Agricultural dreaming: Orchards for sale around Australia right now
If your dream retirement plan involves trading the corporate ladder for thousands of hectares of premium fruit and nut trees, Australia’s rural property market is serving up some absolute blockbusters right now.
From massive, tech-loaded almond mega-farms to lush coastal macadamia estates and serious sun-powered fruit orchards, these aren’t just hobbies – they are agricultural empires ready for a new ruler.
Grab your hat and a spreadsheet, because we are touring five of the most impressive farming enterprises up for grabs across the nation.
Almonds: Monash, SA
Welcome to South Australia’s ultimate almond empire – a jaw-dropping 9340-hectare mega-property in the premium Riverland region that is rewriting the farming rulebook. Koompartu Farms – one of the nation’s largest almond farms – is a high-tech powerhouse boasting 2505 hectares of hyper-precise almond orchards planted between 2023 and 2024, a gold-standard irrigation network that directly taps the Murray River, and a massive green energy footprint powered by Australia’s largest privately funded, non-mining solar microgrid. Plus, it comes with more than 6143 hectares of rare native vegetation, making it an eco-conscious investor’s dream.
“Established simultaneously under one integrated vision, Koompartu Farms is the largest almond orchard in South Australia and benefits from a carefully considered design, efficient layout and highly uniform irrigation infrastructure, supporting exceptional tree growth,” according to Colliers Adelaide.
Grapes: Merbein West, VIC
If you want to dominate the Sunraysia fruit bowl, Manta Farms – a vertically integrated table grape operation in Victoria’s famous sun-drenched agricultural region – is your golden ticket. Spanning 117 hectares with 91 hectares locked and loaded with diverse grape varieties, this turnkey set-up is ready to roll. It features a giant 3351-square-metre modern packing and cold storage facility to keep harvests crisp, including citrus in the off-season, alongside direct pipeline water access and a massive, fully lined 59-megalitre dam.
“Manta Farms is recognised as one of the earliest harvested table grape operations in the Sunraysia region, providing a significant competitive advantage through premium market timing, extended export windows and variety diversification,” Colliers Adelaide says.
Stone fruit: Lake Boga, VIC
Ever wanted to control more than 10 per cent of Australia’s entire apricot supply? This spectacular 400-hectare stone-fruit kingdom near Lake Boga spans eight distinct properties, loaded with premium apricot, juicy nectarine, and famous Queen Garnet plum varieties. Backed by an expert, on-site operating team and top-tier industrial packing and cooling facilities, the Sunfruit Orchards & Queen Garnet Orchard estate also offers bundles of unplanted land just waiting for you to expand the empire.
“The new owner will become one of the most significant players in the stone fruit industry with the acquisition of two orchards,” says Colliers Melbourne.
Macadamias: Pimlico, NSW
Nestled in a highly sought-after lifestyle pocket near coastal Ballina, Nambucca Farms is a 547-hectare aggregation and the crown jewel of NSW nut farming. With a 460-hectare macadamia orchard planted with high-yielding varieties in an ultra-uniform style in recent years, they are just starting to rev their engines toward peak production. With nutrient-rich soil, an experienced team already in place, and a reliable annual rainfall of 1855 millimetres, operations are low-cost and low-emission.
“Nambucca Farms presents a de-risked corporate agricultural investment opportunity, with its peak productive years still ahead and a long-term cash flow profile enabling buyers to realise immediate and enduring value, supported by over 50 years land use changes and population growth,” says Colliers Brisbane.
Avocados: Dimbulah, QLD
For those craving the ultimate Far North Queensland tree-change without sacrificing a serious pay-check, this 39-hectare avocado haven is calling your name. Priced at $3.65 million, this fully operational, walk-in, walk-out package features 32 hectares of Maluma avocados, a solar-powered irrigation network, and water security from two dams. Complete with extensive machinery sheds, a three-bedroom home, and a cottage for staff, it has everything you need to start counting your green gold from day one.
The property offers “an established income stream for investors, expanding farming operations, or those seeking a genuine tree-change opportunity where you can live and work from the one address,” says Mareeba Property Office.
