Respected Farmers know that February is “Decision Month”
Which makes “now” the best time to invest in your next farm shed.
The commonly accepted understanding among cropping farmers is that February each year is all about big decisions moving forward. It may also apply to other farming enterprises that haven’t harvested yet but need to start thinking now about the new calendar year and the end of this financial year.
For croppers, even if the year has been disappointing, the harvest is done and dusted, wool and lambs sold, the annual post-harvest family holiday already a distant memory and now it’s back to work.
STOP PRESS: Speaking of holidays, keep reading for how to secure your family a wonderfully relaxing houseboat holiday… ok, back to it…
It is now that you can give thought to new ideas, planning your new farm infrastructure and considering your prior end of financial year investments. We all know that these decisions need to be made much sooner now than in the past due to current conditions affecting almost all areas of business.
Our accountants always advise us to invest profits wisely and invest for the long-run. Don’t buy only for the sake of tax savings. Invest in those things that will also give you a good return in other ways. Things that will give you ongoing efficiency improvements, make things safer or save you money.
Don’t overlook the new shed you’ve always wanted. Consider this; a new shed…
1. Increases the re-sale value of your farm machinery and equipment as it’s been protected from our harsh Aussie weather. Rubber hose fittings, plastic clips, dashboard electronic equipment and the paintwork are all safeguarded.
2. Saves you time when it’s easy to drive-in/drive-out your large, multi-item seeding, spraying or truck & trailer combinations.
3. Removes frustrations of having to move multiple items of machinery to get to the one you need or having to drive to another farm to get the item stored there.
4. Gives you the pleasant workshop you’ve always wanted… Purpose built, well organised, clean and tidy. A really nice environment in which to make or repair things, on a concrete floor. A place of your own that motivates you to do the things you’ve been putting off and a nice space to work in when the weather outside is not pleasant.
5. Gets you more money for your hay products by protecting its colour and quality. Retaining hay quality is just as important when you’re using that hay for your own stock feed. The *100% immediate tax deduction on sheds purchased for fodder storage also still applies.
6. Provides FAST on-farm grain storage which is especially important at harvest time when you need to be able to store fast and keep the headers harvesting. The multi-purpose grain shed can also be used for farm equipment storage when empty of grain.
7. Saves you money on fertiliser. With shortages on fertiliser in past seasons and ever increasing input costs, it’s important to buy it early and when special prices arise, and store on farm for use exactly when you need it.
While not the sexiest thing to buy, a new farm shed may well be one of your Best Investments and may just create a little bit of “Shed Envy” from your mates.
With so many reasons how a new farm shed can create income, savings, efficiency and safety improvements it really is the new infrastructure item you should consider now and be the reward for all your efforts of the past. What’s more, and as mentioned on the cover...
Invest in a farm shed valued at over $50,000 before 28/2/25, and when you do, enjoy a
River Murray Houseboat Holiday
With family or friends & Grant Sheds picks up the hire tab!
See pages 4 & 5 for how to secure your luxury houseboat on the River Murray holiday!
Shed Ideas to get your Creative juices flowing...
15m x 45m x 6.3m Hay Shed Open one end and one side, with 5 x 9m widespan beams.
Princess Royal Station, Burra, SA
15m x 24m x 6.3m Machinery Shed Open one end and a 9m beam open wide bay in the back corner.
Greg Lowe, Hamley Bridge, SA
12m x 31.5m x 4.5m Machinery Shed, 3x9m beams, 1x4.5m bay enclosed at front.
Jamie Gardner, Frances, South-East, SA
21m x 48m x 6.8m MEGA Machinery Shed. Drive-through (left), secure with sliding doors & 18m wide beam (right) Greg Klopp, Maitland, Yorke Pen, SA
15m x 30m x 6.3m Machinery Shed Open one side with 2 x 9m and 2 x 6m widespan beams.
David Rasheed, Kingston SE, SA
18m x 36m x 6m MEGA Machinery Shed Open one side, with 4 x 9m widespan bays.
Paul Burrows, Maitland, Yorke Pen, SA
26m x 24m x 3m Sheep Yard Cover Protect stock and staff from heat and rain for great efficiency gains.
Ron Florance, Kangaroo Island, SA
12m x 36m x 5.1m Hay Shed Open both ends for different hay varieties or to use as drive-through machinery shed.
Andrew Whitehorn, Koolunga, SA
Q1. Do I need a boat license to drive ‘Sensational Spirit’?
A: No. Just your current full car license plus common sense – a quality farmers possess- is all that’s required.
Q2. How does it work with bookings and payments?
A: You liaise with Renmark Houseboats re the availability of ‘Sensational Spirit’ and make your booking. Renmark Houseboats informs us of your booking, and we pay for your boat hire up to the value of $4,550.
