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Beautiful Temperate Rainforest property with an incredible walking track to the foot of a 20 metre waterfall

Choice of several quality dairy farms In Victoria’s leading dairy region

Historic Western District Grazing Properties

SHOWCASING PREMIUM COUNTRY PROPERTY

“Kenilworth” & “Mt Napier” & “Koonongal”

Bellarine Beauty

with world class views over The Heads and Port Phillip Bay

Farming, Lifestyle and Investment Properties

Otways properties with Shipwreck coast views at Johanna

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Ballarat (03) 5336 1533

Camperdown (03) 5593 2288

Cnr Wiltshire Lane & Carngham Road

219 Manifold Street

Warrnambool Colac Geelong Hamilton (03) 5231 5400 (03) 5226 6100 (03) 5571 9400 (03) 5562 0620 56-60 Bromfield Street

101 Yarra Street

89 Thompson Street

134 Fairy Street

MOUNT NAPIER

WEB ID: 6079667

“MT NAPIER HOMESTEAD”

413 Acres – 167 Hectares

AN ENVIABLE LIFESTYLE AWAITS YOU!

“Mt Napier”, one of Western Victoria’s earliest original pastoral runs – C1840s – features a magnificent example of early colonial architecture, the centrepiece of which is a beautifully restored and maintained homestead. The homestead, surrounded by outstanding gardens, grounds and outbuildings, is of bluestone origins dating back to the 1850s, and substantially enlarged to incorporate a red brick extension of Edwardian architecture in 1906. It is believed the southern weatherboard wing was added around the same period.

Situated 23 km south of the regional centre of Hamilton in rich volcanic soils, “Mt Napier” is an exciting and highly desirable family property or alternatively suited to semi retirement purposes. Agriculturally, “Mt Napier” is ideal prime lamb and beef cattle country, with facilities for horses.

The homestead of up to 7 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, offers both informal living and formal reception rooms, including an impressive front hall, sunlit drawing room, ornate dining room, library, morning room and large colonial kitchen complete with original larder and scullery. The well manicured garden is sheltered by evergreen and principally feature English trees, and has many highlights including a paved rose garden, central fountain & fish pond, large vegetable garden, fruit bearing orchard, tennis court and gazebo.

Outbuildings and farming improvements are both historical and modern with “The Shepherd’s Hut” built by the original pioneers of Mt Napier in the 1840s. Furthermore an impressive barn built to house working horses is complete with cobblestone floor.

Steel cattleyards, 2 stand woolshed and machinery shedding cater for the agricultural needs of today. The property is subdivided into 7 well fenced main paddocks with plentiful stockwater from 2 bores.

An enviable lifestyle awaits you, one that you’ll find hard to resist.

AUCTION IN THE GARDEN : Sat. 16th November at 11:00am Andrew Dufty 0419 842 929 Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Hamilton 5571 9400

HAWKESDALE

Matt Childs 0418 512 494

WEB ID: 6079501

“KOONONGAL”

2140 Acres – 866 Hectares

HISTORIC EXTENSIVE GRAZING PROPERTY – NOTED HOUSE AND GARDEN Genuine opportunity to purchase and develop a significant Western Victorian property in the renowned Hawkesdale district awaits an astute buyer. Rich volcanic based soils and a largely “clean slate” will permit a rare opportunity to take Koonongal to a new level of performance assisted by high reliable winter rainfall and predominantly flat open arable country.

Koonongal has a 150 year family history, originally part of the Dunmore Run. It was selected for its great diversity and fertile nature, and for its natural water resources, with 2 semi permanent creeks. The farm has some permanent green flats which are heavy and black, some stony barriers but is largely open land suited to high intensity sheep and cattle grazing.

A classic red brick homestead (1940s) was constructed in grand style with genuine craftsmanship immediately post war. The home is original but remains a stately home of its era centred on a large central sitting room with clever Northerly aspect throughout the day. Of equivalent standard is a garden exhibiting 60 years of thoughtful and extensive development – a real oasis and hidden gem. A second renovated weatherboard home of 3 bedrooms is delightfully finished for contemporary living.

Farm infrastructure, like the farm itself has opportunity for development. A large 4 stand woolshed is in good order. Cattleyards are also large and functional. A host of shedding – for machinery, hay, stables, implements, workshop etc offer the full complement of facilities necessary, located in a sheltered compound to the rear of the homestead.

Koonongal has been run with conservative input and produced 450-500 weaner cattle annually. There is solid underlying productivity which can be built upon under a new ownership regime. Critical to this enterprise, water security is excellent from a combination of dams, underground water and 2 creeks. A wonderful opportunity to purchase a large grazing holding in a key location at a responsible market price.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Closing Wednesday 6th November as a whole or in 3 separate lots LOT 1: “KOONONGAL” – 3 TITLES – 677 ACRES LOT 2: “LANDERS” – 1 TITLE – 632 ACRES LOT 3: HOMESTEAD/”WOODLANDS” – 2 TITLES – 830 ACRES Nick Allen 0428 553 169 Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Warrnambool 5562 0620

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Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Colac

Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Colac

Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac

COLAC – ALVIE

WEB ID: 5263571

“WEROWRAP”

151.75 Acres – 61.41 Hectares

SUPERB RICH VERSATILE ALVIE-LAKE CORANGAMITE AREA OVER 100 YEARS OF FAMILY OWNERSHIP LIFESTYLE – BEEF CATTLE – DAIRY – ALTERNATE FARMING – INVESTMENT

Immaculate well-appointed 4BR character home set amidst lovely established private garden, with original fruit trees. Featuring formal lounge (OFP), dining, kitchen, bathroom, lobby, leadlight features, ducted central heating and cooling and generous country style verandah. Double garage/workshop (power), single garage, hen house and yards. Ample rainwater and bore supplies.

Magnificent gently undulating to rolling rich red volcanic soils supporting quality pastures and providing natural shelter. Approx. 40 Acres could be utilized for lucerne production.

Elevated country providing tremendous views of Lake Corangamite, Red Rock and surrounding rural areas. Well fenced into 7 paddocks (plus holding) with abundant top quality bore water supplies pressurised and gravity fed to troughs. Featuring machinery/ workshop shed (3 phase power), former dairy buildings, cow yard and hayshed.

School buses and mail at gate on sealed road frontage. Colac 15 minutes, Avalon Airport 1.25 hours, under 2 hours to Melbourne (both via Geelong ring road), Lorne (Great Ocean Road) 1 hour.

