Farms For Sale South West Victoria: Your Ultimate Guide

Farmbuy Guide To Buying Farms For Sale South West Victoria

If you’ve been dreaming of a peaceful life in the countryside, South West Victoria might just be the perfect place for you. With its stunning landscapes, vibrant communities, and ample opportunities for farming, this region has become a hotspot for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Why South West Victoria?

Located in the south-west corner of the state adjoining the South Australian border, the region is renowned for its fertile land, ideal for a wide range of agricultural activities, including vineyards, livestock, and a variety of crops.

Farms for sale South West Victoria: the region is renowned for its fertile land, ideal for a range of agricultural activities. Image: Visit Victoria

The temperate climate, abundant rainfall, and rich soil make it a prime location for farming ventures of all kinds.

South West Victoria is also home of one of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions: the glorious Great Ocean Road.

The Best Places To Buy Farms In South West Victoria

From the rolling hills of the Otway Ranges to the picturesque coastline of the Great Ocean Road, South West Victoria offers a diverse range of landscapes for farming enthusiasts.

Some of the best places to buy farms in the region include Warrnambool, Hamilton and Portland in the west, Mt Gellibrand in the east, and Ararat in the north.

Tips For Buying A Farm In South West Victoria

Before you dive into the world of farming in South West Victoria, it’s important to do your research and carefully consider your options.

A starting point is to work with a local real estate agent who specialises in agricultural properties in the region.

It’s also advised to get to know the local community and support networks in the area and conduct a thorough inspection of the land and infrastructure before making an offer.

Among the best places to buy farms for sale South West Victoria are Warrnambool, Hamilton, Portland and Ararat. Image: Visit Victoria

Factors such as soil quality, climate, access to markets, and infrastructure should all be taken into account when purchasing a farm in the region.

What’s more, you should consider the long-term sustainability of your chosen farming venture; and familiarise yourself with local regulations and zoning laws related to farming activities.

The Rural Living Handbook, produced by NSW government agency Local Land Services, provides a comprehensive guide to purchasing a farm for sale.

How Much Does It Cost To Buy A Farm In South West Victoria?

The median value of farm land in South West Victoria softened at the start of 2023 following a doubling over the previous five half-yearly periods, according to Rural Bank’s Australian Farmland Values Mid-Year Update 2023.

Median values dropped 13.5 per cent half-on-half and 2.4 per cent year-on-year to $18,533/hectare, compared with a state-wide decline of 11.1 per cent half-on-half and increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year to $13,035/hectare.

Farms for sale South West Victoria: values softened in 2023 following a doubling over the previous five half years. Image: Visit Victoria

Despite the pull back, the median value of farm land in South West Victoria still ranks among the highest in the state, coming in second behind South and West Gippsland at $25,567/hectare.

Where To Find Farms For Sale In South West Victoria

As Australia’s leading specialist rural property website, farmbuy.com is the number-source for farms for sale South West Victoria.

There are currently around 272 properties listed for sale in the region, ranging for small acreages and hobby farms up to large-scale cropping and grazing properties.

We’ve curated some of the best farms for sale South West Victoria below. Click on the following link for more farms for sale South West Victoria.

Farms For Sale In South West Victoria: 498 Four Tree Road, Lismore, VIC ($7,500/acre)

This farm for sale South West Victoria is a highly productive turnkey grazing property located in the state’s renowned Western District. ‘Patanga’ is ideally set up for sheep/cattle breeding and or backgrounding and fattening enterprise combined with significant cropping opportunities, be they fodder or cash crops.

The farm has been thoughtfully developed to a well-formulated plan, supporting excellent operational efficiency and livestock management. During its ownership, the vendor has invested significantly into improving pasture through soil amelioration and extensive annual fertilizer applications.

This farm for sale South West Victoria is a highly productive turnkey grazing property located in the state’s renowned Western District

‘Patanga’ boasts an exceptional farm layout with a well-designed paddock configuration, all-weather laneway system leading to all paddocks, excellent fencing infrastructure, and reticulated water to troughs in each paddock.

The farm comprises 613 acres (248 hectares) of cropping and or mixed farming practice and has a rotational pasture management plan in place, with pastures maximising grazing efficiency. Average annual rainfall tops 625mm.

This farm for sale South West Victoria comprises 613 acres of cropping and or mixed farming practice

With proven results from a high-performing livestock production, the vendor consistently running circa 850 Merino first-cross ewes, across 240 hectares (600 acres) of arable area with high-quality, free-draining Corangamite soils (CSG).

Structural improvements are of high quality including a comfortable four-bedroom homestead, two excellent steel sheds for machinery, and a three-stand shearing shed with excellent yards, complemented with steel cattle yards.

This farm for sale South West Victoria includes a four-bedroom homestead, two machinery sheds, and a three-stand shearing shed

‘Patanga’ is located 5.6km from Lismore, 38km from Camperdown, 72km from Ballarat, 94km from Geelong and 164km north-west of Melbourne CBD.

Click on the following link for more information on this farm for sale South West Victoria at 498 Four Tree Road, Lismore.

Farms For Sale In South West Victoria: Willaura, VIC (EOI)

This mixed farm for sale South West Victoria offers a large-scale landholding comprising 904 hectares (89 per cent arable) situated within the tightly held Western District region.

The farm is currently utilised for the grazing of livestock, in addition to the intensive cropping of a variety of winter and fodder crops. It has an estimated carrying capacity of 10,000 DSE. Approximately 650 hectares of land is earmarked to be planted to winter wheat for the 2024 season.

