In 1956 Ena Lemmon sent Baba a formal invitation to visit Australia, which he accepted.[2] The idea of establishing a place dedicated to Meher Baba in the warmer climate of Australia grew out of a letter from Meher Baba's sister and disciple, Mani Irani.[3] On 11 January 1958, she wrote to the Australian group of followers, indicating that Meher Baba wished to give his Sahavas (company) in Australia at one place only, and that Baba would "like Queensland if the climate is good during June, and if the place is practical."[4] In 1958, using money inherited from the Australian Sufi leader Baron Von Frankenburg, Brabazon found and finalised the purchase of an eighty-two-acre pineapple farm on Kiels Mountain, Woombye, Queensland, after receiving Meher Babas' approval by telegram.