Morven covers 4613ha west of Bellata in north-west NSW. Photo: Nutrien Harcourts

SEPARATE vendors are offering two large-scale cropping operations in New South Wales, Morven in the Bellata district and Warrakimbo at Caragabal.

Morven

Some of the best farming country in the heart of the Bellata cropping belt, in north-western New South Wales, is attracting strong inquiry from locals and corporates.

The 4613ha Morven is located 45km west of Bellata, 60km north of Narrabri and 80km south of Moree.

Nutrien Harcourts marketing agent James Thomas was unable to disclose the vendor but indicated recent, comparable sales in the immediate area have established a benchmark of $11,000-$12,500 per arable hectare.

“Local families dominate the local market, with many farms in the Namoi Valley selling on a syndicated basis,” Mr Thomas said.

The open level farming country is underpinned by black self-mulching soils suited to both summer and winter cropping programs.

The developed area includes 4172ha of dryland cultivation, representing more than 90 percent, which produces wheat, chickpeas, barley, cotton and sorghum.

This year, 472ha is cropped to wheat and 2367ha sown to chickpeas, with the remaining 1332ha fallow.

Operational efficiency is a feature, with Morven is set up for minimum-tillage farming and 2-6km runs.

Situated in a 550-600mm average rainfall district, the property is watered by an equipped bore and four centralised spray points.

The Ten Mile, Boggy and Reedy Water creeks traverse northern parts.

Infrastructure includes a three-bedroom home, a six-bedroom quarters, two sheds and nine silos with a combined capacity of 6500 tonnes.

Expressions of interest for Morven close on October 1.

Warrakimbo

A dryland cropping and natural-capital enterprise in the Central West region of NSW has hit the market, with price expectations around $19.5 million.

The 3672ha Warrakimbo has 2km of Mid-Western Highway frontage and is 13km west of Caragabal, halfway between Grenfell and West Wyalong.

The property last changed hands in 2020 after a century of ownership by the Maslin family.

During that sale, the asset was split with the Bowman family acquiring a 2000ML irrigation licence and its associated country, while Riverina-based investor David Lawson purchasing the remainder.

During his six-year tenure, Mr Lawson has established a biodiversity-stewardship scheme across 1023ha, and developed water and fencing to optimise cropping.

Today, Warrakimbo is operated exclusively for dryland winter cropping, with the 2522 arable hectares sown to wheat and canola in 2026.

The 3672ha Warrakimbo at Caragabal includes a biodiversity-stewardship program covering 1023ha. Photo: Inglis Real Estate

The farming country, which can also grow barley and oats, is mostly open and level and suited to large-scale machinery and efficient farming.

This is underpinned by productive brown and grey self-mulching clay soils recognised for their moisture retention, structural resilience and suitability to winter cereal production.

Inglis Rural Property agent Sam Triggs said the property will appeal to both institutional investors and expanding family operators.

“Warrakimbo combines genuine scale, highly operable cropping country, established infrastructure and direct access to major grain and transport networks,” Mr Triggs said.

“Its simple layout and substantial arable footprint provide an attractive platform for established farming businesses seeking expansion or institutional investors targeting a significant Central West agricultural holding.”

Mr Triggs added the holding serves as an entry point for corporate investors looking to establish a footprint in the region, noting there is scope to acquire additional nearby land, including irrigated country.

Situated in a 500mm average annual rainfall region, including a 303mm growing-season rainfall, Warrakimbo is watered by 10 dams, an equipped bore and a reticulated tank system with multiple spray-fill points.

Infrastructure includes a home, two cottages, numerous sheds and 192t of grain silo storage.

Warrakimbo is being offered for sale by expressions of interest closing on October 8.

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