<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG) is approaching the launch of its latest Brisbane riverfront development, Castile, on the dress circle Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

VIP buyers are now being engaged, with a full public sales launch coming later this year.

Positioned as the final opportunity to secure a new absolute riverfront residence on the East bank of Newstead, Teneriffe or New Farm, Castile at 47 Skyring Terrace has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> as a timeless addition to the Brisbane skyline.&nbsp;

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The name Castile draws on themes of permanence, sophistication and legacy, reflecting a broader vision centred on enduring architecture and timelessness in the rarest of riverfront positions.&nbsp;

CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke said the project had been envisioned as a future Brisbane icon.&nbsp;

“With 47 metres of direct river frontage and never to be built out views, 47 Skyring Terrace is the definitive address on the Brisbane River,” O’Rorke said.&nbsp;

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“Rather than following trend-based apartment design, Castile draws inspiration from Brisbane’s great heritage buildings, reinterpreting classical architecture into a contemporary riverfront landmark designed to stand proudly for the next 100 years,” he said.&nbsp;

The approved development will comprise 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower alongside a boutique six-storey riverfront building of just 12 residences.&nbsp;

Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.

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CPG unveils Castile Newstead ahead of upcoming sales launch

Australia’s online shopping habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours.

Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

What started as a relatively niche delivery option has evolved into a nationwide network of more than 1,400 self-service Parcel Lockers positioned at train stations, shopping centres, supermarkets and Post Offices across the country. The system allows Australians to send, collect and return parcels 24 hours a day, fundamentally changing how many people interact with deliveries.

The appeal is relatively straightforward: flexibility.

Instead of waiting at home for a delivery driver or rushing to a Post Office before closing time, users can direct eligible parcels to a Parcel Locker location of their choice. Once the parcel arrives, Australia Post sends a notification with a collection code or QR access through the AusPost app, allowing customers to retrieve their package at any time within the collection window.

For apartment residents in particular, the system has become increasingly valuable.

Higher-density living has created logistical challenges around deliveries, especially in buildings without concierge services or secure parcel rooms. Missed deliveries are common, while parcel theft has become an increasing concern as online shopping volumes continue to rise.

Australia Post itself has repeatedly highlighted the growing issue of “porch pirates” during peak shopping periods, encouraging customers to use Parcel Lockers as a safer alternative to unattended home deliveries.

That security aspect is one of the key reasons the Australia Post Parcel Locker network has grown so rapidly.

Parcel Lockers are positioned as secure, monitored collection points that reduce the risk of theft while also improving delivery efficiency for Australia Post. Instead of multiple redelivery attempts, parcels can be consolidated into a single secure destination.

The Parcel Lockers themselves are free to use through a MyPost account and support a range of parcel sizes up to 16 kilograms and dimensions of approximately 35 x 44 x 61 centimetres.

Beyond receiving parcels, the system has increasingly become integrated into the broader eCommerce ecosystem.

Customers can now use Parcel Lockers to return online purchases, while retailers have embraced the model as a way to improve delivery success rates and reduce friction in the shopping process. Australia Post has actively expanded partnerships with major retailers and promoted Parcel Lockers as part of a broader out-of-home strategy.

The timing of that expansion aligns with broader changes in Australian shopping behaviour.

The acceleration of online retail during and after the pandemic placed enormous pressure on delivery infrastructure. Parcel volumes reached record highs, particularly during Black Friday and Christmas periods, with Australia Post delivering more than 100 million parcels during peak festive seasons.

That growth forced logistics providers to rethink the “last mile” of delivery, widely regarded as the most expensive and operationally difficult stage of the process.

Parcel Locker systems have increasingly been viewed as part of the long-term solution.

The concept itself is not unique to Australia. Parcel Locker networks have become common globally, particularly across Europe and Asia, where dense urban environments and apartment living create similar logistical challenges. But Australia’s geography and suburban sprawl made adoption slower initially.

Now, however, the convenience factor is driving mainstream usage.

For commuters, Parcel Lockers near train stations allow parcels to be collected on the way home from work. For apartment dwellers, they remove the uncertainty around access and missed deliveries.

The rise of the AusPost app has also streamlined the experience, centralising notifications, tracking and Parcel Locker access into a single platform. Australia Post has increasingly pushed customers toward app-based delivery management, partly as a way to combat phishing scams and fake delivery notifications, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.