A long held renowned property of history, quality, attraction, versatility and position, available for the first time in over 100 years.

PRICE: $598,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

OTWAYS – CARLISLE RIVER

WEB ID: 4738035

“BUNTOR VALLEY”

148 Acres – 60 Hectares

MAGINIFICENT LIFESTYLE – INVESTMENT – HOST FARM – B & B

Boasting a most attractive quality custom built home (3 levels – 30 squares of living), providing 4 bedrooms (master ensuite-spa-WIR), large open plan blackwood kitchen/ dining/living, recreation room (with bar), 2 x bathrooms, indoor swimming pool, cellar and generous double carport. All set within a lovely established garden and most delightful private picturesque position.

Further accommodation offered via a gorgeous Log Cabin set in beautiful natural bushland, adjacent to the permanent “Bogey Creek” running through the property.

Superb gently rolling country providing an enviable balance of pasture and natural bushland (approx. 40 Acres), well fenced with abundant water supply via “Bogey Creek” (double frontage) and large rainwater tanks.

Excellent lockup machinery/workshop shed (office, toilet, concrete floor, & power); cattle yards and hayshed.

A quality holding of great aesthetic appeal, tremendous pristine location and exciting use possibilities, close to Carlisle and Gellibrand Townships. 1.25 Hrs. Geelong and 2.25 Hrs Melbourne. A rare gem, available only due to owners retirement.

PRICE: $775,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

Margaret Brown 0417 414 395 Colac

Brian Rowbottom 0409 939 257 Camperdown

Alister Nash 0427 932 264 Camperdown

BERRYBANK

“TYALLA”

WEB ID: 5736957

100.69 Acres – 40.75 Hectares

HORSES – OLIVES – LIFESTYLE – RETREAT – BED & BREAKFAST DELIGHTFUL SETTING – CONVENIENT PRIVATE LOCATION

Beautiful four bedroom character homestead (Circa 1930) with lovely formal and informal living and dining areas, sitting room/office, renovated, craftsman designed kitchen with large island bench and yellow box timber bench tops (dishwasher, walk in pantry and cellar), 2 x fireplaces, wood heater (3 year old.), new inverter (heating & cooling), large jarrah verandahs – in a most inviting private established parkland style setting.

Complemented by outdoor raised pizza oven, deck entertaining area and garage/ workshop (power).

Features 2 stables, feed room, horse wash, and storage shedding. 2 stand shearing shed, cattle and sheep yards, hay shed (20’x45’-3 bay), 500 olive trees (15 years old – 4 varieties) with drip irrigation system; 10 main paddocks, including 2 day paddocks (double fenced border lined), laneways, flood lit foaling paddock, abundant water supply, quality 100% arable soils and mature plantations.

REMARKS: A wonderful holding of privacy, position, aesthetics, charm and versatility.

Central to Colac, Geelong and Ballarat.

CHARLES STEWART & CO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: John Fox, Anthony McDonald, Neil Stewart, Malcolm Draffin (company accountant), Michael Stewart (managing director), Jamie McConachy, Peter McConachy.

LAND & LIVESTOCK AGENTS SINCE 1917

PRICE: $695,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

TIMBOON

DOES ANYONE KNOW WESTERN VICTORIA BETTER? YUULONG, GREAT OCEAN ROAD

WEB ID: 4739091

CURDIEVALE/GREAT OCEAN ROAD 3.5 Acres – 1.4 Hectares A STUNNING CONTEMPORARY LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

Ideally located in the serene country setting of Curdievale, just off the Great Ocean Road is this five (5) bedroom architect designed and very tastefully finished, spacious, sun filled family home where space, storage and light have been a design priority.

The home boasts a magnificent parent’s retreat featuring outstanding North facing views over the Curdies Valley, large and spacious ensuite with double shower and generous sized walk in robes/dressing room. Four other bedrooms are well sized with built in robes and a second spacious family bathroom features a large spa.

With multiple living spaces including open plan kitchen/dining, separate formal living and casual entertaining/living options this is the ideal family home providing an essential variety of living spaces both inside and out. A stylishly finished rear deck captures more stunning rural vistas. A 19m x 7m colour bond garage and workshop is another outstanding feature of this property.

WEB ID: 6111407

123 Acres – 49.72 Hectares

OCEAN VIEWS, ORCHARD, AND BABBLING CREEK

Situated on the ocean side of the Great Ocean Road, in close proximity to Melanesia Beach and Moonlight Head, this comfortable 3 bedroom home on 123 Acres (35 cleared pastured Acres) has lots of potential for the astute purchaser.

The home includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms with open plan kitchen and living area, slow combustion wood stove and gas stove. Enclosed vegetable patch.

Orchard with avocados, peaches, apricots, cherries, macadamias, almonds, chestnuts, banana tree and quinces. Plentiful water supply from permanent springs and numerous dams. Gullies full of ferns, blackwoods and manna gums. A former dairy building could be converted to a teenagers retreat or backpackers’ accommodation.

Located only 10 minutes to the Lavers Hill P12 School with gym and indoor heated swimming pool and the Lavers Hill cafes.

Perfectly situated 21 km Port Campbell & 9 km Timboon – This is the ultimate lifestyle property!

PRICE: $489,000 Penny Adamson 0407 600 767 Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Bernard Moloney 0428 330 162 Warrnambool 5562 0620

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PRICE: $585,000 Margaret Brown 0417 414 395 Colac 5231 5400

Brian Gleeson 0417 132 077 Camperdown

Andrew Dufty 0419 842 929 Hamilton

Tom Madden 0427 839 343 Ballarat

TANYBRYN – OTWAY RANGES

WEB ID: 6111079

“FALLS FARM”

220 Acres – 89 Hectares

SEVERAL SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS - PRISTINE NATIVE FOREST

Falls Farm offers private and privileged access to truly beautiful temperate rainforest bush, with a well-developed walking track & beautiful timber board walk that leads you deep into the forest alongside Skenes Creek. At least three separate large waterfalls are situated on the property and the Falls Farm walk takes you right up close to them.

Towering mountain ash, myrtle beech and tree fern surround you as you walk through this private oasis.

The property offers tastefully renovated accommodation that includes three bedrooms, and well-appointed kitchen plus spacious living with a cosy wood-heater to settle in next to. A separate building provides a further accommodation with ensuite bathroom, garaging and secure workshop.

