The Winnidad Pastoral Aggregation in Victoria’s prized high-rainfall Western District, presents an opportunity to secure a flexible livestock enterprise underpinned by renewable energy income, generated from 13 active wind turbines.

The 2,161-hectare historic Aggregation near Mortlake comprises eight separate holdings with a combined carrying capacity of 35,000 DSE, and is currently running 9,000 joined composite ewes producing prime lambs, as well as 700 Angus cows, heifers and replacements.

Ranging in size from 60ha to 590ha, the properties and are offered for sale in one line, or as separate assets, with many equipped with quality accommodation and operational infrastructure enabling them to operate individually.

The Winnidad Aggregation began in the early 1900s with the purchase of several blocks of land by the McDonald family, and is now owned by their descendants, Sarah and James Law.

“My great great grandfather first bought a few paddocks along the railway line in Mortlake and added to them over the years, so our family has a lot of history tied up in Winnidad and it was a difficult decision to offer it for sale,” Ms Law said.

“It’s a beautiful part of the world and the land is very versatile. It’s capable of running beef, dairy or sheep and last year the wind turbines became operational, providing another income.”

The historic four-bedroom Winnidad homestead is conveniently located just eight kilometres from Mortlake, with the property boundary meeting the town, enabling cattle to be walked to sale at the Western Victoria Livestock Exchange, one of the state’s premier livestock selling centres. The Aggregation also benefits from being only 48km from the regional centre of Warrnambool and 224km from Melbourne’s CBD.

A highly efficient laneway and formed road system ensures ease of livestock and vehicle movements throughout the year, and several of the properties have been previously used as dry blocks for dairy stock.

The Aggregation is securely watered by Stony Creek, 28 dams, and a network of bores and supply pumps delivering to an extensive reticulated trough system.

The gently sloping land is highly suited to pasture improvement with potential for dryland cropping. Soils are basalt derivatives supported by consistent fertiliser application which underpins the average annual stocking rate of 17DSE/ha.

LAWD Senior Director, Col Medway, said the Winnidad Aggregation offers a rare opportunity to acquire a commercial-scale asset with diverse income options in the coveted Mortlake district.

“Three of the properties benefit from the secure income provided from the wind turbine rent, and we believe the Aggregation will appeal to a broad range of buyers, from local businesses seeking to expand, international investors attracted by a large-scale grazing enterprise, and those with a mandate to combine renewable energy with agriculture,” Mr Medway said.

“The ability to purchase whole or part of the Winnidad Aggregation presents an opportunity for all types of buyers.”

Winnidad Aggregation is offered for sale (in one line or as separate assets) by Expression of Interest closing at 12pm (AEDT) on Thursday 17 October 2024. For more information, contact LAWD Senior Director, Col Medway on + 61 428 481 243 or LAWD Sales Executive, Patrick Kerr on +61 451 142 791.