Gippsland Gray Wigg dairy farms at Nambrok, Winnindoo for sale

A conglomerate of dairy farms owned by the Gippsland company Gray Wigg have been listed for sale. See how many cows the company milks as well as the layouts and plans of the farms.

Big herd: The farms for sale milk a combined 5000 cows. Picture: File

A PORTFOLIO of dairy farms owned by the well-known Gippsland company Gray Wigg has been listed for sale.

The farms, located at Nambrok and Winnindoo in Gippsland’s Macalister Irrigation District, span 2513ha, including 2395ha freehold and 118ha leasehold.

Land data titles show the properties are owned by Gray Wigg Pty Ltd, which is run by Patrick Gray, a Gippsland trucking contractor, and local Lachlan Wigg.

According to the listing by agent CBRE, the combined farms currently milk about 5000 cows.

This would make it one of the biggest dairy operations in Australia.

The farms are for sale by expressions of interest closing September 25, and a price is yet to be disclosed.

CBRE says the portfolio of farms feature highly reliable irrigation water, improved pastures and excellent operational infrastructure.

The Gray Wigg Nambrok dairy farms are 1690ha in size, comprising 757ha of centre pivot irrigation, 568ha of flood irrigation and 115ha of dryland production. The is inclusive of 118ha of leasehold land.

The Gray Wigg Winnindoo dairy farms are 823ha in size comprising of 334ha of centre pivot irrigation, 344ha of flood irrigation and 56ha of dryland production.

There are 11 dairies on the properties as well as multiple dwellings and rural shedding.

It is not know if this offering comprises of the total Gray Wigg dairy farms in the Macalister Irrigation District.

The Weekly Times reported at the end of 2014 that Mr Gray and Mr Wigg had purchased five neighbouring dairy farms at Nambrok, spanning 700ha, for about $13 million.

In May this year The Weekly Times reported a transport company linked to Gray Wigg was under a Dairy Food Safe Victoria investigation for alleged contamination of milk carted from Saputo’s Leongatha factory.

In September last year, the 2051ha Torrumbarry Estate dairy operation, west of Echuca, which milked about 1100 cows, sold for about $20 million

The Weekly Times has sought comment from Mr Gray.

An overview of the Gray Wigg Nambrok farms.

An overview of the Gray Wigg Winnindoo farms.

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