Investment Opportunities Highlighted in Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia
Recent listings reveal significant investment opportunities in Australian agriculture, with prime properties in Victoria, Western Australia, and South Australia now on the market. These listings highlight the growing demand for high-quality farmland and the potential for future agricultural development.
Winlaton Farms, Victoria
GO.FARM is seeking to raise $20 million by offering 14 farms, totaling 4,159 hectares, from its Lake Boga portfolio in northern Victoria’s Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District. Acquired two years ago for approximately $30 million, the 4,855-hectare Winlaton Farms has seen extensive modernization under GO.FARM’s ownership. Improvements include upgraded irrigation systems, structural enhancements, and new machinery and infrastructure.
Winlaton Farms currently focuses on 2,114 hectares of winter crops, including barley, canola, faba beans, and vetch, along with 390 hectares of field tomatoes. The property benefits from fertile soils and a significant annual rainfall of 355mm, with irrigation supplied by the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District. Future growth opportunities include the potential for high-value cropping and horticulture pursuits.
Marlow, Western Australia
The Arrow family is listing Marlow, a 7,328-hectare mixed-farming property in Western Australia’s central wheatbelt, for $7.95 million. Marlow has been a family-operated enterprise for nearly a century, known for its sustainable farming practices and diverse cropping rotation, including canola, lupins, and field peas.
The property features productive red mallee and salmon gum loams, with a strong production history reflected in a 10-year cereal average yield of 1.69 tonnes per hectare. Marlow supports a Merino enterprise and is connected to the government water scheme, with infrastructure including two homes, numerous sheds, and grain storage.
Merghiny, South Australia
The Merghiny Aggregation on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is listed for $1.165 million following recent rains. Spanning 1,471 hectares, this property is currently leased for sheep grazing and cropping operations, including wheat, barley, and oats.
Merghiny’s calcareous sandy loam soils and 400mm annual rainfall make it a viable option for agricultural expansion. The property, located 10 kilometers south-east of Ceduna, has attracted interest from local and interstate buyers, as well as investors seeking affordable cropping land.
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