INTRODUCTION
On behalf of Newpoint Advisory as Receiver and Manager, CBRE is pleased to offer one of the largest land holdings in single ownership within the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. Evandale comprises approximately 585* hectares with the benefit of future urban development potential.
The property presents a rare, generational opportunity for an incoming purchaser to secure a one of the largest contiguous rural properties, with future development potential from the proposed Evandale Town Master Plan. The Property is located approximately 125* kilometres southwest of Sydney CBD and 15* kilometres south west of Bowral, this property forms part of a potential land release opportunity of State and Regional significance.
Key Investment highlights include:
– A 585* hectare (1,445 acre) landholding comprising 300* hectares of arable grazing land.
– Future development potential with ‘Evandale Town Master Plan’ which is proposed for 3,000 to 4,000 residential lots, schools and local retail centres.
– Substantial water security with 1,755 megalitres of water entitlements and coal titles.
– Highly fertile soil types and flat to gently undulating topography, underpinned by average annual rainfall of 802* millimetres.
– Excellent fit-for-purpose infrastructure, including stock handling facilities, stock water in each paddock and several rural storage sheds.
– Well located in relation to existing facilities and services.
Evandale represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire a landholding of unrivalled scale, with an unparalleled combination of agricultural productivity and future urban development potential.
‘Evandale’ is being offered for sale by Expression of Interest, closing on Thursday 19 June 2025 at 4pm AEST.
Further information in relation to sale process can be found on page 22.
To discuss this opportunity further, please contact the exclusive selling agents listed below.
BEN WICKS Director Development
+61 422 206 015
ben.wicks@cbre.com
NICK
CONNOR Senior Negotiator Agribusiness
+61 400 830 818
nick.connor@cbre.com
*Distances, areas, and numbers in this document are approximate only.
LOCATION
Evandale is situated 125 kilometres or 1 ½ hours drive south west of Sydney CBD. The Property is in the Wingecarribee Local Government Area (LGA) and forms part of the Southern Highlands Region of NSW.
Evandale is situated on the western side of the Hume Highway and is six* kilometres from Berrima, 15* kilometres south west of Bowral and 11* kilometres west of Moss Vale.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT
Major centres in the region include Goulburn which is located 60* kilometres south-west and Campbelltown CBD, approximately 60* kilometres north.
The area benefits from access to a number of employment and retail centres including the Moss Vale Enterprise Corridor on the eastern side of the Hume Highway and the Bowral and Moss Vale CBDs.
TRANSPORT
The Hume Highway functions as a major north-south arterial roadway in the region and adjoins the eastern boundary of the property. The highway provides key linkages to the surrounding region and also provides direct connection to major Sydney motorways in the north including the M5 and M7 Motorways.
The Southern Railway line also services the locality with Moss Vale train station, being under 15 minutes drive from the property.
EDUCATION
Berrima Public School – 6.5* kilometres
Moss Vale High School – 13* kilometres
University of Wollongong Southern Highlands Campus – 12.5* kilometres
TAFE NSW Moss Vale – 12.7* kilometres
St Paul’s International College – 12* kilometres
The King’s School Tudor House – 16.2* kilometres
Frensham School – 18* kilometres
Chevalier College – 17* kilometres
RETAIL & AMENITIES
Moss Vale township offers a vibrant mix of local services and specialty retail. The Calaroga Centre, anchored by Coles Supermarket, and the Moss Vale Village shopping strip, featuring Ashcroft’s Supa IGA, BWS, Australia Post, and Reject Shop, provide a diverse range of shopping options. For larger retail needs, ALDI and Harvey Norman offer extensive selections nearby.
Bowral serves as the bustling hub for the region, featuring an array of grocery options with full-line supermarkets like Coles, Woolworths, Harris Farm, and ALDI. Consumer goods are readily available at Kmart and Bing Lee, with further local specialties at Village of Bowral, High Street Bowral and Springetts Arcade.
