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on the east, Balnarring Beach road on the west and privately owned farmland on the north. It contains the
Coolart Homestead, a substantial two-storey brick house, with a third-storey tower and several outbuildings. As well as a well-maintained garden there are several wetlands with a
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people, with the word "coolart" deriving from "colourt" or "kulluk", the
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took over the management of the property in 1996, advised by the
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Meyrick brothers. Subsequently, the property went through various farming phases, including cropping and raising sheep and cattle.
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