Q3. How long do we have to use the voucher?
A: The voucher is valid until 31/12/2026.
Q4. What’s NOT included in the voucher?
A: Like any houseboat booking, holiday makers pay for fuel, ice, food/ drink, secure parking, extra equipment hire.
Q5. What facilities are onboard ‘Sensational Spirit’?
A: 5 x queen bedrooms, all with ensuites, linen, large fridge, freezer, eskys, kitchen with utensils, BBQ and even a wet bar and gas heated spa! ‘Sensational Spirit’ upper deck … enjoy a sundowner or two at ‘The Spirit Bar’ or a relaxing spa … or both!
A Luxury River Murray Houseboat Holiday is Yours
When You Invest in a New Farm Shed!
We - Ali and Danny - love these holidays so much, we want to gift one to you to share with your family or friends… our way of saying… “Thanks for doing business with Grant Sheds” Read on for details. Picture this…
The sun is high in the sky, the whistling kites wheel overhead, their piercing call breaking the silence… you have a coldie in hand (it’s 10am somewhere!)… you feel the breeze in your hair as the boat you’re skippering glides along at a stately 7 knots…
You watch the ancient River Red Gum landscape drift by… you smile to yourself at the relaxation and indulgence… then you turn around and see the smiles on the faces of your family or friends as they too enjoy a special “Aussie moment” on the Mighty Murray houseboat hire cruise you were gifted… and all because you needed a new farm shed! We are speaking from first-hand experience here…
For the last two years, we’ve hosted 3 other couples and created memories we’ll hold dear for the rest of our days. Fun. Relaxation. Camaraderie. A little silly-ness (more about “Pirate Day” in a moment). And we’re inviting you to enjoy the same magical “get-away-from-it-all” feeling. Here are a few photos to give you a taste…
Here’s how we’ve enjoyed our Houseboat Holidays in the past and you can too...
• Our friends flew in from interstate and met us in Renmark
• The houseboat has the luxury of 5x queen beds, or pull-apart singles, and ensuites with each, you self-cater and BYO
• There’s a big kitchen and lounge downstairs, the upper deck has a spa, sun-lounges and dining table
• It’s self-drive, so you pull up whenever you want wherever looks a likely spot ...You’re the captain! And only a car license required
• BYO gear to add to your fun, like ski boat, tinny, fishing rods/bait, kayaks (or tinny & kayaks available for hire)
• Each night enjoy a campfire (outside fire danger season), sundowner drinks, and then a BBQ back on the boat
And, just so you are clear about what the adventure involves…
✔ Once your shed is paid in full, we’ll send you your Houseboat Adventure voucher to redeem for your booking of ‘Sensational Spirit’ houseboat. This will cover the 3 or 4 night booking (dependent on shed values listed on page 5) during off peak or normal periods, not peak periods like school holidays & easter
✔ Booking your houseboat holiday dates & your travel arrangements to Renmark is your own responsibility and cost
✔ Other costs like the bond, houseboat fuel, generator use and hire of any equipment are also your responsibility
✔ Buying your food, stocking your drinks and cooking your meals are your cost, and a necessary chore for you, but something that can be enjoyed together with your much-loved family or friends
✔ And most of all… just rest up and enjoy your new adventure!
What our friends said about their River Murray Houseboat experience
“A truly luxurious escape where every moment felt indulgently peaceful and slow-paced, with our days drifting along the tranquil river, unwinding in nature’s beauty and enjoying the serenity.” Carmel Sutherland, Melbourne
“I’m a beach guy but this been one of the most relaxing and enjoyable experiences. I never wanted either trip to end, there’s something about the slow pace that makes all my cares melt away.”
Steve Plummer, Sunshine Coast Qld
“I loved waking up each morning to the stillness of nature and being away from the world is just bliss.”
Jenny Plummer, Sunshine Coast
“The most wonderful experience, slow-paced and relaxing, with fantastic scenery and the peaceful sound of water slapping against your boat. We spent a fantastic week doing nothing but this.”
Steve Twomey, Melbourne
“A houseboat on the Murray River is one of the hidden gems of Australian holidays. Back to the wonders of nature, a slow pace just floating along. Do it, enjoy it BUT keep it as our secret!!”
Simon Bowen, Perth WA
Sounds Great!!! Now, How Do I Get One??!!
Invest in a Farm Shed. Get a Luxury Houseboat Hire* ...Only from Grant Sheds – The 4 Easy Steps…
STEP #1: When you invest in a farm shed valued over $50,000 we gift you a luxury River Murray houseboat hire of 3 or 4 nights*, valued at up to $4,550* (3 nights for sheds $50,000—$100,000; 4 nights for sheds valued above $100,000)
STEP #2: You liaise direct with Renmark Houseboats re availability of ‘Sensational Spirit’ house boat, and make your booking direct with them.
