The Ultimate Guide to Buying Rural Properties In Wangaratta

Five Of The Best Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta

Offering a charming country lifestyle with a dash of city sophistication, the rural city of Wangaratta is the perfect place to look for a rural property for sale to call home. This thriving regional centre and its quaint nearby townships offer a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle, with everything you need right at your fingertips.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: Business Opportunities

Home to a range of industries from healthcare to agriculture, the region’s economy is as diverse as it is strong.

With a historical background in manufacturing, Wangaratta is home to major textile production factories, including the Wangaratta Wool Mills. Affectionately known to locals as ‘Textile Avenue’, the region produces wool from sheep, alpacas and llamas and is now a major source of some of the finest merino wool in the country.

Rural properties for sale Wangaratta offer a charming country lifestyle with a dash of city sophistication

Wangaratta has a benign climate that boasts high rainfall and quality soils. The region offers prime conditions for agriculture and is a major source of agricultural commodities such as beef, sheep, dairy and horticulture.

With high rainfall, and subsequently high-quality soil, the region boasts conditions perfect for agriculture. The Ovens and Kings River also gift the region with an abundance of groundwater storage and quality water sources.

Rural properties for sale Wangaratta are a major source of agricultural commodities such as beef, sheep, dairy and horticulture

Wangaratta also offers a prime central location, with convenient access to major transportation corridors, including the Hume Freeway and rail services. This gives locally based industries easy access to Melbourne, Sydney and other large regional hubs.

Wangaratta also offers quality healthcare from emergency care, occupational therapy, mental health counselling and much more. The city’s major hospital, North East Health Wangaratta, has more than 140 years of experience, catering for all your health needs.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: Lifestyle Attractions

The rural city of Wangaratta is home to one of Australia’s most renowned gourmet regions, the King Valley.

The area houses some of Australia’s largest and most celebrated producers, which specialise in food, wine and produce.

A visit to the King Valley will leave you impressed by its rich Italian heritage, cool climate wines and celebrated cellar doors, including Brown Brothers, Pizzini Wines and Dal Zotto Wines.

Rural properties for sale Wangaratta house some of Australia’s largest and most celebrated producers of food, wine and other produce

When it comes to locally-sourced produce, Wangaratta leads the way with the likes of Milawa Cheese company.

The large allotments of farmland mean the region is always filled with fresh, seasonal produce including fruit and vegetables. Many of the region’s most iconic restaurants and cafés choose to use this local produce to ensure they have the freshest, best-quality ingredients for avid foodies.

What’s more, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to the great outdoors in the Wangaratta region. For those who want to go chasing waterfalls, the Warby Ovens National Park has a number of picturesque cascades that will take your breath away, including Salisbury Falls and Briens Gorge Falls. The Alpine National Park offers a great range of tracks and trails for all abilities and ages – be sure to check out the Paradise Falls!

Rural properties for sale Wangaratta benefit from high rainfall, and subsequently high-quality soil, conditions perfect for agriculture

Far from being a sleepy hollow, the rural city of Wangaratta plays hosts to a range of exciting events, including the La Dolce Vita Festival (which celebrates the many wonderful wines of the King Valley), the annual Wangaratta Jazz Festival and the King Valley Balloon Festival. From masterclasses, live music and kids’ activities, Wangaratta’s vibrant events calendar has plenty to keep you entertained all year round.

With plenty on offer when it comes to infrastructural development, entertainment and food, Wangaratta is sure to meet your expectations.

Whether you’re after spacious farmland or something a little more urban, this region has everything you need when looking for your new home.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: Price Guide

The Owens Murray region of Victoria – which takes in Wangaratta as well as Alpine, Benalla, Mansfield, and Wodonga – saw another period of strong growth in the median value of farmland in the first half of 2023, up 7.4 per cent half-on-half and 11 per cent year-on-year to $18,201/hectare.

The region has posted price rises in five of the past six half-yearly periods, talking its five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to an impressive 19.6 per cent.

Rural properties for sale Wangaratta experienced a 20.4 percent compound annual growth rate in farmland values over the past five years

Wangaratta itself has enjoyed a 20.4 percent CAGR over the same period ($17,174/hectare).

