246 Plueckhahns Road, Manoora SA 5414, Australia
The property sits on a generous block of approximately 484,509 m² of land, offering ample space for outdoor activities or future development.
It is situated in Manoora, a small settlement in South Australia's Mid North region, positioned on the Barrier Highway and near the upper reaches of the Gilbert River.
According to the 2021 Australian census, Manoora had a population of 134 residents.
Yes, Manoora was first settled by Scottish sheep pastoralists around 1841, became a temporary railway terminus in the 1870s, and is known for its sandstone quarry that supplied stone for several historic South Australian buildings.
Manoora sandstone, also called Manoora freestone, was used in the construction of prominent structures such as the Adelaide Institute, the German Club building in Pirie Street, and decorative elements of the State Library of South Australia.
Manoora once served as the temporary terminus of a broad‑gauge railway line from Roseworthy in 1870, with passenger services ending in 1986 and the line officially closing in March 2004.
Yes, the Royal Australian Navy named the ship HMAS Manoora after the town; the vessel was originally built in Scotland in 1935 for coastal passenger service before being requisitioned for naval duty in 1939.
