About Kayinga Estate
Kayinga Vineyard Limited owns 388.75 hectares of land, situated approximately 10 kilometres south of the Langhorne Creek township and approximately 65 kilometres south-east of Adelaide.
In 1988 Kayinga Estate was originally developed into a commercial vineyard with 293.7 hectares of varieties included Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot planted under long term grape offtake contracts.
Over recent years there has been significant pressure on Australia’s viticulture and wine industry, primarily due to the China tariffs imposed on the imports of Australian Wine. Although the China tariffs have now been lifted, significant pressure on the market remains. There is currently a global oversupply of wine - particular red wine - resulting in downward pressure on global wine prices.
Today, Australia's wine industry continues to navigate a complex landscape shaped by recent challenges and strategic shifts. Despite the oversupply and the depressed market, in 2024, the national wine grape crush was an estimated 1.43 million tonnes, with the 10 year average of 1.73m tonnes per annum. South Australia continues to account for approximately 49% of the national crush.
Australian wine exports have increased by 41 per cent in value (to $2.64 billion) and 6 per cent in volume (to 647 million litres) in the past year. This export increase represented a full year of exports to mainland China since the tariffs were eliminated – resulting in 96 million litres of exports to that market, worth $1.03 billion in value. This rebound in wine exports is tempered by broader global trends, including declining wine consumption due to health concerns and economic pressures, which have affected both domestic and international markets with future outlook remaining cautious for Australian wine exports.
Diversification and Growth Strategy
We have developed a comprehensive five-year transition strategy that shifts Kayinga Estate from commercial grape production to more profitable and sustainable land uses, considering varying soil conditions, existing infrastructure utilisation, and emerging regional market opportunities.
Rural Residential Development
Our immediate strategy focuses on utilising existing land titles to generate capital for debt reduction and transition funding. We plan to develop approved titles into premium 10-hectare rural residential allotments through staged release, with each allotment estimated at approximately $550,000 value.
Agricultural Diversification Strategy
We are also exploring premium crop options that leverage our extensive irrigation infrastructure, including potential repurposing of our desalination asset to provide improved water quality for diverse agricultural applications. This approach capitalises on Langhorne Creek's emergence as an alternative cropping region for South Australia.
Future Potential
The entire Kayinga Estate vineyard has been mothballed in recent years due to declining demand for the grapes produced on the vineyard.Following a comprehensive inspection of the Estate by the Directors in May 2025, the decision was made to earmark the entire vineyard for removal over the coming years. Some sections of the vineyard were already removed in early 2025 to accommodate the development of lifestyle blocks for sale, utilizing existing titles on the property.
DOZER & EXCATATOR VINE REMOVAL
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Strategic Review and Transformation
The 297-hectare Kayinga Estate vineyard has remained dormant over recent growing seasons due to lack of demand for its fruit, initially caused by the China tariffs and compounded by the sustained global reduction in wine consumption.
Key Strategic Challenges Identified for Kayinga Estate:
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​Projected ongoing market oversupply for some years to come
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Age of existing vines reducing quality potential in a highly competitive but depressed market
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Increasing soil salinity issues, particularly near Lake Alexandrina
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High vineyard removal costs ($7,000/ha plus disposal challenges)
Market Context - Langhorne Creek Opportunities
Langhorne Creek is primarily a red wine producer, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz representing approximately 70% of vineyard area. While historically the region provided grapes for premium Australian wine labels, current oversupply and shifting consumer preferences have created pressure for transition to alternative land uses.
In line with global trends, the region will continue to produce winegrapes albeit this is likely to be on a smaller scale than the current planted area. Some producers are already exiting the industry due to the lack of demand for their grapes and global trends indicate a reduction of approximately 30% of planted area.
Opportunities for agricultural diversification may eventuate throughout the Langhorne Creek region as we see traditional agricultural areas around Adelaide face urbanization pressure, thus a potential food bowl for South Australia may emerge
Key Strategic Opportunity Identified for Kayinga Estate:
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Kayinga Estate holds significant water assets providing attractive opportunities for diversification of future development potential, and important asset value.
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Those assets include:
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Desalination plant
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River Murray water entitlements
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Underground aquifer storage and retrieval facility
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Vines to Lifestyle Blocks
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Title Realignments and
Allotment Layout
Our Transition Strategy
Our strategy focuses on developing rural residential properties. The Estate benefits from extensive road frontage on multiple sides: Verco Road, Tolderol Road, Metala Road, and Lake Road. The surrounding area features established vineyards of varying sizes, alongside small to medium-sized rural living and hobby farm properties.​
Approved Subdivision
Ten allotments have been approved under title boundary realignment. The subdivision is structured as follows:
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Allotments 1-6 are positioned along Tolderol Road on the northern boundary, each comprising approximately 10 hectares of lifestyle land.
Allotment 7 is a smaller 5.035-hectare parcel located on the southern side of Verco Road and will include the existing cottage dwelling.
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Allotments 8, 9 & 10 (the remainder of the Estate) will be consolidated into a single title of approximately 323.72 hectares, retaining the balance of buildings on the property.
ON THE MARKET
The first Lifestyle Block is now advertised for sale
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https://www.realestate.com.au/
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A 10-Hectare Breath of Fresh Air,
Tailor-Made to your Imagination.
LOT 1 TOLDEROL ROAD, LANGHORNE CREEK
Far from the rush yet close enough for comfort, this virtually level landholding offers everything the 'doctor' ordered: fresh air, wide skies and plenty of possibility - including a lifestyle reset.
Fenced as one main paddock, these ten sweeping hectares offer a calm that the city can never compete with - whether you're chasing a horse haven, hobby farm idea or that grand-plan designer disconnect with shedding (STCC), this could be the acreage, tailor-made to meet your imagination.
Self-sufficiency no longer means starting from scratch - with electricity connected and CPC stock and domestic water available, you've got the freedom to live freely and sustainably.
Blessed by a cooler climate thanks to Lake Alexandrina's influential breezes, here, Langhorne Creek prescribes kinder, summer days and nights alive with stars.
If your weekends lean outdoors, the idyllic and protected 428-hectare Tolderol Game Reserve - a thrill for nature buffs - provides a front-row seat to spectacular birdlife and tranquil wetlands just moments away.
Six minutes by car and you'll be sipping your way through a string of celebrated cellar doors, enjoying the full historic township amenity of Strathalbyn in 15 minutes, or making a scenic and easy one-hour commute to Adelaide, if or when business demands.
Breathe it in. Your own cool, calm and ready to collect slice of country, with a taste of the coast...