The Parcel Locker model is also beginning to influence property development itself.

Parcel management has become a growing consideration in apartment building design, particularly as online shopping becomes embedded in everyday life. Many new residential developments are now incorporating dedicated parcel rooms or Parcel Locker systems into foyers and communal spaces.

For developers, parcel management is increasingly viewed as part of the broader resident amenity offering, alongside gyms, wellness spaces and communal work areas.

That reflects a wider evolution in how residential buildings are designed.

Apartment buyers are placing greater emphasis on convenience, security and operational functionality, particularly in higher-density urban environments. Parcel delivery, once considered a minor operational detail, has become an increasingly important part of that equation.

Australia Post’s Parcel Locker network sits at the centre of that behavioural shift.

What began as a simple alternative delivery option has evolved into a key piece of infrastructure supporting Australia’s growing eCommerce economy and changing urban lifestyles.

And as online shopping continues to expand, the role of Parcel Lockers is likely to become even more embedded in how Australians live, shop and receive goods.

How Australia Post Parcel Lockers changed parcel delivery convenience in Australia

Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

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Situated at the foot of Mt Tarrengower, a Central Victorian rural property with home built of straw has been listed for sale.
Surrounded by 140 acres, it is listed at $625,000.
It has been offered by Genevieve Cantwell and Danielle Atkinson from Cantwell Property.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-vic-tarrengower-128599198" target="_blank">Located at 518 Mount Back Road, Tarrengower</a>, the home has been constructed of straw bales, with a limestone rendered exterior.
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The building is the first stage of what was to be three sections.
It comprises entry into the imposing reception/living area, second living room and kitchen space to one side and main bedroom and bathroom/laundry to the other.
The property comes with water tanks, septic tank and small sheds.
It is only four km to Maldon. 
<a href="/news/mitch-watsons-daylesford-straw-house-sold">The most renowned straw house</a> in central Victoria sold in 2017.
 
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Straw-built Tarrengower home listed for sale 

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The anecdotal reports are of positive harvest news for those macadamia farmers that did not suffer storm damage earlier in the year, according to the latest report from Herron Todd White (HTW).
The valuation firm said that solid yields and very good kernel recoveries have been noted.
Further, there is a shortage of good quality macadamia farms listed for sale.
The sugar cane harvest has kicked off on all three rivers.
CCS levels are very positive this early in the year at around 11 CCS, stated the report.
It added world sugar prices are very challenging at the moment at around 12.25 cents per pound US, due to a world surplus in stocks.
NSW cane growers are expecting over $30 per tonne at mill average CCS for the 2018 harvest, according to the report.
A sugar cane farm on the Clarence River has recently sold by tender for $1,365,000, including the crop.
The 91 hectare property included a good machinery shed with power connected and indicates a land value of around $13,000 per hectare.
The valuers said "we understand it was purchased by a cane farmer which, in recent times, is not the usual as macadamia farmers have been very active in this market segment".
Cattle grazing properties are continuing to attract strong demand, although recent conditions have been dry and challenging pasture conditions.
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Positive news for farmers on the NSW North Coast: HTW

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Echuca has been buoyed by the rising value of water, irrigated cropping and grazing holdings, according to the latest report from Herron Todd White (HTW).
The valuation firm found that this has been a continuing trend for nearly 12 months with agents reporting good demand and prices regularly exceeding vendor expectations.
"As one vendor interviewed recently noted, they anticipated to realize in excess of $1.1 million when the property was offered to market," the HTW valuers stated.
After 24 hours, the property sold to several neighbours for an amount in excess of $2 million.
The report noted agents indicating a selling price 10% to 15% in excess of the initial list price (three months ago) albeit with a significant water component.
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Echuca agents indicating selling prices 10% to 15% above initial listing: HTW

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A rural and farming property in Queensland's Skyring Reserve, located off of A1, has been listed for sale. <img src="https://www.urban.com.au/images/2018/7/6/Skyring%202.png" alt=""> The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-cropping-qld-skyring+reserve-7975270" target="_blank">Skyring Reserve, Queensland</a> has 102.16 hectares (252 acres). It is approx 180 acres of rich red soil and approx 40 acres of greyish soil. The property has been listed for $3,000,000 by Christine Banks at McColms First National. This farm has perfect elevation especially for the growing of avocados, the marketing suggests.
"Red soil of this size in one area is a rare find so act quickly to secure this one," it added.
 
