<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

Rural Property

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The southern Queensland rural property market is on a run, according to a recent report by Herron Todd White.
HTW said it is obvious that the increase in the market to date has not been consistent across all the regions but there is a broad level of momentum building.
"There are sectors and industries out there that always lead and this time around it would appear to be no different with cattle again appearing to be the catalyst for demand," he said.
"Hindsight is a wonderful thing but given that there has now been a shortage of cattle in Australia for the past 12 months or so, the likelihood of an upward market adjustment of this nature occurring was always on the cards. The issue is however how far will it go?
"The golden triangle of Taroom, Roma and Wandoan has set the pace.
"It is now evident that over the course of the past 12 to 18 months, the market within this sector has risen by 25% to 35%.
"In some instances where adjoining owners are involved, this increase is even higher.
"Recent settled sales include Bracco, north-west of Roma selling in September 2016 for $2,439 per hectare ($1,000 per acre in old terms); Myrnong in a similar location selling at auction for $2,523 per hectare (just over $1,000 per acre) and Nardu north- east of Roma selling for $2,151 per hectare ($870 per acre).
"This evidence would suggest that where previously it was accepted that an adjoining owner had the ability and was prepared to pay a premium, that premium was in the order of 10% or so; one fully justifiable. However that accepted level is no longer evident.
"We would suggest that such premiums could be as high as 20%. Whether they are justi able or not is another question and one that can only be answered by the buyer.
"We also note a run on irrigation country on the inner downs. Sales advised as occurring, but yet to be fully con rmed include Warra Warra at Brigalow, Bandawing south of Bowenville and Campbells at Tummaville.
"Initial unconfirmed evidence would suggest that there is some market movement occurring in this sector as well, but until they settle, we cannot confirm to what extent.
"It is also common knowledge that Clover Downs at Cunnamulla has also gone for circa $27 million. The corporate owned holding of 125,295 hectares is a trophy holding that was acquired by Hassad Australia in July 2010 for $18.576 million. If this sale proceeds, it will reflect an increase in the order of 45% over seven years.
"The big takeaway from all this is that the evidence suggests that the upward market adjustment is not just limited to one sector. Broadly we are seeing a uniform adjustment in the market, something that has not been seen for a long time."
A 5,911 Ha property in Roma, named Araby, is <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.domainrural.com.au/listings/details/2013651625" target="_blank">on the market for $2,336,960</a>.
It is situated 96 kms south west of Roma and has 11kms of gravel road.
The property is fenced into 9 paddocks with 75% of fencing renewed in the last 6 years.
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Southern Queensland rural property market on a run: HTW

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Slower winter property sales are being felt across the NSW Northern Tablelands/North West Slopes and Plains however buyers are still out there, according to a recent report by Herron Todd White.
HTW said high rainfall productive grazing country is still in demand due to the reliability however buyers are wary of overpriced properties and are conscious that the rural market may be nearing its peak.
"Whilst it was expected to be a colder winter, above average temperatures for this time of year have led to a milder winter and rain throughout June aided in some late pasture growth and fodder crop development," HTW said.
"Rural sales across the region have slowed which is typical for this time of year with a lack of listings also a contributing factor however there are still buyers in the market.
"High rainfall productive grazing country is still in demand due to the reliability however buyers are wary of overpriced properties and are conscious that the rural market may be nearing its peak.
"Recent livestock sales were slightly down on average with lower numbers yarded. Landholders appear to be able to hold off selling over the winter period and finish cattle and lambs on fodder crops due to the milder winter however have been reluctant to restock with numbers also down on average." 
Coocoobonah, (above) 12 km from Gunnedah on the Oxley Highway at <a href="https://landmarkharcourts.com.au/Property/711578/LGD2292/92-Barlow-Rd" target="_blank">92 Barlow Road</a> is on the market for $3 million.
The property has six sheds of varying sizes and centrally located steel cattle yards with crush and ramp in excellent condition.
The property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-lifestyle-nsw-gunnedah-7877214" target="_blank">156 Stevenson Road Gunnedah</a> is on the market for $735,000 (below).
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Positioned on a 100 acre block with 2 dams, double garage and steel machinery shed, steel stock yards, chook yard, enclosed vegetable garden and the property is divided into 6 paddocks all fully fenced and all with water.
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Slower winter property sales across NSW North West Plains

