How often does a versatile 520 acre farm come up for sale in the suburbs, only 25 minutes from Hobart CBD? With industrial zoned land close to the new Brighton railway hub and potential for subdivision (STCA and zoning) in the future due to proximity to substantial houses at Honeywood and Brighton, this could be a great investment. Brighton is a rapidly growing area close to Hobart.Along with this potential the farm has well drained volcanic soils with a perfect northerley slope for a 100 acre plus vineyard. With 200ML of farm water storage and access to more treated waste water than the farm uses, this farms better soils can be put to a number of uses.
The dam normally fills from run-off but water can also be pumped from the Jordan as it’s the last farm before the sea. The nutrients from the waste water help minimise fertiliser use on grass and poppies. Cherries are grown successfully nearby and leafy vegetables like the area. It would be excellent for market gardening or intensive agriculture with labour so close. The farm has recently produced prime lambs, peas, cereal crops and exceptional crops of poppies. Crops are watered by three centre pivots covering four sites covering around 80ha (200 acres.The irrigation equipment is well installed and having the waste water dams located above most of the property, expensive electricity costs are minimised. There is potential for another 50ha (125acres) of irrigated ground under two pivot circles.
The farm has excellent, nearly maintenance free infrastructure which is pictured. The 3 stand cyclone shearing shed is well designed for sheep flow and is solidly built with classic cyclone gates and panels. There is also a large 4 bedroom brick homestead with an established garden. This farm is close to the airport and would thus suit both interstate and local investors.