Falls Farm offers approximately 80 Acres of pasture suitable for grazing livestock, agroforestry or even truffle propagation. Also potential for development of tourism/ accommodation business on this unique property. Only 12 km to the iconic Great Ocean Road near Apollo Bay. The property will be offered for sale in two lots; Lot 1; 140 Acres with Falls Farm forest walk and all improvements, Lot 2; 80 Acres with combination of pasture and native forest.

AUCTION: Saturday 9th November 2013, at 1pm onsite. 1255 Skenes Creek Rd, Tanybryn

Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

GERANGAMETE – OTWAY RANGES

WEB ID: 4883143

PORCUPINE CREEK FRONTAGE

276 Acres – 111 Hectares

QUALITY COUNTRY – PRISTINE LOCATION – ABUNDANT WATER Cattle Breeding/Fattening – Dairy Support – Lifestyle – Investment

Outstanding gently undulating arable soils comprising grey sand to sandy loam banks complemented by later fattening creek flats.

Situated in an enviable 36inch (900mm) per annum rainfall region; watered by Otway’s Mains Water Supply, a 18 megalitre irrigation dam (plus 4 other dams) and Porcupine Creek.

Beautifully sheltered by pockets of mature bush – approximately 50 Acres.

Providing quality established pastures; well fenced into 23 main paddocks accessed by central laneways, with excellent undercover steel cattleyards and crush.

A superb opportunity to secure a highly attractive quality property in a delightful location. Inspection highly recommended and by appointment.

PRICE: $1,150,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

Tim Russell 0418 791 859 Ballarat

Brian Wood 0427 131 000 Geelong

Andrew Rice 0457 105 500 Geelong

Paul Whinney 0407 848 571 Geelong

CAVENDISH

WEB ID: 6101807

“KENILWORTH”

1714 Acres – 694 Hectares

ONE OF VICTORIA’S ORIGINAL PASTORAL RUNS

Located just 2 km northwest of Cavendish in Victoria’s western district, the “Kenilworth” estate is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and is of significance at both the local and state level. Originally taken up in 1839 the Kenilworth run comprised approx.

63,000ac and was one of the largest in the Hamilton district before being subdivided in 1849 into Kenilworth North and Kenilworth South.

The original homestead (circa 1863) was designed by John Shanks Jenkins best known for designing the Princes Bridge in Melbourne. The present home is of interwar style comprising 4 bedrooms, central bathroom, office, living room, formal lounge and a large kitchen. The homestead is in excellent order as are the historic station outbuildings with most still in active use.

Water is an outstanding feature of the property with all paddocks being watered via an extensive piping system linked by both the main dam and a bore or though a reticulated system from the Wannon river.

“Kenilworth” is well suited to a range of agricultural pursuits including wool and sheep meat production, cattle grazing and cropping. The property has extensive double frontage to the Wannon river and has excellent access to the regional city of Hamilton as well as the Grampians, south west coast and the wineries of the Coonawarra.

The property will be available as a whole, 1714 Acres or in three contingent lots of Lot 1 766.5 Acres, Lot 2 558.9 Acres and Lot 3 389 Acres respectively.

Remarks:- This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure one of the districts ‘jewels’ – don’t miss out.

AUCTION: Saturday 2nd November at 11:00am on site (Prior offers considered) Andrew Dufty 0419 842 929 Hamilton 5571 9400

WINCHELSEA

WEB ID: 6101189

“HADLEY RILLE”

347.50 Acres – 140.67 Hectares

TWO OUTSTANDING LOTS, SUIT CATTLE – SHEEP – HORSES – LIFESTYLE Only 8 km Winchelsea – Convenient to Geelong, Deans Marsh, Lorne, Torquay, Angelsea

LOT A: “HADLEY RILLE”: 248 ACRES (100.4 HA): Well appointed brick family home in beautiful private sheltered garden setting (large apple tree orchard – 100 heritage varieties), with lovely rural outlook to Otway’s foothills.

Open plan kitchen/dining/family room, 3 bedrooms (master semi ensuite), sunroom, family bathroom, and outdoor “Merbau” decking /entertainment area, 2 stand woolshed (with machinery skillion), sheepyards, workshop (power, concrete floor, lockup), grain shed. Well fenced into 8 paddocks (excellent native plantations), established pasture, ample water supply via 5 dams (part pressurized).

LOT B: “RIVER RILLE”: 99.5 ACRES (40.27 HA): Opposite “Eden Park”; with over 350 metres of absolute frontage to the Barwon River (featuring beautiful old river red gums).

Superb outlook and home site (S.T.C.A), with delightful aspect across large dam to Otway’s foothills. Well fenced into 5 paddocks with laneway.

Remarks: Rare and privileged opportunity to acquire attractive, productive and versatile holdings within a most appealing enviable location. Owners retiring.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Closing with agents on Monday 9th December 2013 at 3:00pm Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Colac 5231 5400

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Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Warrnambool

Nick Allen 0428 553 169 Warrnambool

Graham Dyson 0428 930 898 Warrnambool

WINCHELSEA SOUTH

“MIRRANATWA”

WEB ID: 4796655

INVERLEIGH – WINGEEL

48.5 Acres – 19.6 Hectares FARMING LIFESTLYE

WEB ID: 5712771

591.8 Acres – 239.5 Hectares

MAGNIFICENT VIEWS – SUPERB PRIVATE POSITION HORSES – CATTLE – ALTERNATIVE FARMING – LIFESTYLE – RETREAT

CROPPING – FAT LAMBS – WOOL PRODUCTION – CATTLE – LIFESTYLE

PRICE: $759,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

PRICE: $1,650 PER ACRE Brian Wood 0427 131 000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Geelong 5226 6100

Most attractive high quality property situated within a private, tranquil yet convenient location with stunning views and aspects of the surrounding district.

Featuring a private driveway, a charming spacious 2 bedroom home, with the garage an optional 3rd bedroom. The master bedroom has an ensuite with a double shower/spa, Tasmanian Oak kitchen/dining area, lounge (reverse cycle air-con), family bathroom, large laundry, lovely outdoor entertaining area and return verandah.

Set amidst a lovely sheltered established garden (with many roses), and extensive bird aviaries.

Featuring a large machinery/workshop shed (105’x30’ 5 bay-concrete floor-powershower-toilet & hot water service), machinery/storage shed, cattleyards, Abundant dam and fresh rainwater tank supplies.

