Michael Burke -McGrath Upper Hunter

07/05/2026

Welcome to our McGrath Autumn Rural Collections Magazine, a collation of outstanding rural properties from the Eastern States. Please click through the link to view the articles and listings within.

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23/04/2026

Rural lifestyle excellence. Reduced to sell!

Elevated above the Isis River with sweeping valley views, 'Shasa' offers the perfect rural lifestyle with 50 quality acres, river frontage and two residences - all within a highly sought-after rural setting.

The vendors are genuine, motivated and ready to meet the market.
Architect-designed and solar-passive, this north-facing home is built for efficiency, comfort and would be ideal as a rural retreat, or family home.

Enjoying an elevated appointment offering panoramic views looking over the river and north to the Liverpool Ranges.

-3 bedrooms, master with ensuite
-Open-plan living with high raked ceilings and stunning rural views
-Underfloor hydronic heating and fireplace
-Double glazing and full insulation
-Kitchen with walk-in pantry & Bosch appliances
-8kW solar with Tesla battery + solar hot water

To find out more details on the property, please get in touch.

$1,550,000- $1,650,000

https://www.mcgrath.com.au/property/20-crawney-road-timor-nsw-2338-132P1675

23/04/2026

Stuart Sheldrake on two decades in the livestock industry Growing up in Picton, Stuart had his sights set on taking over the family dairy farm from a young age - but when deregulation and his father's health forced a change of direction, he found himself walking into the William Inglis office in Cam

23/04/2026

Another week, and another record number of cattle sold through the Scone Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre. Producers making the choice to sell in a strong market rather than feed or agist- No doubt this will be putting a large dent in the state herd numbers....

Numbers lifted at Scone, setting a new yarding record and attracting strong interest from interstate restockers. Well-presented weaners led the market, with steers holding firm to dearer trends while heifers were softer in places. Limited yearlings saw mixed results, and cow prices eased slightly as supply conditions continue to shift.

17/04/2026

Prized Liverpool Ranges/ Plains farming country for sale off market.

Located west of Willow Tree in one of New South Wales most productive dryland food and fibre regions.

Comprising 4236 Acres | 1714 Hectares of predominantly chocolate to black basalt farming country. Suited to dryland cotton, cereals, oilseeds and cattle breeding or fattening.

Situated at the foothills of the Ranges and enjoying a moderate climate and good average rainfall= strong yields.

For further information and price guide, contact Michael Burke -McGrath Upper Hunter - [email protected]

17/04/2026

Scone agents yarded 3,466 head in their largest sale since 2006, with a big run of vendor-bred calves and over 1,000 cows. Light weaner steers eased by 35c/kg to average 450c/kg, while heifers lifted nearly 30c/kg, selling to 404c/kg. Yearling steers to feed improved, topping at 468c/kg, while heavy steers reached 420c/kg. Cow prices were mixed, with lighter 2 scores dearer and heavy cows easing slightly. Heavy bulls lifted to 390c/kg.

14/04/2026

As a director of the Scone Race Club it is with a certain amount of excitment and relief to have been a part of the official opening of the new synthetic race track and 100 box stable barn. Just in time with The Scone Cup just around the corner!

07/04/2026

Numbers eased back after the Easter break, but the market showed plenty of strength across most categories. Light steer calves heading back to the paddock were noticeably dearer, while medium weights also sold to strong demand. Feeder steers lifted, and a quality offering of British bred yearling heifers saw solid competition from lot feeders, pushing prices higher. Heifer calves held fairly steady overall. Cows bounced back well, with improvements across all grades, and heavy bulls topped the sale on a strong note.

13/03/2026

Welcome to McGrath Upper Hunter.

The Upper Hunter is a region known for its rich agricultural history, world-class thoroughbred studs, and some of the most beautiful country in Australia. At McGrath Upper Hunter, we’re proud to work with the people who live, work, and invest in this remarkable region. Our team specializes in livestock sales, rural, lifestyle, and residential property, combining deep local knowledge with the marketing strength and reach of the McGrath network.

Whether it’s livestock, productive farming property, a country estate, or a family home, our focus is simple — to represent every client and every property with professionalism, integrity, and the highest level of service.

13/03/2026

As we round off a month of large yardings through the Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre, we look forward to the Liveweight Weaner Sale.

A strong lineup of quality vendor-bred cattle will be offered, providing buyers with plenty of opportunity to secure well-bred weaners from across the district