Forth Farm

LAWD is pleased to present for sale Forth Farm, a premium grade horticultural opportunity, benefitted by first class irrigation and significant water entitlements, located in the Central Coast region of Tasmania.<br/><br/>KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:<br/><br/>Operated as an irrigated vegetable/market garden enterprise, currently focusing on the production of baby leafy greens, beans, onions, cauliflower and beetroot.<br/>Favourable land types lend the property to an array of horticultural or vegetable opportunities.<br/><br/>105* hectares with 71* hectares (68%) developed to best-in-class solid set irrigation, 13* hectares (13%) developed to pivot circle irrigation and the balance (22* hectares) considered support.<br/><br/>Secure water entitlements totalling 196* megalitres including Tasmanian Irrigation Kindred North Motton Scheme water entitlements as well as via Jones Creek and River Forth. The property is further benefitted by a series of dams that capture seasonal gully flows.<br/><br/>Highly fertile soil types (predominately free draining alluvial sandy loam river flats), excellent climatic conditions (940mm* average annual rainfall) and efficient remotely controlled irrigation systems provide outstanding production capabilities, regardless of seasonal conditions.<br/><br/>Internal gravel laneway system allowing for efficient and effective farming practices.<br/><br/>Residential accommodation includes a three-bedroom, one-bathroom weatherboard dwelling. Further infrastructure includes various sundry shedding and cattle yards.<br/><br/>Strategically located in the tightly held Central Coast region of Tasmania, an established vegetable growing region, 8* linear kilometres west of Devonport and 80* linear kilometres north-west of Launceston, benefitted by extensive frontage to River Forth.<br/><br/>Currently leased to an established vegetable producer (lease expiring October 2026).<br/><br/>For sale by Expression of Interest closing 12pm (AEDT) Thursday 21 December 2023.<br/><br/>*approximately<br/>