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Buying Property in Kyabram: Dairy Industry Regional Centre, Goulburn-Murray Irrigation, and the Section 32

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Reviewed against Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic) s32

Kyabram is the Campaspe Shire dairy industry regional centre — about 200 kilometres north of Melbourne. The town serves as the commercial and processing hub for the surrounding Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District dairy farms, and the Section 32 framework reflects substantial Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) channel easements, dairy industry Section 173 Agreements on agricultural lots, and heritage commercial precinct.

This guide covers the Section 32 and Contract of Sale issues specific to Kyabram (postcode 3620, Campaspe Shire).

Kyabram at a glance

  • Council: Campaspe Shire.
  • Postcode: 3620.
  • Buyer profile: regional families, dairy industry workers, agricultural processors, retirees, investors.
  • Dwelling mix: Federation cottages near CBD, post-war detached, rural-residential and dairy farms on surrounds.
  • Median house price (indicative):approximately $360k–$520k.

The dominant risk: G-MW irrigation channel easements + dairy Section 173

Many Kyabram rural-residential and farming lots have G-MW channel easements and Section 173 Agreements. See our Tatura guide for the comprehensive irrigation district framework — it applies essentially identically in Kyabram.

Secondary risk: heritage commercial precinct

Kyabram's Allan Street commercial precinct has Heritage Overlay coverage.

Tertiary risk: 2022 Goulburn flood adjacency

Some Kyabram-adjacent rural lots experienced 2022 flood impacts (Goulburn-Murray system). Check planning property report.

What to check in a Kyabram Section 32

  1. G-MW easements and water entitlements.
  2. Section 173 Agreements — dairy agricultural.
  3. Heritage Overlay.
  4. LSIO on river-adjacent lots.
  5. Easements.

Independent checks to run before signing

  1. Campaspe Shire planning property report.
  2. G-MW property report.
  3. Building inspection.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should always seek independent legal advice from a qualified solicitor or conveyancer before making any property purchase decision.

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