137 & 138 North River Road, Carnarvon WA 6701

Established Plantation with Scale & Flexibility

Well-established horticultural property in the renowned Gascoyne Food Bowl, offering a combined landholding of approximately 23.47 hectares (58 acres) across two separate titles, positioned only 17km from the Carnarvon CBD.

The Gascoyne region is one of Western Australia's key horticultural production areas, recognised for its fertile alluvial soils, reliable irrigation network and warm climate that allows growers to produce a wide range of fruit and vegetable crops. Positioned within the Carnarvon growing district, the property benefits from the region's established reputation for producing melons, mangoes, bananas, table grapes, citrus and other high-value horticultural crops.

Key Features
• Combined landholding of approximately 23.47 hectares / 58 acres
• Held across two separate titles, providing flexibility for future use or leasing options
• Located approximately 17km from the Carnarvon CBD
• Positioned in the sought-after North Plantations growing area
• Combined water entitlement of approximately 185,000kL
• Family-owned plantation since 1963, cultivated and perfected over time
• Extensive packing, cooling, storage and processing infrastructure covering approx. 900sqm
• Fruit grading system with washing, drying and sorting tables with mango de-sapping lines
• Main 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence with study, office, games room and outdoor entertaining area
• 7-bedroom, 5-bathroom backpacker quarters for seasonal staff accommodation
• Proven rockmelon and honeydew melon production over more than 25 years
• Established mango orchard with approximately 750 mature R2E2 mango trees
• Approximately 16,000m² of permanent netted growing area
• Extensive plant and equipment list included in the sale to continue and grow operation

Family-owned since 1963, the property has been developed over many years into a productive and practical farming operation. The property has specialised in growing rockmelon and honeydew melon for over 25 years, with the infrastructure, plant and equipment in place to continue the existing operation or adapt to a range of other fruit and vegetable crops suited to the Carnarvon climate.

The main residence provides comfortable on-site living, featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dedicated study, office, modern kitchen, huge games room and a large outdoor entertaining area. Air-conditioning throughout, modern fixtures, solar hot water, tiled flooring, brick construction and well presented. The home is well suited to owner-operators seeking to live on the property, while also providing practical separation between the residential improvements and the working areas of the farm.

A key feature which positions this property above the rest is the existing accommodation infrastructure with an expansive 7-bedroom, 5 bathroom dedicated backpacker quarters. Complete with air-conditioning, well-equipped kitchen area, verandas, laundry facilities and more. These improvements provide practical accommodation for seasonal workers during harvest periods and offer potential for a separate income stream, subject to any required approvals, management arrangements and demand for worker accommodation in the area.

The property is further supported by extensive packing, cooling, storage and processing infrastructure covering approximately 900sqm. The fully operational packing shed is equipped with 3-phase power and evaporative cooling, with fruit grading, washing, drying, sorting and packing systems already in place, including mango de-sapping lines. Multiple cool rooms provide both fast-cooling and holding capacity, allowing produce to be prepared and stored on site prior to transport. The operation is also supported by a pump station with fertigation capability, together with machinery and storage sheds that assist with the day-to-day running of the farm.

Combined secure water entitlement of 185,000kL, comprising 130,000kL GWC entitlement and 55,000kL DWER Basin A allocation. Despite being positioned on the banks of the Gascoyne River, the crops and infrastructure are understood to have never been affected by regional flooding.

The property is currently suited to a mix of melon, cucumber and mango production, with Carnarvon's climate allowing for multiple crop cycles throughout the year. Existing crop rotations have included cucumber production from approximately June to September, with rockmelon harvest periods around April to June and November to January.

The two-title layout provides added flexibility for the incoming buyer. The property may suit buyers wanting to continue operating the full farm, lease one title while working the other, or transition part of the landholding into lower-labour permanent plantings such as mangoes, citrus or other suitable tree crops. This flexibility may also appeal to buyers with FIFO work, off-farm income or those seeking a staged approach to horticultural production.

With significant infrastructure already established and an extensive plant and equipment list included, this property provides the incoming buyer with the opportunity to continue the existing farming operation or diversify into other suitable horticultural crops. When considering the scale of the landholding, water entitlement, accommodation, packing infrastructure, cool rooms, netted growing areas and included equipment, the estimated replacement cost of the improvements would likely exceed the listing price, presenting a rare opportunity to secure a fully equipped horticultural holding in one of Carnarvon's recognised growing areas.