Medical services are available in Bowral at Southern Highlands Hospital, Bowral Hospital and the Bowral Specialist Centre.
*Distances, areas, and numbers in
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Evandale is a large-scale mixed enterprise, comprising 585* contagious hectares of highly productive agricultural land.
The property has the potential to be utilised for cropping and grazing, comprising approximately 300-hectares of arable grazing land. The property has been destocked and its historical carrying capacity is unknown. The future operations are underpinned by excellent supporting infrastructure, quality fencing, and 1,755 megalitres in water entitlements.
Evandale comprises of gently undulating, cleared grazing land that also features parcels of natural tree vegetation, dams for stock, three dwellings and machinery sheds, native and improved pastures.
PROPERTY PARTICULARS
Property Particulars for ‘Evandale’ are as followed.
Property Name ‘Evandale’
Future development potential with the Evandale Town Master Plan, encompassing a range of housing, educational and recreational opportunities for the local community, with new local schools, shops and employment services.
The property is benefited by three access roads that extends approximately 4.5km from Belanglo Road in the south to Medway Road in the north. The eastern boundary of the site shares a 2.3* kilometre border with adjacent land holdings and a frontage of 1.8* kilometre to the Hume Highway.
Registered Addresses 11974 Hume Highway, SUTTON FOREST, NSW 2577 & 339 Medway Road, MEDWAY, NSW 2577
Local Authority Wingecarribee Local Enviroment Plan 2010
Zoning C3 Enviromental Management
Minimum Lot Size 40 hectares
Services Power (three phase), Water (town and catchment), sewage (septic), gas, telephone and internet.
Access Primary access via Hume Highway, with second access via Medway Road in the north and Belanglo Road in the south.
CERTIFICATES OF TITLES
The property comprises five Certificates of Title, described as follows.
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AGRICULTURAL
Evandale comprising the following land classes.
SOIL TYPES AND TOPOGRAPHY
Soil types comprise highly productive brown kurosols across most of the property, with topography being level to slightly undulating to steep surrounding the Medway Rivulet, Oldbury Creek and Wells Creek.
PADDOCKS AND FENCING
The property comprises approximately 20 paddocks, with fencing including a mix of hinge joint with three barb and steel posts and newly installed five barb wire and steel posts.
WATER AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE
Water is a standout feature, supported by 15* strategy placed dams, many of which are spring fed, 5.5* kilometres frontage to the Medway Rivulet, Oldbury Creek and Wells Creek. The property is benefited by town water.
COAL TITLES
The property has permits and licenses to explore the extraction of coal.
WATER ENTITLEMENTS
The property is benefited by 1,755 megalitres of water entitlements, described as follows.
IMPROVEMENTS
EVANDALE HOMESTEAD
Evandale Homestead features four-spacious bedrooms, three-bathrooms, and a separate outhouse. It includes three-separate living areas, a fireplace, and a three-car shed, all set on a fully fenced property.
REAR COTTAGE
The Rear Cottage offers three-bedrooms, with separate living and dining areas. The renovated kitchen features a gas cooktop, while a cozy fireplace for warmth. Enjoy year-round comfort with a split system reverse cycle air conditioning and relax in the fully fenced manicured garden.
FRONT HOUSE
The Front House features three-bedrooms and an open plan living area with a fireplace and attached mudroom. The kitchen well-presented and fully equipped with a dishwasher and cooktop/oven. The property is full fenced and benefited by a detached carport.
MACHINERY AND HAY SHED
There are numerous machinery and hay sheds located throughout the property which vary in size and condition.
LIVESTOCK HANDLING FACILITIES
Steel cattle yards with under cover cattle crush, constructed with steel posts and rails, with a concreted shaded working area and attached loading ramp.
DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY
Unique opportunity to deliver a new, large scale master planned community encompassing a range of housing, educational and recreational opportunities for the local community, with new local schools, shops and employment services.