Top class gently undulating elevated land providing rich versatile sandy loam soils, with top quality pastures. Ideal Lucerne growing country.

A truly versatile, picturesque property of aesthetics, attraction, quality and location, 35 min to Geelong, 25 min to Lorne, 15 min to Aireys Inlet, 10 min to Birregurra & Winchelsea. Owners retiring.

DERRINALLUM

“NUNDALLA”

WEB ID: 1809995

HAWKESDALE – KOROIT

438 Acres – 177 Hectares “WILLATOOK PARK”

HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE FATTENING COUNTRY – CLOSE TO FAMOUS MT. ELEPHANT IDEAL FAT LAMBS – CATTLE – DAIRY SUPPORT

WEB ID: 6079531

130 Acres – 52.6 Hectares

THE PERFECT SMALL FARM

LOT ONE: “NUNDALLA HOME”: 374 ACRES (151 HA): With 3 BR Home (large kitchen/dining/living, formal lounge) in attractive low maintenance garden; wool shed, sheep yards, grain shed /mach. storage, old stone home (circa 1919), 2x bores, 6 paddocks.

LOT TWO: “PADDOCK”: 64 ACRES (26 HA): Adjacent to Lot One, watered by windmill over bore, ideal fattening outpaddock block with option of some cropping or fodder production.

REMARKS: Both lots provide naturally warm rich volcanic soils requiring low inputs and maintenance, with abundant top quality water, excellent position and seasonal security. Owners Retiring.

“Willatook Park” has been recently meticulously renovated and refurbished both on the farm and in the home, and awaits a most discerning buyer.

“Willatook Park” features a 3 brm weatherboard home originally built in 1903. Typical of its era, period features include a wide central hallway, high ceilings, polished floor boards and cosy open fires. The home has been sympathetically extended and renovated throughout since 2001. A new dining room added in recent times, giving the home dual living spaces is complete with cedar windows, Tasmanian Oak window seats and double French doors.

A cosy lounge or family room with bay window, with an adjoining study, makes the home ideal for families. The expensive items of a new kitchen and bathroom have also been recently completed. The home is surrounded by a very well manicured garden, featuring hedges, rose gardens, fruit bearing orchard and a variety of English trees.

The farm is subdivided mostly into 5 acre paddocks, ideal for intensive grazing, stud stock or horse purposes, with new fencing throughout. Substantial farm improvements cater for the horse enthusiast, sheep and cattle producer and there is ample machinery shedding.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING 8/11/2013: As a whole – 130 Acres/52.6 Ha or in two Lots “THE HOMESTEAD” – 91.5 Acres/37 Ha with all improvements “THE ROAD” – 38.7 Acres/15.69 Ha Nick Adamson 0418 571 789 Nick Allen 0428 553 169 Warrnambool 5562 0620

PRICE: $1,600 PER ACRE Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Tom Madden 0427 839 343 Ballarat 5336 1533

Penny Adamson 0407 600 767 Warrnambool

Beautifully balanced grazing and cropping property comprising grey volcanic loams, plus some red/grey loams, black soils and isolated stone outcrops (approx 70% arable).

Attractive 3 BR WB family home in mature treed setting, with office (4th bedroom), 2 x living areas, kitchen/dining, double garage.

Excellent mach/workshop shed ideal for light industry (S.T.C.A.-power-concrete floor, lock-up, 40’x30’), 2 x machinery/implement sheds, shearing shed (2 stand), steel sheep yards, cattle yards, hayshed plus sundry shedding.

Securely fenced into 5 main paddocks, with reliable water supplies via 2 dams, bore and Mia Mia Creek (spring). School bus, mail and garbage collection at gate. 45 km Geelong, 35 km Colac and convenient to Surf Coast.

Bernard Moloney 0428 330 162 Camperdown & Warrnambool

HEYTESBURY – COLAC

MAJOR SOUTH WEST VICTORIAN DAIRY ENTERPRISE REALISATION SALE SUPERB OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE TOP CLASS DAIRY OPERATIONS Dairy farms; 613 Acres, 50 unit rotary, 4br home, quality shedding, mains water. $5,200 Per Acre 471 Acres, 40 unit rotary, 2 homes, 5 large sheds, good water supply. SOLD 369 Acres, 24 S/O dairy, 3 br home, large vat capacity. SOLD 292 Acres, 16 S/O dairy, 5 br home, very neat farm. $4,800 Per Acre 390 Acres, 50 unit rotary, 4 br home, productive farm. $4,500 Per Acre 397 Acres, 17 Double up dairy, 2 homes, quality improvements. $4,000 Per Acre Outpaddocks; 4 x 100 Acres. SOLD 70 Acres. SOLD 267 Acres. $3,750 Per Acre A rare opportunity to secure top class dairying country on a large, medium or smaller scale situated in Australia’s premier dairying region.

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Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Brian Gleeson 0417 132 077 Colac 5231 5400

COLAC

WEB ID: 1285638

PIRRON YALLOCK DAIRY FARM

358 Acres – 145 Hectares

OUTSTANDING IMPROVEMENTS – HIGH PRODUCTION AREA

Superb well balanced rich arable soils, high quality pastures, excellent superphosphate history; 54 well fenced sheltered paddocks, serviced by excellent central laneways; abundant top quality pressurised water supplies from bores, wells and dams via 50mm water lines to all paddocks.

Immaculate 25 unit swing over dairy; ‘Larsen gates’ teat cup removers, pulsators, auto feed system, 10,000 ltr ‘Westfalia’ vat, floodwash yard; Abundant operational improvements include: calf rearing facility, plus machinery and hay shedding.

Beautifully appointed 4BR BV home, master with ensuite, formal lounge, open plan kitchen/dining/family room, multi-purpose room, office and double garage. Magnificent blue ribbon dairy farm providing first class improvements, outstanding high production country and enviable convenient position in the heart of the best dairying region in Australia. Milked 275 cows last season (over 2 million litres & 140,000kgs M.S.) Highest quality young Friesian cow herd available to purchaser on a W.I.W.O. basis.

A great opportunity to purchase undoubtedly one of the finest dairying properties on the market. Located under 15 mins south west of Colac city centre. School buses close by.

OUTSTANDING TERMS: $1 Million upon Possession – Balance to be paid for in 5 years from settlement (Lease of $50,000 plus GST per annum for 5 years).

