The Nowingi Plains Aggregation at Carwarp is being sold by the Marwood family and brings 11,995ha of Victorian Mallee country to the market. Photo: McKean McGregor Mildura

PROPERTIES on the market ahead of spring include the Marwoods’ vast aggregation in the Mallee, and a bulk grain site in the Western District in Victoria, and the Illawarra and Koonunga Hill Aggregation in South Australia.

Nowingi Plains Aggregation, Vic

Andrew and Suzanne Marwood are selling their large-scale cropping and prime lamb enterprise in north-west Victoria, bringing to market a property held and developed by their family for more than three generations.

The 11,995ha Nowingi Plains Aggregation is located 15km from Carwarp and 51km from Ouyen.

It comprises three holdings: the 9466ha Nowingi Plains, 2286ha Kiellors and 243ha Joses properties.

The portfolio is well positioned near grain receival sites and livestock exchanges at Mildura, Ouyen, Yelta, Werrimull and Swan Hill.

The Marwood family has farmed in the Carwarp and Nowingi district for 65 years, including clearing and developing land across the region.

McKean McGregor Mildura agent Michael Fernandez said Nowingi Plains offers scale and operational efficiency in one of Australia’s most cost-effective cropping regions.

“The property has generated widespread inquiry from locals, the southern Mallee and Wimmera districts of Victoria, and the Lower Mallee and upper south-east areas of South Australia,” Mr Fernandez said.

“Corporate and large family-run operators are interested in Nowingi Plains as a whole, while local district farming families are showing interest in the smaller holdings.”

Mr Fernandez said the price guide for the aggregation’s improved 8918ha of arable cropping country is $1495-$1643/ha.

The level to gently undulating country features fertile, deep red Mallee, free-draining sandy loams suited to winter crop rotations, including cereals, lentils, vetch, lupins, lucerne and rye.

Mr Fernandez said the vendors have made consistent investment in fertiliser and chemical applications, supported by modern agronomic management and farming practices.

Reliable, low-cost water is supplied through a privately owned and shared pipeline drawing from the Murray River.

The aggregation is being offered as one line or as a combination of three individual assets:

• 9466ha Nowingi Plains, including 6479ha arable, with more than 3000 tonnes of grain storage, sheds, a four-stand unequipped shearing shed and a sheep feedlot with an auto feeder. It also has excellent fencing and double gateways for the safe and efficient movement of machinery and sheep;
• 2286ha Kiellors, including 2195ha arable, with an unequipped shearing shed and sheep yards; and,
• 243ha Joses, with 238ha arable.

The Nowingi Plains portfolio is being offered for sale by expressions of interest closing September 15.

Norph Bulk Storage, Vic

A modern grain storage-and-handling facility in Vic’s Western District has been listed for sale by Nic Boyd after five years of ownership.

The 7.49ha Norph Bulk Storage site near Willaura is 22km from Lake Bolac and 32km from Ararat, in one of the state’s major dryland cropping regions.

Mr Boyd purchased the former hay storage property in 2022 and subsequently converted it into a grain facility.

Colliers Agribusiness agent Duncan McCulloch said the Norph Bulk Storage represents a highly profitable turnkey business opportunity with further development upside.

While he was unable to provide a price guide, it is understood the vendor is seeking more than $5 million.

Existing grain storage-and-handling operators, as well as freight and logistics companies, are believed to be showing good interest.

Norph Bulk Storage at Willaura in Vic can store more than 79,000t across its sheds and bunkers. Photo: Colliers

With strong road and port access, the family-owned facility has been extensively developed and offers more than 79,000 tonnes of shed and bunker storage, with the potential to expand capacity beyond 100,000t.

The site includes two large concrete-floored and panelled bulk grain storage sheds and three large bunkers.

Its high-quality infrastructure includes a recently constructed sampling stand, weighbridge, two-storey weighbridge office with conference room, kitchen and bathroom, as well as a wash bay and a large modern staff rest area.

Recent capital improvements include substantial earth and concrete works and site upgrades designed to support efficient transport, handling and logistics movements across the facility.

Norph Bulk Storage is being offered for sale by EOI closing September 11.

Illawarra & Koonunga Hill Aggregation, SA

Elders has launched an EOI campaign for a generational farming asset in SA’s Mid North.

Offered to the market by the Shannon family after 150 years of ownership, the 2635ha Illawarra and Koonunga Hill Aggregation is a well-established sheep and cropping enterprise within the Kapunda-Eudunda corridor, 94km from Adelaide.

More than 70 percent of the aggregation is arable with a five-year crop rotation, including wheat, barley, canola, and beans, complemented by an established self-replacing Merino flock supporting up to 5000 ewes.

Elders Real Estate chief executive officer Tom Russo and state manager Adam Chilcott have been appointed to manage the EOI process, which is being offered as a whole or in parts.

Mr Russo said the offering represents one of the most significant and tightly held family-owned holdings to come to the South Australian market in recent history.

“The Shannon family has held and developed this aggregation over five generations, which is an extraordinary period of stewardship.”

“That long-term custodianship has allowed the family to take a considered approach to decision-making, with a clear focus on maintaining and improving the productive capacity of the land over time,” he said.

Mr Chilcott said opportunities of this nature are rare.

“It is not often a property of this quality, with this depth of history and family continuity, is brought to market.

“For many buyers, that provenance will be just as compelling as the underlying production capability.”

Mr Chilcott said the Shannon family has created something of enduring value, and the opportunity now exists for a new owner to continue that story into its next chapter.

“Interest will come from neighbours, established family farming businesses and larger-scale corporate investors seeking exposure to high-quality Australian agricultural land with a proven history of performance and long-term custodianship.”

Sitting in a highly productive cropping region with average annual rainfall of more than 450mm, the aggregation has a mains water connection and River Light frontage, providing year-round water security.

Infrastructure includes a renovated circa-1850s homestead, workers’ accommodation, numerous sheds, extensive livestock handling facilities and significant grain and fertiliser storage capacity.

Grain Central: Get our free news straight to your inbox – Click here