THIS week’s property review includes this wrap-up of interesting listings in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and South Australia, a separate article on listings in Queensland and another on recently completed sales of note.

• Elders appointed to auction Pulgamurtie Station
• NT’s Banjo Station extensively developed
• Grazing & tourism on SA’s Farina Station
• Picturesque grazing block in southern NSW
• Harrison family scales back in NSW’s far west

The 74,663ha Pulgamurtie Station is located near Packsaddle, 235km north-east of Broken Hill

Elders to auction Pulgamurtie Station

A far western New South Wales cattle and sheep property roughly the size of Singapore will be auctioned by Elders on July 1.

The 74,663ha Pulgamurtie Station is located near Packsaddle, 26km east of the Silver City Highway and 235km north-east of Broken Hill, in the state’s western division.

Previously offered for sale in April 2024, Elders agent Adam Chilcott has been appointed to handle the new marketing campaign.

The breeding and backgrounding property is owned by Grant Roberts and is being sold after more than 75 years of family ownership.

Over the years, Pulgamurtie has transitioned from a mixed enterprise running cattle and sheep to just cattle. It is offered with a long-term carrying capacity of 17,000DSE to 20,000DSE.

The country is diverse, ranging from stony undulating land to tableland plains with heavier loam soils, vegetated sandhills and expansive lake and creek systems.

Pulgamurtie would serve well as a depot for cattle coming out of the northern regions for backgrounding en route to southern markets, as a standalone enterprise or as part of a larger supply chain business.

It is home to the largest lake in the region, with extensive wetlands and creek systems occupying a significant portion of the station that offer both feed and water security.

Situated in a 220mm average annual rainfall region, Pulgamurtie is watered by dams and a bore.

Infrastructure includes a five-bedroom home, workers accommodation, numerous sheds and five livestock yards.

Pulgamurtie Station will be auctioned on July 1 unless it is sold prior.

NT’s Banjo Station extensively developed

The Northern Territory’s Banjo Station, described as a development opportunity when it was listed four years ago, has returned to the market after extensive, quality improvements.

The 57,800ha perpetual pastoral lease, 250km south of Katherine on the Sturt Plateau, was purchased by Tony Haggarty of Goonoo Goonoo Station in May 2022 for $8 million.

Roughly square in shape and measuring 25km x 25km, it is being offered on a walk-in, walk-out basis including plant and equipment and cattle, with numbers yet to be determined.

Tamworth-based Jim Lyons Agency principal Jim Lyons, who has been appointed to handle the sale, said Banjo was a productive and profitable cattle breeding and farming venture.

“The owner has invested substantial capital to improve the property to an outstanding standard and with excellent soils, there is scope for further improvement,” he said.

Around 6885ha of the flat to slightly undulating country with dark red, black and red soils has been cleared for cultivation, with around 2400ha planted to fodder crops, hay and grain.

Dryland cotton was successfully trialled last year.

The balance of country is covered with light to medium timber and grasses.

Banjo’s carrying capacity, excluding the cleared cultivation land, has been lifted from 3000 to 4000 breeders and followers, in line with the Sturt Plateau benchmark of around eight breeders per square km.

Situated in a region with 800mm of average annual rainfall, there are several semi-permanent waters, as well as three bores supplying high quality water to tanks and troughs.

Infrastructure includes a four-bedroom home, a two-bedroom cottage, staff quarters, new steel cattle yards, numerous sheds and 8000 tonnes of silage storage.

Banjo has new fences, including exclusion fencing, as well as four feeding yards with concrete bunkers facilitating silage/grain feeding for around 1000 head.

Grazing & tourism on SA’s Farina Station

As they move into retirement, Kevin and Anne Dawes have decided to place their far north South Australian sheep and cattle station and attached tourist accommodation on the market.

The 22,700ha Farina Station fronts the Outback Highway, 26km north of Lyndhurst and 55km south of Marree, and is being offered for sale after 44 years of ownership.

With a pastoral rating of 2700DSE, Farina Station is being offered on a walk-in, walk-out basis, including 1460 breeding ewes.

