Land Sale – Austins Ferry  

Notification  received on Wednesday 23 October 2024

I have been advised by the Christian Brothers that Lot 1 Willow Walk & Lot 1 Amaroo Road Austins Ferry is currently up for sale. Please see here for further information. 

Until recent years, the land on which the Senior School is situated has always been owned by the Christian Brothers. The governance changes at EREA provided an opportune time to revisit this arrangement with the Christian Brothers and EREA.

In 2022, the Christian Brothers transferred most of the land to EREA College’s Ltd., trading as St Virgil’s College.

At that time, two remaining lots (referred to above - Lot 1 Willow Walk & Lot 1 Amaroo Road) were retained by the Christian Brothers. I have recently been advised that the Christian Brothers have placed them on the market for sale. 

Br Paul Conn (Acting Province Leader) provided the following statement about the sale:

In the interest of transparency, the Oceania Province Leadership Team would like to make the following statement to the St Virgil’s College community. As a result of the diminishing numbers of Christian Brothers in the Oceania Province and decreasing ministry needs, the Christian Brothers have embarked on a process of assessing our property portfolio so as to meet the needs of our aging population.  As a result of this process, we have decided to sell the property near St Virgil’s College. The stewardship of our limited resources is one of our Oceania Leadership Team’s greatest challenges, a task we take very seriously. Any questions or concerns can be directed to prconn@edmundrice.org   

The sale and development of these two lots should have minimal impact on the daily operations of the College but please be assured that the College will work closely with any potential developer to ensure that this is the case.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to speak with me directly. 

Jon Franzin

Principal - St Virgil's College

The following was displayed on the Harcourts website 

Development Opportunity in Austins Ferry

Harcourts Signature are delighted to offer for sale Lot 1 Willow Walk & Lot 1 Amaroo Road Austins Ferry. The large premium residential infill site is in the popular and rapidly expanding suburb of Austins Ferry, only 15 km from Hobart. The site is host to a variety of outlooks, some capturing views of the River Derwent as well as Mt Wellington/Kunanyi. All are located just a short stroll to green spaces, boat ramps and public transport. With a total land size of 62266m2 over two titles, zoned general residential with services close by for easy connection, these sites are an excellent opportunity to meet the increasing demand for housing. A concept plan for 81 allotments has been prepared, with lots ranging in size from 450m2 up to 1,101m2. The sites are also located only a short drive to all services, retail, shops and schools. The two titles are offered for sale as a whole or separately, by way of Expressions of Interest closing at 12 noon on the 14 November 2024.

• Opportunity to purchase one or both allotments
• Concept plan for 81 allotments
• Fast growing area
• Zoned residential

The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information. All timeframes and dimensions are approximated only.