
Blackwattle Farm at Frankland River is currently cropping 2000ha out of its total area of 4620ha. Photo:
TWO sizable Western Australian properties have come to market with the listing of the 4620ha Blackwattle Farm at Frankland River, andthe 6854 Cumberland Farms at West Holleton.
Blackwattle Farm
A group of long-standing families trading as West Cape Howe has listed 4620ha of prime cropping and grazing land in the Great Southern region of Western Australia for $46 million.
Blackwattle Farm is a blue-chip agricultural enterprise located 2km south of Frankland River and 70km west of Mt Barker.
With an average annual rainfall of around 738mm, the property enjoys favourable conditions for both cropping and livestock, and is anticipated to attract widespread interest due to its scale, quality, productivity, and versatility.
Around 3413ha of the gravel loams and granite loams is arable.
Currently, 2000ha is under a canola-cereal cropping rotation, with potential to add a further 200-300ha to the program.
The vendors report five-year average area yields of 2.2 tonnes per hectares for canola and 4.3t/ha for cereals.
The balance is used for grazing around 7000 ewes for prime lamb and wool production.
Run solely as a grazing enterprise, Blackwattle Farm is capable of supporting 20,000 sheep or 2000 head of cattle.

Blackwattle Farms infrastructure includes numerous sheds. Photo: Raine & Horne
The infrastructure, described as exceptional, includes four homes, workers’ accommodation, two shearing sheds, three sheep yards, numerous sheds, and 12 silos with 578t of storage.
Much of the external and internal fences have been replaced.
Plant and equipment are available for negotiation after the sale.
History
Blackwattle Farm was once home to the Frankland River Races and while parts of the old racetrack are still visible, it is mostly overgrown.
More than 20 years ago, Blackwattle was part of a bluegum managed investment scheme, producing woodchips for the Japanese market.
The land has been returned to its original use as a diversified operation supporting both livestock and cropping.
Raine & Horne Rural WA agent Robert Hamersley is handling the sale of Blackwattle Farm.
Cumberland Farms
After 95 years of ownership, the Wilson family has listed its mixed farm in the productive district of WA’s Eastern Wheatbelt for $14M.
The 6854ha Cumberland Farms is located near West Holleton, 15km from Mount Walker and 55km from Narembeen.
It comprises two holdings, the 4026ha Cumberland Home, and the 2828ha Moses.
The sale is being handled by Nutrien Harcourts agent William Morris, who described the aggregation as a proven producer over many decades.
“The holding is available as a whole or in two parcels – Cumberland Home has been listed for $8.5M and Moses for $5.5M,” Mr Morris said.
“Additionally, purchasers could secure a comprehensive list of farming equipment, machinery and livestock, as well as the existing farm manager.”

Cumberland Farms is being offered as a whole or in two parcels, the 4026ha Cumberland Home, and the 2828ha Moses. Photo: Nutrien Harcourts
The Wilson family started farming in the West Holleton district in 1929 and have expanding their operation over the past four generations.
The turnkey enterprise has focused on soil health and nutrition, with a large investment on Dolomite application at 3500t per annum spread over the past five years.
Soil types across the gently undulating land are strong to medium clay loams and gravels.
Around 5921ha, comprising 3437ha on Cumberland and 2828ha on Moses, is arable.
Historically, 70 percent is cropped to wheat with some lupins, oats, and barley.
The balance supports 2000 breeding ewes and followers.
Secure water is supplied by 57 dams, 32 on Cumberland Home, and 25 on Moses, and a freshwater bore, supported by 332mm of average annual rainfall.
Cumberland Home includes two homes, numerous sheds, a new four-stand shearing shed, sheep yards, a sheep feedlot, 200t of fertiliser storage, 491t of grain storage, and 100t of urea storage.
The infrastructure on Moses includes a three-bedroom home, two sheds, and 345t of fertiliser storage.
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