Offered to the market for the first time in 120 years.
Avoca Vale Farms represents an outstanding large scale breeding and fattening holding located on the footsteps of Casino, often referred to as the Beef Capital of NSW and Australia, in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
Assembled and developed over 4 generations, the contiguous holding today represents rare scale and quality in the area. Comprising an approximate 1,562 hectares (3,860 acres) of predominantly rich basalt and alluvial soils and coupled with an exceptional water profile, Avoca Vale Farms represent a truly unique opportunity for high quality and secure beef production with immediate access to local processing and logistical services.
Features include:
* Outstanding beef cattle breeding and fattening country.
* Well located 10km west of Casino, 40km Lismore, 65km Ballina airport, 75km Bryon Bay and 220km Brisbane.
* Significant subdivision potential.
* 1,562 ha (3,860ac) highly improved, heavy carrying pastured cattle country.
* Rich heavy basalt/alluvial/loam soils - over 70% arable, the majority farmed or already sown to permanent high performance sub-tropical pastures.
* Excellent rainfall approx 1,100mm (43inch), outstanding livestock water and irrigation potential permanent creeks, lagoons or equipped bores (to 14,000 gph).
* Ample accommodation spacious 4BR brick Avoca Vale homestead (c1986), 3 farm cottages.
* Abundant operating improvements 5 sets cattle yards (incl sale complex), supplementary feeding yards, 6 huge poultry sheds (now converted to cattle yards, feed mill and hay/grain storage), numerous hay and machinery sheds, elevated silos.
* Carries 1,250 to 1,500 breeding cows with progeny sold at 400kg+.
* Originally home of renowned Franco Hereford stud.
A detailed Information Memorandum is available on request.
Sale Details:
Avoca Vale Farms will be offered for sale via Meares Simultaneous Online Auction commencing on 24th March 2026 and concluding on 25th March 2026 as a Whole or in 3 lots (see below):-
* As a whole: 1,562 hectares, 3,860 acres (1,250 to 1,500 cows 25,000 to 28,000 DSE)
* Avoca Vale: 753 hectares, 1,860 acres (800 to 950 cows 16,000 to 18,000 DSE)
* Aldinga: 597 hectares, 1,476 acres (225 to 275 cows 4,500 to 5,000 DSE)
* Lanes: 212 hectares, 524 acres (225 to 275 cows 4,500 to 5,000 DSE)