A Scoping Proposal was undertaken by Urbanco in March 2025 to investigate the properties potential for urban development. This report was intended to be presented to Wingecarribee Council for feedback before preparing a Planning Proposal to rezone Evandale and the broader precinct for urban development.
The site is well serviced with access to the Hume Highway through existing interchanges connecting the northern, central and southern boundaries of the property.
MASTER PLAN SUMMARY
The Proposed ‘Evandale Town’ Master Plan comprises a walkable, diverse, mixed use town spanning over 585 hectares.
A ‘new town’ for the Southern Highlands, is proposed to incorporate diverse housing options, best in class sustainability, extensive open space, schools, shops and new transport connections.
HOUSING
– Delivery of 4,000 – 5,000 new homes.
– A variety of housing types and sizes catering to all life stages.
> Residential allotments ranging from medium density to rural lifestyle lots.
> Small lot housing in high-amenity areas for affordable and social housing.
> Seniors’ Housing / Land Lease Community (LLC).
TOWN CENTRE – ‘NEW HIGHLANDS TOWN’
– Retail centre comprising 50,000sqm of GFA in “street orientated” design surrounding a town square including grocery, retail, cafes and dining.
– Epicentre for social engagement, public spaces and a central park.
EDUCATION
– Primary and secondary schools.
– Schools to be strategically located near parks and recreational areas for shared use of facilities, including sports fields and auditoriums.
WALKABLE TOWNSHIP
– Integrated recreational elements and footpaths in all streets promoting active, sustainable mobility.
– Off-road pathways along riparian corridors and through bushland.
APPROVAL PATHWAY
Given the future housing supply would address both regional and Sydney metro housing requirements, the future development could be assessed via a State Significate Planning Proposal to fast-track the rezoning and approval timeline.
POPULATION GROWTH
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
The population of the Wingecarribee Shire is projected to increase significantly between 2021 and 2046, with a forecast growth of 33.91%.
The Wingecarribee Shire is expected to grow by more than 18,000 people by 2041 (Source: NSW Government).
Wingecarribee must deliver approximately 9,544 new dwellings to meet expected population growth by 2041 (Source: NSW Government)
NSW Government has committed to completing 377,000 new homes between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2029, with a minimum 55,000 new homes over 5 years allocated to Regional NSW.
CLIMATE & RAINFALL
The Bureau of Meteorology Moss Vale AWS Weather Station has recorded an average annual rainfall of 802.8 millimetres from 2001 to 2025, while records a mean maximum temperature of 26.0 degrees Celsius in January and a mean minimum temperature of 2.6 degrees in July.
These climate statistics are detailed below.
*Distances, areas, and numbers in this document are approximate only.
SALE PROCESS
CBRE as exclusive agent is offering the property for sale by an on market ‘Expression of Interest’ campaign closing Thursday 19 June 2025 at 4pm (AEDT).
All Expression of Interest must be submitted in writing and as a minimum will need to provide the following information:
PURCHASING ENTITY
Name of the interested party together with the principals supporting the interest party.
PURCHASE PRICE
Proposed purchase price in Australian Dollars, free of GST.
CONDITIONS AND APPROVALS
Prospective purchasers must set out in full, details of any conditions which will need to be satisfied prior to the prospective purchaser either signing or settling a contract for sale of the property.
TRANSACTION TIMETABLE
Confirmation of the prospective purchaser’s due diligence and transaction timetable.
CAPACITY TO COMPLETE
Prospective purchasers should provide details of their capacity to complete by the settlement date, including in particular the source of the funds and evidence of the prospective purchaser’s financial status and track record in completing similar transactions.
SOLICITOR
Details of the purchaser’s solicitor.
DUE DILIGENCE
For access to Due Diligence Material and to arrange an inspection of the site please contact the exclusive agent listed below.
BEN
WICKS Director Development
+61 422 206 015
ben.wicks@cbre.com
NICK CONNOR Senior Negotiator Agribusiness
+61 400 830 818
nick.connor@cbre.com
