Renowned VIC Cropping And Livestock Property For Sale

High Yielding Cropping And Livestock Property For Sale Central VIC

After 140 years and five generations of ownership by the Smith family, this truly is a rare investment opportunity. This rural property for sale, 'Spring Grove', comprises 1,714 hectares of among the most highly productive cropping and natural livestock country in Central Victoria.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria is on the market after 140 years and five generations of ownership by the Smith family

Situated directly off the Loddon Valley Highway around 80 kilometres north of Bendigo, the holding boasts approximately 1,580 hectares of arable, fertile farming country. Uniquely, the property has the capability to grow highly productive winter crops as well as fodder, especially canola, wheat, barley, oats, and vetch.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria boasts approximately 1,580 hectares of arable, fertile farming country

With solid fertiliser history and expert agronomic input implemented over many years, lucerne is a favoured rotational fodder crop that supports soil fertility and health. Yield expectations are greater than three tonne per hectare for grain and two tonne per hectare for oil seed canola dry land; and six tonne per hectare for grain and 3.5 tonne per hectare for oil seed canola irrigation land.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria grows both winter crops and fodder, especially canola, wheat, barley, oats, and vetch

What’s more, the property also features native and introduced timber for livestock. Some 2,000 ewes and lambs have been running on the property over the past years. The Smith family have been highly regarded livestock and grain producers for more than 140 years in the local district, constantly achieving some of the highest prices for both sheep and cattle.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria has run some 2,000 ewes and lambs over the past years

Enhancing its appeal, the property boasts highly secure stock water supply from a network of catchment dams and tanks, distributed over the entire site via a modern and well-maintained tank piped system. Average annual rainfall tops 375mm. The existing water licences will remain in the ownership of the vendors, with the successful purchaser having the first right to purchase the licences at the current market value.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria boasts highly secure stock water supply from a network of catchment dams and tanks

Additionally, approximately 778 hectares of the holding is covered by a laser-activated irrigation system. This rare and unique agricultural investment is offered for sale as a whole or in four contingent holdings as follows.

‘Spring Grove’

The ‘Spring Grove’ land holding comprises approximately 461.7 hectares (1,140 acres) divided into six main paddocks by excellent concrete post, steel post and cyclone fencing.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 461.7ha 'Spring Grove' holding with permanent grain storage of 670 tonne

Infrastructure improvements include a three-stand shearing shed and holding facility for 500 grown sheep, undercover sheep yards with a holding capacity of 2,500 sheep, and steel bugle sheep yards with a working capacity of 2,500 grown sheep.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 461.7ha 'Spring Grove' holding with shearing shed and holding yards

This holding also features abundant shedding, including a 27m x 14m concrete floor machinery shed, a 28m x 20m gravel floor machinery shed and skillion, a 20m x 7m machinery shed and workshop, and a 14m x 6m raised barn. A concrete silo pad offers permanent grain storage of 670 tonne.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 461.7ha 'Spring Grove' holding boasting abundant shedding

Water supply is delivered via six catchment dams with channel fill security and three 22,600-litre tanks for domestic supply. Topping it off is a five-bedroom, two-bathroom homestead and a second three-bedroom home featuring two bathrooms, kitchen, dual living areas, study, and laundry.

‘Bungawitta’

This 248.5-hectare (614-acre) land holding, known as 'Bungawitta', is held across four main paddocks with concrete post, steel post and cyclone fencing in excellent condition.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 248.5ha 'Bungawitta' holding featuring a 28m x 11m steel machinery shed

Operational infrastructure encompasses steel cattle yards with a 100 cow/calf holding capacity, a 28m x 11m steel machinery shed, two catchment dams with channel fill security, and a 250,000-litre stock and domestic water tank pipeline connecting to a 75,000-litre concrete homestead tank.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 248.5ha 'Bungawitta' holding across four main paddocks with excellent fencing

‘Bungawitta’ also boasts an appealing homestead, built in 2006, offering four bedrooms, including main with ensuite, two bathrooms, open-plan dining/living/entertainment area, rumpus room, office, store room, and kitchen with butler’s pantry.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 248.5ha 'Bungawitta' holding boasting a four-bedroom, two-bathroom homestead

‘Chynes’

Covering some 388.5 hectares (960 acres), this land holding, known as ‘Chynes’, comprises six main paddocks with excellent concrete post, steel post and cyclone fencing.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 388.5ha ‘Chynes’ holding comprising six main paddocks with excellent fencing

The holding features a plantation of WA yate and gum trees and separate irrigation and dryland pastures. Sparing native Grey and Yellow Box provide livestock shelter; while steel bugle sheep yards offer a working capacity of 1,000 grown sheep.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 388.5ha ‘Chynes’ holding featuring Waranga Channel backbone irrigation 

Water-wise, ‘Chynes’ boasts Waranga Channel backbone irrigation and twelve 1,000-litre concrete troughs for stock water gravity fed from a 55,000-litre plastic water tank. Laser irrigation layout and Padman outlets cover approximately 30.3 hectares (75 acres).

‘Simons/Miles’, ‘Behind Holts’, ‘Tolls’ and ‘Bishs’

Totalling 615.3 hectares (1,520 acres), this holding features six main paddocks with excellent concrete post, steel post and cyclone fencing, and six catchment dams with channel fill security.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria includes the 615.3ha ‘Simons/Miles’, ‘Behind Holts’, ‘Tolls’ and ‘Bishs’ holding

While featuring no structural improvments, this land holding also includes a laser irrigation layout and Padman outlets covering approximately 506 hectares (1,253 acres).

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria is conveniently located close to both livestock facilities and grain receival sites

Conveniently located close to livestock facilities at Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill and Shepparton, and grain receival sites at Pyramid Hill and Boort, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a unique, diversified holding with a long history of producing high-yielding crops and prime livestock that is well positioned for future success.

Above: This rural property for sale Victoria has a long history of producing high-yielding crops and prime livestock

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this cropping and livestock property for sale Central Victoria at 298 Yarrawalla West Road, Yarrawalla.