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Size: 1159ha
Location: Rocklands, VIC
Sale method: EOI close on September 30 at 1pm
Sale Price: N/A
A Western Victorian grazing property boasting what is believed to be the largest private water frontage to Rocklands Reservoir has hit the market for the first time in 65 years.
Glenvale, at Rocklands, spans 1159ha (2864 acres) across three titles and has been owned by the Puls family since 1960, having originally formed part of the historic Glendinning Pastoral Station.
The property sits 13km south of Balmoral and 50km north of Hamilton and is being offered through Elders Real Estate by expressions of interest.
Selling agent Lachy Patterson said Glenvale's long history under one ownership was matched by a combination of productive grazing country and extensive farm infrastructure.
“Held by the same family for an extraordinary 65 years, ‘Glenvale’ presents a rare opportunity to secure one of Western Victoria's most tightly held and visually impressive grazing properties,” he said.
“Originally part of the renowned Glendinning Pastoral Station and purchased by the Puls family in 1960, this exceptional holding combines reliable livestock production, water security, extensive infrastructure and arguably some of the most spectacular water frontage in the region.”
Glenvale comprises gently undulating redgum country, with extensive pasture improvement including mixed sown phalaris, rye and clover, backed by a regular history of fertiliser, lime and MAP applications.
The property is primarily used for lamb production, supported by sheltered paddocks and a long-term average annual rainfall of 600mm to 650mm.
A major feature of the holding is its access to privately leased Rocklands Reservoir frontage, incorporating an additional 50ha (124 acres) of grazing country.
“Positioned on highly regarded redgum country, ‘Glenvale’ boasts an extraordinary 7km of privately leased Rocklands Reservoir frontage, believed to be the largest private water frontage on the reservoir,” Patterson said.
“The sweeping water views create a remarkable backdrop to daily farming operations while providing outstanding recreational opportunities and a unique level of privacy and biosecurity, with only two adjoining neighbours.”
The holding is divided into about 40 main paddocks, mostly accessible via a central laneway system, while water infrastructure includes 33 dams, 16 troughs and about 215,000L of tank storage.
Farm improvements include custom-built sheep yards with a Proway Bulk Sheep Handler, a four-stand shearing shed, six grain silos, three overhead fuel bowsers and 10 sheds catering for machinery, livestock, hay, feed and workshop requirements.
The property also includes a renovated four-bedroom weatherboard home with extensive water views and a separate two-bedroom cottage about 30m away.
A solar-powered kangaroo exclusion fence runs along the rear boundary, while steel cattle yards and covered sheep yards capable of holding up to 3500 sheep add to the livestock infrastructure.
Expressions of interest close on September 30 at 1pm.
Size: 14,443ha, including 13,600ha freehold and 843ha TSR
Location: Marra Creek, NSW
Sale price: In the vicinity of $15 million
One of the Marra Creek district’s best-known grazing properties is believed to have sold for an eight-figure sum, with St George Merino breeder and grazier Tim McDonald acquiring Womboin following a competitive expressions of interest campaign.
The substantial Central Western NSW holding attracted local, regional and interstate interest before a number of competitive tenders were submitted, according to marketing agent Sam Meares of Meares & Associates.
While the final sale price has not been disclosed, it is understood to be close to the campaign’s guidance of $450 per acre for the property’s 33,604 acres of freehold land.
At that rate, the transaction would put the sale price in the vicinity of $15 million.
Mr McDonald has purchased Womboin to complement his existing holding in southern Queensland.
“The strength of the campaign and calibre of interested parties recognised both the outstanding sheep breeding and woolgrowing reputation of the Marra Creek district and also the 30-plus year tenure of Andrew McGrath, Womboin’s manager through his extensive career,” Mr Meares said.
Womboin covers 14,443ha, or 35,690 acres, including about 13,600ha of freehold land and a Crown Lands lease encompassing about 843ha (2,085 acres) of Travelling Stock Reserve.
The property was offered by G W Welsh Pty Limited as part of a strategic portfolio realignment across Central West NSW and Central West Queensland.
Historically, Womboin has carried 6,500 Egelabra blood ewes, while in recent years it has also supported between 500 and 1000 trade cattle or agistment programs when seasonal conditions allowed.
Its fine, 18 to 19 micron wool has regularly been recognised in local, regional and national competitions.
“Womboin presented as a well-developed, water-secured asset with excellent operating improvements and a history of outperformance both in woolgrowing and sheep breeding, which appealed to a broad cross-section of buyers,” Mr Meares said.
Recent investment has included three new bores equipped with solar submersible pumps and Farmbot monitoring, complementing an extensive trough network and 31 dams.