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Ray White Rural turned in a record financial year, notching up $1.4 billion in property sales, helped by commodity prices that sustained buyer interest.
The sales figures were up $75 million on the previous year.
The 23-year-old rural division of the Ray White Group said the drought in Queensland, where half of the agency's offices are based, could have hurt sales results, The Australian Financial Review reported.
Ray White posted $44.7 billion in sales for 2016-17 financial year.
The rural division also added more than 30 new franchises in the year to July.
"Our agents were able to capitalise on high commodity prices within the beef industry despite drought in Queensland,” Ray White Rural chief executive Stephen Nell said.
“In southern Australia, the market has boomed on the back of very favourable seasonal conditions, low interest rates and surging commodity prices, particularly red meat – lamb, mutton and beef.” 
The biggest deal was a $15 million purchase of Mount Isa property "Manners Creek”. Other major transactions included the $13.9 million sale of "Inverness" and the $13.5 million sale of "Northampton Downs", both at Blackall, while “Carmila Glen" in Carmila, Queensland, sold for $11.5 million.
In NSW, the major transaction was Kiagathur North in Condobolin for more than $13 million.
In July, valuation firm Herron Todd White had noted that the rural property market around in far north New South Wales remains strong across most categories.
In Victoria, "Leighburn", a 1200-hectare mixed farming operation near Geelong, changed hands for $9 million.
Ray White Rural signed on six new franchise agreements in Victoria, five in Queensland, three in Western Australia and one each in the Northern Territory and South Australia.
But it was NSW where the major expansion happened with 17 key markets including Wagga, Casino, Kempsey and Goulburn all securing new Ray White Rural franchises.
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Ray White Rural scores a record $1.4 billion in sales

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Conjoined Merran Vale and Cooinda Park properties at Barham in the Murray River district are on the market through Ruralco Property agent Andrew Miller.
Vendors Ivan and Ann Chandler are set to retire.
They purchased the original Merran Vale property in 1980.
About eleven years ago the neighbouring Cooinda Park property came on to the market and was purchased by the Chandler’s.
The properties have a freehold area of 1,143 hectares plus further significant lease country.
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A Poll Hereford and a Border Leicester stud has been run n conjunction with a merino sheep grazing operation.
A significant portion of the holdings, about 1,290 acres, are laid out to flood irrigation of which 900 acres were laser levelled using a local land forming contractor.
There is a 774 megalitre NSW general water sale entitlement.
The property has two pumps one electric, one diesel on the Little Murray River which adjoins the forest lease.
There is also another electric pump on Merran Creek.
The lease country is also significant including 99.4 hectares (or 245 acres|) that is held under perpetual lease.
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Another 1,456 hectares (or 3,600 acres) of river country forest between the two holdings is held under an annual forest lease.
The Merran Vale-Cooinda Park aggregation has hay and machinery sheds and general shedding with a three-stand shearing shed, plus two sets of steel sheep and cattle yards.
The main Merran Vale homestead is a spacious three bedroom concrete home in a classic rural style with surrounding verandas that has recently undergone a $100,000 refurbishment including new roofing, kitchen, bathroom and services. 
It has substantial rainwater storage and presents as sound liveable family accommodation.
On the Cooinda Park portion is another three bedroom timber home in a rural setting that could suit a family member or as a manager’s residence.
Ruralco Property selling agent Andrew Miller said that the nearby village of Barham with a recent Census population of 1,100 plus with twin town Koondrook opposite across the River offer good services and an active local community with the two properties collectively known as 1019 Gonn Road having bitumen road access.
“This is a classic River Murray country property with strong livestock and cropping enterprises nearby, plus some recent new intensive horticulture activities established locally in recent years," he said.
“Vendor Ivan Chandler has worked on the land since he left school at fourteen years of age but he is now seventy six and has farmed strongly all his life overcoming some physical disabilities and he rightly says it’s time to retire.
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“He reckons a few acres with a couple of cows will serve him well into the future.
“The auction of the conjoined Merran Vale and Cooinda Park properties at Barham presents a once in a generation opportunity for a new owner as either an agribusiness investment or diversification’ or for a strong farming family to acquire a unique large holding with unlimited potential in a strong well held district.
“I would access its inherent land value at well north of $1,000 an acre.
“With the auction scheduled for Thursday 7 September interested parties have plenty of opportunity to inspect, formulate their own plans and budgets ready to act on a farming opportunity of significance” Andrew Miller says.
The property will be offered at auction at the Barham Club on Thursday 7 September at 2 pm.
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River Murray District Merran Vale and Cooinda Park properties listed

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Colliers International agent Richard Royle has listed Native Dog Station in the tightly held Oberon district.
He says the 1,696 ha Native Dog Station is a superior quality rural asset combining a large scale agricultural enterprise and lifestyle property.
The Freeman family farm is located within three hours of Sydney. 
"The high output pastures and evenly spread rainfall enable a high livestock carrying capacity (over 20,000 DSE) suitable for breeding and finishing stock," Richard Royle said.
 The property is set up for cattle, sheep and horses with a central laneway system.
The pastures include; chicory, cocksfoot, fescue, phalaris, ryegrass perennial, sub clover and white clover mix.
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Oberon's Native Dog Station listed