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Cropping farm offering at Skyring Reserve, Queensland

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Hyfield, a cropping property in Western Australia's Kojonup, has been sold for more than $25 million by the wheatbelt farming operations Giovi Ltd, formerly Wellard Agri Ltd.
Situated in the heart of the Great Southern with frontage to Albany Highway and Katanning-Kojonup main road, it consisted of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-cropping-wa-kojonup-7933170" target="_blank">three properties</a>.
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Hyfield, a 2534 ha holding; Crossburn, a 2717 ha holding plus Yaralla, a 2581 ha holding were listed through Ray White Rural WA.
The properties are located within the Golden Triangle which developed its reputation from its late 1830s settlement due to its location, reliable rainfall, soft summers, excellent mixed soils on gently undulating well-drained hills.
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Of the 7831ha, 78 per cent is considered arable. 
The cropping program in recent years has comprised Calingiri, Mace and Spelt wheats, Bass barley, Bannister oats and canola varieties. 
The aggregation has reportedly had a sound fertiliser history since it was acquired by Wellard in 2008.
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Hyfield cropping property Kojonup sells for $25 million plus

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The league legend Steve Mortimer and wife, Karen are whispered to have snapped up a Goulburn district weekender.
Pyree Park is a blue stone cottage on a 13 hectare Chatsbury holding with established gardens.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-livestock-nsw-goulburn-7956034" target="_blank">Pyree Park</a> sold for $715,000 through Elders agent David Medina who had $650,000 plus hopes. Last sold at $530,000 in 2005, it was an old schoolhouse dating from the 1890s.
There's a two stand shearing shed with power and cattle yards along with six paddocks.
Mortimer left the Canterbury Bulldogs Leagues Club board in the recent upheaval. Born at Yagoona, in the heart of Bulldog territory, has lived at Illawong with Woronora River views since 2010.
This article first appeared in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Demand is heating up for forest breeding country in the Burdekin River Valley from the Belyando in the south to Mount Garnet, Einasleigh and Georgetown in the north.
There is a shortage of forest breeding country on the market, valuer Herron Todd White's recent rural report suggested.
"There is a market disrupter in the room in the form of the Department of Defence," the firm suggested.
HTW advised as this year progresses, the property clock for this region of North Queensland is likely to rise from the nine o’clock (rising) position towards twelve o’clock (peak).
"Depending on how the Defence negotiations play out, this market may see record values later in the year. 
"There is a distinct possibility of vendors re-entering the market as buyers with significantly enhanced cash and reduced debt to acquire replacement cattle stations for the ones that they may have just sold to Defence.
"It will be interesting to see if any of the deals break the springs of the property clock!"
The valuation firm suggested there  ay be some overflow of demand in neighbouring market areas.
"These may include the Desert Uplands and the Hughenden basalts and the Georgetown, Einasleigh and Mount Garnet areas," it suggested.
The following table provides a run around the ridges of the north and north-west Queensland grazing property market areas:
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Defence acquisitions could boost North Queensland rural market: HTW

