From wineries and accommodation to oyster farms and olives, the ultimate mix of work and life balance could be a reality with an array of properties across the country currently for sale.
New research has revealed that agritourism is delivering some of the strongest fundamentals in Australian tourism, with the $20.3 billion sector encompassing everything from winery visits, farm stays, food markets and Indigenous food experiences.
This oyster farm in South Australia on 905 hectares with two leases is for sale. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
It now accounts for 14% of total tourism spending in Australia, Ray White Commercial head of research Vanessa Rader said.
“More importantly, the visitors engaging with these experiences are spending significantly more and staying longer than average travellers, creating compelling opportunities for commercial property investors willing to look beyond the major capitals,” she said.
Here is a selection listings where you could work and potentially live and play as well.
Get your first press at this olive estate
The chance to operate one of Australia’s most celebrated extra virgin olive oil estates is up for grabs with the Rylstone Olive Press listed for sale.
Situated in the Central Tablelands of NSW and spanning two freehold titles across 125 hectares, the estate comprises a fully integrated grove‑to‑bottle agribusiness, with 40ha of mature olive groves.
Rylstone Olive Press offers a hint of Tuscany. Picture: realestate.com.au
Featuring about 8,000 trees, a premium mix of Italian, Spanish and Middle Eastern cultivars, including Barnea, Correggiola, Frantoio, Picual and Manzanillo varieties are produced.
Located at 25 Mossy Rock Lane, Monivae, the business is set within the booming Rylstone and Mudgee gourmet tourism corridor, which has become one of the country’s most awarded fine‑food and wine destinations.
The estate includes a 1,170 sqm extra virgin olive oil continuous processing facility, on‑farm mill, a Mediterranean‑style cellar door, a 65‑megalitre irrigation dam, multiple paddock dams, as well as an 850 sqm four bedroom homestead.
Rylstone Olive Press is being sold via an offers campaign, from $6.5 million.
Oyster farm for less than half a million
In Denial Bay, in the renowned Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, the opportunity to run your very own oyster farm could be yours.
The aquaculture investment within one of SA’s most productive oyster-growing regions, is offered with several buying options and is listed on realcommercial.com.au.
Get your waders on. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
“They’re selling the 905ha, so that there’s two oyster leases, and they both want to sell them together and that price is $400,000,” sales agent Elaine Seal from Elders Eyre Peninsula said.
“It’s been an active oyster farm for the last 20 to 30 years – it’s been within the same family.”
The son has made the decision to sell the business and if the new buyers had no experience in oyster farming, he is prepared to run the new owners through a season to show them how it works.
The machinery is also available for a negotiation on purchase and the business has the capacity for expansion.
There is also an option to buy or rent out a fully-equipped shed with kitchen and bathroom facilities.
A strong riesling to buy a new winery
With approval for short-term accommodation and winery infrastructure in place, this picturesque Queenslander estate in the Sunshine Coast hinterland comes with a vineyard comprising of approximately 2000sqm of Chambourcin grapes.
Producing some 250 litres of wine annually, the vineyard is “easily maintained and includes the option for continued professional management, creating a truly turnkey lifestyle or income opportunity,” the listing states.
This winery in Mount Dulong comes with a five bedroom house. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
Perched on the Blackall Range, ‘Mount Dulong’ includes a five bedroom, three bathrooms, six toilets, multiple living zones and two full kitchen residence, which has approval for short-term accommodation for up to 12 guests.
The estate is listed for sale as an expression of interest.