The successful buyer has the opportunity to take up the annual licence from the Environment and Water Department for the Lyndhurst Common, adding another 5526ha paddock to the property’s grazing area and lifting overall carrying capacity closer to 3300DSE.

Historically, Farina has carried a self-replacing Merino sheep flock, while also supporting dorpers and Angus and Hereford cattle.

The main sealed highway runs north to south through the middle of the property providing strong access and straightforward management.

Nutrien Harcourts agents Peter Marschall and Tim Wooley said Farina had enjoyed an exceptional start to the season.

“Two major rain events in February and March have transformed the land system into something that only comes around in rare climatic conditions providing water and feed for the coming two years.”

The Leigh, Witchelina, Mundy and Farina Creeks cross the property and join just west of the homestead, creating excellent flood out country and high-quality grazing.

Additional water comes from ten dams and three smaller seasonal catchments, all of which are currently full.

Infrastructure includes a four-bedroom home, numerous sheds, workers accommodation, a five-stand shearing shed, steel sheep and cattle yards and shearers’ quarters.

Farina also earns income from tourism, with campgrounds along Farina Creek and a self-drive 4WD route through the property’s western ranges.

Farina Station will be auctioned on June 17.

Picturesque grazing block in southern NSW

A $14,825/ha to $17,300/ha ($6000/ac to $7000/ac) price guide is being offered for Paul Cocking’s picturesque turnkey mixed grazing opportunity in southern New South Wales.

The 555ha Kaloona is 33km from Holbrook. Since 2013, it has run a self-replacing Merino flock together with seasonal cattle trading and agistment.

It is estimated to run 15DSE per hectare.

Elders agents David Gittoes and Angus Macleod believe the property is ideally suited to owner-operators and family farming enterprises.

“An added bonus is the opportunity to lease an adjoining 260ha, offering scope to further expand the incoming purchaser’s footprint and increase carrying capacity.”

Boasting a long history of pasture improvement, Kaloona is 90 percent arable with level plains to gentle undulations and a mix of red and brown loams and granite soils growing seasonal fodder crops.

Located in a reliable 650mm rainfall district, the property is underpinned by 30 dams, a bore and the Paper Forest Creek.

Infrastructure includes a renovated four-bedroom home, a three-bedroom cottage, extensive fencing upgrades, equine facilities, a four-stand shearing shed, sheep yards, numerous sheds and 250-tonnes of silo storage.

Kaloona will be auctioned on May 28.

The 555ha Kaloona is 33km from Holbrook

Harrison family scales back in NSW’s far west

More than 15,000ha of organically certified grazing land in the far west of New South Wales are being offered for sale by the Harrison family who are scaling back their operations.

The 10,890ha Connors and 4197ha Connors Extension are 12km apart and located around 64km from Broken Hill and 120km from Menindee.

The properties have benefited from favourable early season rainfall, providing a strong start to the year.

Nutrien Harcourts agent Troy Hartman said there has been good inquiry and several inspections from locals and neighbours seeking an expansion block.

“Together, the paddocks offer a strong add-on or standalone opportunity with reliable water, quality grazing and proven performance across livestock enterprises.”

Connors

With direct frontage to the sealed Silver City Highway, 10,890ha Connors is a proven cattle paddock also suited to Dorpers.

The Pine Creek floods to the edge of the Mitchell grass plains growing a mix of native grasses, herbage and salines.

It is offered with steel cattle yards and is watered by two bores and a dam.

Connors Extension

Suited to lambing ewes, the 4197ha block features open areas of bluebush, copper burr and seasonal winter herbages, as well as light sandy rises with belah, nelia and rosewood.

Offered with a history of finishing up to 1500 lambs in favourable seasons, it comes with sheep yards and is watered by a bore and a dam.

The two blocks will be auctioned separately, and on a bare basis, on June 12. Price expectations range from $260/ha ($105/ac) to $285/ha ($115/ac).

The Pine Creek on Connors floods to the edge of the Mitchell grass plains growing a mix of native grasses, herbage and salines.