Auction: Friday 30 May 2025, 1:00pm
Venue: Cadell on the Murray River Resort, 325 Perricoota Road, Moama NSW
Land Area: 517.4 Hectares / 1,278.5 Acres
Held in the same ownership for over 31 years, 'Devonlea' is an outstanding example of a highly productive and well-developed irrigation and livestock enterprise in the tightly held Moira Private Irrigation District. Located in a secure farming region approximately 33 kilometres north of Echuca/Moama, this 517.4-hectare (1,278.5-acre) property offers scale, premium water access, and quality infrastructure, making it suitable for a wide range of intensive farming operations.
Irrigation is a central feature of 'Devonlea', with 397 hectares (980 acres) under premium spray irrigation via two Bauer lateral move irrigators (installed 2016) and two Bauer centre pivot irrigators (installed in 2018 and 2022). These systems are supported by a 100ML storage dam, high-volume feed channels, and three John Deere diesel-powered pumps-each recently serviced at 1,200-1,500 hours. The pumps are coupled to a SmartGen and SmartTouch automation and control system, enabling remote operation of irrigation infrastructure via mobile, laptop, or tablet.
The lateral move irrigators are positioned parallel to Berryman Road and offer application rates of 14mm per 24 hours, while the centre pivots cover a combined area of 187 hectares. The irrigation system draws from the Moira Private Irrigation District, with a secure water supply including approximately 1,062 water entitlements, approximately 2,185 delivery entitlements, and a 7ML Stock and Domestic licence across three currently active delivery wheels.
The property is well improved, with a comfortable 1970s-built brick veneer home comprising three bedrooms plus an office, alongside a garage and separate studio or site office. Shedding and operational infrastructure are extensive and include a near-new 32 x 21 x 6m Action Steel machinery shed with power connected, lighting and 2 plumbed 8,000-gallon water tanks, a secure 8 x 7m workshop with gantry, power, lighting, and a security system, and multiple hay sheds totalling approximately 1,500 square metres. An 18 x 8m sundry shed includes a secure chemical storage bay and is plumbed to one of several large rainwater tanks found throughout the property.
Livestock infrastructure includes a three-stand raised curved-board shearing shed with wool room, power, lighting, and water connected, plus undercover sheep yards capable of handling 1,500 to 2,000 grown sheep. The secure shed also includes shearing equipment, a concrete floor, undercover classing and drafting races, a ram shed, and facilities including a toilet and a plumbed 5,000-gallon rainwater tank.
Additional features include four 45-tonne seed silos on a concrete pad, a quick fill station with a 13,500-litre tank and shut-off valve, and on-farm fuel storage with 2,000- and 1,000-litre overhead diesel tanks. Water infrastructure is further supported by an electric submersible bore servicing a pressurised trough system and toilets located at both the house and the shearing shed.
The land is gently undulating to flat, featuring highly productive rich red loams soils throughout. These fertile soils are well-suited to winter and summer cropping, fodder production, livestock breeding and finishing, wool production, or potential horticultural ventures. Five main paddocks are complemented by smaller holding and ram paddocks. All fencing is in near new condition.
The Moama district is known for its secure rainfall and farming reliability, with the Echuca Aerodrome BOM station recording a long-term annual average rainfall of 427.1mm (17.08 inches) from 1859 to 2023.
With extensive infrastructure, outstanding water security, and quality soils, 'Devonlea' is one of the region's best-equipped properties for sustainable productivity and future growth. It presents an exceptional opportunity for owner-operators, investors, or expanding enterprises looking to acquire a premier holding in a renowned farming district.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact:
Oliver Boyd - Elders Real Estate Echuca - 0407 095 143
Matt Horne - Elders Real Estate Deniliquin - 0409 355 733
Nick Myer - Elders Real Estate Melbourne - 0427 610 278