STEP #3: Renmark Houseboats informs us of your booking, and we pay for your 3 or 4 night houseboat hire, valued at up to $4550, depending on value of shed purchased… see Step 1 above.
STEP #4: Gather your family or friends and enjoy a luxury houseboat holiday with the hire on us!
THIS OFFER IS TIME SENSITIVE: To be eligible for a luxury houseboat hire on us, your shed must be ordered, and deposit paid, NO LATER than C.O.B. on 28/2/2025.
*Terms & Conditions Apply: See page 4, 5 & 8 for details
It’s farm infrastructure decision time for many landholders so why not Make A New Farm Shed The Reward For All Your Efforts AND get a Luxury Houseboat Holiday Hire on us!
Here’s the deal ...
Same trusted Grant Sheds products. Same great service. Same quality shed-building teams. Order your new farm shed before 28/2/2025 and we gift you the houseboat hire for your very own “Luxury River Murray Houseboat Holiday” valued at up to $4,550!
Call 1800 088 528
to discuss your personal shed needs and score yourself the hire of a luxury houseboat from Grant Sheds & Renmark Houseboats when you order your new shed before the deadline.
Did we mention “Pirate Day”?
We got so relaxed we unleashed our inner child and had a ball with our very own dress-up day… cutlass, telescope, cocked pistol, eye patches and friendly menace… we stormed the riverside Woolshed Brewery at Murtho for a few coldies…
We share this to illustrate how much fun the houseboat holiday is… and it’s yours when you order your new shed from Grant Sheds before 28/2/2025. Call 1800 088 528 today and we’ll see you on the high seas! Aaaaargh!!!!
All the best,
More shed ideas to help your thinking during
Why Are You Running a Luxury Houseboat Promotion?
Three main reasons...
REASON #1
We realise it’s been a tough year for many on the land. This promotion is a small way of easing the pressure on landholders… the time away doing nothing as you chug along the River Murray at 6 or 7 knots is relaxing and therapeutic.
REASON #2:
Like we said elsewhere in this flyer, we’ve loved our houseboat holidays so much that we’d love for you to experience our beautiful part of the bush too. It really is a unique way to re-charge your batteries.
REASON #3
Yes, there is a commercial part of this as well. We run a business. Whatever we can do to stand out and encourage your next farm shed investment to be with Grant Sheds… then we’re happy to. We look on it as a win-win. You win with the best new farm shed PLUS a luxury houseboat holiday… we win with a new customer. We’d love it to be you (wink wink!).
‘Relaxing on and by the mighty River Murray brilliant way to wind down and to reconnect with family or friends. It’s so good for your soul!
12m x 24m x 5.1m
Grain, Fer tiliser & Machinery Shed. 3.6m high lining suited for grain or fertiliser. David Kumnick, Booleroo Centre, SA
Lyndon & Brian Hampel, Nadda,
Graeme Crouch, Crystal Brook,
Andrew Bruce, Kadina, SA
during ‘Farm Infrastructure Decision Month’
18m x 40.5m x 7.3m MEGA Hay Shed
Open one side, with 5 x 8.1m bays ideal for large bales, hay bumper rails.
Greg & Tom Porter, Jamestown SA
15m x 36m x 6.3m Drive -through Machinery Shed. Fully secure with doors & outriggers both ends.
Daniel Weckert, Brinkworth, SA
18m x 72m x 6.3m Almond Shed.
Open one side, 9m wide beams, almond lining on 3 sides.
Louis Curtis, Pike River, SA
15m x 30m x 6.3m Machinery Shed
Open one end . Great for long farm trucks & combinations.
Kelvin Heinicke, Parilla, SA
15m x 36m x 6.3m Drive -through Machinery Shed. Set up for sliding doors to be added later
Tom Weckert, Brinkworth, SA
15m x 32.4m x 5.7m Hay Shed 3 Massive 10.8m wide beam bays, UB front intermediate columns.
Ben Mumford, Kangaroo Island, SA
15m x 24m x 6.3m Machinery Shed
Open one end. Options: Add sliding doors.
Malcolm Bubner, Wasleys, SA
Sliding Roof Fertiliser Sheds. Span: 7.5m Length: 9, 12 or 15m. Ht: 2.4m or 3m. Shed above is 7.5m x 15m x 2.4m.
Roy Moncrieff, Coolamon, NSW
Planning a New
Farm Shed? Here are 9 Helpful Tips to get You Thinking...
After building more than 16,000 sheds since 1952, we’ve summarised many of the “thought processes” farmers go through.
