Five Of The Cheapest Farms For Sale TAS

Glamorgan-Spring Bay Ranks As Most Inexpensive Region To Buy TAS Farm

The central east coast region of Glamorgan-Spring Bay is the cheapest place to buy farmland for sale in Tasmania, according to the recently released 2002 Rural Bank Farmland Values Report.

Comprising the towns of Bicheno, Orford, Triabunna and Swansea, the median price of farmland for sale in the region was $3,174/ha in 2021, down a cumulative average (CAGR) of six per cent over the past five years – though up 9.1 per cent CAGR over the 10-year period.

This compares with a state-wide median price of $14,730/ha.

The second most inexpensive farmland for sale is in Break O’Day, a rural area situated in the northern part of the state’s east coast comprising the towns of St Helens, St Marys and Scamander, with a median price of $5,222/ha (and a five-year CAGR of 18.6 per cent).

Rounding out the top-five cheapest places to buy farmland in Tasmania are the Southern Midlands ($5,293/ha, CAGR 24.9 per cent), incorporating Campania, Kempton, Mangalore and Oatlands, Flinders Island ($5,904/ha, CAGR 17.9 per cent), and the Northern Midlands ($8,262/ha, CAGR -3.6 per cent), extending south of Launceston into the northern region of Tasmania’s Central Midlands and including the towns of Campbell Town, Evandale, Longford and Perth.

If you’re looking to make an inexpensive ‘tree change’ to Tasmania, farmbuy.com has curated five of the cheapest farms for sale Tasmania below – or click on the following link for more farms for sale Tasmania.

Cheapest Farms For Sale TAS: Lune River (+$595,000)

Positioned on the edge of the south-west wilderness, this is a unique opportunity to purchase a lifestyle farm that many dream of but few obtain.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is located on the edge of the south-west wilderness in the hidden gem of Lune River

Entering through a stand of Tasmanian native cherries with the wilderness as a backdrop you will discover the hidden gem of Lune River. Located in a private, native setting, and situated on just over two hectares (five acres), the property includes a one-bedroom home with an ultra-modern finish that is easily maintained.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS includes a modern one-bedroom home situated on just over two hectares

Whilst landscaping and developing the land into a stunning land holding, the vendors have integrated organic fruit, vegetable, and berry production with the surrounding native vegetation.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS boasts organic fruit, vegetable, and berry production integrated with surrounding native vegetation

An extensive regeneration program has been undertaken to re-establish local native understory species, providing an enhanced habitat for the abundant native wildlife that frequent the property. Myrtle, Sassafras Celery Top Pine, and Leatherwood are amongst the key plantings.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS currently has 19 established fruit trees including peach, cherry, avocado, fig, nashi and apricot

The view from every window is that of nature and relaxation with a northerly aspect providing all day warmth and sun even in the midst of winter. The front veranda is a favourite spot to observe the antics of the local wildlife all-year round.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS includes a front veranda perfect to observe the antics of the local wildlife all-year round

Ample storage is provided with outbuildings including a sizable 160m2 Colorbond garage/workshop with lean-to studio. A 3m x 3m garden shed with mezzanine loft storage provides further options.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features five dams plus a further 20,000 litres of tank water for home use

Water is a key feature of the landscape with five dams located on the property providing liquid gold for irrigation with a further 20,000 litres of tank water for home use.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS has benefitted from an extensive regeneration program to re-establish local native species

Numerous fertile garden beds provide a continuous supply of vegetables all-year round. There are currently 19 fruit trees including peach, cherry, avocado, fig, nashi and apricot. Complementing the seasonal fruit supply are highly productive blueberry, raspberry, black current and strawberry plantings.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS boasts numerous fertile garden beds providing a continuous supply of vegetables all-year round

Meander around the property along various walking tracks leading to the river’s edge where you can enjoy the delightful sounds of nature or launch a kayak and explore secluded shorelines and beaches or hunt for ocean trout in Hastings Bay.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS includes various walking tracks leading to the river’s edge where you can fish or kayak

Lune River is a quiet township located approximately 90 minutes’ drive from the Hobart CBD. With the thermal springs and Hastings Caves just around the corner along with Southport Lagoon, Cockle Creek and Australia’s southern-most pub only a short drive, you will always be spoilt for choice.

Click on the following link for more information on this cheap farm for sale Tasmania at Lune River.

