According to The Australian Financial Review Great Southern receiver McGrathNicol is believed to have been there, too, passing along information on the three proposals from Gunns, Black Tree and Pulpwood Plantations, which are all keen on becoming a new responsible entity in some form or another.

Several other parties are believed to be interested in purchasing just the land, and still others may be partnering to do both.

No doubt growers will want this wrapped up as soon as possible, given McGrathNicol is tipped to be making about $1.5 million a fortnight.

However, sources say the receiver is hoping to have a grower meeting by Christmas and has already checked out venues.