A sweeping aggregation of properties in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, with a rare combination of large-scale breeding capacity and irrigated finishing, is expected to draw domestic and international enquiry and is now open to Expressions of Interest through LAWD.

The “Kimberley Cattle Portfolio” runs up to 50,000 breeders and encompasses more than 2.9 million hectares over seven pastoral leases (1,828,692ha) and five sub-leases (924,325ha), as well as an agistment agreement over 153,475ha. The entire land parcel is within a 350km radius with land types ranging from red Spinifex to black soil grasslands and river frontage.

Portfolio General Manager, Haydn Sale, said the close geographic proximity of the properties delivered marked management efficiency, supported by execution of an extensive development program.

“This business was essentially built around putting together an aggregation of properties that were close enough to work together to create key efficiencies, with potential to develop in a way that would escalate production,” Mr Sale said.

“Over the past seven years we have put in place strategic watering points, fencing, yard, road and accommodation infrastructure to increase carrying capacity and create an entity that does not require management on every property, but can be run from a centralised management group, with teams deployed as needed.

“There is, however, still scope to further grow efficiencies and water development – and again increase the number of stock that can be run across the aggregation.”

Water is in abundance throughout the properties, with frontage to the Margaret River, Mary River, Louisa River and Christmas Creek, in addition to extensive underground water resources. Approximately 210ha have been developed to centre pivot irrigation with approval for an additional 294ha, underpinned by a 9,500ML irrigation licence on “Shamrock Station” from the Broome Sandstone aquifer.

“This is currently used to produce Rhodes Grass hay to supply fodder to the broader property group,” Mr Sale said.

“The aggregation is unique in that it is a pastoral operation that can breed weaner and feeder cattle but has the option, with further investment, to go to a feedyard production model as well.

“The beauty is everywhere we go we can find good water. This, combined with the reliability of the Kimberley region wet season, has allowed us to carry a significant number of cattle.”

LAWD Senior Director, Danny Thomas, said the Kimberley Cattle Portfolio was unique in its scale and ability to service a diversity of livestock markets.

“This aggregation is special in that you can breed, background and finish, and the owners have done an excellent job in putting together a significant landholding that can be run as a single entity, including irrigated land to finish stock,” Mr Thomas said.

“It is very rare to find a property in the region at this scale that can so easily pivot between live export to the north and the southern markets.”

Expressions of Interest close at 12pm (AWST) on 9 November 2023. For more information contact Danny Thomas +61 439 349 977 or Simon Wilkinson +61 456 758 341.