PRICE: $2,400,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

IRREWILLIPE – COLAC

“EASTERN VIEW”

WEB ID: 6044581

BEECH FOREST – OTWAY RANGES

273 Acres – 110.6 Hectares DROUGHT FREE DAIRYING

309 Acres – 125.1 Hectares

PROVEN HIGH PRODUCTION DAIRYING – MILKING 2.5 COWS PER HECTARE

QUALITY PASTURES AND ABUNDANT WATER

AUCTION: Friday 25th October at 1pm onsite TERMS: 10% deposit, balance 1st March 2014, or by agreement Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

PRICE: $1,300,000 Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Margaret Brown 0417 414 395 Colac 5231 5400

Outstanding dairy property, featuring responsive sandy loam soils, and gentle undulation, combined with all new rye grass pastures across the entire farm.

The dairy is 10 aside DU, with Milkaware electronic pulsators, 300 cow yard and 5,200 ltr vat. Adjacent to the dairy is a well-designed concrete feed pad. Two hay or machinery sheds, plus large garage/ workshop.

‘Eastern View’ is securely watered by a combination of four large dams, pumped to a central header tank, plus rainwater tanks and a spring with submersible pump.

The home is a well maintained character weatherboard with renovated kitchen and bathroom, two living areas and three bedrooms.

Marvellous opportunity to purchase a quality small farm, beautifully maintained and presented and comprising 6 titles. Ready to walk in and make premium milk from day one. Ideally located, only 17 km south-west of Colac, with school bus at the gate.

Also the option for purchase in three parcels. Contact agents for more detailed information.

WEB ID: 3601221

An opportunity to purchase an excellent small to medium sized dairy farm, Quality pastures, good laneway network and plentiful water supply (flowing springs) makes this a well-appointed farm, ready to make money for the buyer. Property features a six year-old 20 unit swing over dairy, complete with Alfa Laval plant, cup removers, ‘Christopher’ stall gates, ‘Coweld’ feed system and a 12,500 litre vat. This dairy also has 120 tonne silo capacity and a 50 kVa backup generator. The farm has two large hay/ machinery sheds and includes calf rearing sheds.

An excellent 3 bedroom brick veneer home features new carpets and paintwork, a renovated bathroom and good sized kitchen/meals and living areas. Garage and carport adjacent to home.

This beautiful farm also includes pockets of beautiful natural Otways rainforest, complete with streams with magnificent small waterfalls and resident platypus.

There are also views to the southern ocean.

This property has in the past milked more than 200 cows and is situated in a region that readily allows it to capitalise on summer/ autumn incentives. Irrigation is also possible from a large capacity dam on the property. Sealed road frontage, with school bus pickup to the nearby Lavers Hill P-12 college.

POINT LONSDALE – BELLARINE PENINSULA

WEB ID: 3163063

“BRACKEN FARM RIDGE” 75 Acres – 30 Hectares (approx) OUTSTANDING RURAL LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY WITH WORLD CLASS BAY & OCEAN VIEWS

Perched atop one of the highest points on the Bellarine Peninsula, this superb rural allotment offers discerning purchasers the opportunity to build and develop a premium rural lifestyle in a quiet and secluded location which is however only minutes away from the amenities offered at the highly regarded coastal resorts of Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff.

An easy half-hour drive to Geelong, forty five minutes to Avalon Airport and ninety minutes to Melbourne. Outstanding future rural lifestyle home site with all required services available.

SALE BY TENDER: Closing Friday 15th November 2013 @ 5pm Tenders to be submitted to: SLM Law, 119 Murray Street Colac Vic 3250 Attention: Meagan Compton. Envelopes to be marked “Bracken Farm Ridge” Tender.

Andrew Rice 0457 105 500 Geelong 5226 6100

GELLIBRAND – OTWAY RANGES

WEB ID: 2599393

BARRAMUNGA – OTWAY RANGES

1 KM GELLIBRAND RIVER FRONTAGE 251.8 Acres – 101.9 Hectares BLACKWOOD RIDGE FARM PRISTINE PRIVATE PROPERTY – AGROFORESTRY INVESTMENT

SECLUDED RAINFOREST PROPERTY

PRICE: : $650,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

PRICE: $685,000 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Margaret Brown 0417 414 395 Colac 5231 5400

Close to Colac and Gellibrand Township with superb tranquil valley aspect.

High quality land ideal for livestock fattening with lovely balance of natural bushland, plantations and sprinkling of beautiful mature natural gum trees. Abundant native wildlife; abutting State Forest.

Over 1 km frontage to the beautiful permanent Gellibrand River (great fishing), well fenced, laneway, good cattleyards, 7 dams.

A property of exceptional beauty and quality. Tremendous lifestyle or farming investment proposition.

Livestock Staff

www.charlesstewart.com.au

Jamie McConachy 0418 522 879 Colac

Neil Laws 0419 583 633 74 Hesse Street Queenscliff 5258 4567 WEB ID: 5774873

25 Acres – 10 Hectares

This special rainforest property located at the top of the Otway Ridge near Forrest, has a lot to offer one who loves nature and the outdoors.

Venture down the rainforest track to be mesmerized by the Barramunga Creek, with its crystal clear mountain waters full of aquatic life.

With towering blackwoods, a wonderland of rainforest walks, giant tree ferns, king parrots, rosellas, what else could you ask for?

Modern timber home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms and two living areas.

Complemented by a large outdoor balcony.

Colourbond shed with concrete slab, ideal for cars and machinery.

Also includes an established plantation of blackwood and eucalypt trees.

Only 10 minutes from Forrest to enjoy a Sunday brunch, hop on your bike and join in the regular bicycle events or just take a leisurely drive to Apollo Bay for a bit of seaside recreation.

Trent Williamson 0404 256 099 Camperdown

Tim Gibson 0408 524 765 Colac

COLAC – IRREWARRA

QUALITY MIXED FARMING PROPERTY

WEB ID: 1912035

HEYWOOD

630 Acres – 255 Hectares “HOLMBY” – HEYWOOD

BEEF CATTLE – PRIME LAMBS – CROPPING – LUCERNE DAIRY SUPPORT – INVESTMENT – LIFESTYLE

WEB ID: 2094457

43 Acres – 17.4 Hectares

HOBBY FARM OR HOME BASED BUSINESS OR BOTH!

Productive well balanced country featuring superb lunette lucerne growing banks, rich arable fattening flats and small isolated stone barrier rise.

