Rosebrook
Given their prime location between Port Fairy and Warrnambool, snapping up a property in this pocket of Moyne – and an affordable one at that – takes perseverance and some luck.
There are some beautiful properties from 1800s stone cottages, converted schools, churches and hotels, to lifestyle blocks and farms.
Dairy cows and crops (including potatoes and onions) are nurtured by the rich volcanic soils of this highly productive region, where you can buy produce at the farm gate.
Many properties in charming Rosebrook are on either side of the Princes Highway and therefore can be more affordable than Port Fairy. A renovator’s delight of a cottage and land near Belfast Lough was recently listed for under $500k.