This farm for sale South West Victoria is a mixed farming enterprise offering a large-scale landholding comprising 904 hectares

The farm boasts expansive panoramic vistas over the Grampians National Park with significant aspects over Mount William.

Importantly, it benefits from highly reliable rainfall (annual average of 600mm), a mixture of fertile soil types, and favourable climatic characteristics.

This farm for sale South West Victoria comprises a mixture of fertile soil types and favourable climatic characteristics

Operational infrastructure includes a three-stand shearing shed, sheep yards, silos, general-purpose shedding, and 10km of newly constructed fencing.

Residential infrastructure includes a four-bedroom weatherboard homestead.

This farm for sale South West Victoria boasts expansive panoramic vistas over the Grampians National Park and Mount William

The farm is located close to commodity processing facilities, including grain receivals at Willaura, Lake Bolac and Lakaput, livestock saleyards at Hamilton and Ballarat, an abattoir at Ararat, and port facilities in Portland and Geelong.

Click on the following link for more information on this farm for sale South West Victoria at Willaura.

Farms For Sale In South West Victoria: Lot 1, 616 Hopkins Point Road, Warrnambool, VIC (EOI)

Enjoying the high point of one of the area’s most revered locations, this farm for sale South West Victoria is privileged by its dramatic south-west borrowed landscape and incredible 360-degree views across the Southern Ocean and surrounding country side.

Rarely do such magnificent landholdings present themselves and even fewer offer such a magnificent panoramic backdrop and extensive canvas upon which to create a family’s forever legacy.

This farm for sale South West Victoria boasts incredible 360-degree views across the Southern Ocean and surrounding country side

In a world of its own, this perfect 38 acres (15.37 hectares) of the south-west’s finest farm land boasts lush rolling paddocks, an abundance of underground water, and blissful private surroundings.

The farm is subdivided in to five main paddocks all with concrete water troughs, steel cattle yards, a 30m x 15m Colorbond shed, solar power of 9kW and 25kW of lithium battery storage, two 24,000-litre rain water tanks, and all-new fencing

This farm for sale South West Victoria is subdivided into five paddocks and includes steel cattle yards and a 30m x 15m Colorbond shed

Offering one title with the scope to create something truly special is limitless.

Click on the following link for more information on this farm for sale South West Victoria at Lot 1, 616 Hopkins Point Road, Warrnambool.

Farms For Sale In South West Victoria: 7265 Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, Hamilton, VIC ($770,000)

If you are looking for a country lifestyle in a picturesque rural setting, just minutes from town, this  farm for sale South West Victoria offers a five-bedroom weatherboard home with good shedding on 7.62 hectares (18.8 acres).

‘Garmula’ is ideal for a family with plenty of room for the children to grow, roam and explore or for a couple who are downsizing from a larger holding still requiring space.

This farm for sale South West Victoria offers a five-bedroom weatherboard home with good shedding on 7.62 hectares

The farm is well fenced into six main paddocks, all with water, featuring established shelter plantations.

Infrastructure improvements include a two-stand shearing shed with yards, machinery and hay sheds, and dam and bore with submersible pump. The three-bay shed includes two bays with concrete floor, power, and 10m x 6m mezzanine level with lights and TV point.

This farm for sale South West Victoria is well fenced into six main paddocks, all with water, featuring established shelter plantations

What’s more, the farm features a home with three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, master bedroom with reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fan and built-in wardrobes, and a fifth bedroom or studio with external access.

Additionally, it offers a spacious kitchen with dishwasher, gas cook top, electric wall oven and walk-in pantry, spacious living room with beautiful timber ceiling, wood heater, reverse-cycle air-conditioner, and French doors to the veranda and outdoor entertainment area.

This farm for sale South West Victoria features a home with four bedrooms, studio, spacious kitchen and large lounge room

The residence is set amid established garden with mature trees and also offers a double attached carport with undercover access to the home. The farm is ideally located just eight minutes from all the conveniences of Hamilton and just 50 minutes to the beautiful coast at Port Fairy.

Click on the following link for more information on this farm for sale South West Victoria at 7265 Hamilton-Port Fairy Road, Hamilton.

Farms For Sale In South West Victoria: Warrayadin Road and Hopkins River Road, Ararat, VIC ($4,200/acre)

This farm for sale South West Victoria is an outstanding grazing property and commercial investment located in the secure Ararat region approximately two hours’ drive from Melbourne, one hour from the Ballarat sale yards and 10km from the Ararat abattoirs.

The property benefits from reliable (annual average of 593mm) with good water resources and stunning land form aspects, offers an enticing prospect for commercial farmers and investors with a secure passive income from six wind turbines (increased at CPI annually).

This farm for sale South West Victoria is an outstanding grazing property and commercial investment located in the secure Ararat region

Subdivided into 13 paddocks with a dam in each, the 580-hectare (1,435-acre) farm is well fenced both internally and externally with a laneway system for ease of stock movement.

The land is undulating with productive grey loam soils with cropping potential and rising to hill country enveloped with designated timber stands and gullies providing livestock shelter and majestic scattered redgums throughout.

This farm for sale South West Victoria boasts undulating land ith productive grey loam soils suited to cropping

The ridge line has an all-weather access road with six wind turbines and provides a viewing point over the entire farm.

The farm currently runs 4,000 fine wool merinos. Improvements include an excellent three-stand wool shed with mains power, undercover yards, and water tank.

This farm for sale South West Victoria includse an excellent three-stand wool shed with mains power, undercover yards, and water tank

A heads of agreement has been entered into with GWM Water for mains water connection.

Click on the following link for more information on this farm for sale South West Victoria at Warrayadin Road and Hopkins River Road, Ararat.