Images and floorplans are provided for illustrative purposes and remain the property of their respective copyright owners.
Overview
"Marenny Vale" - 3 Blocks, 1 Powerhouse Orchard!
The "Marenny Vale" orchard holding is a well-established and reputable family-owned apple orchard located in Nathalia, approximately 30 minutes north of Shepparton in Victoria. Known for producing high-quality "early to market" pome varieties, this profitable orchard presents an excellent opportunity for the next orchardist to take over a thriving business.
The property abuts the Broken Creek, which provides irrigation water essential for the orchard's operations. The entire aggregation comprises three established blocks totaling approximately 63.09 hectares (155.89 acres), with over 59,000 trees planted across a mix of popular apple varieties.
The "Home" block spans about 15.41 hectares and includes 15,539 trees. This block features a two-storey family residence equipped with an indoor heated pool, providing comfortable living quarters for the owners or managers. Additional improvements on this block include:
- A 16m by 9.3m workshop and machinery shed, offering ample space for equipment maintenance and storage.
- A large colourbond dispatch and storage shed measuring 26.5m by 13.5m by 6.6m high, facilitating efficient packing and storage operations.
- A 12m by 8m storage shed with an attached wash bay, supporting cleaning and storage needs.
- An office and staff room complex, providing administrative and staff facilities.
- An approved chemical shed, ensuring safe storage of agricultural chemicals.
- A fully automated irrigation system delivering water to micro jet sprinklers, optimizing water use and tree health.
The "MVO 2" block covers approximately 32.4 hectares and contains 28,752 trees. This block benefits from a fully automated irrigation system housed within a large colourbond pump shed, supplying microjet sprinklers and dripline irrigation. The site also includes a large hardstand area and a bin shed with a capacity for 2,000 bins. Trees on this block are planted on dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstocks and trained in two dimensions, facilitating efficient management and harvesting.
The "More Pink" block, measuring about 15.81 hectares, consists of 15,120 trees predominantly planted with Pink Lady apples. This block is irrigated via a micro jet orchard irrigation network, with water supplied from the "MVO 2" block.
A detailed list of plantings and historical yields is available upon request, along with a comprehensive inventory of plant and equipment. Additionally, an allocation of high and low reliability water shares is available for purchase by negotiation, adding further value to this significant horticultural property.
This orchard represents a substantial and profitable enterprise, ideal for those seeking to establish or expand their presence in the Goulburn Valley orchard and horticultural region. The property combines productive land, modern infrastructure, and quality plantings, offering a turnkey opportunity for orchardists and investors alike.
*All measurements and figures are approximate.
While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the property information provided, no guarantee is given. Buyers should independently verify all details, inclusions, availability, pricing, and other relevant information directly with the listing agent before relying on this information.
Location
Nathalia VIC 3638
* Search brackets are a technical classification derived from unverified metadata set by the listing agent for search filtering. It is not an official price guide, a valuation, or a representation of the seller's reserve. This data is provided for search transparency purposes only.
