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‘Drover’s Run’ sale to top $1M

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The Nine Network has now decided to sell ‘Drover’s Run’ -the homestead used for eight years on McLeod’s Daughters. It ends weeks of speculation following the end of filming in March.

Built in 1856, the 55ha property north of Gawler, which includes a 14-room Georgian-style mansion, separate cottage, woolshed, disused tennis court and secluded glen is believed to have been purchased in 2000 for $380,000.

Now it is expected to top the $1m mark.

It will be officially advertised from Saturday, May 24, through a dedicated website, under Elders Real Estate. Expressions of interest will close on July 11.

“There will be some people who won’t care about the McLeod’s element and it will be all about the historical significance of the place,” said consultant Graeme Hann, ” and then others who will go a mile to get the property on the McLeod’s basis.

“It will definitely be over $1 million, but how far it’s hard to tell.”

He said Channel 9 was also offering the land and sheds that provided the backdrop as the Truckstop – at Freeling – as a separate sale. The property needed considerable cosmetic renovations, including painting and reconnecting the bathrooms, but generally the building was stable.

Hann said the property was too small for farming, but could accommodate a boutique grape crop, bed-and-breakfast or tourism.

Source: AdelaideNow

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  1. Hey guys! I just wanted to tell you all how much I love this show and all the actors. I have seasons 3, 5,6,7 and 8 on dvd and hope to get the rest as well! I watch this show over and over and never manage to get bored! I hope to visit ‘Drovers Run” one day! producers u need to make more seasons!!!!!!!

  2. OMG! I am 15 and already have plans of visiting Drovers Run. I would even like to end up working there however I just hope the new owners are as awesome as the McLeod’s were but I think it would be totally amazing to see all the cast especially Claire, Tess, Alex, Nick, Meg, Becky and Jodie!

  3. I have to say I enjoy this show it brought back memories of growing up on a cattle ranch in Colorado U.S.A. I have never traveled to Australia but by the pictures of the landscape it looks very similar to parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

    I also noticed that towards the 3-4 season the female’s wardrobes were beginning to be too romanticized and not “real to life”. Claire’s wardrobe was more authentic for that type of work on the farm. Those of use who actually worked (mustering) cattle we did Not wear our best jeans, shirts, hats and jewelry for they would be destroyed (wearing jewelry was actually dangerous). Our working clothes were worn out, stained and torn. We saved our best jeans for Rodeos and going out on the town.

  4. McLeods daughters is my favourite ever TV show, i have always wanted to live in the country and manage a property of my own, this show has inspired me to do it. My favourite cast members are Stevie, Jodie, Claire, Alex, Riley, Ben and Jaz. I cannot believe they cut the show, and now i have to watch all the seasons over and over again, i pretty much know the whole thing word for word now. 🙂

  5. hey to the whole mcleods daughters cast. alex,nick,tess,steavie,jodi,clair,taylor,meg,grace,jaz,regan, i watch mcleods daughters all the time, i learn alot from use, i do horse riding lessons and i just love,its the best activity ive ever done, im only younge 17 but one i hope to meet use,ive always wanted to,but not all dreams come true,and i hope to visit drovers run one day and show my kids the place ive always hoped of going,
    i want use to know how much use inspire me in your own way.
    bye to all, i hope i get the chance to tell u all this one day.

  6. i love mcleods daughters,there all great people. clair,tess,meg,jodi,stevie,grace,regan,taylor,nick,moira,and more,ive even started horse riding lessons now and i love it. i would love to work at drovers run one day.
    and i would love to meet the cast of mcleods daughters.im 17 years old.

    p.s if i meet the cast of mcleods daughters i promise not to scream how happy i am,but its my dream to meet them and my dream to work at drovers ru.
    cya

  7. Does anyone know what’s up with this sale? Who bought the place?
    I’m So upset they cut the McLeod’s Daughters, watching the series over and over again! There is No other tv-program to compare with it!
    Agree fully with Layla Hobbs.

  8. Oy mate, Drover’s run is for sale yeah right but the wonderful cast and characters are none existent there.
    Michala i miss you, appreciate you as well.
    Abs Miller
    Israel

  10. This was an excellent program and such a shame to end it all where are the next generation of McLoeds………… got plenty sick of outsiders. There is Charolotte, Baby Harry and little Clare Not to mention Regans baby and any others that Nick and Tess have . There’s Jodi’s kids…………. Damn Guiding Light ran for 72 years, five days a week! Writers just plain Lazy!!!

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