PRIME COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY - HIGH PROFILE CORNER SITE

Sale By Fixed Date - Wednesday 18th November, 2026 at 12pm. Indicative Buyer Range: $900,000 - $950,000.
A rare opportunity to secure a substantial 3,000m² commercial holding across three titles in one of Ararat's most strategically positioned locations. Prominently positioned on the corner of Barkly Street and the Western Highway, the property enjoys exceptional exposure to local, regional and interstate traffic travelling the main Melbourne-Adelaide transport route, including a significant volume of heavy vehicles. The corner position provides excellent visibility from multiple directions and further enhances the site's potential for a prominent commercial development.
With Commercial 1 zoning, generous land area and an existing well-presented residence providing holding income, the property offers an exciting combination of development potential, investment flexibility and high-profile commercial exposure. The scale, location, three titles and corner position make this an opportunity worthy of consideration by national retailers, service businesses, developers and investors seeking a strategic position in Ararat.
Key Features:
• Prime high-profile corner position - Barkly Street / Western Highway
• Main transport route between Melbourne and Adelaide
• Significant daily passing traffic, including a substantial volume of heavy vehicles
• Excellent visibility and exposure from the prominent corner location
• Commercial 1 Zone (C1Z)
• Substantial 3,000m² / approximately ¾ acre landholding
• Three separate titles providing flexibility for future development, subject to planning approval
• Ideal opportunity for National Chain expansion
• Potential for showroom, retail, service, bulky goods or other commercial uses, subject to planning approval
• Expansive and well-presented 3-4 bedroom residence
• 1 bathroom
• Currently rented at $400 per week
• Periodic lease, providing flexibility for future owner-occupiers or development
• Existing rental income provides the opportunity to hold and generate income while planning future development
• Rare combination of corner exposure, commercial zoning, substantial landholding, three titles and existing improvements
A strategically positioned commercial holding offering outstanding exposure, flexibility and future potential on one of Ararat's key transport corridors.

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Ararat Secondary College-School Farm Campus Secondary Government 0.82km
St Mary's School Primary Prep-6 Catholic 0.91km
Marian College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 1.1km
Ararat Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 1.1km
Ararat North Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 1.6km
Ararat Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 2.5km
Ararat West Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 2.8km
Moyston Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 16.2km
Great Western Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 17.6km
Maroona Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 18.2km
Buangor Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 21.7km
Concongella Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 28.7km
Stawell Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 28.7km
St Patrick's School Primary Prep-6 Catholic 29.1km
Stawell West Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 29.2km
Stawell Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 30.0km
Pomonal Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 31.9km
Willaura Primary School Primary Prep-5 Government 34.2km
Landsborough Primary School Primary Prep-6 Government 35.3km
Beaufort Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 41.8km
Lake Bolac College Combined Prep-12 Government 49.3km
Brauer Secondary College-Dunkeld Annexe Secondary Government 65.9km
Maryborough Education Centre-Beckworth Campus Combined Government 73.7km
Maryborough Education Centre Combined Prep-12 Government 73.7km
Highview College Secondary 7-12 Independent 74.4km
Derrinallum P-12 College Combined Prep-12 Government 76.4km
St Arnaud Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 79.9km
Yuille Park Community College-Young Parents Campus Combined Government 81.4km
Yuille Park Community College Combined Prep-12 Government 81.4km
Yuille Park Community College-Yuille Campus Combined Government 81.4km

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