On The Land
17 August, 2025
Eight cane farms to market
MORE than 400 hectares consisting of eight aggregated dryland sugarcane farms near Innisfail has hit the market.
The Innisfail Sugarcane Aggregation spans approximately 405 hectares and its sale is expected to attract interest from established growers and agri-investment funds looking for an entry point and corporate agribusinesses both in Australia and overseas.
The sale is exclusively being handled by JLL’s Clayton Smith and Bart Norris via an Expressions of Interest campaign.
“This is a large-scale landholding in a tightly held proven region, and to our knowledge there is potential for further amalgamation,” Mr Smith said.
“The holding has been acquired and developed over two decades by two private local families, together they have established a formidable farming enterprise.”
Situated approximately 88km south of Cairns, the aggregation benefits from more than 3.5 metres of annual rainfall and highly productive soil types.
The farms span across the slightly undulating and flat floodplains of the Innisfail region characterised by its red volcanic soils.
The farms, which are approximately 7km from the South Johnstone Mill, are also supported by seven on-farm bin sidings, offering logistical advantages that reduce haulage distances and enhance operational efficiency.
Mr Norris noted the aggregation offered would-be buyers opportunities that extended beyond agriculture.
“The productive sugarcane land is complemented by a secondary income stream generated by a partnership with GreenCollar for Reef Credit generation,” he said.
“The land historically generates additional revenue through the sale of Reef Credits, which are earned by implementing land management practices that improve water quality flowing into the Great Barrier Reef.”
For information, contact JLL agents Clayton Smith (clayton.smith@jll.com) and Bart Norris (bart.norris@jll.com).
