Bland Shire Farms for Sale - Region Spotlight

Bland, but not boring - an unmissable corner of NSW

The Bland Shire can be found on the northern fringes of the Riverina region of New South Wales.

The Shire is a vibrant and progressive community that offers a safe and family friendly country lifestyle. It contains outstanding parks and gardens, sporting and community facilities, fantastic schools, key medical and business facilities, and boasts a terrific community spirit.

Location

Bland Shire provides an authentic rural lifestyle with the conveniences of the city well within reach.

The Shire’s major centre of West Wyalong is located at the junction of the Newell and Mid-Western Highways, within a 160 km radius of Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Forbes, Parkes and Cowra. Canberra is less than 300 km away.

Agriculture and industry in the Bland Shire

The Bland Shire is a blossoming rural economy built largely around agriculture, with production of sheep, cattle, wheat and other crop varieties comprising much of the region’s revenue.

Pace Farm operate the largest egg producing facility in the Southern Hemisphere in West Wyalong while the AWB have invested heavily in the region through its modern grain handling facility in West Wyalong.

In recent times, however, West Wyalong has also experienced significant developments in sectors other than agriculture. Evolution Mining operates a successful gold mine at Lake Cowal, 32 km from West Wyalong. The mine currently has State Government approval to operate until at least 2032.

Evolution Cowal Gold Mine

Culture and activities

The annual West Wyalong show is held in September and is a popular event with both children and adults. Ungarie and Weethalle also hold annual shows.

Construction of a new multi-purpose community theatre is due for completion in January 2021.

The Bland but not Boring Public Art Trail was announced as the statewide winner of the LG Professionals award in 2020 and features a series of stunning interactive art installations including the Weethalle Silo Art Project, the Big Football, chainsaw art and much more.

McCann Park chainsaw art

Also be sure to check out the ‘Bland, Dull and Boring Sign’, which commemorates the formation of the ‘League of Extraordinary Cities’ comprising Bland, the town of Boring in the USA, and Dull in Scotland.

Bland Shire also has a rich sporting heritage with numerous events spread across the year and local teams and competitions across most sports.

The Ron Crowe Oval

Outdoor adventure

The Wetlands are the Bland Shire's best-kept secret, a spectacular and peaceful environmental area where you can enjoy birdwatching, canoeing or just having a picnic with friends.

A rainbow over the Wetlands

If you prefer to enjoy the outdoors on foot, consider walking one of Bland Shire’s two Gold Trails: the South-Western Gold Trail or the Newell Gold Trail. These give you the opportunity to stretch your legs whilst simultaneously learning about the gold mining origins of the Bland Shire region.