The region’s median price was lifted by a combination of tightening of supply, with transaction volumes down 48.4 per cent to the lowest on record for the area, and strong demand for smaller parcels of land, with the 30-50 hectare range seeing median price growth of 42 per cent.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: Farmbuy Property Listings

If you’re considering a move to Wangaratta check out some of our favourite rural properties for sale Wangaratta below. Or visit farmbuy.com for almost 200 listings of rural properties for sale Wangaratta.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: 1544 Banksdale Road, Hansonville ($1.49 million)

‘Corrybrough’ is situated on a picturesque 20-acre (8.09-hectare) property, surrounded by mesmerising valley views as far as the eye can see.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta region is set up for the horse enthusiast but lends itself to endless possibilities. Located a quick 28-minute drive to Wangaratta, and 32-minute drive to Benalla, you need to see this property to believe it – it’s quality living at its finest.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is situated on a picturesque 8.09-hectare property, surrounded by mesmerising valley views

Features of the property include a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with high vaulted ceilings, an abundance of natural light and a cozy wood fireplace.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta boasts a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with high vaulted ceilings

The home's light-filled separate living room boasts floor-to-ceiling feature windows overlooking the views of the valley, and a feature blackboard wall.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features a light-filled separate living room with floor-to-ceiling feature windows

‘Corrybrough’ offers three generous-size bedrooms and a modern bathroom boasting a red gum vanity, shower, bath, and separate toilet.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta offers three generous-size bedrooms and a modern bathroom boasting a red gum vanity

The undercover alfresco area is shaded by ornamental grapes – perfect for entertaining with a view! A stunning hillside ‘infinity’ deck offers breathtaking views – perfect for enjoying an afternoon glass of bubbly made from the Brown Brothers Banksdale vineyard next door.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta includes an undercover alfresco area shaded by ornamental grapes – perfect for entertaining

Outside the property is separated into four paddocks all with water troughs, and one paddock with a natural on-site spring. Solid fencing includes 120mm x 120mm red gum posts.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is separated into four paddocks all with water troughs, one paddock with a natural on-site spring

Storage includes a 12m x 8m steel-framed shed with power, storage, horse feed room, and a 15A caravan outlet on the shed exterior wall for the purpose-built caravan site; and an enclosed wood shed as well as a wood storage buffer near the house.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features a 20m diameter river sand round yard and two 4m x 4m bay stables

Horse enthusiasts are catered for with a 50m x 25m dressage sand arena surfaced with sand textile mix, a 20m diameter river sand round yard, two 4m x 4m bay stables with attached feeding yards and sheltered farrier area, and a wash area served with high-flow bore water.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features a 50m x 25m dressage sand arena surfaced with sand textile mix

Other infrastructure improvements include a 6.6kW solar system, solar hot water (300-litre storage) and two concrete water tanks.

Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale Wangaratta region at 1544 Banksdale Road, Hansonville.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: Nolan Lane, Tarrawingee ($2.1-2.2 million)

‘Riverview’ is a 54-hectare (134-acre) rural paradise that boasts 500 metres of frontage to the Ovens River.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta offers a 54-hectare rural paradise that boasts 500 metres of frontage to the Ovens River

The rural property for sale Wangaratta region is ideally suited to livestock production with improved pastures and heavy carrying capacity estimated at approximately 65 breeding cows and calves or the equivalent of 130 young steers.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is ideally suited to livestock production with improved pastures and heavy carrying capacity

Largely cleared, the property features flat to slightly undulating topography ranging from highly fertile alluvial river flats rising to productive intermediate terrace country.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features slightly undulating topography ranging from alluvial river flats to terrace country

‘Riverview’ is divided into three main paddocks by stock-proof internal and external fencing and boasts excellent fertiliser history and improved pastures with stock water via dam and stock troughs. The region has an average annual rainfall of around 600mm (24 inches).

This rural property for sale Wangaratta boasts improved pastures with stock water via dam and stock troughs

What’s more, the property meets minimum area requirement to establish a dwelling (STCA) – and borders residential zones with potential for future part rezoning. It has mains power, wireless broadband, satellite broadband, mobile phone, etc.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is divided into three main paddocks by stock-proof internal and external fencing

‘Riverview’ is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from the Milawa gourmet food and wine region and has easy access to local primary and secondary schools in Wangaratta.

Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale Wangaratta region at Nolan Lane, Tarrawingee.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: 76 Laceby-Glenrowan Road, Laceby ($1.045 million)

This rural property for sale Wangaratta region presents the perfect opportunity for those wanting a lifestyle change, or those wanting to downsize farm size.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is set on 24 hectares with stunning rural surrounds just 10 minutes from town

The family home is set on 60 acres (24 hectares) of farming land, with stunning rural surrounds, conveniently located only a short 10-minute drive from Wangaratta.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is perfect for those wanting a lifestyle change, or those wanting to downsize farm size

The home features ducted evaporative cooling throughout and comprises an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a wood fireplace. The kitchen features an electric cooking, dishwasher and walk-in pantry.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta comprises an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area with a wood fireplace

