LAWD is pleased to present for sale Rovadam (the Property), an exceptional dryland cropping and livestock opportunity which has been stewarded by the same family for 55* years, located in the reliable South-Coast farming region of Western Australia, supported by an excellent climate and average annual rainfall of 512* millimetres.
Comprising 1,094* hectares of freehold land on one certificate of title, of which 1,004* hectares is considered arable as per Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development mapping (DPIRD). The Property is benefitted by a mix of quality soil types, high-quality structural improvements, substantial homestead, located 25* linear kilometres west of Bremer Bay.
Bremer Bay facilities include a primary school, resource centre, pharmacy, health centre, general and liquor store, roadhouse, hardware store, dive and sports store, mechanical workshop, multiple building trades, sporting complex (tennis, golf and bowls), brewery, resort with hotel and accommodation and two caravan parks.
KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
- Currently operated as a mixed dryland cropping and livestock operation (sheep), with a diverse history of cropping rotations including canola, barley, wheat and triticale and pasture renovation, complemented by livestock breeding, backgrounding and finishing.
- Paddocks have been strategically developed to maximise cropping and livestock efficiencies including a central laneway through the Property.
- Topography is flat to gently undulating and encompasses mixed soil types including loam to grey sandy gravel loams over gravel and clay at depth. Original timbers comprise Mallee and Swamp Yate.
- Benefitted by an extensive history of land improvement and soil enhancement projects including consistent applications of lime and an annual fertiliser program, enhancing the long-term productivity and sustainability of the land. 2023 soil tests indicate pH Ca Cl2 (Calcium Chloride) levels ranging from 5.1* to 6.2*, to average 5.7* at 0* to 10* centimetres.
- Reliably watered from 15* earth dams, rainwater tanks and one equipped bore, all strategically located for improved farming efficiencies.
- Excellent structural improvements include a substantial homestead, machinery sheds, workshop, chemical shed, fertiliser and grain shed, shearing shed with attached sheep and cattle yards, grain silo storage, UAN and rainwater tanks.
- Fencing is well maintained and in sound stockproof condition catering to the requirements of dryland cropping and livestock grazing pursuits.
- Strategically located within proximity to commodity facilities including Co-operative Bulk Handling (CBH) sites at Gairdner, Wellstead, Borden, Albany Port (grain terminal and fertiliser distribution), Mount Barker regional cattle saleyards and Katanning regional sheep saleyards.
- Favourably located 25* linear kilometres from Bremer Bay, 45* linear kilometres from Jerramungup, 135* linear kilometres from Albany and Mount Barker, 160* linear kilometres from Katanning and 400* linear kilometres from Perth.
Rovadam is being offered for sale by Expression of Interest closing at 1pm (AWST), Friday 16 February 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Simon Wilkinson
+61 456 758 341
The size of Bremer Bay is approximately 616.9 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 1.5% of total area. The population of Bremer Bay in 2011 was 570 people. By 2016 the population was 376 showing a population decline of 34.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bremer Bay is 50-59 years. Households in Bremer Bay are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bremer Bay work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 59.9% of the homes in Bremer Bay were owner-occupied compared with 60% in 2016.
Bremer Bay has 892 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Bremer Bay have seen a 151.48% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 532.73% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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