion healing and a satellite TV connection.

Off-Grid Resilience: The property is set up for self-sufficiency with a diesel power generator, extensive rainwater harvesting tanks and a ‘cell-fi’ booster for internet and phone service.

Remote Tranquility with Connected Access: Experience the silence of the Mallee while remaining only 10 minutes from Murrayville and 45 minutes from the broader amenities of Ouyen.

Dual Domestic Areas: Two dedicated zones (5.24 ha and 5.15 ha) are excluded from the conservation covenant, providing freedom to explore other land uses or development (STCA).