Operational infrastructure includes a 10-stand shearing shed, updated 16-room shearers’ quarters, four sets of sheep yards and all-steel cattle yards completed in 2025 with capacity for about 1000 head.
There is also extensive machinery and hay shedding, 1200 tonnes of raised silo storage and a four-bedroom manager’s residence.
“Womboin combines proven carrying capacity, quality output and recent investment in water security and cattle infrastructure, giving incoming owners both reliability and flexibility in normal seasonal conditions but importantly better upside opportunity in wetter years,” Mr Meares said.
Size: 1294.9ha
Location: Gumlu, NTH QLD
Sale method: Private treaty
Sale Price: $14 million
A major North Queensland broadacre farming operation has hit the market, with Mintram Farm near Gumlu listed for sale for $14 million.
Spanning 1294.9ha, the property is being offered on a walk-in walk-out basis, including an extensive machinery package that will allow a new owner to continue farming immediately.
Owners Sandy and Karen Mintram have developed 1052.1ha for active cultivation, with the property featuring high-yielding self-mulching black soils, pockets of fertile red loam and a frost-free climate.
Ray White Rural Queensland sales agent Peter Douglas said the established operation was a key attraction.
“Mintram Farm stands as an exceptional agricultural holding where owners Sandy and Karen Mintram have created a highly reliable, turnkey production system,” Mr Douglas said.
Water security includes a 2350ML irrigation allocation from Wangaratta Creek, dual water licences and two unregulated domestic bores, along with a further 5000ML of potential overland flow supported by engineering reports.
“The scale and water security here are outstanding,” Mr Douglas said.
“Beyond proven returns in sorghum, mungbeans, and chickpeas, incoming buyers inherit a full high-end machinery package - including a Fendt MT943, Miller Nitro sprayer, and John Deere header - meaning operation continues uninterrupted from day one.”
Infrastructure includes eight 200-tonne Denny silos with a double-run grain pump system, a 24-tonne chaser bin and a 20m by 20m workshop with a service pit.
The property also has a private 1200m airstrip and off-grid power supplied by a 75kW solar array, 60kWh lithium battery bank and 50kVA Denyo backup generator.
Accommodation includes an air-conditioned main bedroom donga with a walk-in robe and ensuite, along with a kitchen donga and amenity block.
Mr Douglas said there was also significant potential to further develop the holding.
“What makes this holding particularly compelling is the development scope,” he said.
“The flat, uniform land profile and vast water entitlements make it prime for centre pivot irrigation, feedlot installation, or expansion into intensive small crops.
“Furthermore, with 600 hectares of sorghum stubble ready to finish around 1,000 head of cattle, the versatility is immediately apparent. It’s a complete package positioned just 10km off the Bruce Highway with direct access to regional ports and markets.”
Size: 30,284ha
Location: Ayr, QLD
Sales price: N/A
Woodhouse Station in North Queensland has changed hands after 30 years of ownership by the Rapisarda family, with a central west Queensland farming family acquiring the large-scale cattle and irrigation property.
The 30,284ha station, located 50km west of Ayr, was sold earlier this month by Rapisarda Investments on a walk-in walk-out basis for an undisclosed sum.
The sale included the property’s associated water entitlements and cattle herd.
Woodhouse Station was listed for sale in February 2025 as part of the Rapisarda family’s succession planning, with expectations at the time that offers would exceed $45 million.
Queensland Rural selling agents Troy Trevor and Nick Malone handled the transaction.
The property comprises 659ha of developed irrigation land and 29,617ha of grazing country, with the irrigated area used by the Rapisarda family to grow sugarcane and horticultural crops including watermelons and rockmelons.
When the property was listed, Mr Trevor described its water security as one of its major strengths.
“A standout feature is the 3,404ML of channel water allocation,” he said at the time.
“The water is directly accessed from the Burdekin Haughton channel, which passes through the property.”
Mr Trevor said the station also had a 430ML underground water allocation from the Woodhouse Barratta Catchment, with historically 100 per cent of available water accessible during the growing season.
“This is a significant advantage for the production capability of the property,” he said at the time.
Rated to carry 6800 adult equivalents, Woodhouse Station’s 2025 cattle numbers included 3123 mixed-age breeders plus followers, 126 bulls, 600 branded calves, 1112 yearling steers and 1599 yearling heifers.
The station also features 43 paddocks, 26 dams, 16 bores and three sets of cattle yards with a combined capacity of 3800 head.
The Rapisarda family had owned and operated Woodhouse Station since 1996.
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.