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There's heat in the rural property market in central west and western New South Wales according to Herron Todd White fuelled by of cheap interest rates, strong livestock and commodity values and reasonable seasonal conditions.
The analyst firm said there is a feeling that the market is approaching a plateau or ceiling however there is still strong enough enquiry on most saleable listings.
"We are still experiencing the strength of cheap interest rates, strong livestock and commodity values and reasonable seasonal conditions," HTW said.
"While all these factors continue, our forecast is for strong interest in rural property offerings, however if one or several of these factors falters, the current heat in the market will potentially cool.
"We don’t see discounts, only less interest at current levels. 
"Winter crop planting is well underway with the majority of early sown wheat in (mostly sown dry) and still going in.
"Some canola has been planted however without any follow up rain the planting has stopped.
"Generally the area requires immediate rain for the autumn and winter period to be successful.
Property sales have slowed mostly on the back of insufficient listings and the seasonal decline.
"Another successful release of Stage 2 in the Cobbora Holdings property offerings saw the majority sold under the hammer with the balance in negotiation straight after the event."
One property, Bunnalma, <a href="https://www.ruralview.com.au/Real-Estate/bunnalma-14r-nulla-road-dubbo-nsw/Property-Details-buy-rural-10972894" target="_blank">14R Nulla Road Dubbo</a>, NSW is currently on the market for $1,200,000. 
It is 90 percent arable and currently sown to a mix of established lucerne and oats.
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Heat in the central west and western New South Wales rural property market

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A historically significant sandstone cottage dating back to 1827 has been listed for sale in Sutton Forest.
John Ross and Drew Lindsay of Drew Lindsay Real Estate in Bowral have given a price guide of $3.45 million. 
The Swanton cottage comes with an adjacent house, which is positioned upon 90 acres of spectacular rural views.
Founded upon land grant from Governor Macquarie, it was once part of the James Atkinson's Oldbury estate, which was home to the first Australian born female artist, Louisa Atkinson.
The restored and renovated stone cottage boasts two substantial rooms, cathedral ceilings, open fireplace and a large veranda overlooking farmland.
The adjacent three bedroom home has been fitted with a spacious kitchen featuring European appliances, two bathrooms and a variety of spacious living rooms opening onto an outdoor entertaining area.
The property sits on prime cattle country, and offers extensive rural infrastructure including fencing, yards, crush, 6 spring-filled dams and riparian rights to Whytes Creek, and large sheds, as well as a historic dairy building.
Properties in Sutton Forest claim a median house price $1.2 million. 
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Historic 1827 Sutton Forest cottage, Swanton listed

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Central Queensland rural property sales in the first quarter of 2017 have continued on from the strong final quarter of 2016 across all asset classes, according to Herron Todd White (HTW).
In their latest rural report, HTW said two recent sales in the Central Highlands of mixed farming and grazing blocks are proof positive in the strength of the local market - Rickyl (1,511 hectares, 18 kilometres east of Capella, predominantly grazing); and Park View (2,075 hectares, 15 kilometres west of Springsure, mixed farming and grazing).
"Rickyl sold at auction for $3.1 million, equating to $2,052 per hectare, which indicates a similar dollar per hectare rate as the dryland farming property Matilda Downs, which sold in January at a rate of $2,054 per hectare," HTW said.
"Park View sold at auction for $4.5 million equating to $2,169 per hectare.
"Both of these sales indicate a strengthening of values from sales of similar properties that occurred 12 to 24 months ago.
"It appears that values for grazing and farming land (with similar land types) are level pegging.
"The upcoming sales of two genuine breeder blocks, Galloway Plains (13,076 hectares, via Calliope, south of Rockhampton) and Develin Station (via Marlborough, north of Rockhampton) will be a good test of the demand for larger scale Central Queensland breeder country which is a thinly traded market, primarily due to lack supply rather than lack of demand.
"It will be interesting to see if the record weaner prices of late will have an influence on the value the market determines for these properties."
On average, more than one quarter of Queensland’s beef herd is located within the Central Queensland grazing district, according to the report.
The property valuation firm says that it is no surprise to see this market has shown the highest rural land growth rates over the past three to five years correlating with accelerated increases in beef prices.
Property resales provide the best evidence of the true change in market value and in recent months a number of properties have transacted with total capital uplift generally in the order of 25% to 35% over the past five years.
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While the resale market has demonstrated solid land growth changes, these rates are generally limited to genuine fattening properties in Central Queensland (which are highly sought after and as such transact with greater frequency), with the second and third tier properties experiencing a more moderate level of growth.
Recent evidence of the demand in Central Queensland for high end properties includes the Hughes family purchase of Tumbar ($67.5 million) and the competitive auction results of Northampton and <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-livestock-qld-blackall-7817850" target="_blank">Inverness</a> (above) at Blackall ($13.59 million and $13.925 million respectively) and Arcoona and Old Delargim near Moura ($12.85 million and $9.4 million respectively).
As a result of the limited supply, there has been a smaller volume of sales which has been concentrated on larger, higher valued properties which has greatly increased the overall annual transactional value of the Queensland rural market.
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The size of the 2016 rural transaction market was over $3.1 billion compared to $1.48 billion in 2015 and $1.9 billion in the 2007 previous market peak.
An 86 hectare dress circle, irrigated cane farming aggregation in the locality of Alexandra changed hands in January at a strong price of over $20,000 per hectare for measured freehold cane land and demonstrates continued condence in the local sugar industry despite last season’s milling problems.
In December, the further west you go, the greener it got, the HTW report noted.
The record breaking unseasonal rainfall throughout the winter months had (for the most part) put an end to what was widely considered the worst drought in the past century.
“As we tracked westwards, the view from about 8,500 feet turned from a greyish brown colour around Rockhampton (somewhat typical for this time of year, in anticipation of the coming wet) continuing out to the Dawson Valley," the report stated.
"The abundance of feed on the ground is extraordinary, making it difficult to imagine that only 12 months prior some of these areas were struggling to keep even the most resilient native animals alive, let alone carry livestock.
"Most of these areas are now severely under stocked relative to the amount of highly nutritious feed available.
"Stock on the ground are now spread far and wide living in mobs of three or four head in their own little patch of paradise, picking through the smorgasbord of herbage and grasses on offer.
"Given these sights it is not surprising that the more southerly located Nappa Merrie Station recently sold prior to auction," the report noted, adding the biggest problem faced by stakeholders in this region is finding and affording stock to take advantage of these phenomenal circumstances.
"Many of the holdings are currently stocked at well below half of their long term average and probably closer to 25% of their current capacity.
"At least these low numbers will give the land and pastures a well earned rest and a chance to regenerate."
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Central Queensland mixed farming land sales continue 2016 strength: HTW