Cheapest Farms For Sale TAS: 24 Talunah Road, Hampshire (+$695,000)

Located approximately 30 minutes from Burnie CBD, this American-style country home, built in 2001, is designed around a more sustainable and natural way of living and has panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS comprises 4.48 hectares of land boasting panoramic views of the surrounding countryside

Set on approximately 4.48 hectares (12 acres), the home’s open-plan living area comprises lounge and kitchen featuring Tasmanian Oak cabinetry and cupboards, wood heater and a slow combustion oven/stove that also heats hot water.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS includes an open-plan living area with slow combustion oven/stove

The master bedroom is quite spacious with a walk-in robe and offers easy access to the large bathroom/laundry that is adjacent to the enclosed deck. Leading off the lounge, a third bedroom is utilised as a craft room. Upstairs there is another sun-filled bedroom and office plus storage.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS has a lounge and kitchen featuring Tasmanian Oak cabinetry and cupboards

An ample sized garage and workshop has an attached woodshed with enough room for more than a winter’s worth of firewood; and another storage shed houses a bore (currently not utilised) and electric fence unit.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features multiple sheds to store, wood and various farm machinery and implements

Surrounding the home is a property that the new owner could utilise as a self-sustaining holding, providing everything one could want in the way of fresh fruit from the orchard and for growing your own produce almost year-round in the hot house.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS has a hot house ideally suited for growing your own produce almost year-round

The natural bush along the creek has been left as a habitat corridor for many of the native wildlife that includes wallabies, possums, echidnas, platypus and the occasional Tasmanian Devils.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS includes fenced paddocks perfect for horses or livestock

Fenced paddocks would suit horses or livestock with electric fencing in place. The property also includes a creek-fed dam with pump for irrigation, fully fenced orchard/chook yard, and hot house – and is ideally suited to livestock or horses or a self-sustainable organic farm.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS boasts a creek-fed dam with pump for irrigation

Click on the following link for more information on this cheap farm for sale Tasmania at 24 Talunah Road, Hampshire.

Cheapest Farms For Sale TAS: 21 Bellawongarah Road, Paradise (+$780,000)

With an awe-inspiring location at Paradise on the fringe of Sheffield and overlooking the rural farmlands inbetween, this property comprises prime agriculture land in a native bush setting.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS comprises 20.84 hectares of prime agriculture land in a native bush setting

The 20.84-hectare property and homestead have been in the same ownership since 1990, with the ‘Bellawongarah’ homestead established in 1991 in the lee of the magnificent Mount Roland and overlooking the surrounding farmlands and beyond.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features a timber-clad home enveloped by verandas on either side of the homestead

The timber-clad home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms including master with ensuite, galley-style kitchen, open-plan living-dining, lounge and sitting areas, enveloped by verandas on either side of the homestead.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including a master with ensuite

The home is warmed by a fan-forced free-standing Coonara wood heater and plenty of cross ventilation keeps you cool during summer with screens on all windows. The home is fully insulated in walls and ceiling; all bedrooms and laundry feature built in robes and storage.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS includes formal dining and living areas which have been designed to maximise family interaction

The kitchen is a traditional country layout featuring electrical appliances, and opens to formal dining and living areas which have been designed to maximise family interaction and overlook the well-established and tended gardens and property with views beyond. Power usage is supplemented by a 12 panel 3 kilowatt inverter.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS boasts a traditional country-style kitchen opening out to the formal dining and living areas

The heart of the property is set on a gradual gentle slope with a predominantly northern aspect situated in the lee of the magnificent Mount Roland. The remainder of the property, with native bush (featuring riding trails), is predominantly north-west and westerly facing, overlooking the farmlands of Claude Road and providing invaluable shelter from the prevailing south-westerly winds in winter and spring.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is classified equally between prime agricultural use and the area dedicated to native bushland

The landholding is classified equally between Land Capability 3 for prime agricultural use and Land Capability 5 for the area dedicated to native bushland (which is regenerating after a period of plantation).

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is fenced to approximately 23 individual paddocks with central laneway

The property features well-established equine facilities with 55-metre circumference timber panel round-yard, twin stable block, tie-up and wash bay along with utility areas that also may be used as day boxes and general-purpose storage. A workshop and barn provide further storage for farm tools and hay storage (approximately 800 square bale capacity).

