Land Leasing & Agistment
Grazing arrangements, agistment and leasing land to other producers.
What it involves
Leasing paddocks for grazing (agistment), cropping licences, or longer-term leases to neighbouring farmers who need extra country — income without visitors on your land.
How it can generate income
Steady per-head, per-hectare or per-season payments; drought conditions can push agistment demand — and rates — up significantly.
Does the agritourism framework apply?
No — this is an agricultural land management arrangement, not agritourism. It generally doesn't need planning approval where agriculture is already lawful, but the contract does the heavy lifting.
Zoning & development approvals
Planning approval is rarely the issue. What matters is a written agreement covering stocking rates, duration, water access, fencing responsibility, weed control, biosecurity duties, animal welfare obligations and what happens in drought or fire.
Setup & operating costs
Low: fencing repairs, water infrastructure and legal advice on the agreement are the main items.
Environmental & practical considerations
Stocking rates matched to pasture condition, weed and pest spread via incoming stock, and protecting riparian areas from overgrazing.
Authoritative sources
Legislative content last reviewed July 2026.