Attractive 4 bedroom home in lovely established private garden, with open plan kitchen/dining/living area, study, bathroom, outdoor entertaining deck, garage and carport. Excellent steel cattle yards, machinery/workshop (power), 2/3 stand raised board woolshed, 2 x machinery sheds, hay shed.

24 well fenced main paddocks, central laneways, town water supply (to all paddocks) and outstanding established native shelter plantations (approx. 20,000 trees) complement this prime holding.Wonderful opportunity.

Note: Attractive vendor terms (T.A.P).

Set in private and secluded surrounds, yet with main road frontage, “Holmby” is a meticulously presented lifestyle property suited to families, active retirees, contractors or home based tradespersons. Situated 7 km east of Heywood, “Holmby” is within easy commuting distance of Portland (32 km), Hamilton (60 km) and Warrnambool (90 km).

The large 4BR home, although constructed around 1970, was built with flair, imagination and craftsmanship that still offers contemporary living by today’s standards. Sunlit wall to ceiling windows, polished floorboards, double bedrooms and open plan living are all benchmarks of this substantial country homestead.

There is a full suite of farming improvements that could be utilised by tradespersons, ideal for agricultural contractors or intensive livestock pursuits including calf rearing or horses.

These include a large 3 stand woolshed complete with yards, fully enclosed machinery shed with 3 phase power, cement floor and new roof, stables with 3 boxes and tack room, a 3 sided hayshed and a substantial set of railway iron & timber cattleyards.

“Holmby” is divided into 5 recently fenced paddocks, with recently renovated pastures that have had a strong super and lime history.

A delight to inspect, a lot to take in!

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Closing Monday 4th November 2013 Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Warrnambool 5562 0620

PRICE: $2,700 PER ACRE Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Colac 5231 5400

CAMPERDOWN – KARIAH

TWO QUALITY ADJACENT LOTS

WEB ID: 6094150

313 Acres – 126 Hectares “BARUNAH PARK”

IDEAL DAIRY OUTPADDOCKS – CROPPING – GRAZING – FODDER

LOT ONE: 214 Acres (86Ha) – Watered by two bores (windmill).

LOT TWO: 99 Acres (40Ha) – Opposite Lot One. REMARKS: Well located high quality acreage providing arable grey/brown loams (good fertilizer history), excellent fencing, established pastures and shelter belts.

Attractive home site (S.T.C.A.) – power available.

Convenient location close to Camperdown in a proven reliable rainfall area.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Closing with Agents on Wednesday 6th November 2013 at 1.00pm Brian Wood 0427 131 000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Alister Nash 0427 932 264 Camperdown 5593 2288

Ray McNamara 0408 599 538 Colac

SHELFORD

James Breen 0429 402 445 Colac

WEB ID: 6111655

640 Acres – 259 Hectares

ENVIABLE POSITION – 30 MIN GEELONG & RING ROAD, 1¼ HRS MELB FAT LAMBS – CROPPING – WOOL – CATTLE – LIFESTYLE

Excellent well drained predominantly grey loam soils (approx. 80% arable), featuring good fertiliser history, laneway system, 4 x large dams, 2 x bores (reticulated to troughs), 11 main paddocks (plus holding).

Featuring immaculate well-appointed 3 bedroom family home, formal lounge, open kitchen/dining, 4th BR/study, large undercover decking/entertaining area; in lovely established treed garden setting.

2 stand wool shed, sheep yards, cattle yards, workshop (power), machinery, hay and implement sheds, established shelter plantations, double sealed road frontage.

An extremely well presented attractive and versatile property – great opportunity.

31 years ownership, owners now retiring.

Note: Attractive vendor terms (T.A.P), 50% left in for 3 years at 4.5% interest.

PRICE: $2,150 PER ACRE Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Brian Wood 0427 131 000 Geelong 5226 6100

JOHANNA

WEB ID: 6111521

JOHANNA

WEB ID: 6111467

140 Acres – 58.59 Hectares

94 Acres – 39 Hectares

COASTAL AND RURAL LIFESTYLE

RURAL LAND WITH OCEAN VIEWS

PRICE: $998,000 Margaret Brown O417 414 395 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

PRICE: $600,000 Margaret Brown O417 414 395 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

First time to the market since settlement in 1896. This fourth generation family are now allowing the opportunity of this history to be part of your future. Original site of the Speight Cheese Factory and milking farm. Located only a stones through from Johanna Beach and all it has to offer. The property has various elevated building sites (STCA), overlooking the Johanna Dunes. Stafford Creek winds its way through this property, providing fresh water via a pumping licence. Features include a well maintained former dairy with power connected (possible conversion to backpackers accommodation). Large machinery shed with 2 phase power, four utility sheds. Includes 11 paddocks with new fencing.

Licence to pump from the Stafford Creek with a 64 ML irrigation licence (with adjoining block). The annual rainfall average is 1,000 mm.

Once you see the location of this property, you will be inspired to pursue the opportunities.

COLAC – PICTURESQUE WARNCOORT

“WHITELEA”

WEB ID: 6086074

Immaculate well-appointed 3 bedroom home set in a commanding position, within a beautiful established private garden, with superb rural outlook across to Lake Colac.

Quality fittings and fixtures throughout, with timber kitchen (dining area, formal lounge, dining room, sunroom, family bathroom, shower room, laundry/storage area and outdoor patio and country verandahs.

Large double garage, workshop shed (power-lockup-concrete floor), machinery, hay, garden and storage sheds, cattle yards, chook shed/run, orchard, pig shed, veggie garden, excellent fencing, top quality land/pastures, plus town water and rainwater supplies.

Sealed road frontage, school buses and mail at gate.

A top class lifestyle hobby farm. Owners retiring.

Inspection highly recommended and by appointment. BELLISIMA!

WEB ID: 6086212

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE OR LEASE, WITH IMMEDIATE VACANT POSSESSION Purpose built and immaculately maintained food processing premises of approximately 1400 m². Includes processing areas, chillers, blast freezers, storage, offices and staff amenities.

Ideally suited to the further processing of meat, frozen or fresh goods warehousing and distribution or manufacture/processing of a variety of perishable products. This site recently held accreditation from Primesafe and previously held an export licence.

Site area of 3454 m², zoned Industrial 1 and with good access via double road frontage.

Excellent strategic location with good access to road and rail networks.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Are invited for either purchase or long term lease of this facility. Interested parties are invited to submit offers on a document available from the sole agents, before the closing date: Wednesday 30th October 2013 at 2pm.

Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Colac 5231 5400

PRICE: $450,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

www.charlesstewart.com.au

COLAC

8 Acres – 3.24 Hectares QUALITY FOOD PROCESSING/ MANUFACTURING FACILITY

LOVELY RURAL VIEWS & ASPECTS CLOSE TO BIRREGURRA & COLAC – CONVENIENT TO LORNE/APOLLO BAY

Livestock Staff

It is impossible to appreciate the beauty of what is on offer by looking at a photo. One needs to stand on the hill, as though you are on top of the world, then look out over the panoramic views of Johanna Valley and the Southern Ocean.

This property is situated in a tourism area just off the Great Ocean Road, with the Great Ocean Walk passing through Johanna Beach which is only 400 metres away, where fishing and surfing are also popular with both locals and tourists travelling from far afield. With an annual rainfall average of 1000mm you will be surrounded by lush green rolling hills. Fully fenced into 3 paddocks and currently used for its prime pasture land.

Do you have the vision to secure this land for the future?

Clarrie Smith 0407 058 174 Camperdown

Corey Baulch 0429 315 414 Camperdown

Malcolm Hallyburton 0418 384 152 Camperdown

LAKE PURRUMBETE – TESBURY

WEB ID: 6111587

“BLACK ROCK”

512 Acres – 207 Hectares

BLUE RIBBON HOMESTEAD – HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE COUNTRY Lifestyle – Investment – Beef – Dairy Support – Alternative Farming

Attractive gently rolling volcanic soils providing rich open arable areas and warm basalt barriers. Boasting an immaculate newly renovated and extended home (circa 1870) set in a lovely private position with delightful outlook. Accommodation provides excellent appointments and chattels, including 5 bedrooms (2 x ensuite), open plan kitchen (granite bench-tops, dishwasher, walk in pantry)-dining-sunroom (floating timber floors) living, family bathroom, winter room, office, merbau outdoor decking/ entertaining area and verandah.

Nearby historic stables (circa 1860s), large double garage/storage area, workshop shed, machinery, haysheds and excellent steel cattle yards (crush). Abundant rainwater supplies.

Outstanding drought proof farm. Water supply via 8 ever reliable bores (superb quality water) supplying 12 main paddocks (plus holding).

A top quality versatile holding of attraction, excellent improvements, low inputs, abundant quality water, excellent position and seasonal security.

A rare gem of enviable position, great attraction, high quality and versatility, ideal for horses, cattle, cropping, lifestyle or alternative farming. Available due to the retirement plans of the owners.

PRICE: $1,400,000 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Malcolm Hallyburton 0418 384 152 Camperdown 5593 2288

LEARMONTH – BALLARAT

CLOVERBANK ROAD

WEB ID: 6087644

WEB ID: 6111655

169.44 Acres – 68.57 Hectares THE OLD MANSE (Circa 1872) 25.62 Acres – 10.37 Hectares

FAT LAMBS – CATTLE – ALTERNATE FARMING – INVESTMENT

Top class well drained grey, black and red loam country within an enviable position, close to Learmonth township and convenient to Ballarat.

Well fenced into 7 main paddocks with laneway access to cattleyards.

Excellent reliable water supply via ex-irrigation bore (equipped with solar pump) gravity fed to troughs (via header tank), plus dams and double frontage to “Coghills Creek”.

Inspection highly recommended and by appointment with the agents.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Closing with Agents on Wednesday 6th November 2013 at 1.00pm. Possession to be given 01/04/2014 Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Tom Madden 0427 839 343 Ballarat 5336 1533

Mick Madden 0408 315 408 Ballarat

GEELONG – SHELFORD

John Thornton 0408 526 367 Geelong

ACC: THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA TRUST CORPORATION DELIGHTFUL BLUESTONE HOMESTEAD – COMMANDING POSITION

Designed by renowned early architects Davidson and Henderson and beautifully constructed by true craftsmen in 1872, this superb home provides charm, quality and history.

Set in an elevated private position with a magnificent outlook over Leigh River valley, comprising top quality gently undulating arable soils.

Featuring formal entrance, 4 generous bedrooms, formal lounge, study, formal dining, kitchen/dining, renovated bathroom and jarrah verandah.

Excellent garage/workshop shed (30’x 20’-lockup-concrete floor-power), town water supply.

NOTE: Currently being rezoned to Low Density Residential Zone (Subdivision potential S.T.C.A.) – double formed road frontage.

AUCTION: Saturday 23rd November 2013 at 2:00pm on site INSPECT: Saturdays 26/10, 2/11, 9/11, 16/11 from 1-3pm Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Brian Wood 0427 131 000 Geelong 5226 6100

Brian Gleeson 0417 132 077 Camperdown

Lachlan Shaw 0409 411 433 Ballarat

GEELONG – SUTHERLANDS CREEK

WEB ID: 4769137

“SUTHERLAND HEIGHTS”

136 Acres – 55 Hectares

MAGNIFICENT VIEWS – SUTHERLANDS CREEK FRONTAGE LIFESTYLE – HORSES – CATTLE – ALTERNATE FARMING – VITICULTURE

Custom built three bedroom brick veneer home, beautifully appointed, with 4th bedroom or study, open plan kitchen/dining/living, formal lounge, dining room, entrance hall, large double garage/workshop and lovely undercover outdoor entertaining area. Set in a beautiful established garden/orchard. Featuring large machinery/workshop/storage shed, 3 x machinery/hay sheds, excellent cattle yards, laneway and good fencing.

Remarks: Top class elevated versatile country providing excellent views of Sutherland Creek Valley to Corio Bay, Anakie and the You Yangs. Melbourne and Geelong City lights at night. Rare opportunity to purchase a high quality attractive holding within the highly regarded picturesque Sutherlands Creek area; providing versatility, great aesthetics and excellent position – 20 minutes Geelong, 10 minutes Ring road, 45 minutes Melbourne.

Exceptional immaculate property. Inspection highly recommended by appointment.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Closing with Agents on Monday 2nd December 2013 at 1.00pm Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Brian Wood 0427 131 000 Andrew Rice 0457 105 500 Geelong 5226 6100

HAMILTON

WEB ID: 5538421

SOUTH PURRUMBETE

“KILLIEKRANKIE” – WANDO VALE 965 Acres – 390.5 Hectares CASH FLOW COUNTS HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE DISTRICT PROPERTY

READY MADE INCOME & GREAT GRAZING

PRICE: $1770 PER ACRE Andrew Dufty 0419 842 929 Hamilton 5571 9400

PRICE: $730,000 Anthony McDonald 0418 593 597 Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341 Colac 5231 5400

This well regarded district property should be on everybody’s inspection list, the combination of amenity and productivity make this one not to be missed.

