The original grant for Monivae Station was taken up c1823 by William Walker who “was evidently attracted to the first naturally open undulating country after leaving the mountains”.
The homestead was built c1870 with additions c1885 for the visit of the Governor, Lord Carrington.

“Monivae Station” is extremely well situated to the regional town of Mudgee 33kms & Rylstone 15kms & just over 3hrs from Sydney.

With 794 ha’s approx, the property is currently running in excess of 200 breeders and followers. Also suited to cattle trade.

Mostly yellow box and applegum country with soils from valley floor to basalt and granite slopes.
There’s approx 60 ha’s layed for irrigation, large areas have been pasture improved with clovers, philaris, some lucerne and areas of natural grasses. Approx 100 ha’s of timber remains.

The gracious residence of 15ft ceilings, spacious rooms, cedar fittings and open fireplaces of cedar or marble overlooks a spectacular lake.
Accommodation comprises 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, the Governor’s ballroom, lounge, study and a modern meals / kitchen. Adjoining is a 4 room maids quarters utilised as a guest wing capable of accommodating eight.
The Homestead has a sweeping verandah and a huge double garage.

There is also a modern 2 bed caretaker’s cottage with combined lounge / meals / kitchen area, bathroom & laundry.

Adjoining the caretaker’s is a bunkhouse with kitchenette & bathroom.

Working Improvements Include ,

, Steel workshop 10m x 12m approx enclosed with concrete floor and power connected
, Steel machinery shed 18m x 12m approx
, Steel machinery shed / hayshed 21 x 30m approx
, Stone wall & managers garage
, Original estate stables with three boxes, tack room and feed room
, 4 stand shearing shed
, Steel and timber post, sheep yards
, Timber framed storage shed
, Steel cattle yards, crush and loading ramp
, 2 x 20 tonne silos

A key feature of Monivae Station is the exceptional access to water with frontage to Lawson Creek, an approx 60 meg lake sized dam with diesel motor and pump 3 bores with underground mains for irrigation. Combined licences include an approx total of 271 units including a 24 unit licence to Lawson Creek. 28 paddocks and there’s a troughing system. Domestic water supply is supplemented by approx 6 storage tanks.

A versatile livestock operation with an historic homestead and spectacular lakeside setting with excellent working improvements.