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features well-established equine facilities including a 55-metre circumference timber panel round-yard

The farming land is fenced to approximately 23 individual paddocks with central laneway, where over the years the vendors have bred and trained their Arabian horses (between eight and 13) and supplemented with approximately 15 head of beef cattle.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS has previously housed between eight and 13 Arabian horses and approximately 15 head of beef cattle

Stock water is reticulated gravity-fed from a permanent spring-fed dam, and can also be supplement if needed from the rainwater tank storage collected at the homestead.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS sources stock water from a spring-fed dam supplemented by rainwater tank storage at the home

The property is within 8-10 minutes’ drive from the heart of Sheffield and within 30-60 minutes’ drive of coastal towns and regional centres including Devonport, Latrobe, Ulverstone, Deloraine and Launceston.

Click on the following link for more information on this cheap farm for sale Tasmania at 21 Bellawongarah Road, Paradise.

Cheapest Farms For Sale TAS: 28 Old Bangor Tram Road, Mount Direction ($690,000)

Positioned on a former apple orchard, this 14.4-hectare (34.5-acre) property features a well-constructed home built in 1950 which has been well maintained and cared for over many years.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is positioned on a former apple orchard and comprises 14.4 hectares of land

The property, originally on larger acreage, has been in the family for more than three generations and has never been sold prior. In more recent years, the orchard had been removed to make way for a more productive farming, including cattle and sheep. Most of the property's old outbuildings remain in place, including the former milking shed with the teat cups hooked up on an old rusty nail, just as it was left a lifetime ago.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS retains many of the old outbuildings from the apple orchard, including the former milking shed 

The land is mostly flat with a breakup up of two-thirds pasture to one-third native bush. Lovely rural views and sun are abundant. The extensive northern boundary is located alongside the bitumen road, enabling good access to multiple paddocks on the property.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is mostly flat with a breakup up of two-thirds pasture to one-third native bush

The home is accessed along a Crown reserve road, located directly alongside the western boundary, and is positioned away from the main road and is nestled amongst century-old trees.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS has been turned from apple orchard to more productive farming, including cattle and sheep

On septic tank, it has the phone connected and NBN is available but not connected. The power is connected, and in recent years, Tas Water runs right alongside the road at the front of the block.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features a well-constructed home built in 1950 which has been well maintained and cared for 

This location is sought-after as a popular wine district and close to the Hillwood Berry Farm. There is a wide range of suitable uses for this land, such as animal husbandry, orchard or cropping.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is set up for a wide range of uses such as animal husbandry, orchard or cropping

Launceston is an easy commute of around 23 minutes.

Click on the following link for more information on this cheap farm for sale Tasmania at 28 Old Bangor Tram Road, Mount Direction.

Cheapest Farms For Sale TAS: 123-125 Mount Hicks Road, Wynyard ($725,000)

There’s no looking past this property if you are after convenience, location and lifestyle.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS is located just 3.5km from the heart of Wynyard and boasts offers views of Table Cape

Located just 3.5km from the heart of Wynyard, this cosy two-bedroom home sits on two titles and overlooks approximately 5.66 hectares (14 acres) of fertile level land, perfect for a hobby farming or cropping.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS sits on 5.66 hectares of fertile level land, perfect for a hobby farming or cropping

Behind the main entrance is a two-bedroom home with open-plan dining, kitchen and lounge, the latter with a large wood heater, adjoining living space, separate bath and shower, dual access toilet, internal laundry, and undercover deck for entertaining and relaxing. The property offers views of Table Cape from the kitchen.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features a two-bedroom home with open-plan dining, kitchen and lounge with large wood heater

Beyond the front gate, the land is level and well fenced with highway frontage and houses an 11m x 7m triple-bay powered workshop/garage, a 6m x 5.5m garage, storage shed (formerly chicken ranch/stable), an impressive vegetable garden, and productive orchard with storage shed.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS boasts an impressive vegetable garden, and productive orchard with storage shed

Ample water is supplied on the property via two bores and a pump to gravity-fed troughs with stop taps. The property also comes with water tanks, stock yard and storage areas.

Above: This cheap farm for sale TAS features ample storage including a triple-bay powered workshop/garage, a garage and stock yard

Click on the following link for more information on this cheap farm for sale Tasmania at 123-125 Mount Hicks Road, Wynyard.