This property is a diamond in the desert located in the friendly, quirky town of Andamooka that is approximately 600ks north of Adelaide. Andamooka is 34ks from the newer town of Roxby Downs and approx. 39ks from Olympic Dam where the large BHP copper and gold mine is located. Andamooka came into existence in the 1930s when opal was found resulting in an opal rush which brought people from around the world hoping to strike it rich.
This extremely comfortable house is built in Andamooka stone which keeps the house cooler during the hotter days. It is ideally positioned on the high side of a creek that is home to a myriad of birds. The owners have strategically placed water sources within view along the fence line in front of the house to encourage the wild life such as kangaroos, lizards and birds including emus.
FEATURES:
? 3190 m2 block
? Fully fenced
? Farm gates at each end of the property.
? 4 bedrooms
? 1 Bathroom
? Open plan
? Security cameras at each entrance and the carport
? 2 x 25,000L tanks
? 1 x 2,000 L tank
? Tool shed
? Workshop 5x3.8 m
? Store room 5x5 m
? Undercover area around work shop 12x4 m, 5.3.2 m
? 2 car carport (3 if the tool shed is moved)
? Possibility to build approx. a 12 x 9 shed behind workshop (remove the work shop and create a larger shed. Approval may be needed first.
? Large split system in the living area, smaller split system in the main bedroom, 3 small wall air cons in the 3 smaller bedrooms.
? Outdoor entertainment area
? 8 Sureguard solar snake repellents along the creek fence line
? This house will be sold partially furnished i.e. cupboards and drawers as there are no built-ins.
Amenities in Andamooka.
? Approx. 300 residents. 2021 Census 262 residents
? PO, Caf?, CWA, Town Hall, Celebration bottle shop (sells groceries and meat.)
? Lapidary workshop. Learn to cut and polish your opal.
? Hospital run by the Royal Flying Doctors. Free services
? The town is represented by the Andamooka Progress & Opal Miners Assoc. (APOMA) run by volunteers.
? There is no council, no council rates apart from a $400 annual fee to the OCA (Outback Communities Authority) which aids in the up keep of the town.
? A primary school and library
? A community bus to take residents to Roxby Downs every Thursday for shopping
? A school bus to ferry children to the schools in Roxby Downs
Roxby Downs:
? Population approx. 4000
? 2 doctors surgeries, a hospital, the Royal Flying Doctors that flies emergencies to Adelaide
? Catholic primary school, State primary and high school, Pre School
? Monthly market / small home businesses i.e. hair, beauty
? Take away shops, caf?, gyms, swimming centre, and library
? A Tavern, Woolworth supermarket, BWS bottle shop
? Mitre 10, various businesses in the industrial area
Olympic Dam:
? Modern Airport
? BHP Mine (possibilities of work for skilled and unskilled)
? Various businesses in an Industrial Area i.e. Northpoint Toyota
If you are looking for a place to retire, raise a family then think seriously about Andamooka.
Google the area, speak to someone in APOMA or the Post Office. This little town is addictive. People drive in and decide this is where they want to be.
This property is a home that is loved and has brought much joy to the owners as can be seen in the photos. When people walk into their home they respond by saying wow!