Vendor Retiring - Motivated Sellers
JLL Agribusiness, as exclusive agent, is pleased to present for sale "Brandon Farms", 20 Colevale Road, Brandon (the Property). Ideally situated in the renowned Burdekin region, bordering the North Queensland regional hub of Brandon. The Property is characterised by highly productive river loam soils, unrestricted water supply, and has been progressively developed to maximise profitability. The Property is renowned for producing high yielding sugarcane and is suited to a wide range of intensive cropping pursuits.
- Total Land Area: 152.74* Hectares | Production Area: 138.04* Hectares
- (3.5* additional hectares of productive lease land available)
- Production Estimate: Over 12,000* tonnes in the 2026 season (Wilmar estimate).
Brandon Farms provides exceptional production versatility in a region that seldom comes to market.
The Property is offered for sale with an extensive range of plant and equipment and the 2026 sugarcane crop subject to negotiation.
For sale by Expression of Interest closing Thursday 20th of August at 4pm (AEST).
To obtain further information or discuss this opportunity, please contact the appointed agents.
Investment Highlights
Unrestricted Water
- Unrestricted access to high-quality water from the Burdekin Delta, providing production security and reduced operational costs.
- Water is charged by Lower Burdekin Water (LBW) on a rate per hectare of assessable area. LBW Northern Division Growers (sugarcane crop) pay $103.40 per hectare on an annual basis (where Wilmar Sugar Ltd has co-contributed $50.92 per hectare). Through payment of this annual rate, the Property can pump an unrestricted amount of water.
- The Property accesses quality groundwater via eight bore pumps, which is captured for reuse in recycle pits and distributed by four open water pit pumps.
- The Property's pumps can deliver a combined 45 ML over a 24-hour period, enabling one manager to irrigate the entire Property within three days.
Highly Productive
- High-quality river loam, black, and clay loam soils, combined with a productive climate, underpin high-yielding sugarcane production.
- The Property is situated in North Queensland within a climatic region characterised by hot summers, mild winters, that combined with favourable soil types, provides the foundation for high yielding crops. The Property is considered to have an average annual rainfall of 958.6* millimetres per annum.
- Over the past 10 years, the Property has averaged more than 120 tonnes/ha and CCS over 14% (per harvested hectare), noting that the farm's configuration has varied over this period.
Tightly Held Region
- Situated in the Burdekin region, which is considered Australia's premier sugarcane growing region.
- Ability to acquire scale within the tightly held Burdekin region on the doorstep of Brandon and Ayr. Offering a high level of amenity, agricultural support services, and situated close to Pioneer Sugar Mill and associated sitings.
- Located 80* kilometres Southwest of Townsville, all remaining amenity as ordinarily provided by a large metropolitan city is available within 1 hour's drive.
Production Diversification
- Compelling investment opportunity for southern operators seeking reduced seasonal risk and year-round production capacity.
- Developed irrigated sugarcane enterprise suitable for a wide range of cropping pursuits.
- The Property has historically also been utilised for small crop and horticultural pursuits.
- The sugarcane production cycle allows for the planting of legumes such as soybeans or mung beans during fallow periods creating opportunity for alternative revenue generation and soil improvement.
- Access to 1500* tonnes of silo storage is available.
Alternative Revenue Opportunities
- Beyond traditional agricultural income, the Property is well-positioned to capture emerging revenue streams including biofuel production, carbon farming initiatives, and other sustainability-focused ventures that align with evolving market demand and investor ESG objectives.
Capital Investment
- The current vendor has invested significant capital in improving operational infrastructure, farm design, and crop profile to maximise the Property's productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
Agent Contact Details:
Alexander Davies
M: +61 434 972 011
E:
[email protected]Fergus Russell
M: +61 457 240 204
E:
[email protected]Geoff Warriner
M: +61 408 687 880
E:
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