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NSW › Brunswick Heads › Bashforths Ln

73 Bashforths Ln, Brunswick Heads NSW 2483

For saleRural Property for Sale

$8,000,000

For sale

Asking

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

6

Car spaces

1,029,924.96 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $8,000,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $8,000,000(Listing record · 17 Sept 2025)
  • FactLand 1,029,925 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 364% above the Brunswick Heads median recorded sale ($1,725,000, n=22, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Brunswick Heads's advertised median rent ($779/wk), implied gross yield would be 0.51% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.

Price evidence

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$8,000,000

Asking · $8/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Brunswick Heads at a glance

2,229

People

$1,725,000

Median sale

$779/wk

Median rent

2.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brunswick Heads report →

Vs Brunswick Heads

+363.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,725,000

-1.84 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.35%

Suburb median $1,725,000 from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$8,000,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$486,197
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$8,490,064

$490,064 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Brunswick Heads's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
-0.99%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-495,492
Interest cover (DSCR)
-0.19
Annual rent
$40,508
Operating expenses
$120,000
Loan amount
$6,400,000
Annual interest
$416,000
Gross yield
0.51%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.

Site

Terrain

Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.

Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.

Flood, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$8,000,000available17 Sept 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $779/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 0.5%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Verdict

What this means for this property

Districts view

Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.

Detail

The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”

Read more

Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.

The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.

Evidence

What is known for this property

Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Brunswick Heads in one glance

Brunswick Heads at a glance

2,229

People

$1,725,000

Median sale

$779/wk

Median rent

2.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brunswick Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Brunswick Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Brunswick Heads →
  • Other records on Bashforths Ln →

Listing material

Listed by Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay

A Rare and Enchanting Brunswick Heads Estate

Introducing an extraordinary hidden gem on the edge of Brunswick Heads in Northern NSW. Set across an impressive 254.5 acres, this remarkable estate combines sweeping ocean views, long river frontage, and a serene rural setting-making it one of the most unique lifestyle properties in the Northern Rivers.

The estate spans five separate land holdings (102.9 ha in total) with varied zonings including RU2 Rural Landscape, C2 Environmental Conservation, and C3 Environmental Management. Two building entitlements are attached-one between Lots 5 & 6, and the other between Lots 108 & 109-providing exciting future potential. Currently used for cattle grazing and lifestyle pursuits, the land enjoys breathtaking views of Mount Chincogan and the Kooyum Range.

Adding to its rarity, only one other rural property lies between this estate and the river mouth (approx. 4.5 km). Boundaries are mostly fenced, though not along the Brunswick River or reserve. Vehicle access is excellent, with bitumen driveways, gravel roads, and grass tracks weaving through diverse terrain-from near level to gently and moderately undulating land.

Read the full description

The residence is a charming two-storey country home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a four-car garage, double carport, and wraparound balconies to capture the views. Inside, ducted air conditioning services the upper level, while downstairs offers a rumpus and multipurpose room with split system air.

Practical infrastructure includes electricity, town and tank water, septic, and telephone services. Outbuildings feature a 90 sqm storage shed and a 134sqm machinery shed with full-length awning, providing ample room for rural operations or hobbies.

Despite its privacy, the property is only 3 km from Brunswick Heads, with direct access to the M1 north and south. Byron Bay is under 20 minutes away, Ballina Airport just 30 minutes, and Coolangatta International Airport less than 40 minutes.

This is a rare opportunity to secure an iconic Northern Rivers holding, offering a blend of lifestyle, scale, and natural beauty that is seldom found.

- 254.5 acres across five land holdings with a mix of zonings (RU2, C2, C3)

- Two building entitlements offering future potential

- Sweeping ocean and mountain views, including Mount Chincogan and Kooyum Range

- Extensive river frontage with only one rural neighbour between the estate and river mouth

- Charming 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with wraparound balconies and multiple living zones

- Excellent infrastructure: electricity, town & tank water, septic, and telephone

- Multiple sheds and storage: 90 sqm storage shed plus 134 sqm machinery shed with full-length awning

- Convenient location: 3 km to Brunswick Heads, 20 mins to Byron Bay, 30 mins to Ballina Airport, 40 mins to Coolangatta Airport

Listing description written by Denzil Lloyd, Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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