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A lifestyle retreat at Clonbinane, an hour north of Melbourne, is for private sale with an asking price of $1,225,000.
It comes with a professionally established, drip irrigated and fruit bearing plantation of 2,000 pomegranate trees.
The Kilmore office of Rodwells Ruralco Property has listed the 21 ha property.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-horticulture-vic-clonbinane-7959142" target="_blank">45 Shiralee Road</a> estate last traded in 2010.
The vendors find that international work responsibilities are restricting their enjoyment and use of it.
The pomegranate is a fruit bearing deciduous shrub or small tree originating from the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Asia over thousands of years.
The fruits on harvest and splitting deliver juicy gem like red seeds (known as arils and formed as a cluster) that are rich in dietary fibre and micronutrients, plus yield a juice that is keenly sought for its antioxidant qualities.
With numerous uses in baking, cooking, juice blends, meal garnishes, smoothies and even alcoholic drinks in countries in the Middle East plus Greece and Spain the individual fruits can sell for $A5 each or even more as local demand escalates. 
The vendor Nir Lang who works as a senior executive for international water products company AMIAD who says that five years ago he detected growing consumer interest in the health benefits afforded by the pomegranate for its anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and other vital nutritional values.
On assessment of the sites available on the 21.15 hectare (52.25acre) property he decided to establish a pomegranate plantation.
‘I sought the best available technical advice from a major commercial grower based in the Goulburn Valley after determining that my Clonbinane property had good soils, good exposure for sunlight and pollination resources and I also obtained the recommended cultivar a US variety that has shown to be ideally suited to the site environment.
“After five years in the ground the pomegranate bushes which are slow to mature are expected to come into full fruit bearing over the next two years.
“Despite not having many to sell we have met strong demand from customers who sought us out via the internet or from knowing that we had trees coming into bearing.
“We thought of going to local farmers markets, but we soon sold out achieving up to $5 per individual fruit” vendor Nir Lang says.
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Planted in rows that are five metres apart with a bush every three metres the bushes are simple to maintain. 
With the planting divided as four blocks water and fertiliser, if needed, can be applied through the dripper lines with sufficient water that is sourced from a fully equipped bore.
The pomegranate bush grows as a small shrub up to two metres in height, but they sprout prolifically and need pruning to create the preferred bush shape while the annual harvest from about March to May needs to be done by hand.
The bush lines are kept weed free, with the inter row grass mowed by a small tractor and slasher.
The Clonbinane property has established olive trees, mostly in full bearing, plus another small multi variety vineyard of roughly an acre whose grapes are made into wine on the property.
The previous owner held a cellar door and winery licence and sold the wines under his own label; this could be an option for the purchaser to explore. 
There is also an established orchard and vegetable garden, even an original enclosed chicken run.
The previous owner of the property had an Italian background and successfully created a self-sufficiency lifestyle on the property.
There is an established modern three bedroom two bathroom brick homestead over two levels that provides ideal permanent or weekend living. 
The property is dissected by the seasonal Sheepwash Creek.
About an hour from the city it is three minutes distant from the Clonbinane exit ramp on the Hume Freeway.
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The property is securely fenced with an unused hill block with a couple of dams that could suit livestock or horses.
Rodwells Ruralco Property selling agent Jeanette Laffan says that the property is at the beginning of its commercial endowment.
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Clonbinane property with pomegranate plantation for sale

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Three NSW farms put on the market by the Kahlbetzer family have been sold for more than $115 million in total.
The Lachlan River frontage properties were the first to be offered to the market subject to Australia's new foreign investment selling rules to ensure opportunity for local investors and farmers.
But all three were sold to buyers from offshore - to buyers from the United States and the Netherlands.
The properties, Jemalong Station and Jemalong Citrus at Forbes and Merrowie at Hillston, were held by the Kahlbetzers' Twynam Agricultural Group.
The selling agents had more than 50 inquiries with more than 20 parties making inspections
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<div>"In all cases, the accepted offer was the highest offer received for the land and water components of the respective properties," Twynam said in a company statement.</div>
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The properties were brokered by Gary Johnston of Johnston Rural Group Forbes and Bruce Gunning of Ray White Rural International Sydney.
Optifarm, a Netherland-based group, bought the two Jemalong properties.
The US-based group, MERS Global Investments LLC, bought Merrowie though its vehicle MRA Merrowie.
​Optifarm has already been active in the Australian market, buying Uri Park, a mixed farm near Darlington Point in the NSW Riverina last August.
The properties, which include Jemalong Station, Jemalong Citrus at Forbes and Merrowie at Hillston, cover 46,000 hectares.
The Kahlbetzer family, whose wealth is estimated by the ailing Financial Review Rich List at $840 million, has sold around 40 properties over the past decade.
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Kahlbetzers' sell three NSW farms to overseas buyers

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Nardoo, a Riddells Creek country property in Victoria's Macedon Ranges has been listed by Dr Paul Carter, who published memoirs in his book Tales of a Country Doctor, then his 2014 publication, Further Tales of a Country Doctor.
Since being taken up in the late 1880s, the 165 hectare estate has owned by only a few.
Ivor Manton, one of two brothers who ran the then prestigious Manton's department store, was a prior owner.
During World War II prisoners of war were kept at the property. Four Italian prisoners worked on the farm during the day and were locked-up in the upper storey of an outbuilding at night.
Nardoo is split up in to three lots and has three houses, stables, a tennis court and a three hole golf course. The custom-built main house was designed by Alistair Knox in the 1970s.
Kennedy &amp; Hunt agent Jason Kennedy <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-mixed+farming-vic-riddells+creek-7949998" target="_blank">has the listing</a> with $4 million to $4.4 million hopes.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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