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NSW › Middle Pocket › Middle Pocket Rd
For sale
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7
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
490,700 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
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Middle Pocket at a glance
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Planning
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Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
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Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
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Net yield / holding costs
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Middle Pocket at a glance
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Listed by Eco Real Estate NetworkThis is more than a lifestyle hobby farm property — it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. Nestled in the lush Middle Pocket valley, this is an opportunity to purchase one of Australia’s most inspiring conservation properties.
Across fertile pastures, rainforest corridors, and clear creeks, the land balances lifestyle and legacy. Almost half (24.8ha) is protected under a conservation covenant with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust, ensuring old-growth bushland and native habitats thrive for generations. Botanical and fauna surveys confirm extraordinary biodiversity, from endangered Hairy Quandong to more than 100 bird species. Request the 8 documents to review.
Two renovated homes — a 2-bedroom cottage with sleepout is on (1.86ha) 5 acres on one side of the road. The larger 4-bedroom residence original farmhouse is on the other. Both are currently income-producing through permanent rentals.
The balance of the land (approx. 23ha) are flats for the infrastructure and a small grazing herd.
Fabulous place for children to grow up. So much to explore of bushland and wildlife and the creek with swimming holes. Have a pony or two. All within easy reach of surfing (11 minutes) and the coast at Ocean Shores and on to Byron Bay.
A former dairy building (partially renovated), the hobby farming paddocks, and the small cattle herd add further versatility.
Practical infrastructure includes permanent water supply, cattle yards, irrigation licence, and farm equipment.
Located 35 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, 30 minutes to Byron Bay, and under 2 hours to Brisbane, this property offers a rare blend of ecology, lifestyle, and accessibility.
Enjoy a lifestyle where nature, community, and opportunity converge.
• Two homes: A 2-bedroom cottage with sleepout on 1.896 hectares, plus a 4-bedroom home with sleepout on 47.17 hectares.
• Income flexibility: Both cottages currently rented to permanent tenants; option to continue or live in one and rent the other.
• Former dairy building: Partially renovated, offering additional accommodation or potential studio/work-from-home or food production
• Natural diversity: Botanical and fauna surveys confirm 230 plant species, 100+ bird species, and 52 vertebrate species.
• Conservation covenant: 24.8 hectares legally protected under NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
• Habitat regeneration: Corridor planting along tributary of Lacks Creek to strengthen rainforest connectivity.
• Endangered species care: Translocation of Hairy Quandong cuttings (Eleocarpus williamsianus) within conservation area.
• Professional support: Management grants; Bush regeneration teams; researchers; conservation groups engaged
• Ecological monitoring: Permanent biodiversity monitoring sites established to track long-term changes.
• Farming component: Small cattle herd contributes income and other enterprises could be considered
• Hobby farming potential: 5-acre paddock ideal for gardens, orchards, or personal projects.
• Strong water assets: Permanent water to both houses and stock, creeks running through property with fabulous swimming holes, remote water monitoring system, water irrigation licence
• Infrastructure upgrades: bridge across creek, boundary fences, cattle yards, and stock-loading facilities.
• Farm equipment: Includes second-hand tractor, slasher, carry-all, post-hole digger, utility, car for local trips.
• Environmental safeguards: Termite program in place, irrigation licence for 14ML/year retained since 2004.
• Convenient access: Flood-free driveways, reliable road verges, and lawn maintenance services.
• Prime location: 35 minutes to Gold Coast (inc International) Airport, 15 minutes to the beach, 30 minutes to Byron Bay, <2 hours to Brisbane.
. All set in a stunning valley with magnificent soils and the Northern Rivers lifestyle hub.
• The land is 49.07 ha with an attractive balance of flats, sloping land and bushland in the sought-after Middle Pocket valley.
• Two homes and former dairy building
• Surveys of 230 plant species in the conservation area and mature rainforest
• A Fauna Survey of 52 different vertebrate fauna species highlighting importance of the intact, old-growth bushland.
• The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) providing management support and professional expertise of conservation groups, researchers, bush regeneration teams
• Local bird-watching volunteers have identified up to 100 native bird species across the property.
• Flood-free access to both cottages and the dairy building.
• A permanent water supply to both cottages and the former dairy bails with remote-monitoring system
• Maintenance team in place if you need assistance
• A termite-control program is maintained to protect both cottages and the dairy bails.
• A small cattle operation with permanent water in creeks with the herd available to stay
• Plant and equipment available – request list
• New boundary fences, new cattle yards, new bridge across tributary of Lacks Creek.
• Irrigation licence retained for up to 14 ML per year.
• Ecological monitoring sites to monitor changes in biodiversity over time.
Middle Pocket, NSW is nestled within the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, falling under the jurisdiction of Byron Shire. Geographically, it sits in the valley formed by the rolling hinterland just west of Mullumbimby and near localities such as The Pocket and Yelgun. All highly desirable and sought after.
The location is perfect for those wanting both a rural lifestyle with extraordinary conservation with easy access to the many beaches and villages. Drive 15 minutes to Brunswick Heads or South Golden Beach. A few minutes to Billinudgel village and the M1.
Listing description written by The Eco Real Estate Team, Eco Real Estate Network — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.