Historic ‘Ardenside Station’ Offered For Sale

Historic Holding Offers Exceptional Livestock Production Capability

Located in the renowned Upper Murray region of southern New South Wales, ‘Ardenside Station’ is an exceptional 5,260-hectare (12,997-acre) pastoral holding that has been held by only three owners since the 1800s – including Edmund Jowett and the Kidman-Reid family.

Occupying a strategic position within one of eastern Australia’s highly regarded breeding and fattening regions, this cattle station for sale has been continuously managed and progressively improved to become one of the leading livestock enterprises in south-east Australia.

Ideally located approximately 8km south of Tooma, 95km from Holbrook and 150km from Albury, ‘Ardenside Station’ extends over 25km from end-to-end, ranging from approximately 220m to 840m above sea level and benefiting from a predominantly winter rainfall of around 800-900mm per annum.

This cattle station for sale NSW is positioned within one of eastern Australia’s highly regarded breeding and fattening regions

Spread across three virtually adjoining holdings – ‘Ardenside’ (2,004 hectares/23,440 DSE), ‘Allerthorpe-Bogandyera’ (3,146 hectares/22,670 DSE) and ‘Ingledale’ (110 hectares/1,500 DSE), the holding provides exceptional scale within the Upper Murray.

Combined, the historic holding offers exceptional livestock production capability, with an estimated carrying capacity of between 45,000 and 50,000 DSE. Some 46,100 DSE are currently carried, comprising around 1,960 Angus cows and joined heifers, 200 replacement Angus heifers, 3,475 Merino ewes, 550 replacement ewes and 650 Merino wethers.

An established Kurra-Wirra blood Merino flock produces a high-quality fine wool clip, averaging approximately 17.5 micron and annual wool clips of up to 134 bales.

This cattle station for sale NSW offers an estimated carrying capacity of 45,000-50,000 DSE

Supporting the highly productive enterprise is over 3,650 hectares (9,000 acres) of high-performance pastures, including cocksfoot, fescue, ryegrass, Phalaris and sub and white clovers. The property has benefited from a strong fertiliser and pasture development program spanning more than 50 years.

A productive combination of rich alluvial creek and river flats, red granite and loam soils support the improved pastures, livestock finishing and annual fodder cropping.

Outstanding water security is another key feature of ‘Ardenside Station’. Excellent natural water resources include permanent springs, four permanent and additional semi-permanent creeks, two equipped bores, a network of approximately 95 catchment and spring-fed dams, and approximately 2.2km of Murray River frontage.

Outstanding water security is another key feature of this cattle station for sale NSW

Complementing its outstanding natural features is significant infrastructure improvements.

The property is divided into 61 main paddocks, with fencing generally in very good condition. Substantial cattle handling facilities including two sets of cattle yards with capacities of 500 head and 1,000 head respectively, and extensive machinery and workshop facilities including multiple machinery sheds, mechanic shop, workshop, and grain/fertiliser storage.

There’s also a substantial three-bedroom weatherboard residence with formal lounge, sitting and living rooms, dining room, kitchen and extensive verandas. Additional accommodation includes a three-bedroom staff cottage, a three-bedroom residence at ‘Tintaldra’ and three further three-bedroom cottages.

This cattle station for sale NSW features substantial cattle handling facilities including two sets of cattle yards

This picturesque, strategically selected run of Upper Murray breeding and fattening property provides an excellent opportunity for a new owner to take over one of the most dynamic and largest holdings in this renowned and sought after region.

‘Ardenside Station’ will be offered for sale via Expressions of Interest closing at 12:00pm (AEST) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Click on the following link for more information on this cattle station for sale at 1077 Welaregang Road, Welaregang, NSW.