THE FORMER Mulwarrie art studio and native garden on the Loddon River at Bridgewater has sold after auction for more than $750,00.
More than 20 people attended Saturday’s auction with bidding opening at the prior offer price of $720,00.
A further bid of $730,000 was made before auctioneer Greg Fathers consulted owner Robert Scholes and re-opened the auction with a vendor bid of $750,000.
Mr Fathers said the property was sold to a district buyer after auction for just above the vendor bid.
The extensive native garden was established over the last 20 years in conjunction with the development of an arts and resource centre. 
Until the start of 2024 Mulwarrie Studios was managed and operated by Rob. Scholes and his business partner Roberta Foster.
The studio was closed to the public during COVID and was later used by Friends of Kooyoora.