On the market: Heads home with a big heart
IT’S NOT often that you can find a home in one of Victoria’s most popular seaside towns that can be described as a “forever...
Sellers value agents in stressful time
A NEW survey suggests that over half of Australian home sellers believe that selling property is one of the most stressful experiences in life...
Livestock market report – January 18, 2018
WITH the recent burst of hot weather helping to get the grain harvest completed, the pasture in the paddock has dried off with supplementary...
Sheepmeat export markets track well in 2017
LOOKING back at 2017, it appears to have been a record-breaking year for Australian sheepmeat exports. Australian sheepmeat exports grew strongly in 2017, with growth...
Stubbles could offer grazing opportunity in weather-hit areas
STUBBLES from this year’s winter crops could provide a worthwhile grazing opportunity, especially in those parts of the southern cropping region hit by recent...
Creating communities in Armstrong Creek
THE flourishing, newly established communities of Armstrong and Warralily in the Armstrong Creek growth corridor have had an amazing 12 months, with both communities...
“Lighthouse” stands out in Point Lonsdale
WITH Point Lonsdale now well and truly on the radar of home buyers, holidaymakers and investors alike, and with property in the tightly held...
Time running out to secure piece of coastal history
WITH just six lots remaining until sell out at one of the Surf Coast’s most desired subdivisions, the second-last auction for Blvd Torquay is...
Barwon Heads continues to lead local price rises
WITH 2017 now behind us, the Bellarine remains a standout region for real estate activity with Barwon Heads continuing to demand a premium as...
Construction getting underway at The Fairway Club
CONSTRUCTION is about to start at the exclusive Fairway Club townhouse project at The Sands Torquay. The anticipated townhouse project offers the best of seaside...
Striking new town residence on the park
WITH Barwon Heads considered to be one of the jewels of our coast, opportunities to purchase exclusives properties in this popular hamlet are rare. RT...
Wool is back, big time
AUSTRALIAN wool growers are receiving some of their best returns in decades with the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) hitting an all-time high of...
Giving young farmers that winning edge
THIRTEEN young farmers from across Victoria have received scholarships of up to $10,000 to undertake agricultural training and study thanks to funding from the...
Expected spike in fly strike
AGRICULTURE Victoria is urging producers to be vigilant for fly strike after December rainfall and increased humidity. Significant fly issues have already been noted in...
The property peninsula: northern Bellarine booms
AS THE end of 2017 approaches, we can look back on what was a spectacular year in real estate for our region, in some...
McCartney Real Estate lists family-focused entertainer
IF you’re looking to live the dream country lifestyle just a stone’s throw from Torquay’s town centre and amazing beaches, then McCartney Real Estate...
Family secures Old Torquay dream home at auction
LAST week’s auction of an original Old Torquay property located at 14 Geelong Road drew a large crowd with more than 100 people attending...
Donations at Barry Plant help Salvos at Christmas
BEING part of the community and supporting people in need is an integral ingredient to creating healthy connected communities. The local Salvation Army branch has...
Acreage property attracts million-dollar lifestyle bidders
DEMAND for acreage lifestyle properties close to Torquay and Geelong is running hot with another rural holding exceeding all expectations at auction over the...
Livestock market report – December 14, 2017
AS this week’s hot weather brings more headers into harvest mode, farmers and contractors are keen to use this window to get as much...
Ten tips for reducing the risk of harvester fires
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), fire safety experts and other industry organisations are encouraging growers to implement practical measures to reduce the...
Drysdale property offers great lifestyle on more than an acre
BELLARINE Property’s recent listing of 24-26 Cemetery Road Drysdale is a perfect example of how you can still achieve a relaxed rural lifestyle, surrounded...
Classic Aireys beach shack sells after 64 bids
A CLASSIC 1960s one-bedroom beach shack in the tightly held oceanside precinct of Aireys Inlet, just a short stroll from Sunnymeade Beach, achieved $90,000...
National crop production forecast to drop
TOTAL Australian crop production for 2017/18 is forecast to be around 30 per cent lower than last season’s record levels, and to dip 10...