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30 O'Malleys Rd, Mardan: King's Birthday Weekend Open Home and Winter Acreage Inspection Guide

A listing-focused guide for inspecting Springbank on Saturday 6 June, with notes on winter comfort, valley views, gardens, studio flexibility and the $1.195m guide.

By Dean Jones, One Lifestyle Real Estate26 May 20266 min read

In this guide

  • The next open home is Saturday 6 June 2026, 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
  • The current guide is $1.195m.
  • Winter is a strong time to judge comfort, light, access and garden structure.
  • Inspect the residence, lower level, studio, dam, gardens and town access as one complete holding.
Springbank Mardan residence, gardens and dam viewed across the five-acre holding

The King's Birthday weekend open home is a useful chance to test Springbank as a winter-ready South Gippsland acreage base.

Springbank at 30 O'Malleys Rd, Mardan is open for inspection on King's Birthday weekend, Saturday 6 June 2026 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

A winter open home is useful for serious acreage buyers. It lets you test more than presentation: warmth, natural light, driveway access, garden structure, studio usability and whether the property still feels inviting outside the easiest summer months.

Start with the way the home feels in winter

The main residence has a Tuscan-inspired Mediterranean character, but the first winter question is practical: does the house feel settled, comfortable and usable?

Springbank's fully double glazed upstairs living areas, passive solar orientation and fireplace are worth assessing in person because these details shape day-to-day comfort.

Living room fireplace and winter-ready interior at Springbank Mardan
Cooler weather helps buyers test comfort rather than relying on presentation alone.

Walk the land before you leave

The gardens, dam, terrace and driveway are central to the value of the property. Walk them slowly and consider how the grounds would work for guests, family, maintenance and ordinary weekends.

A five-acre holding should feel usable as well as beautiful. Winter can reveal that more clearly than a bright summer inspection.

Dam, gardens and residence outlook at 30 O'Malleys Rd Mardan
The dam and gardens are part of the lived setting, not just the view from the house.

Inspect the studio and lower level as real use spaces

The separate poured-earth studio and lower-level accommodation add flexibility for work, creative use, visiting family and longer stays.

Ask how often you would use these spaces. If the answer is regular use, they become a major part of the property's appeal.

Lower-level kitchenette and guest-ready flexible space at Springbank Mardan
The lower level and studio help the property work for longer stays and guest-friendly living.

Compare the guide against the complete package

At $1.195m, Springbank should be compared with other serious South Gippsland acreage rather than with a simple town house or a smaller weekender.

The comparison is the total package: home, land, privacy, gardens, dam, studio, outlook and access to Leongatha, Meeniyan and Mirboo North.

Compare with an active South Gippsland listing

Use this research alongside a live Mardan lifestyle property for sale to compare land usability, location access, and inspection readiness.

Inspection priorities for Saturday 6 June

  • Confirm the King's Birthday weekend open home, Saturday 6 June, 1pm to 2pm
  • Review the $1.195m price guide and statement of information
  • Test winter comfort in the main living areas
  • Walk the dam, gardens, terrace and driveway
  • Inspect the lower level and separate poured-earth studio
  • Compare access to Leongatha, Meeniyan and Mirboo North

Springbank inspection reference images

Springbank Mardan acreage and dam
Living room fireplace at Springbank Mardan
Dam and residence outlook at Springbank Mardan
Lower-level kitchenette at Springbank Mardan

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Inspect Springbank on King's Birthday weekend

If Springbank is on your South Gippsland shortlist, use the 6 June open home to compare comfort, land, studio flexibility and regional access in person.

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