The property is on one title (6 crown allotments) and features an attractive 4 bedroom colonial style homestead set in established garden surround.

Farming improvements include a 3 stand woolshed, near new cattleyards and 2 sets of sheepyards plus 2 x 10t (approx.) silos. In addition almost all pasture and fencing has been renewed in the last 16 years. There is an excellent water supply from creeks, dams and springs located on the property. The Vendor estimates the carrying capacity of the property at 5000DSE. Killiekrankie’s aesthetic appeal is outstanding with extensive views to the south and west including a scenic gorge. The property is in excellent heart and with the recent rain is ready to fire.

Located close to Casterton and an easy drive to the nearby regional city of Hamilton this property would suit a wide range of purchasers at a very realistic price.

Livestock Staff

www.charlesstewart.com.au

Lindsay Robb 0427 501 791 Camperdown

WEB ID: 6111805

424 Acres – 171 Hectares

This property offers a great opportunity to buy a healthy grazing block, with good improvements and the big advantage of a ready-made passive income for the next 10 years from an established blue gum plantation.

The property features a comfortable four bedroom home, recently renovated and updated, together with excellent shedding, including two lockup machinery sheds (12x6m and 18x9m), a hayshed, and former dairy building with concrete cattle-yards.

Secure water supply courtesy of constant flowing springs.

The land is well sheltered, healthy grazing country suitable for beef cattle or dairy heifers, with a versatile blend of early and later maturing soil types. Approximately 90 Acres is leased and currently supporting a well-established blue gum plantation which will provide more than $20,000 per annum income for approximately 10 years to come. Located 17 km from Cobden and 34 km from Colac. Ideal property for lifestyle living, dairy out-paddock purposes or beef enterprises.

Terry Dove 0407 825 125 Colac

Matt Nelson 0428 315 400 Colac

GLENTHOMPSON – NAREEB

WEB ID: 6103489

CLOUD ACCOUNTING Like internet banking, hotmail, facebook and other web based services, accounting is now online and before long software versions will be discontinued. So it’s not if, its when… you move your financial records online.

You can now access your financial information in the “cloud” with direct bank feeds for any number of bank accounts, credit cards, loan statements etc. What this means for farmers is significantly less processing time, access from iphone, ipad, laptop on the farm or on holidays , real time information, and no more expensive IT hardware investment that constantly needs servicing and upgrading!

One recent user who does all the bookkeeping for her husband says 6 hours work every Sunday now takes 15 minutes! And its easy. So if you do internet banking you can do this.

Xero is leading the charge servicing all sized businesses and includes payroll,

bank level security, is backed up daily, provides a full audit trail for security purposes and access rights are tailored to your needs.

If set up through your accountant, they can see what you see, can monitor your entries and financial status, and no longer require you to manually forward historical data to them for compliance.

Now farmers and advisors can work together in “real time” to monitor cashflow, run projections and reports to maintain greater control and make informed business decisions.

Xero reduces compliance time so advisors can focus on helping farmers to stay profitable, improve and grow their business.

For a Xero demonstration or a free trial subscription, please call Mark Jackson on 5234 0206.

Mark Jackson, Accounting & Business Advisory, Crowe Horwath (formerly WHK), Colac

“GOODWOOD”

801 Acres – 324 Hectares

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY

Located within an easy commute of Hamilton this outstanding property consists of an exceptionally well managed parcel of country located in the Nareeb district between Glenthompson and Caramut and is ideal for a number of pursuits including the production of wool, prime lambs, cattle and cropping.

A tastefully renovated and extended 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a delightful garden is complete with an adjacent cottage. Farming improvements include a 3 stand raised board woolshed, Atlex steel cattle yards, central laneway as well as extensive plantings of native shelterbelts. Four 0.5 ha woodlots strategically located across the property add existing and future value.

A high level of water security is provided with a large dam and bore providing the water supplies to the property, with the 12 paddocks watering from troughs via a reticulated watering system. Approx. 84,000 ltr of fresh water is also available. The property is highly fertile with Olsen P levels in the mid 20s supporting the highly productive improved pastures and crops.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Closing Friday 8th November, 2013 at the agents office.

Andrew Dufty 0419 842 929 Nick Adamson 0418 571 589 Hamilton 5571 9400

COLAC

WEB ID: 1681393

SWAN MARSH DAIRY FARM

667 Acres – 270 Hectares

HEAVY CARRYING SOILS – ABUNDANT WATER SUPPLY

Beautifully located property in a renowned and ever reliable area, close to Swan Marsh Township, within 15 minutes of Colac central. Sealed road frontage with school bus and mail at gate.

Heavy carrying rich arable soils providing high quality pastures and abundant water via bore (pressurized to dairy and troughs) plus 5 reliable dams; with 50 mm mains throughout the farm.

Excellent 10 year old dairy (straight rail – 32 unit – rapid release), 6,000 ltr vat, auto feed system, flood wash yard (recyclable water); machinery/hay shed (140’x 50’) with all weather access yard, calf/implement shed (80’x 35’), 40 main paddocks (plus holding), good fencing and excellent laneway system.

Neat well-appointed 3 bedroom brick veneer home providing open plan kitchen/dining/ lounge areas (slow combustion heating and reverse cycle air conditioning), bathroom (separate shower and bath), front and rear verandahs and carport (2 car capacity); within an attractive sheltered setting.

Comprising 10 titles, with an historical rainfall average of 35 inches (890 mm per annum), this well located quality farm provides versatility (eg. milk production, lucerne, summer and fodder crops), reliability and huge potential for increased productivity. Exceptional opportunity to purchase a quality dairy property.

Cow herd, replacements and some machinery available on a W.I.W.O. basis.

PRICE: $4,500 PER ACRE Michael Stewart 0418 520 467 Colac 5231 5400

John Franklin 0418 712 199 Hamilton

Tom Madden 0427 839 343 Ballarat

Peter McConachy 0408 522 878 Colac

Daryl Oborne 0419 388 341

Gerard Bohan 0400 005 541 Geelong