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Buying Property in Bungaree: Small Moorabool Western Highway Heritage Village, and the Section 32

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Pre Contract Review editorial team

Victorian property contract specialists

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Reviewed against Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) s32

Bungaree is a small Moorabool Shire heritage village on the Western Highway with dryland farming framework and small-market dynamics.

Bungaree at a glance

  • Council: Moorabool Shire.
  • Postcode: 3352.
  • Buyer profile: retirees, smaller-budget rural-lifestyle buyers.
  • Dwelling mix: village cottages, rural-residential.
  • Median house price (indicative): approximately $360k–$540k.

The dominant risk: small-market + Western Highway adjacency

Very thin comparable-sales flow.

Secondary risk: dryland farming Section 173

Common on agricultural lots.

Tertiary risk: post-war housing condition

Older homes need substantial work.

What to check in a Bungaree Section 32

  1. Section 173 Agreements.
  2. Heritage Overlay.
  3. Easements.

Independent checks to run before signing

  1. Moorabool Shire planning property report.
  2. Building inspection.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should always seek independent legal advice from a qualified solicitor or conveyancer before making any property purchase decision.

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