10 Bacon Factory Road, Smithton TAS 7330, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 2013 | $145,000 | $104 |
| Sold | Jun 2006 | $99,000 | $71 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1383 m².
The property sits on a 1,383 m² parcel of land and includes one allocated parking space. This provides a modest footprint suitable for small‑scale operations or office use.
Smithton’s economy is strongly agriculture‑based, with major dairy, beef, fishing, timber and food‑processing firms such as Greenham Tasmania and McCain Foods operating locally. The site’s proximity to these established plants offers potential supply chain and workforce synergies.
The site is positioned on the Bass Highway, the main arterial road linking Smithton to Burnie (approximately 85 km away). Historically, the town was served by several rail lines, indicating a legacy of freight connectivity.
Within a 2‑km radius there is the Tall Timbers Tasmania hotel, an A.N.Z. Bank heritage building, a police station, and several heritage sites such as Swardlands and Rocklyn. These facilities provide accommodation, banking services and community visibility.
Smithton experiences a mild, Mediterranean‑influenced oceanic climate with cool, wet winters and moderate summer temperatures (average highs 22 °C in February, 13 °C in July). Annual precipitation is about 900 mm, which is relevant for industries dependent on water or temperature control.
Yes, the town hosts several processing facilities, including a meat plant (Greenham Tasmania), a potato processing and freezing plant (McCain Foods), timber mills (Britton Bros and Ta Ann Tasmania), and an abalone processing centre (Tasmanian Seafoods). Their presence signals an established industrial precinct nearby.
The property is close to heritage locations such as Swardlands (0.9 km) and Rocklyn (1.1 km), as well as the Duck River Pavilion cultural centre in Nelson Street. Leveraging these sites can support community engagement and branding initiatives.