1. For a hay shed: How many bales do you generally have... will it take that many bales?
2. For a machinery shed: Do you need security, additional weather protection, lockable doors?
3. What direction would you want to come in from... do you want to drive through it?
4. Do you have the space around the shed to be able to drive through and out the other side?
5. Are you on a hill, is there enough flat space to be able to do exactly what you want... do you need to compromise with a curve through, coming in one side and out one end?
6. You’ve got long farm combination equipment, a B-Double and air-seeder and having a shed “drive through” will make it easy, right?
7. You need a big shed. Should you put another set of doors In the back corner for easy access?
8. You want a farm workshop as well so will you need a partition wall to divide that area off from the main shed?
9. How can you combine a shed for multiple uses ... hay, machinery, fodder, fertiliser?
If you’ve got more questions like these, give us a call on
Here’s How To Get Your New Shed & Houseboat Holiday...
Invest in a Farm Shed. Get a Luxury Houseboat Hire* ...Only from Grant Sheds – The 4 Easy Steps…
STEP #1: When you invest in a farm shed valued over $50,000 we gift you a luxury River Murray houseboat hire of 3 or 4 nights*, valued at up to $4,550*
(3 nights for sheds $50,000—$100,000; 4 nights for sheds valued above $100,000)
STEP #2: You liaise direct with Renmark Houseboats re availability of ‘Sensational Spirit’ house boat, and make your booking direct with them.
STEP #3: Renmark Houseboats informs us of your booking, and we pay for your 3 or 4 night houseboat hire, valued at up to $4550, depending on value of shed purchased… see Step 1 above.
STEP #4: Gather your family or friends and enjoy a luxury houseboat holiday with the hire on us!
THIS OFFER IS TIME SENSITIVE: To be eligible for a luxury houseboat hire on us, your shed must be ordered, and deposit paid, NO LATER than C.O.B. on 28/2/2025.
*Terms & Conditions Apply: See page 4, 5 & 8 for details
What Respected Farmers Say
Two Sheds … 25 Years Apart!
“Dealing with Grant Sheds was a great experience. I’m extremely happy with my sheds. I highly recommend Grant Sheds to anyone.”
Stephen Allen, Kaniva Vic
Another Outstanding Shed!
“Another outstanding Grant Shed. Our 7th over 50 years! And the builders are the most organised I’ve ever seen, with all the right gear.”
Andy Withers, Naracoorte SA
Won’t Look Anywhere Else
“A wonderful experience. Everything was prompt, on time and extremely well built. I won’t bother looking anywhere else for my next shed.”
Michael Altmann, Balhannah SA
Love Our New Shed
“Very happy with our new shed. The whole process has been very simple. Great communicating. Build time was unbelievable. A fantastic job. Love our shed.”
Tom Weckert, Brinkworth SA
Creating Shed Envy
“Very impressed with the finished shed. Builders did a fantastic job. Nothing like creating a bit of shed envy!.”
Leon Bartlett, Cleve SA
Fantastic Job
“Once again, the decision was easy to choose Grant Sheds. Nothing was too hard. Phone calls always answered.
Builder fantastic. Very happy start to finish.”
Ashley Rowe, Kadina SA
We look forward to working with you on your new shed project and we promise to help you out every step of the way. Just a quick word before you decide to engage Grant Sheds to ensure the best possible result for us all. Houseboat Holiday Promotion: 1. Minimum shed price of $50,000 to be eligible to participate in this promotion 2. Shed price to be eligible for this promotion excludes delivery, shed erection, approvals etc 3. Order must be placed and deposit paid before 28/2/2025. 4. Bonus is 3 nights houseboat hire for shed price of $50,000- $100,000 5. Bonus is 4 nights houseboat hire for shed price of more than $100,000 6. Bonus is a Renmark Houseboats voucher for ‘Sensational Spirit’ houseboat hire, off-peak hire only, all other costs are the responsibility of the recipient. 7. Bonus not exchangeable or redeemable for cash. 8. Grant Sheds terms & conditions of purchase apply to your shed purchase. 9. Renmark Houseboat hire terms & conditions will apply when using your voucher. 10. Renmark Houseboat voucher will remain valid until 31 December 2026. 11. Vouchers are only issued when the shed has been paid for in full. 12. Voucher is voided if the shed purchase is cancelled for any reason, or the shed contract including any added goods or services, are not paid in full within 12 months from the date of deposit. Sheds: *Immediate tax deductions are subject to the rules & continuation of these as set by government & ATO *Before ordering or otherwise relying on information within this publication, you must seek advice from your own independent advisors on how the tax rulings may apply to your specific circumstances. *Optional accessories may be shown that are not automatically included in prices when quoted unless specifically requested. *Grant Sheds buildings are based on Wind Region A unless otherwise advised. *Delivery & erection are available in most areas but not all. Please check prior to ordering. *Shed prices quoted are subject to change until your order is accepted and deposit paid. *Shed designs may vary dependant on