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In this week's property roundup: More than two-thirds of a major Goulburn Valley farmland portfolio has sold, with buyers securing high-quality irrigated assets worth over $13 million. Meanwhile, the significant Tara Moira Aggregation in the Central West has hit the market, and a well-regarded breeder and backgrounding property is now listed in South Burnett.

In this week's property roundup: More than two-thirds of a major Goulburn Valley ...

In this week's property round-up with Kylie Dul...

The Tulmur, Tranby and Owens Creek aggregation located in Central West Queensland has been list...

In this week's property roundup: a large-scale mixed farming prop...

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Major transactions in Queensland, NSW and SA reflect continued strength in Australia’s rural property market, as buyers chase scale, water and reliability, writes Kylie Dulhunty.
Australia’s agricultural land has outpaced all major property asset classes over the past 20 years, recording an average value increase of 256%, according to the inaugural Australian Property Institute (API) Valuation Insights Report. Meanwhile, in the latest property market moves, the 9,000ha Lake Shaster cropping aggregation in WA is expected to fetch over $90 million.
In this week's property roundup: Two Lower Namoi Regulated River General Security water licences, totalling 609ML, will go to online auction later this month. Gina Rinehart has added a $35 million cattle station to her growing Wagyu empire. Meanwhile, AlburyCity has secured the $18 million Maryvale Aggregation to futureproof its water infrastructure.
In this week's property round-up with Kylie Dulhunty: Palgrove is divesting two of its prized Queensland properties as part of a sharp strategic pivot to double the size of its commercial breeding herd. Meanwhile, one of the Geelong region’s most iconic rural properties, Mount Moriac, has changed hands after 85 years in the one family, fetching an eight-figure sum in a tightly contested sale.
Australian farmland has recorded its 11th straight year of growth, with the national median price hitting a new record in 2024 of $10,231ha—yet signs of cooling momentum suggest the boom is easing. APlus News property writer Kylie Dulhunty reports on the results of the Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Farmland Values Report released today.
The Tulmur, Tranby and Owens Creek aggregation located in Central West Queensland has been listed for sale through the Buntine’s Baldy Bay company. Meanwhile, Warakirri strikes $33m orchard deal with company linked to Japanese tycoon, and Tipperary’s Douglas West station listed for sale following uncompleted deal.
In this week's property roundup: a large-scale mixed farming property in Western Australia’s south has been listed for sale with a price guide of $50 million or more, marking one of the region’s most significant rural listings this year. Meanwhile, a farm in Victoria’s Western District has returned to local ownership, following its sale by a UK institutional investor as part of a broader exit from Australian agriculture.
This week's property roundup: North West Queensland cattle station *May Downs*, just 28km west of Mount Isa, has hit the market offering scale and long-term returns. Meanwhile, the proposed $780m sale of Australian Food and Agriculture has collapsed, with its 225,000ha portfolio set to return to market.
In this week's property round-up a major Canadian pension fund has taken up full ownership of a farming aggregation in a deal worth about $500 million. Meanwhile, a major grazing aggregation in Queensland’s central west has hit the market with 34,000ha up for grabs. 

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