The master bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with shower and toilet. Three additional three bedrooms also feature built-in wardrobes – and are serviced by the main bathroom with shower, bath, and separate toilet.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta boast four bedrooms, including master with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with shower and toilet

The property is ideally set up for small-scale cropping and/or grazing, comprising three paddocks, all with dams, four water tanks with a combined capacity of 125,000 litres, electric wire fencing, and cattle yards with crush and adjustable loading ramp. There’s also three chicken yards, two bird aviaries and a dog yard.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is ideally set up for small-scale cropping and/or grazing, comprising three paddocks, all with dams

Abundant storage includes an 11m x 7m American-style barn shed with concrete flooring, power and water, a 12m x 6.7m hay shed with power and water, a 40-foot shipping container, and a double garage.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta includes an American-style barn shed and a hay shed with power and water

The property is serviced by a 2.5kW solar system and solar hot water.

Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale Wangaratta region at 76 Laceby-Glenrowan Road, Laceby.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: 19 Firbank Drive, Waldara ($1.15-1.25 million)

‘Loch Islay’ is a private sanctuary that has touches of the Isles and European influences. Hidden away in the quiet court of Firbank Drive, located just minutes from the Wangaratta CBD, this bespoke rural property for sale will suit those who desire a relaxing setting.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is a private sanctuary that has touches of the Isles and European influences

The acreage property's well-established gardens create a tranquil atmosphere, along with the water features, the pier and abundance of bird life.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features well-established gardens and water features that create a tranquil atmosphere

Boasting ducted reverse cycle heating/cooling throughout, the home features an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area with hardwood flooring and an abundance of natural light. The kitchen includes stone benchtops, European appliances, quality fittings, German granite sink, Italian six-burner Ascot stove, Smeg dishwasher, and large walk-in country-style pantry.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta boasts an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area with hardwood flooring and lots of natural light

The living area boasts a huge window overlooking the water and gardens, along with a ‘Heat and Glo’ gas heater. The formal living room is equipped with a Scandinavian Jotul fire. Topping it off is a Hebel insulated cellar and full whisky bar.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta includes a formal living room is equipped with a Scandinavian Jotul fire

Offering serene water and garden views, the main bedroom features a quaint gas fireplace, and a well-disguised TV unit. The walk-in wardrobe provides an abundance of storage, and the luxurious master ensuite has double sinks, a sizeable open shower area and separate toilet.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta offers a main bedroom featuring a quaint gas fireplace, and a well-disguised TV unit

The second bedroom comes with built-in wardrobe and ensuite, including a clawfoot bath and separate toilet. There’s also a main bathroom with shower and separate toilet, a study with built-in shelving, and a laundry with storage.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta includes a second bedroom with built-in wardrobe and ensuite, including a clawfoot bath 

The third bedroom, located upstairs, overlooks the rear of the property, with built-in cupboards and a reverse-cycle heating/cooling unit.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta offers a third bedroom, located upstairs, overlooking the rear of the property

Outside is an undercover entertainment area with gas connection and a five-seater spa that is securely fenced off.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta boasts an undercover entertainment area with gas connection and a five-seater spa

Additional improvements include a two-car garage and garden shed, cubby house, vegetable garden, several watering systems for the gardens, including a dedicated water tank.

Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale Wangaratta region at 19 Firbank Drive, Waldara.

Rural Properties For Sale Wangaratta: 46 Church Street, Whorouly (POA)

This rural property for sale offers the opportunity for a rural lifestyle in the township of Whorouly, not far from Wangaratta.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta offers the opportunity for a rural lifestyle in the township of Whorouly, not far from Wangaratta

Situated in a private location on a no-through road, the property features a home with three generous-sized bedrooms (built-in wardrobes in two), two bathrooms, and a large country-style kitchen overlooking the farmland.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features a home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large country-style kitchen

There are also multiple living areas, including the main living area with French doors opening to an insect-proof sunroom and outdoor entertaining area.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta has multiple living areas, including the main living area opening to an entertaining area

The home is serviced by two split-system heating/cooling units, two slow-combustion heaters (both needs repairing/replacing), and a ceiling fan in the lounge room.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is serviced by two split-system heating/cooling units and two slow-combustion heaters

Fully fenced, the property includes abundant water including spring-fed and seasonal dams, 74-megalitre water right, water tank, and a well that supplies the house and stockyards (with ramp).

This rural property for sale Wangaratta is fully fenced and offers abundant water including spring-fed and seasonal dams

The property features multiple farm sheds, a single-car garage, carport, and sundry shedding to the house paddock.

This rural property for sale Wangaratta features multiple farm sheds, a single-car garage, carport, and sundry shedding

Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale Wangaratta region at 46 Church Street, Whorouly.