The vines at Waratah Hills have been in the ground for the better part of 25 years. That kind of maturity simply can't be manufactured - and in South Gippsland's high-rainfall belt, where the conditions for premium cool-climate viticulture are as good as anywhere in Victoria, it represents genuine long-term value.

THE VINEYARD

Spanning approximately 15.84* hectares / 39.14* acres of gently undulating country at an average elevation of 119 metres above sea level, Waratah Hills Vineyard comprises three separate vine plots: two blocks of Pinot Noir and a rear Chardonnay block, with a further small Chardonnay parcel positioned near the cellar door and hospitality complex.

Gippsland is now widely regarded as one of the most exciting wine regions in Australia, capturing the attention of wine enthusiasts and critics alike. The vineyard's latitude and elevation along with annual rainfall in the vicinity of 1,006mm*, a consistency figure that vineyards in drier regions would look at with considerable envy, is ideal for cool climate grape production. Waratah Hills production quality is evidenced by recent accolades including three gold awards at the 2025 Westpac Gippsland Wine Show Awards for the vineyard's 2024 Chardonnay, 2025 Pinot Noir Rosé and 2024 'Ella and Millie' Pinot Noir.

Key infrastructure and vineyard features:

VSP trellising - post-tensioned wire, steel intermediary posts, ~2m row spacing
Original rootstock, approximately 25 to 27 years old
Pinot Noir (two blocks) and Chardonnay (rear block + small front parcel near cellar door)
Spring-fed dams
Cellar door, tasting room, café and function/restaurant complex
Machinery and storage sheds
Concrete stock troughs (retained from prior cattle operation)
Established landscaping and gardens
Yellow Kurosols soil profile - productive and well-suited to horticulture^^
Average annual rainfall 1,006mm* - low variability, drought index: 0^
Planning Zone: Farming Zone (FZ)

THE BUSINESS

Waratah Hills Vineyard is offered as a genuine walk-in, walk-out opportunity - an established agribusiness with 25 years of brand equity, a loyal customer base, and an operating infrastructure that is ready to trade from day one. The cellar door, café and function/restaurant complex generates trading income across wine sales, food and beverage service, and private and corporate events. High level financials are available post inspection.

For retirees seeking to self-fund their lifestyle, Waratah Hills offers something genuinely unusual - a boutique hospitality and viticulture business with an established brand, capable of generating meaningful income from an existing customer base while delivering a quality of life that few assets in this price range can match.

For graduate viticulturalists seeking their first owner-occupier vineyard, the combination here is rare: 25-year-old original rootstock, an established wine brand with market presence, an existing sales channel through the cellar door, and an operational team already in place.

For self-managed superannuation funds or private investors, the property presents a hard asset underpinned by a productive agribusiness in the South Gippsland tourism corridor - one of Victoria's most consistently performing regional hospitality precincts.

THE HOMESTEAD

Sitting above the cellar door complex and set among a stand of native gums, the timber-clad homestead sits in a protected position with an easterly aspect across the vineyard. The separation from the commercial operation gives the residence a genuine sense of privacy - you're on the property, but removed from the working of it.

The layout delivers 4 bedrooms and a study. The master bedroom includes a walk-in robe, ensuite, and dual doors opening to an expansive timber deck. Open-plan living features a vaulted timber ceiling with sliding doors to the large outdoor deck and BBQ area taking in a northern aspect to the vineyard. A family room with wood heater adds a second living space. A separate laundry and toilet leads to a dual car carport under the main roofline.

Residence features:

Timber-clad homestead, east-facing with vineyard views
Four bedrooms and dedicated study
Master bedroom with walk-in robe, ensuite and balcony access
Open-plan living with vaulted timber ceiling
Sliding doors to large outdoor entertaining deck and BBQ area - northern aspect
Family room with wood heater
Separate laundry and toilet
Dual car carport under main roofline

THE LOCATION

Fish Creek is one of South Gippsland's genuinely characterful towns - small enough to feel removed from the city, well-serviced enough not to feel isolated. Wilsons Promontory is less than an hour to the south. Melbourne is two hours via Eastlink. For a property of this type and calibre, that combination of regional depth and city accessibility is a significant part of the value proposition.

Fish Creek - 8km*, 10 minutes*
Foster - 11km*, 15 minutes*
Leongatha - 31km*, 30 minutes*
Inverloch - 36km*, 30 minutes*
Wilsons Promontory - 47km*, 45 minutes*
Melbourne CBD (via Eastlink) - 171km*, approx. 2 hours*

Sale by Deadline closing Wednesday the 1st of August at 4:00pm. To arrange an inspection contact Jason Hellyer, Ray White Rural Victoria, on 0403 043 571 or Fiona McMahon, Ray White Inverloch, on 0417 743 355.

*Approximately.

20 Cottmans Road, Fish Creek

5765-5775 Bass Highway, Inverloch

260 Lees Road, Venus Bay