Rural

The listed Freedom Foods Group today says it is backing the purchase of Harvey Norman’s failed dairy operation with the group to invest alongside the Perich and Moxey family venture that picked up the Coomboona Dairy business.

Horse breeders Andrew and Georgie Ferguson have snapped up a major rural holding at Dungog in the NSW Hunter as they move to re-establish their successful Bell River Thoroughbred operation after a two-year sabbatical.

A $30 million portfolio of outback roadhouse, retail and backpacker accommodation is being offered to the market by the Brisbane-based Nullarbor Holdings Group, controlled by the Robson family. 

Australia’s worst drought in 400 years has led to a significant decrease in the number of farms coming onto the market in New South Wales and Queensland, real estate agents have said. 

Famous Queensland outback pub the Birdsville Hotel is on the market for the first time in almost 40 years.

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The $1 billion empire of Australia’s largest private beef producer Consolidated Pastoral Company could be broken up by its private equity owner, British group Terra Firma Capital, which has tapped agent Meares & Associates to field interest on individual properties in its portfolio.

History buffs in the Top End looking to secure a slice of the region’s past should consider investing in the Grove Hill Heritage Hotel.

Australia’s rich list and some of world’s biggest investors are expected to come calling for Australia’s second largest cattle station, Clifton Hill, which is on the market.