Size: 29,798ha
Location: Bauhinia, QLD
Sale method: Auction
Price guide: $150 million+
The Ray Scott Pastoral Portfolio’s ‘Fairfield Aggregation’ has reached a milestone, with the final two properties sold, bringing the total sale value of the seven-property collection to more than $150 million.
The aggregation, located at Bauhinia, in Central Queensland, covers 29,798ha (73,527 acres) and includes some of the region's most productive grazing land.
The two remaining properties, ‘Carramar’ (6880ha) and ‘Bauhinia Downs’ (2496ha), were passed in at auction on October 2 for $22.5 million and $13.4 million, respectively.
However, both were subsequently sold to a Western Queensland cattle grazing family for undisclosed amounts.
The buyers, two brothers, each acquired one of the properties.
Elders also auctioned the five other properties in October, with the 10,522ha ‘Fairfield Station’ fetching $49 million under the hammer.
It was bought by the Dennis family via their Twin Hills Cattle Company.
They also acquired the 2299ha ‘Ellis Camp’ in negotiations after the auction, with it initially passing in for $10.7 million.
A final sale price has not been disclosed.
The 3237ha ‘Kurrajong Park’, was sold for $26.1 million, while ‘Wongaburra’ (2423ha) fetched $12 million.
The 1911ha Hatari property, initially passed in at $12 million, but was sold post-auction for an undisclosed price, to a local grazing family.
Elders General Manager Farmland Agency and Investments, Mark Barber, said it was rare for such a large number of high-quality properties to come to the market at one time.
“We’re very pleased to have settled on, or have under contract, all of the seven properties of the ‘Fairfield Aggregation’,” he said.
“It’s an exceptionally productive area of Queensland and very tightly held, with very strong neighbours.
“It was an excellent opportunity to acquire good, black soil country in the high rainfall areas of Queensland.”
When Elders listed the property earlier this year, Mr Barber said Ray Scott, who passed away in 2020, had left an “incredible legacy”.
He said the portfolio had been strategically assembled to enable breeding, finishing and fattening of cattle across central Queensland, creating a highly productive, vertically integrated beef production enterprise.
“It’s also beautifully located close to ports and processing facilities,” Mr Barber said.
He said three other properties in the Ray Scott portfolio, the 10,032ha ‘Ingaby’, the 9190ha ‘Echo Hills’ and the 51,940ha ‘Carse O Gowrie’ were all in late stages of negotiation.
Size: 4,620ha
Location: Frankland River, WA
Sale method: Private sale
Price guide: $45 million
A rare opportunity has emerged for investors with the listing of ‘Blackwattle Farm’, a 4,620ha agricultural property in Western Australia’s productive Great Southern region, priced at $45 million.
Located at 175 Racecourse Road, Frankland River, the property offers about 3,413ha of arable land supported by the region's abundant annual rainfall.
Raine & Horne Rural WA agent Robert Hamersley has the listing, which is just 5km from Frankland River township and 120km from Albany.
Mr Hamersley said ‘Blackwattle Farm’ was primed for large-scale agricultural operations.
“With premium soil quality, exceptional infrastructure, and heavy annual rainfall, Blackwattle offers a great opportunity for profitable crop and livestock production,” he said.
The property comprises six freehold titles across 12 lots, four brick homes for transitional workers, and a main five-bedroom residence built in 1997.
It also features two shearing sheds, grain storage facilities, and extensive fencing upgrades.
Current operations include 2,000ha rotated between canola and cereal crops, yielding 2.2 and 4.3 tonnes per hectare, respectively.
Mr Hamersley said he’d received solid interest from various buyers due to the farm’s versatility.
“Due to the region’s favourable rainfall, there may be an increasing number of people looking to cultivate crops beyond the traditional wheat-sheep farms or raise cattle,” he noted.
“You can grow a lot of crops or run a lot of stock on it.
“This property is ideal for prime lamb production and can support 20,000 sheep or run 2,000 head of cattle.
“Alternatively, you could implement a mixed farming operation, like the current owners, who are cropping the arable land and then running sheep on the pastures.”
The property, once part of a Blue Gum Managed Investment Scheme, holds historical significance as the former site of the Frankland River Races.
The sale includes the option to negotiate plant and equipment acquisitions.
Size: About 255ha
Location: Violet Town, VIC
Sale method: AuctionsPlus online auction, December 12 at 11am (AEDT)
Price guide: N/A
A prime pastoral property in Violet Town is set to go under the hammer in an online auction via AuctionsPlus on December 12 at 11am (AEDT).
Located at 43 Robinson Road, the 255ha (630 acres) property offers a fantastic opportunity for both experienced farmers and those seeking to enter the agricultural sector.
The property features fertile grazing land, making it ideal for cattle farming or other livestock ventures.
With a peaceful rural setting, it provides the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience, situated just a short distance from local amenities in Violet Town.
The property is equipped with essential farming infrastructure, including a four-stand shearing shed, sheep and cattle yards, and reliable rainwater storage tanks, offering a solid foundation for agricultural operations.
Nutrien Harcourts Shepparton has the listing, with agents Rob Bruns and Bryan Florence marketing the property.
“The property would be well suited to a local grazier or cropper looking to add to their current agricultural portfolio, or for someone wishing to relocate from outside the area who is searching for a larger parcel of land to settle onto,” Mr Bruns said.
“Interest at this stage of the marketing campaign has come from both local farmers and nearby town folk looking to enter the farming sector for the first time.”
Mr Bruns said the property was located at the base of the Strathbogie Ranges, with easy access to the Hume Freeway, just 2km away.
“This property has served the current owners well for in excess of 30 years,” he said.
“It has not been pushed too hard, running low level stocking rates, enabling the farm to perform under current management practices and offers a real opportunity for the incoming purchaser to put their stamp on it.”
Size: 208ha
Location: Molong, NSW
Sale method: Private sale
Price guide: $2.2 million
A 208ha rural property near Molong in Central West NSW has been listed for sale, offering a rare opportunity for both agricultural and lifestyle buyers.
Located just 19km from Molong and 54km from Orange, ‘Burra Burra’ combines productive farmland with modern country living and scenic views.
The property includes undulating grazing slopes with red and grey basalt soils, retained native timber for livestock shelter, and well-maintained pastures of ryegrass, phalaris, and clover.
Currently operated as a cattle breeding enterprise, it is also suited to sheep and wool production, with potential to increase productivity through further pasture development.
The modern, four-bedroom homestead, set on an elevated site, features open-plan living and dining areas, a formal lounge, and a north-facing verandah overlooking established gardens and orchards.
Operational improvements include a new machinery shed, shearing shed, steel cattle yards, and a comprehensive water system, including multiple dams and 110,000L of water storage.
For sale through Inglis Rural Property, chief executive officer of rural property, Sam Triggs, described the property as an appealing prospect for buyers.
“‘Burra Burra’ offers modern living with an attractive farm, ideally located 54km from Orange and 19km from Molong,” he said.
“Featuring 514 acres of quality grazing land and a recently built four-bedroom homestead, with established gardens and expansive views, it presents a rare opportunity for both agricultural and lifestyle pursuits.”
Kylie Dulhunty is a journalist with more than 20 years experience covering everything from court to health. Today, Kylie loves nothing more than turning market trends, industry insights and epic property sales - residential, rural and commercial into captivating stories.
