Late-May rainfall has delivered a significant confidence boost to many parts of Australia’s agricultural sector, accelerating winter crop planting and establishment, and it certainly won’t hurt the prospects of rural property owners considering a sale this winter. 

According to the latest Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Insightsi, widespread rainfall in late May provided a much-needed boost to the soil moisture profile across southern Queensland and parts of New South Wales.  

According to Nicole Stearman, Principal of Raine & Horne Rural Gulgong | Kandos, the recent rains have transformed sentiment across rural communities in NSW’s Central West and Central Tablelands regions. 

“The last three weeks have been a hive of activity," Nicole said. “People are back out buying seed and getting their winter crops in the ground.” 

She believes the widespread rainfall has restored confidence, not only for existing landowners but also for those considering entering the rural property market. “It’s put a lot of confidence back out there for people to invest in their own properties, but also to start looking again at the rural market,” she said. 

However, Nicole noted the recent positive weather conditions have similarly reinforced an enduring truth about rural real estate. “The biggest reminder for everyone is just how important properties with secure water are. It’s all well and good to have rain, but you also need to be able to store that water. 

“You need to make sure that, particularly if you’re planning any sort of agricultural enterprise, you’re buying a property with secure water. It’s one of the most important considerations.” 

A property that is well served with water infrastructure is the approximately 100-acre (40.47Ha) lifestyle holding at 1770 Ulan Road, Frog Rock, Mudgeeii, which has been listed for sale by Nicole Stearman and her Raine & Horne Rural Gulgong | Kandos colleague, Olivia Alexopoulos. 

 
With this property, water security is well catered for with two dams and five large water tanks servicing the property, ensuring a reliable supply for both household and agricultural use. The property also has a functioning windmill that is connected to a historical well and provides an ongoing water source, to which two of the five tanks are connected. 

Nicole said. “This property has sensational views, a spacious cottage, with a big shed and stables, which adds to its appeal.” 
She said enquiries had come from a wide range of buyers, including locals looking for extra space and city-based purchasers seeking a rural escape. 

"We’ve had a wide range of people enquire, from those looking for a bit more land through to Sydney people thinking they’d like a rural escape where they can run some cattle.” 

This unique lifestyle rural property is being offered with price expectations in the $1.4 million to $1.5 million range. 

For more information about this complete rural package at 1770 Ulan Road, Frog Rock, Mudgee, contact Raine & Horne rural Gulgong on 02 6374 1000.ng on 02 6374 1000.