Australia's Best Cattle Farms, Sheep Farms And Dairy Farms For Sale

“Beef” up your rural property portfolio with Australia's best cattle, sheep and dairy farms for sale

As Australia moves into summer, many people are getting the urge to get out on the land - and for a lot of Aussies, that means expanding their rural property holdings. 

Farmbuy.com has a number of outstanding cattle farms, sheep farms and dairy farms for sale across the country. Whether you're a small rural property holder looking to upgrade to a bigger property or a large agricultural business owner hoping to expand your enterprise, this selection of Australia's best cattle, sheep and dairy farms for sale – reputable in the industry, tried and tested under a variety of conditions, well located – are sure to bring success.

1. "Paradise Creek Station" (Elsmore Road) / Inverell, NSW / EOI - High-quality cattle and sheep farms for sale

Offered by the Land Agribusiness Water Development (LAWD), Paradise Creek Station is a livestock farm for sale located in the renowned Inverell region that is recognized for its excellent quality as a cattle and sheep farm.

Boasting an impressive 2,575 hectares, or about 6,360 acres, this large-scale freehold livestock breeding and backgrounding enterprise currently runs 500 cows, 1,500 merino ewes, and 700 dry sheep. It is used as a cattle breeding and a wool and lamb enterprise.

The property is characterised by highly productive basalt soils and excellent pastures. Recent improvements have been made to the meadows; a large body of perennial rye and fescue grasses have been planted on the property, mixed with a variety of seasonal herbages and clovers.

Containing a comfortable four-bedroom, two-bathroom homestead that has panoramic views and a full suite of operational improvements, the station’s infrastructure is unmatched. It also has reliable water sources, with frontage on the Macintyre River, numerous creeks and dams on the property, and an average annual rainfall of 871 millimetres.

2. "Bondaroo" (1697 Bingara Road) / Bundarra, NSW / $1,250,000 - Reliable cattle farms for sale

Nestled in the NSW Northern Tablelands, Bondaroo is a sizeable and reliable cattle farm for sale comprised of about 160 hectares, or 1,130 acres, with a carrying capacity of 150 cows and calves. However, it is more than capable of being a sheep or mixed livestock farm.

An undulating to flat topography characterised by granite soils ensures high production and fertile pastures. The property also boasts high water security, with six dams, a semi-permanent creek, and 757 millimetres of rainfall per annum. There is also a pump on one of the dams reticulating water to the house and three troughs, as well as a 20,000-gallon rainwater tank.

External infrastructure is a noteworthy feature of Bondaroo. The property is subdivided into six paddocks with good to new fencing and contains two dog kennels, a machinery shed with a solar system - perfect for off-the-grid living, another machinery shed with a caravan, a wool shearing shed, as well as steel stockyards for both sheep and cattle.

New dwellings on the property offer comfortable living after a long day of hard work. The first house is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom Uniplan home with a verandah on three sides, air-conditioning, and built-in wardrobes. The second home is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house with a verandah and a fully fenced yard, boasting an open plan lounge, dining room, and kitchen. 

3. "Fernvale Creek" (59 Hibberson Road) / Tallangatta South, VIC / Online auction - Mitta Valley cattle and sheep farms for sale

Fernvale Creek is an outstanding property in the lower precinct of the ever-popular Mitta Valley that will be available at online auction this December. Though on the smaller side, it is mighty: these approximately hectares, or 180 acres, of country is currently used to run both cattle and sheep.

With an average annual rainfall of 592 millimetres, 10 spring dams, lightly undulating land, and a mature shade of trees, this cattle and sheep farm for sale is a parcel of land with endless opportunity. It’s perfect for pasture and is more than capable of increased livestock operations.

The current infrastructure is in working order and is considered in fair condition, though some elbow grease and TLC will be sure to maximise their utility. There are steel cattle yards, a small shearing shed with steel sheep yards and a drafting race, a hay shed, a large machinery shed, a reticulated trough system, and dog yards.

While Fernvale Creek’s residence is disused, this shouldn’t dissuade you from seeing the value of this cattle and sheep property for sale. This livestock farm for sale is bursting with potential, and a little work on improvements can go a long way, especially as the dwelling’s immediate surrounds includes an orchard with a variety of trees.

4. "Whites" (180 McLachlan Road) / Heyfield, VIC / $8,400,000 - Fully operational dairy farm for sale

For those seeking something more than the usual breeding and shearing operation, Whites is the property for you. A large-scale, irrigated and dryland dairy farming operation, this livestock farm for sale is extremely well-suited for beef and further horticultural opportunities.

Whites is located in the West and South Gippsland region of Victoria and spans an impressive approximately 315 hectares, or 775 acres. With a variety of soils (heavy alluvial creek flats, bown and grey clay loams, and some sandy clay loams), 216 hectares sown with annual and perennial ryegrass pastures, and 52 hectares sown with native perennial grasses, the area is perfect for the property’s 800 cows to graze.

The land is incredibly well irrigated, with 625 millimetres of rainfall per annum, over 1,500ML water entitlements available, 57ML water storage lagoons, and livestock water sourced from a storage dam facility connected to river and bore water in addition to frontage to the Macalister River.

Operational infrastructure includes a 50-unit rotary dairy with a supporting workshop, calf shed with yards, a storage shed, undercover steel cattle yards, a machinery shed, and two hay sheds. In terms of residence, there are four dwellings: a four-bedroom, two-bathroom main homestead; another four-bedroom, two-bathroom as a manager’s residence, and two three-bedroom workers’ cottages.