The White Report | December 2022 | Page 39

MEREWORTH AGGREGATION , SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS , NSW
• Over $ 100 million
• Ray White Rural Parkes | Forbes | Condobolin | West Wyalong
• Kim Watts
Kim sold an extensive parcel of land in the Southern Highlands at Berrima . Mereworth Aggregation is one of the most extensive property holdings in NSW ’ s renowned Southern Highlands area , comprising 1,295 hectares and 1,830ML of water across eight holdings in Berrima , Mossvale and Sutton Forest . The aggregation is also home to Berrima ’ s Historic Mereworth House , located on land originally granted to John Atkinson in 1820 . The nine bedroom home on 500 hectares of prime grazing land was built in the French Provincial style with a Mansard roof which is typical of French architecture between the 16th and 19th century . The rumoured list of those who enquired was a veritable list of Australian investors ranging from agriculture and developers . The aggregation was sold for more than $ 100 million to a wholly owned Australian company .
BALFOUR DOWNS & WANDANYA , NEWMAN , WA
• Sold for $ 30 million
• Ray White Rural Queensland
• Bruce Douglas
Considered one of the Pilbara ’ s finest cattle stations , the offering of Balfour Downs and Wandanya comprises 1,566,687 acres with extensive investment in cattle genetics , trap systems , water infrastructure and staff housing . Waters established at Balfour Downs are some of the best in Australia , with 90 fully equipped watering points and dams and seasonal water holes . Improvements include steel cattle yards holding 3,000 head , a new six bedroom homestead , quarters and numerous sheds . Enjoying a strong reputation within local and export markets , the national marketing campaign generated 23 enquiries and three offers , selling for $ 30,000,000 via expressions of interest .
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