Five Of The Absolute Best River Frontage Properties For Sale

River Frontage Properties For Sale Offer Idyllic Lifestyle

Riverfront rural properties for sale offer a unique combination of rich alluvial river flats perfect for cropping and grazing, access to secure water, and an idyllic country lifestyle full of swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking and other water pursuits.

If you're looking to make a tree-change-come-sea-change, check out farmbuy.com’s guide to five of the absolute best river frontage properties for sale Australia below.

River Frontage Properties For Sale: 561 Rawdon Island Road, Rawdon Island, NSW

This river frontage rural property for sale presents a prime opportunity to secure lifestyle acreage with absolute river frontage just 20 minutes from Port Macquarie.

Nestled on 16.12 hectares (39.83 acres), ‘Caswell Manor’ offers a private sanctuary in a tranquil country setting.

This prestige address delivers a host of attributes for which the exclusive Rawdon Island locale is known – spectacular deep water frontage to Caswell Channel, a branch of the Hastings River, picturesque rural vistas, and alluvial river flats suitable for a range of agricultural endeavours.

Above: This river frontage property for sale is nestled on 16.12ha of riverfront land just 20 minutes from Port Macquarie

The stately four-bedroom home boasts a timeless country style. Set amongst established landscaped gardens, the circa-1997 residence is immaculately presented and imbues a warm family ambience. Offering captivating river or rural views from every room, its highlights include high ceilings, timber floorboards, fireplace, ducted air-conditioning, decorative cornices and French doors throughout.

Above: This river frontage property for sale features a four-bedroom home set amongst established landscaped gardens

The home features a spacious kitchen, separate dining area, three generous living zones plus study, serviced by a large laundry, bathroom and ensuite. A vast enclosed entertaining area takes full advantage of its waterfront position to capture mesmerising sunsets.

Above: This river frontage property for sale offers a spacious kitchen, separate dining area, and three generous living zones plus study

Adding further appeal, a studio with external access and bathroom/storage facilities is attached to the residence. Ancillary improvements will accommodate grazing and/or equestrian pursuits, including a two-bay shed with skillion, dairy/machinery shed, cattle yards and quality fencing.

Above: This river frontage property for sale includes a two-bay shed with skillion, dairy/machinery shed, cattle yards and quality fencing

This is a perfect opportunity for those who seek an expansive canvas in the countryside with enormous potential to transform and make their own.

Click on the following link for more information on this river frontage property for sale at 561 Rawdon Island Road, Rawdon Island, NSW.

River Frontage Properties For Sale: Pental Island, VIC

This exceptional river frontage property for sale is situated on 40.46 hectares (100 acres) less than 13km from Swan Hill and features a classic modern period home on the banks of the Little Murray River.

The stunning traditional homestead from Harkaway Homes’ Pavilion Collection offers the very best elements from the past combined with today’s modern conveniences and functionality.

Above: This river frontage property for sale features a classic modern period home on the banks of the Little Murray River

With a commanding elevated presence, the two-storey home exudes charm, elegance and character from every angle and boasts wide return verandas on both levels, a signature twin gabled roofline, authentic period detailing, numerous French doors and glorious views of the countryside.

Above: This river frontage property for sale features a stunning homestead combining best elements from the past with modern conveniences

The ground floor features 10-foot ceilings, polished hardwood floors, French doors, plantation shutters, a formal entry, open-plan kitchen and dining area with storage, and a cosy wood heater, family room with wall-mounted TV, formal living room with gas log fire, fifth bedroom or study, stairwell storage, laundry and powder room.

Above: This river frontage property for sale boasts an open-plan kitchen and dining area, family room and formal living room with fire

At the rear of the home is a delightful ‘Coolgardie’ room, a large undercover outdoor entertaining space enclosed with gauze wire screening overlooking the river and includes an island bench. The country kitchen features stone bench tops, 900mm electric oven with gas cooktop, dishwasher, twin-door refrigerator, butler’s pantry and French provincial counter with marble top.

