Farms For Sale South West Victoria: Farmbuy.com Buyers' Guide

Farms For Sale South West Victoria: Farmbuy.com Buyers' Guide

There is no shortage of open space in the Glenelg Shire, with 6,212 square kilometres of rolling green hills, rugged coastlines and clifftops, bending rivers and majestic national forests, so it's no surprise people are looking to buy farms for sale South West Victoria. 

Coupled with the lush scenery, the region averages 857 mm of annual rainfall, which provides a stunning verdant coat of greenery across farmlands during the winter and spring seasons.

These regular rainfalls and the region’s rich volcanic soils have formed the building block of a thriving agricultural industry. In fact, agriculture is one of the largest employment sectors in the Glenelg Shire, comprising nearly 44% of all registered businesses and generating more than $287 million for the local economy (Source: ABS 2015-16 Agricultural Census).

The rich, green farming lands of the Glenelg Shire

The other main industries in the region include forestry, fishing, health care and manufacturing, accounting for the shire’s $0.93 billion Gross Domestic Product (Source: ABS).

Glenelg is ecologically diverse and boasts a variety of world-class nature-based attractions, enticing and enchanting tourists from across the world every year. In the southern pocket of the shire sits the picturesque Bridgewater Bay, arguably one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches with its stunning deep blue waters and coastal cliffs. This coastal hamlet offers no shortage of activities or spectacular sites, with the surreal landscapes of the petrified forest, mighty sea spray blasts at the blowholes and the Great South West Walk.

The breathtaking Cape Bridgewater

Heading close to the South Australia border sits Nelson, a tiny township whose population swells during the summer season. This tranquil location offers ocean, estuary, river and two National Parks for a variety of activities such as fishing, boating, canoeing and more.

Positioned centrally in the shire is the UNESCO listed Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape, where for thousands of years Gunditjmara people have engineered an extensive aquaculture system along local lava flows and wetlands. This breathtaking cultural landscape is accessible via guided tours with local rangers.

The UNESCO World Heritage listed Budj Bim cultural landscape, available via guided tours

The northern corner of the shire is a world away from the rugged clifftops, providing plenty of historic charm. The major township of Casterton is idyllically nestled amongst the rolling hills and river red gums of the Glenelg River valley, tempting you to stay and explore the legendary history of ''Kelpie Country” with its galleries, cafes and boutiques.

In addition to the shire’s rich natural assets is an impressive calendar of major events which continues to grow each year.

From the Casterton Kelpie Muster and Hooked on Portland, to Heywood’s Wood, Wine & Roses Festival and Truck & Ute Show, events in Glenelg Shire attract many thousands of visitors each year, playing a vital role in the promotion of communities and all that the region has to offer.

Jon Stevens performing at the Hooked on Portland festival in 2020.

These iconic events are accompanied by an exciting array of community celebrations, festivals, cultural gatherings and sporting events that are the heart of townships across the shire. Perhaps the greatest attraction of the Glenelg Shire is the strength of community spirit. The shire boasts one of the highest rates of volunteerism in the State with nearly one third of residents engaging in voluntary work through an organisation or group (Source: ABS), a testament to the community’s strong pride and altruism.

More information

If you want to know more about living in the Glenelg Shire, visit www.glenelg.vic.gov.au or contact the Shire Council at enquiry@glenelg.vic.gov.au or on 1300 453 635. You can check out some of our favourite farms in Glenelg Shire for sale below, too! 

Farms For Sale South West Victoria: 271 Pierrepoint Road, Tarrington

Historic homestead and vineyards

Perched high on the south-eastern aspect of Mt Pierrepoint between Hamilton and Tarrington, this farm for sale South West Victoria combines an enviable lifestyle proposition with established commercial enterprises. With approximately 16 acres of mature vines, a cellar door sales facility and a thriving bed and breakfast business, Pierrepoint offers a range of opportunities close to a thriving regional centre.