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Rockybah, a 3400 acre grazing property at Nimmitabel in the Monaro district of southern New South Wales, has sold.
It was passed in at online auction on Wednesday afternoon at $2.45 million, then sold shortly afterwards to a local grazier for an undisclosed price.
Previously known as Brechnoch, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-livestock-nsw-nimmitabel-7891294" target="_blank">Rockybah</a> is located 13 kilometres south-west of the tourist village of Nimmitabel, and 50 kilometres south of the regional township of Cooma and its airport.
Rockybah has conducted a number of successful enterprises over the years, carrying up to approximately 6,000 DSE's of sheep and/or cattle, including the Kydrabah Murry Grey Stud, depending on the season.
The property is well equipped with farm improvements, including three stand woolshed, two sets of sheep yards, cattle yards, silo, workshop and machinery sheds and two wind turbines which are part of the Boco Rock Wind Farm Project.
There is also a three bedroom 1950s home on the property.
Chris Meares, from marketing agents Meares &amp; Associates, said the sale of Rockybah is a sign of the strong market conditions and high demand for quality grazing properties.
"There was genuine interest from overseas, city and local investors, the sale has also shown that the Monaro operates in its own ‘micro climate’ where the locals seem to remain dominant,” Meares said.
Shannon Ferguson from Fergusson Real Estate said Rockybah generated a lot of local interest.
"It seemed that locals were keen on adding to their existing operations,” Ferguson said.
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Nimmitabel's Rockybah grazing property sold after online auction

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Abingdon Station, a beef cattle holding at Gundagai, has been listed for sale.
Located at 1609 Nangus Road, the 2,918 hectare property is a large scale signature agricultural holding.
It is centrally located to take advantage of livestock markets, agricultural and business services.
Wagga Wagga is 45 minutes away while Canberra is 2 hours and Sydney 3.5 hours.
Gary Williamson has managed Abingdon Station for the past 16 years.
The Robinson Family owned it before being sold at auction to the McKinney family in 1927.
Then in 2001, Paul Ferry and his great friend in America, Jake Wood purchased Abingdon from Joe McKinney.
In August 2002 Abingdon West was purchased and in September 2004 Abingdon East was acquired.
Under the stewardship of Paul Ferry and the management of Gary Williamson, Abingdon Station has emerged as a highly regarded and well renowned livestock operation which is equally suited to both cattle or sheep.
Featuring 5.5 kilometre of frontage to the Murrumbidgee River, it has a 711 ml irrigation licences with a Centre Pivot Irrigator, creeks, bores and 48 dams.
A six bedroom 1890 double brick homestead has been extensively renovated.
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There is also a five bedroom managers residence.
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The property is offered through Jim Saunderson Elders agent Abb McAlister,Webster Nolan Real Estate agent David Nolan and DibbsBarker agent David Sharpe.
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