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Entire town in Far North Queensland on sale for just $340,000
Forget buying a one-bedroom flat in Sydney, if you re after a slice of your own to call home an entire town in Far North Queensland is up for sale for just $340,000.
The township of Lappa is being offered for private sale by its current owner Tim Prater, who advertised the one-acre property on Facebook.
A former mining town, Lappa is located on the western side of the Atherton Tablelands in Petford and is about two hours drive west from Cairns.
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The town consists of three 120-year-old buildings sitting on an acre of property.(Facebook/Tim Prater)
A whole Queensland town that includes a BYO pub is up for sale for the price of a one-bedroom unit in Sydney or Melbourne.
The historic town of Lappa two hours drive west of Cairns in Far North Queensland had been put on the market for $340,000 by owner Tim Prater.
In a Facebook post, Mr Prater cites family and health concerns as his reason for selling.
Three historic buildings comprise Lappa, once a key town in the Chillagoe mining area
The Lappa railway station had been restored and is a stop on the Savannahlander s route
The museum and BYO bar contain artifacts from the area collected by Mr Prater
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