3865 Stuart Highway, Birdum, NT 0852

EOI Closing 12pm (ACST) Thursday 22 October 2026

Livestock
Type
147,300 ha
Area

Published on Monday, September 14, 2026 ( See property details for 3865 Stuart Highway, Birdum, NT 0852)

EOI Closing 12pm (ACST) Thursday 22 October 2026

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Maryfield Station offers a large-scale beef production operation with extensive infrastructure, secure water supply, and prime highway frontage in the Northern Territory’s Larrimah region.

🏡 Property Highlights

  • Institutional-scale beef breeding, backgrounding, and finishing operation with a modern 9,800-head feed yard.
  • Significant landholding of 147,300 hectares with approved cropping and fodder production areas.
  • Secure water supply with groundwater extraction licence and extensive infrastructure including bores and catchment dams.
  • Strategic frontage of 36 kilometres to the Stuart Highway, offering excellent market access.
  • Comprehensive operational infrastructure including machinery sheds, workshops, cattle yards, and residential facilities.
  • Leased to a reputable A-grade agricultural tenant under a long-term lease.

✨ Key Features

  • Water tank
  • Open-Plan Living
  • Workshop
  • Security Screens / Gates
  • Fly Screens
  • Built in robes
  • Garage / Secure Parking
  • Outdoor Area / Balcony
  • Internal Laundry
  • Balcony

Larrimah is a strategic agricultural hub in the Northern Territory, offering excellent access to major markets via the Stuart Highway. The region boasts a strong cattle industry presence, ample water resources, and proximity to key towns such as Daly Waters, Mataranka, and Katherine. Its infrastructure supports large-scale livestock operations, making it an ideal location for agricultural investment. The area's climate and extensive fencing further enhance its suitability for cattle breeding and finishing. Overall, Larrimah combines rural tranquility with strategic connectivity for optimal livestock management and market access.

What is the current use and capacity of Maryfield Station?
Maryfield Station is currently utilised as a beef cattle breeding, backgrounding, and finishing operation with an assessed carrying capacity of over 15,000 adult equivalents, supported by a modern feed yard capable of handling 9,800 head.
What infrastructure supports water supply on the property?
The property has a secure water supply via 29 permanent bores equipped with solar-powered submersible pumps, reticulated to header tanks and troughs, along with catchment dams and seasonal waterholes from two main creek systems.
Is there potential for expanding fodder production or irrigation?
Yes, the property has a groundwater extraction licence for 3,392 megalitres, providing significant opportunity to develop irrigation and expand fodder production.
What are the key infrastructure features of the property?
The property includes machinery sheds, workshops, a road train maintenance shed, cattle yards, silos, residential homesteads, staff accommodation, and an airstrip with hangar facilities.
How accessible is the property via major transport routes?
With 36 kilometres of frontage to the sealed Stuart Highway and additional connections to the Victoria and Barkly Highways, the property offers excellent year-round access to Darwin, Western Australia, Queensland, and southern markets.
Are there any hidden costs associated with the property, such as maintenance or infrastructure upgrades? What are the zoning and land use restrictions, including any easements or planned developments? Are there any known environmental risks, such as flood or bushfire zones, affecting the property? Is the current lease agreement with the tenant fully compliant and transferable? Are there any outstanding approvals or permits required for irrigation expansion or other development plans? What is the condition of the existing infrastructure, and are there any imminent repairs or upgrades needed? Are there any restrictions on water extraction or usage under the groundwater licence? Is there any ongoing or planned construction activity nearby that could impact operations or value? What are the details regarding the property's access rights and road maintenance responsibilities? Are there any environmental or heritage considerations that could affect future development or use of the land?

3865 Stuart Highway, Birdum, NT 0852 - More Details

EOI Closing 12pm (ACST) Thursday 22 October 2026

LAWD is pleased to present for sale Maryfield Station, an institutional scale beef breeding, backgrounding and finishing operation, underpinned by a 9,800* head feed yard in the Northern Territory’s Larrimah region (Sturt Plateau), featuring frontage to the Stuart Highway.

Key Investment Highlights:
• Currently utilised as a beef cattle breeding, backgrounding and finishing operation with an assessed carrying capacity of >15,000* Adult Equivalents (AE), reflecting one AE per 9.82 hectares.
• Currently leased to an A-grade agricultural tenant pursuant to a long-term lease agreement.
• Comprising 147,300* hectares in total, of which 4,900* hectares is approved for cropping (1,000* hectares is currently utilised for fodder production).
• A groundwater extraction licence (3,392* megalitres), provides significant opportunity to enhance fodder production via irrigation development.
• A state-of-the-art feed yard offers a modern and efficient cattle feeding/finishing complex with significant capacity (9,800* head).
• Secure water supply via 29 permanent bores equipped with solar powered submersible pumps (powered by solar arrays) and reticulated throughout to header tanks and troughs, as well as catchment dams.
• Two main creek systems include Strangeways Creek and Cattle Creek, which drain from south to north, providing seasonal waterholes.
• 700* kilometres of high-quality fencing, the property is divided into 19 main paddocks and five smaller holding paddocks, with additional cooler paddocks located at bores and main paddock intersections.
• Excellent structural improvements and operational infrastructure including machinery shedding, workshops, road train maintenance shed, airstrip, hangar, cattle yards, silos as well as residential infrastructure including two main homesteads and substantial staff and seasonal worker accommodation.
• 36* kilometres of frontage to the bitumen sealed Stuart Highway, providing direct, year-round access to Darwin and southern Australia, together with additional major highway connections including the Victoria Highway to Western Australia and the Barkly Highway to Queensland, enhancing national market accessibility.
• Situated in the Northern Territory’s Larrimah region, in proximity to Daly Waters (45* linear kilometres), Mataranka (105* linear kilometres), Katherine (195* linear kilometres), Tennant Creek (430* linear kilometres) and Darwin (465* linear kilometres).

*Approximately
**Agent Interest

For sale by Expression of Interest closing at 12pm (ACST) Thursday 22 October 2026


Type
Livestock
Area
147,300 ha

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