Hillston NSW 2675

LAWD is pleased to present for sale the Merrowie and Sunland Aggregation (the Aggregation), a unique opportunity to acquire an institutional-scale, diversified irrigated and dryland cropping, horticulture and grazing portfolio, underpinned by 35,938* megalitres of secure water entitlements, located in the Lachlan Valley region of New South Wales.

KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
• Comprising a total land area of 34,523ha*, across two contiguous aggregations; and a grain handling facility, within a 4km* operating radius of the farming enterprises - known as Merrowie (32,778ha*), Sunland (1,738ha*) and Merrowie Grain Facility (7ha*) respectively.
• Extensively developed to 195ha* of precision GPS-levelled bankless channel irrigation; 5,244ha* of laser-levelled flood irrigation; 2,966ha* of lateral move and centre pivot (overhead) irrigation and 3,323ha* of dryland cropping.
• Recent development of 450ha* of almond orchard, with an additional 335ha* earmarked for future development to almonds/pistachios, of which 250ha* has already been significantly developed in preparation for almond tree planting in 2025.
• Complemented by 18,949ha* of grazing; 2,443ha* of support land and 611ha* of water storage.
• Underpinned by 35,938ML* of highly secure water entitlements, comprising 16,819ML* of Lower Lachlan Groundwater, 295ML* of High Security Lachlan Regulated River water and 18,592ML* of General Security Lachlan Regulated River water, as well as 232ML* of stock and domestic water.
• Located in a highly productive agricultural region, close to major highways, an integrated grain handling and storage facility, third-party grain receival sites, cotton gins, saleyards, feedlots, abattoirs, almond processing infrastructure and support services.
• Significant investment has been made to develop the productive capacity of the Aggregation, including the conversion of dryland areas to irrigation land, with extensive portions now irrigable.
• More than 25,000t* of winter crops; 15,000t* of beetroot and sweet corn; 33,000* bales of cotton and 290* bales of wool produced across the Aggregation in 2024; with commercial almond production having commenced in 2025.
• Diverse income streams across a range of commodities with favourable dynamics, through the production of grains, vegetables, cotton, almonds, wool and beef.
• Turn-key offering with an experienced and dedicated management team leading the operations and development projects.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CLOSING AT 12PM (AEDT) THURSDAY 17 APRIL 2025.

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