Bynoe NT 0822

Property Details: • Type: Acreage / Semi-rural

• Bedrooms: 3 • Bathrooms: 3

Description: The Phone Code for this property is: 61734. Please quote this number when phoning or texting. Following the fantastic Wet season rains this year, inspection visits can be arranged from April 2026, FOR GENUINE INTERESTED PARTIES ONLY. LAND one of 11 shares in Section 9 Hundred of Milne (covering 12/130 of the tenants-in-common Northern Territory Freehold title) AND fully developed accommodation in the riverbank rain forest, with plant and equipment. The Finniss Consortium Section 9 Hundred of Milne is 1,590 hectare (almost 16 square kilometres) in area, the southern boundary being 7 km of Finniss River frontage near Bynoe , 110 km by bitumen road from Darwin. The land boundaries are fully fenced with firebreaks maintained each year. It is on NT freehold title with 11 shareholders as tenants-in-common i.e. all shareholders have use of all the property under a Management Agreement drawn up 35 years ago, with exception of reserved areas agreed by 75% of shareholders for individual development such as residences and sheds. There are currently 6 reserved areas across Section 9, less than 1% of the property. Under the Management Agreement, the only decision requiring 100% agreement amongst shareholders would be sub-division. One such proposal was made 10 years ago and failed to be adopted. The title of Section 9 was converted to freehold in 1994 for recreational, conservation, control of feral pests, and small-scale agriculture purposes. Since then, shareholders have established many roads and tracks around the varied land types - flood plains, rain forest, savannah scrub, grassed areas - allowing easy access to observing the wildlife with which we share the area. Over 400 hectares of Mimosa have been cleared and grasslands restored, pigs have been shot, and buffalo have been introduced since Section 9 was established. The Finniss River has lots of barra and other fish, and both fresh and saltwater crocodiles. The flood plains are home to thousands of birds in the Wet, including jabirus, brolgas, bustards, egrets, geese, brahmini kites and sea eagles, while dingoes, emus and wallabies shelter throughout. There are pairs of wedge tailed eagles that soar overhead regularly. The Finniss Consortium is the body that represents the shareholders. Section 9 is outside any Local Government area and therefore has no rates to pay. The Consortium sets an annual levy to cover costs of maintaining fences and firebreaks. That levy has been $300 per share for the past three years, and the Consortium has over $15,000 in a bank account to cover Section 9 expenses, including for an old tractor which is used by active shareholders to maintain firebreaks and roads. Consortium improvements -ALL SHAREHOLDERS: 14 km of perimeter fencing and three main gates were built initially and have been maintained since by the Consortium. There is a main road from the top fence, some 6 km of all-weather quality established in 1991, and an estimated 40 km of dry season tracks throughout the property. Over 20 km of firebreaks have been established and are maintained to meet Bushfires NT standards. Clearing the main firebreaks is funded from the Consortium's bank account in May each year. There are two wetlands on Section 9, known as Piggy Wiggy and Hidden Jewel. These were totally covered in Mimosa when Section 9 was purchased by the Consortium, and over a thirty-year campaign of spraying, clearing, burning then follow up spraying, over 400 hectares have been cleared. Some regrowth around Hidden Jewel is under planning consideration for spraying and removal over the coming Dry Season. Money for this project is included in the Consortium's bank account. Our private improvements - SWANSON SHARE ONLY: Main Camp for accommodation Vicki Stokes and Gary Swanson have had shares in Section 9 since it was first set up in 1991 and have been visiting regularly since then. Under agreement with the Consortium, we established our residential area on the bank of the Finniss River, in the rain forest 1 km from Threeways in 1992. We started with a boat ramp, a boatshed and barbeque/kitchen then built up to our current Main Camp which has 4 residential buildings, diesel generator, water pump, 2 boat sheds, 3 tool sheds, 3 water tanks and reinforced fencing. The main donga has a full kitchen, an ensuite bathroom, large verandah, wifi, satellite TV, and mobile phone connectivity. The water system operates from a pressure pump. Two other sleeping dongas (one air conditioned) have ensuite toilets. All toilets are connected to septic systems. The camp area does go under water most years during cyclone surges, but all important activity areas are raised above the flood level. Entry is weather restricted to 4wd, usually for February and March, when 500 metres of the track going into the camp get slippery. Top Camp for other equipment We also have a camp above the flood line, to store our machinery. There are three sheds and a roofed container to store a 25hp 4wd Massey Ferguson tractor with a 4-in-1 bucket and a slasher, and two Honda 4wd side-by-side buggies. All machines were purchased new and are well maintained. Batteries are recharged through roof-top solar panels with regulated flow to the batteries. There is also a fully equipped fire trailer under a car port at the Top Camp. (NOTE: The ride-on-mower in the photos was not big enough to be used as a slasher, so was sold last year. It is no longer part of the P & E.) Sales summary: Vicki Stokes sold her share to new Consortium members in August 2025 and Gary Swanson has his share for sale here. After 30 years of enjoying the Block, whether fishing, bird watching, spraying Mimosa, exploring in the buggies, or just relaxing in the quiet of the rain forest, we recognise that we don't have the energy to do as much as we used to, so it is time to seek new people to enjoy what we have established. Sale will be on a walk in, walk