Above: This river frontage property for sale features a large undercover outdoor entertaining space overlooking the river

The first floor contains another living area, a master bedroom retreat with ensuite and walk-in robe, an additional three bedrooms with built-in robes and ceiling fans, and a beautiful bathroom with a claw foot bath.

Above: This river frontage property for sale includes a master bedroom retreat with ensuite and walk-in robe and bathroom with bath

External improvements include a 14m x 10m lock-up shed with concrete floor and power, a 14m x 4m lean-to, five-bay machinery shed, 15,000-gallon rainwater storage and electric pressure pumps. The land is well laid out and comes with two megalitres of stock and domestic water supply with a delivery share of 0.25 ML/day.

Above: This river frontage property for sale offers two large machinery/storage sheds and two megalitres of stock and domestic water supply

This is the jewel in the crown in Swan Hills’ rural lifestyle property market and is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Click on the following link for more information on this river frontage property for sale at Pental Island Road, Pental Island, VIC.

River Frontage Properties For Sale: 449 North River Road, North Plantations, WA

The offering of ‘Terra’ and ‘Sunsweet’ provides an astute agricultural investor the rare opportunity to purchase an established table grape enterprise in one of Australia’s most well-recognised food producing regions.

Above: This river frontage property for sale consists of 70.29ha of rich, alluvial soil and 750 metres of Gascoyne River frontage

Bumbak & Sons operate the two properties which consist of 70.29 hectares of rich, alluvial soil and 750 metres of Gascoyne River frontage within the Carnarvon Horticultural District. This family business specialises in the production of quality red, green and black table grapes for Western Australian, interstate and export markets, with the first grape plantings established in 2002.

Above: This river frontage property for sale produces quality red, green and black table grapes for WA, interstate and export markets

Supplementing the table grape enterprise, Bumbak & Sons is a grape rootstock nursery, as well as harvest up to 200 Kensington Pride and R2E2 mango trees annually. Mature fruit is harvested over a 90-day period from mid-November to February, with all processing and packing completed on-farm in a modern, purpose-built facility incorporating cool-rooms, packing rooms, QA office and staff amenities.

Above: This river frontage property for sale incorporates a purpose-built facility with cool-rooms, packing rooms, and staff amenities

Collectively, the properties now contain 32 individual blocks with established vines. The trellising, irrigation network and supporting infrastructure are in excellent condition. This property has been thoughtfully developed and immaculately maintained, with modern processing facilities enabling the best possible post-harvest produce handling and quality housing ensuring the attraction and retention of long-term staff for an incoming owner.

Above: This river frontage property for sale offers quality housing to ensure the attraction and retention of long-term staff

‘Terra’ and ‘Sunsweet’ are offered for sale on a walk-in, walk-out basis with settlement available following the completion of the 2022/23 harvest.

Click on the following link for more information on this river frontage property for sale at 449 North River Road, North Plantations, WA.

River Frontage Properties For Sale: 2685 Mary Valley Road, Kandanga, QLD

This 57.46-hectare (142-acre) river frontage property for sale on the Mary River offers a combination of usable farming land with impressive improvements and a homestead with views that will take your breath away.

Above: This river frontage rural property for sale offers a combination of usable farming land with impressive improvements on Mary River

Located on two titles, the property comes with a river water allocation of 26 megalitres. There are also four dams located on the property. A 36-kilowatt solar system provides electricity to the two powered pump sites in the Mary River, connecting to a four-inch underground mainline that runs along both sides of the laneway to hydrants in each paddock for convenient access for irrigation.

Above: This river frontage property for sale comes with a river water allocation of 26 megalitres plus four dams located on the property

The property, which has previously run 160 head of steers or up to 80 head of breeders, comprises improved pastures of Kikuyu, Rhodes and Paspalum grass with cultivated paddocks under Rye grass. The near-new cattle yards are a combination of permanent steel yards at the front with portable panels at the rear. There is also a covered vet crush over scales.

