Sprawling Pastoral Property For Sale Northern Territory

Property For Sale NT Boasts Strategic Location, Robust Infrastructure, Significant Water

Vermelha Station presents a compelling opportunity for investors and operators, with the sprawling 203,900-hectare rural property for sale boasting a unique combination of strategic location, robust infrastructure, and significant water and land resources.

Located 180 kilometres south of Katherine, a prominent pastoral area in the Northern Territory, the property’s unique blend of pastoral and agricultural capabilities provides a diversified income stream and mitigates risks associated with reliance on a single industry.

Part of the Sturt Plateau, the property’s open woodlands and savanna landscapes are well-suited for grazing, as is the region’s climate, which is characterised by a distinct wet and dry season that supports the growth of native grasses and pastures essential for livestock production.

This rural property for sale NT boasts a strategic location, robust infrastructure, and significant water and land resources

What’s more, the existing infrastructure and development permits further enhance the property’s attractiveness, offering immediate operational capacity and future growth potential.

Vermelha Station currently supports a fully operational cattle enterprise, with an average herd of 15,000 predominantly Brahman cattle. Known for its resilience and adaptability, this breed is well-suited to the climatic conditions of the Northern Territory.

The current owner has overseen significant productivity gains during its tenure, with the cattle herd increasing from 10,000 to 15,000 head through significant upgrades to water supply to the 28 paddocks, installation of a satellite monitoring system and upgrades of existing infrastructure.

This rural property for sale NT features infrastructure and development permits that further enhance its attractiveness

Divided into 28 paddocks, the property features 640 kilometres of fencing – primarily consisting of three- and four-barb wire and steel posts and gates, six cattle yards, three portable panel internal yards, and fully developed laneways, including an 80-kilometre laneway feeding into the main yards.

A planned development program aims to increase carrying capacity to 20,000 head. The first phase of the program has been completed, boosting carrying capacity to 16,000 Adult Equivalents.

Enhancing its appeal, the combination of fertile red and black soils and immense irrigation capabilities positions Vermelha Station as a versatile property with immense potential for agricultural development alongside traditional pastoral activities.

This rural property for sale NT supports a fully operational cattle enterprise with an average herd of 15,000 largely Brahman cattle

The property currently has 60 hectares of cleared land, equipped with automated pivot irrigator and producing premium hay from Rhodes grass.

A further 10,000-square-metre area has been cleared, levelled and connected to water, ready for nursery plant production.

Vermelha Station also holds a clearing permit for 3,691.9 hectares, which is ready for further agricultural development. These permits provide significant opportunities for expanding crop production and diversifying the station’s revenue streams.

This rural property for sale NT is undergoing a planned development program that aims to increase carrying capacity to 20,000 head

Supporting these agricultural activities is a 2,956-megalitre groundwater extraction licence; plus 23 equipped bores connected to 250,000-litre liner tanks which reticulate water to subsidiary tanks and stock troughs, ensuring an efficient and reliable water distribution system.

Irrigation water is easy to find and extract, with the current irrigation bore at pivot tested at 90 litres/second and capable of pumping at 60 litres/second.

Almost all of the water tanks are equipped with Farmbot satellite devices which allow remote monitoring of water levels in bores and tanks and provide real-time data to enhance water management efficiency and reduce running costs.

This rural property for sale NT features fertile red and black soils and immense irrigation that offer potential for agricultural development

The use of irrigated forage could significantly increase beef production on Vermelha Station by increasing calving percentages, enable earlier weaning and increasing rate of weight gain.

Alternatively, the groundwater extraction licence provides the potential to irrigate 3,691 hectares of cotton. Cotton production is an emerging industry in the Northern Territory, with nine growers in the Big Rivers region cultivating about 10,000 hectares in 2023-2024, up from just 800 hectares in 2019-2020.

More broadly, crop and fodder production in northern Australia is increasing as new varieties are developed, new areas suitable for cropping identified, infrastructure and processing facilities built and supply chains established.

This rural property for sale NT includes a 2,956ML groundwater extraction licence plus 23 equipped bores connected to tanks

This will have a significant impact on cattle production as more high-protein fodder will be available, transport costs will fall and supplies more reliable.

Complementing the extensive on-farm infrastructure is a three-bedroom homestead with office, staff house with four bedrooms and a four-bedroom stockman’s quarters, all equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV and high-speed internet. The homestead area is connected to municipal power.

Offering an array of valuable assets and development opportunities, the sale of Vermelha Station is structured on a walk-in-walk-out basis and includes approximately 15,000 head of predominantly Brahman cattle plus a comprehensive range of vehicles and equipment for various purposes.

This rural property for sale NT offers a three-bedroom homestead, four-bedroom staff house and four-bedroom stockman’s quarters

Initial expressions of interest submitted on a desktop evaluation basis must be sent by email to Judy Truong at judy@darwinpropertygroup.com.au by no later than 4pm Australian Central Standard Time on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale at 7250 Stuart Highway, Birdum, Northern Territory.