Exxon chief won't quibble about how much it adds up to

The China deal is just a darn good one, writes Mathew Murphy.

A Little Bottler Of An Acreage

BENTWOOD Estate is an exclusive small acreage estate in the Upper Hunter to be auctioned in individual lots, with reserves starting at $50,000.

Your Own Bush Retreat

SURROUNDED by bush, this house sits on its own secluded acreage. It features raked ceilings and skylights that allow in plenty of natural light and warmth.

Acres Close To City

THIS property offers a rare opportunity to own a small acreage with a tranquil surround, according to listing agent Paul Johns.

Set Up Camp By This Billabong

A FAMILY home overlooking a billabong on the North Coast embodies the best features of small rural acreage, its selling agent believes.

Town Flexes Its Muscles

COUNTRY living is possible without the budget required for an acreage, especially in go-ahead Muswellbrook.

Bush Haven In Cooee Of Surf

COUNTRY living need not mean you are a long way from the coast, and a coastal acreage can certainly achieve the best of both worlds.

Acreage Makes Dreams Come True

DREAMS of the humble acreage continue to lure buyers to the north-west corners of Sydney as home hunters seek out lifestyle properties.

Drill Result Muddies Ausquest Prospects

IN THE iron ore game, it's all about location. Without a railway and port system worth billions of dollars, it's impossible to ship the bulk commodity to Asian steelmakers. So, back in November, when tiny West Australian explorer AusQuest announced it had picked up prospective iron ore acreage just 5 kilometres from Rio Tinto's Tom Price mining centre in the Pilbara, it sounded almost too good to be true. And it got even better: Rio agreed to take up a $1 million share placement in AusQuest in ...

The Very Best Dungog Has To Offer

HISTORIC Wakefield, one of Dungog's finest acreage properties, will be auctioned by Dillon and Sons First National Real Estate on July 8.

Education, Entertainment In One Bundle

STARTING out as a response to calls and questions from small acreage farmers to the Department of Agriculture, the Tocal Field Days were designed as a show-and-tell and one-stop-shop for farmers thirsty for more information.

Landowners Get Chance To Submit Sites For New Jail

LANDOWNERS keen to cash in their acreage could cause a headache for Illawarra's councils who don't want the new South Coast jail in their area.

Million Dollar Patient

THE State Government has come under fire for spending an estimated $1 million on housing a former psychiatric patient in a five-bedroom house set on acreage with a tennis court and swimming pool.

Country Living, Urban Amenities

A RURAL acreage at Duns Creek has magnificent views and would suit buyers who are seeking a country lifestyle but still want to be close to town.

Mystery Bay Buyers Revealed

THE mystery is over. The $3 million buyers of a Bonnells Bay acreage waterfront are the founder of direct seller Omegatrend, Loren Watts, and his wife Sandra, who swapped the yachting paradise of Pittwater for Lake Macquarie.

Open Door On Luxurious Lifestyles

ONE of Maitland's premier acreage estates is home to this two-year-old architecturally designed house.

Rural Living Approved

A SYDNEYbased development company is about to release a multimillion-dollar small acreage project on the western fringe of Maitland.

Parsons Seals Deal

Parsons seals deal IT took a while but former Newcastle Knights prop Matt Parsons has finally sold his Seaham acreage for $617,000.

Small Acreage Snapped Up

IT was a country mile above most properties in the district and was snapped up at the full asking price of $1.4 million by the first lookers.

Solar Power Row Clouds Rural Dream

A GIRVAN couple's dream of living on an acreage and breeding cattle could be shattered if a council accepts a recommendation that it refuse to allow the installation of solar power on the site.