Large Scale Mixed Farm For Sale Northern Territory
NT Farm For Sale Boasts Fertile Soils, Secure Water + Proven Production Capability
This landmark property, known as Blackbull Station, offers a rare and compelling opportunity to acquire a large-scale mixed farm for sale, underpinned by secure access to groundwater with an annual extraction capacity of 8,517 megalitres and proven production capability.
Located between Katherine and Darwin in the Northern Territory’s productive Douglas-Daly region, the property comprises 14,342 hectares of freehold land supporting an established and productive mix of irrigated and dryland farming, including 188 hectares of centre pivot irrigation, 5,613 hectares of dryland cropping and 8,500 hectares of grazing land currently utilised for cattle breeding and trading enterprise.
This farm for sale NT boasts fertile soils, secure water and proven production capability
Importantly, additional cleared areas present a clear pathway to expand both cropping and improved pasture development, enabling operators to scale operations in line with market conditions and strategic objectives.
Blackbull Station currently boasts an estimated carrying capacity of 2,000 Adult Equivalents under the current intensive cropping program, with scope for a substantial increase through the development of a cut-and-carry feeding operation.
This farm for sale NT supports irrigated and dryland farming as well as a well-developed cattle breeding and trading enterprise
The property’s versatility supports a wide range of agricultural enterprises, including cotton, hay production, horticulture and integrated livestock systems.
The existing Brahman-cross breeding operation provides a strong foundation, with capacity to expand herd numbers or transition towards a finishing and holding depot model. This is further enhanced by the option to acquire the existing herd, facilitating the efficient scaling and integration of a livestock enterprise aligned with a purchaser’s preferred operating strategy.
This farm for sale NT has a history or producing cotton, hay, horticulture and livestock
Recent capital investment in machinery shedding, irrigation infrastructure and exclusion fencing further enhances Blackbull Station’s operational efficiency while reducing near-term capital requirements.
A key differentiating attribute of the property is its substantial and secure groundwater entitlement of approximately 8,517 megalitres per annum sourced from the Oolloo Dolostone Aquifer.
This farm for sale NT boasts substantial and secure groundwater entitlements from the Oolloo Dolostone Aquifer
This licence provides capacity to support existing irrigation development and enables potential expansion of irrigated agriculture through the conversion of additional dryland areas, thereby facilitating higher‑value cropping, improved yield consistency and reduced seasonal exposure.
Two bores are equipped with submersible pumps supplying water to four Reinke pivots, each covering 47 hectares.
This farm for sale NT features 31 paddocks, supported by a central laneway system ensuring efficient catttle movement
Plans are in place for future development, including the potential establishment of four additional 47-hectare centre pivots (totalling approximately 200 hectares), to be serviced via the two unused capped and drilled bores, which are intended to be equipped and developed for irrigation supply to support the proposed pivot expansion.
In addition, Blackbull Station benefits from a secure livestock water supply and delivery system, serviced by eight groundwater bores, all equipped with Grunfos submersible pumps, plus high average annual rainfall of approximately 1,239mm. The system is fully reticulated to 13 header tanks ranging in capacity from 23,000 to 230,000 litres, providing gravity‑fed supply to concrete troughs strategically located across the property.
This farm for sale NT has cattle yards with undercover working area, draft, crush and scales, branding cradle and loading ramp
The homestead and associated domestic facilities are serviced by a dedicated groundwater bore. Additionally, the Daly River is situated on the south-western boundary, providing secure stock and domestic water.
Further enhancing the property’s value are extensive infrastructure improvements. Blackbull Station is securely fenced to all boundaries and internally subdivided into 31 paddocks, supported by a central laneway system ensuring efficient movement of cattle throughout.
This farm for sale NT is equipped with multiple machinery and hay sheds plus a workshop
Structural and operational improvements include a three-bedroom, two-bathroom homestead, a three-bedroom manager’s accommodation, staff accommodation, multiple machinery and hay sheds, workshop, horse stables and portable cattle yards.
Constructed of five cattle rails on steel posts and portable panels, the cattle yards feature a large undercover working area, three-way draft, CIA crush and weigh scales, branding cradle, unloading ramp, sprinkler system and water troughs.
This farm for sale NT includes a three-bedroom homestead, manager’s accommodation and staff quarters
Blackbull Station is situated in the tightly held and highly productive Douglas-Daly agricultural region, in proximity to Douglas Daly (10km), Katherine (115km), Darwin (180km) and Kununurra (325km) – including the recently built Katherine cotton gin and the Port of Darwin, supporting both cotton live cattle export markets.
‘Blackbull Station’ is being offered for sale by Expression of Interest closing 12:00pm (ACST) on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Click on the following link for more information on this mixed farm for sale at Douglas-Daly, NT.