Above: This river frontage property for sale includes near-new steel cattle yards plus a covered vet crush over scales

The property offers multiple sheds including a powered 12m x 9m machinery shed as well as a 12m x 7.5m workshop shed (also powered) with a 9m x 6.8m awning. Configured ideally for cattle, the property is fenced into 12 paddocks all provided with water either by dam or trough and all with direct access to the cattle yards via the laneway.

Above: This river frontage property for sale offers multiple sheds including a machinery shed as well as a workshop shed

Upon entering the property you are greeted by the classic Queenslander home sitting in a prime, elevated position and taking in the incredible panoramic views spanning over the Mary Valley and through to Mt Cooroora (located in Pomona), Mt Pinbarren and the Kenilworth Bluff.

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Above: This river frontage property for sale features a classic Queenslander sitting in an elevated position offering incredible views

Inside the home, the Queenslander features continue with polished timber floors throughout the living and kitchen areas, through to the bathroom and hallways, high ceilings, VJ walls and feature led-light panelling in the windows. Recently renovated, the kitchen features polished timber counter tops and contemporary cabinetry including overhead cupboards for additional storage. Installed in the kitchen is a stainless steel dishwasher as well as stainless steel fitted oven and gas cooktop.

Above: This river frontage property for sale offers front and rear covered verandas, in-ground pool and gravel fire pit with seating

Outside of the home, the gravel fire pit with sandstone seating offers the perfect place to enjoy the night-sky, while your choice of the front or rear covered verandas ensure you have plenty of room to relax or entertain in any weather. Overlooked by the northern veranda is a new in-ground salt water pool. Around the home are irrigated landscaped gardens and various veggie garden boxes, citrus and olive trees to enjoy.

Click on the following link for more information on this river frontage property for sale at 2685 Mary Valley Road, Kandanga, QLD.

River Frontage Properties For Sale: 26 The Cobb & Co Way, Gol Gol, NSW

This spectacular river frontage rural property for sale boasts a architecturally designed two-storey neo-classical home with scenic water views located in the prestigious Cobb & Co Way at Gol Gol. 

Set on the banks on the mighty Murray River in an elevated position, the stunning five-bedroom modern masterpiece features louvred side panels, lofty ceiling heights, classic staircase and with a versatile neutral colour palette complimented by tasteful featured timberwork throughout.

Above: This river frontage property for sale two-storey neo-classical home with scenic water views in the prestigious Cobb & Co Way

The four spacious bedrooms upstairs all have walk-in robes. The master bedroom has a light-filled ensuite with floor-to-ceiling stone tiles, large shower and free-standing bath. Both bedroom and ensuite enjoy views from the expansive balcony overlooking the sanctuary, gardens and river.

Above: This river frontage property for sale offers four spacious bedrooms, including master with ensuite incorporating free-standing bath

The home's impressive gourmet kitchen boasts marble benchtops, state-of-the-art appliances, breakfast bar, mirrored splash back and butler’s pantry.

Above: This river frontage property for sale boasts a gourmet kitchen and dining and living areas with timber floors and raked ceilings

Open-plan dining and living areas, with timber flooring, floor-to-ceiling feature brick gas fireplace, raked ceilings and impressive floor-to-ceiling windows offer uninterrupted views of the outdoor entertaining area, the picture-perfect salt chlorinated pool, manicured lawns and the river beyond. There’s also separate theatre room with sound system, mudroom with ample storage, and separate two-workstation office.

Above: This river frontage property for sale includes large windows offering views of the outdoor area, pool, lawns and river beyond

Outside, the gardens are serviced by an automated irrigation system, supplied by with town water and two megalitres of river water. Completing this amazing package is the four-bay, fully-enclosed shed, with a three-bedroom self-contained unit.

Above: This river frontage property for sale boasts a the four-bay, fully-enclosed shed, with a three-bedroom self-contained unit

Click on the following link for more information on this river frontage property for sale at 26 The Cobb & Co Way, Gol Gol, NSW.