Koompartu Farms in South Australia and Nambucca Farms in northern New South Wales present a unique opportunity to purchase
Large-scale family farm operations would love to tip the scale against institutional investors in competition to buy two of the most significant developed horticultural assets, Koompartu Farms in South Australia and Nambucca Farms in northern New South Wales.
Both properties will soon be offered for sale, presenting a rare opportunity for investors seeking large-scale exposure to two of the country’s most compelling permanent crop sectors.
Covering more than 2,500 hectares of almond plantings, Koompartu is the largest orchard in South Australia and one of the largest almond orchards nationally.
While Nambucca Farms is one of only two large-scale macadamia orchards in the Northern NSW Rivers region, comprising approximately 460 hectares of planted area.
Colliers has been appointed to handle the forthcoming Expressions of Interest sale campaign, with both farms available for purchase individually, or in-one-line.
“Together, Koompartu Farms and Nambucca Farms represent best-in-class horticultural developments, underpinned by modern varietals, professional management, ESG leadership and meaningful scale, a combination seldom available in the market,” Jesse Manuel, National Director at Colliers, said in an assessment of the properties.
“With developments complete and the establishment phase behind them, Koompartu and Nambucca represent de-risked agricultural investments from a development perspective.
“Purchasers are positioned to benefit immediately, with prime productive years ahead and a long runway of cash flows. Early production performance has exceeded expectations, reinforcing the quality of the underlying developments and their future upside,” Jesse Manuel added.
Koompartu Farms
Completed in under two years and delivered as one large contiguous development, Koompartu Farms’ scale and consistency drive exceptional operational efficiency across production, logistics and labour, allowing on-farm management to operate at maximum effectiveness.
Located in the highly productive Riverland region, Koompartu benefits from low-rainfall conditions ideally suited to almond production, supporting optimal tree health and minimising operational disruption. A modern, well-balanced varietal mix combines proven commercial varieties with self-fertile and self-pollinating varieties.
The property includes a recently completed, best-in-class water infrastructure, along with a centrally located administration and operations hub providing high-quality staff amenity and streamlined logistics.
Colliers’ Tim Altschwager identifies sustainability as being a defining feature of Koompartu Farms, “The property hosts the largest private, non-mining microgrid in Australia, incorporating a 9MW solar array, battery storage, diesel and grid power, enabling the orchard to source more than 85% of its long-term power requirements from renewable energy.”
“The estate also includes over 6,143-hectares of protected native mallee vegetation, secured under a heritage agreement and representing one of the largest private environmental preservation initiatives in South Australia’s history,” Tim Altschwager confirmed.
Koompartu Farms has a long-term supply agreement with Riverland Almonds, a premium Australian almond brand and processing operation.
Nambucca Farms
Colliers’ Head of Agribusiness, Rawdon Briggs describes Nambucca Farms as one of only two large-scale macadamia orchards in the Northern Rivers region, comprising approximately 460-hectares of planted area.
“The Northern Rivers is the natural home of macadamias, offering fertile soils and annual rainfall exceeding 1,750mm. As a fully rain-fed orchard, Nambucca avoids irrigation-related capital, power and maintenance costs, resulting in a structurally lower breakeven position than irrigated regions,” Rawdon Briggs assured.
Nambucca Farms incorporates a modern varietal mix, including established varieties and newer, precocious cultivars with higher early yields. With the orchard still in its growth phase, production is expected to increase materially over the next five years.
“The single-variety block planting design allows separate processing by variety, a rare advantage that creates optionality for targeted marketing and pricing outcomes,” Rawdon Briggs added.
The orchard has been developed to an exceptionally high standard, combining quality land preparation with modern farm infrastructure and staff amenities.
Sustainability initiatives include extensive native species plantings for hedgerows, soil protection, reduced nutrient run-off and enhanced insect and pollinator habitats. Plus a completed a pilot project with Leading Harvest, the sustainable agriculture management non-profit, providing a clear pathway to third-party certification.
With macadamia trees offering an approximate 50-year productive lifespan, the orchard presents a compelling opportunity for future carbon projects, with the potential to become carbon positive.
Located on the outskirts of Ballina, Nambucca also benefits from strong regional real estate fundamentals, including consistent land value growth and potential future rezoning upside.
Large-scale operations
Koompartu Farms and Nambucca Farms are institutional-quality assets within their respective regions. Their proximity to regional centres, modern infrastructure, high-quality staff facilities and experienced on-farm teams support long-term operational strength.
Both assets offer further upside through future on-farm processing opportunities, with land allocations and indicative costings prepared, providing a pathway to vertical integration and additional value creation.
The assets were developed by RRG Capital Management (RRG), a global sustainable real assets firm with deep experience in Australian agriculture, within its RRG Sustainable Water Impact Fund (SWIF).
SWIF invests in land, water, and agri-food in premium farming regions in the United States, Latin America and Australia, with a mandate to deliver strong financial returns alongside positive environmental and social outcomes.
With no definite price guide at this stage for the sale of Koompartu Farms and Nambucca Farms, it will be a series of interesting comparisons at the For Sale by Expression of Interest envelope opening on 2 July 2026.
See more about Koompartu Farms on this link, or call Jesse Manuel on 0421 550 242. And find out more details about Nambucca Farms on this link, or call Rawdon Briggs on 0428 651 144, or Tim Altschwager on 0408 814 699.
