Barren Plains RoadMiena TAS 7030
Property Details for Lot 1 Barren Plains Rd, Miena
Last Listing description (August 2023)
'Barren Plains' offers a unique opportunity to secure a large slice of the Central Highlands.
Comprising of 214.9 ha (531 acres) of open alpine plains, the property adjoins Shannon Lagoon and Barren Plains Road. Lying south of the Great Lake dam area, the Shannon Lagoon was the location of the phenomenon known as 'The Shannon Rise' and was the inspiration for Dick Wigram's 1953 novel.
'The Shannon Rise' was an annual event and attracted anglers from all over Australia over a 25 year period in the 1930 to 1950's. 'The rise' was a trout feeding frenzy caused by the huge hatches of the Asmicridea Grisea, the snowflake caddis.
'Barren Plains' has a collection of established Eucalyptus pauciflora (Snow gums) and low-lying Tasmanian alpine vegetation across the 214 hectare holding. The property is a 10 minute drive south of Miena via the Highlands Lakes Road and Barren Plains Road.
Miena is in heart of the Tasmanian Central Highlands and is most popular for holiday makers and permanent residents with Great Lake the major attraction. Named after the Aboriginal place for 'lagoon-like', Miena and surrounding communities Liawenee and Waddamana have a strong Aboriginal presence and introduced trout to Great Lake in 1890s.
In 1911, the Hydro-Electric Commission of Tasmania constructed three dam walls to provide water supply to the nearby Waddamana Power Station and formed the current lake of Great Lake. Miena has the largest population of permanent residents of the Central Highlands communities and is the centre of the major fishing lakes such as Arthurs Lake, Penstock Lagoon or Little Pine Lagoon.
For the environmentalist seeking to the preserve the biodiversity of the Central Plateau of Tasmania or the history buff after an opportunity to reminisce and recapture 'The Shannon Rise' phenomenon, feel free to contact Nick Hay at Howell Property Group for more information upon 'Barren Plains'.
Facts
Rates: $1152 per year.
Title Reference: 19054/9
Property ID: 7123003
Land Size: 219.9 ha (531 acres) approx.
Zoning: Agriculture
Council: Central Highlands Council.
Howell Property Group has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee its validity. Prospective clients are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Property History for Lot 1 Barren Plains Rd, Miena, TAS 7030
- 19 Oct 2024Sold for $500,000
- 19 Jun 2023Listed for Sale Contact Agent
- 03 May 2016Listed for Sale $19,750
About Miena 7030
The size of Miena is approximately 111.1 square kilometres. There are 4 parks, covering nearly 17.0% of the total area. The population of Miena in 2016 was 87 people. By 2021 the population was 127 showing a population growth of 46.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Miena is 60-69 years. Households in Miena are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $450 - $599 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Miena work in a labourer occupation.In 2021, 96.60% of the homes in Miena were owner-occupied compared with 80.60% in 2016.
Miena has 675 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Miena have seen a 31.77% increase in median value. As at 30 June 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Miena is $327,327 while the median value for Units is $333,370.
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