Set in an attractive European garden the Pierrepoint homestead (circa 1907) is of symmetrical design and contains five bedrooms, three bathrooms, central kitchen and both informal and formal living areas.

A renowned cellar door sales facility overlooks the chardonnay vines and the surrounding lawns provide for functions of up to 200 people. Wrapping around the cellar door is the vineyard with six acres of Pinot Gris, and five acres each of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines. Pierrepoint wines regularly gain ratings in the 94-96 range by noted wine judge James Halliday and the vineyards have an enviable reputation for the quality of their fruit.

With a reliable 700mm average annual rainfall, this is an extremely versatile farming property, suitable for a range of enterprises, including the ability to expand the vineyard across a larger footprint if desired.

It is ideally located midway between the Grampians and southern coastal locations such as Port Fairy and Bridgewater.

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Farms For Sale South West Victoria: 318 Mt Sturgeon Road, Dunkeld 

Stunning Grampians vista

Based in the picturesque postcode of Dunkeld, this farm for sale at 318 Mt Sturgeon Road, Dunkeld, features a four-bedroom weather board home with mouth-watering views. The home boasts all the necessary mod-cons with a wood heater and split system added extras.

This opportunity is truly unique due to its stunning outlook to the Grampians.

The property features a stand woolshed and yard, good laneway system, machinery shed, two silos and water infrastructure.

Inspections are sure to impress.

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Farms For Sale South West Victoria: 330 Bungador School Road, Bungador

Sought-after location

This farm for sale South West Victoria is a well-developed and presented property in a particularly favoured sought after area; suitable to myriad agricultural pursuits.

Set across 69.57 hectares (171.91 acres), the property offers improved pastures (goo-new machinery/hayshed, steel cattleyards, and dual road access.

This is an excellent long held holding just 25 minutes from Colac and close to the Otway Ranges, the Great Ocean Road and the Shipwreck Coast.

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Farms For Sale South West Victoria: Cobden-Terang Road, Cobrico

Appealing outlook

Offered as a whole or in two separate lots, this 98.67-hectare (243.80 acre) farm for sale is perfect for dairy, beef or prime lambs. 

Lot one covers 94.82ha (234.30 acres) of quality sandy loam bank country to rich productive river flats carrying established pastures. There's secure reliable water supply via solar pump (off permanent Mt Emu Creek) to header tank and gravity fed to troughs; steel stockyards and loading race; and frontage to both Cobden-Terang Road and Roycrofts Road.

Lot two (3.84ha / 9.5 acres) is a most appealing small acreage providing fertile arable sandy loam soils, established shelter plantations and frontage to Mt. Emu Creek. It's an ideal home site (STCA) with delightful district outlook.

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Farms For Sale South West Victoria: 94 Westgate Road, Armstrong

Lifestyle in spades

This most attractive parcel of grazing property provides the ideal lifestyle or tree change bringing you close to nature on 65 acres / 26 hectares. Armstrong is well located 12km north-west of Ararat, 120km north-west of Ballarat and 23km south-east of Stawell. Easy access by road or rail commute from Ararat.

This property has a five-bedroom home with an established garden, in-ground swimming pool and is ideally situated in quiet farming surroundings. The house includes a main entrance, separate living and lounge room with a cosy wood heater, modern kitchen with pantry, dishwasher, electric stove and oven, master bedroom with ensuite and WIR. There are four separate bedrooms including a modern main bathroom. 

The north-facing outdoor patio overlooking in-ground pool provides a great opportunity to entertain family and friends or sit back and enjoy the serenity, including the well-established garden with fruit trees including peaches, apricots, nectarines and lemons.

House water is supplied by a tanks with a dam supplying water to garden; while solar panels with K5 system supply electricity to the grid.

Outside there's a single-stand shearing shed with power that can hold up to 60 mature woolly sheep; a 12m x 6m workshop with electricity, lighting and concrete floor; and an additional 6.1m x 4.3m steel shed currently used for storage.

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