5 cheap rural blocks of land on the market right now
If the new year has you considering swapping the hustle and bustle of city life for a quieter pace, we have found some of Australia’s best bargain rural blocks to make that dream a reality.
From Tasmania to Western Australia, there is a variety of cheap blocks on the market right now – some at less than $1 per square metre.
$98,000 for 12.95 hectares (Or 75c per square metre)
With no shortage of flora and fauna, this vacant bush block presents a blank canvas on which to build your own rural oasis.
The property is about three kilometres from the mining town of Torrington.
The small tin-mining village has a population of 54 people, according to 2016 census data, and is 14 kilometres north-west of Deepwater and south-east of Tenterfield, NSW.
$135,000 for 10.52 hectares ($1.28 per square metre)
Described as being as “scarce as hens’ teeth,” this rural farming block is located on the fringe of Warracknabeal, a wheat-belt town within the Wimmera region of north-west Victoria.
Before settlement of sale, the rural-zoned block will be fenced and connected to pipeline water.
The property’s frontage to Gaulke’s Road measures about 303 metres, with a depth of 357 metres.
$145,000 for 15.42 hectares (or 94 cents per square metre)
Bookara can be found 337 kilometres from Perth and 10 minutes north of the mid-west town of Dongara.
According to the listing, this property offers an opportunity to build in beautiful surroundings overlooking the ocean and rolling hills.
The lot’s fertile soil presents an opportunity to ‘start an olive grove, run a few sheep or a horse or two’.
$130,000 for 20.23 hectares (or 64 cents per square metre)
With 20 hectares of land up for grabs, this sprawling block has an abundance of natural bush and a spring-fed creek.
Additionally, the property has a gravel pit and good road fill.
Situated in the North West region of Tasmania, the locality of Henrietta has a population of 132 people, according to 2016 census data.
$950,000 for 51.8 hectares (or $1.83 per square metre)
Just two hours from Melbourne is 51.8 hectares of land ready for your dream home to take shape.
The property is a 15-minute drive from Wangaratta’s CBD, and it has three road boundaries.
The listing describes the acreage as a ‘productive parcel of fertile farmland in a highly sought-after area and heart of the North East at Greta’.
‘The region is known for its quality grazing land, consistent rainfall and its reliable seasons,’ it states.
It comes with two large dams and a cropper’s creek, which affords a picturesque greenway running through the property.
