161 John Lees DriveDilston TAS 7252
Property Details for 161 John Lees Dr, Dilston
Last Listing description (May 2026)
Set on approximately 11.9 hectares in the sought-after Dilston area and only 15 minutes from Launceston CBD, Lees Orchard is a long-established and highly regarded horticultural enterprise, with a history dating back to 1916.
The orchard produces a diverse mix of apples (8 varieties), pears (3 varieties) and cherries (4 varieties), with a further 600 pear trees to be planted this season. Recent production highlights include 17,453kg of cherries and 911 bins of apples, supported by strong wholesale demand and a successful "pick your own" cherry operation.
The property is well equipped for efficient, self-sufficient production, featuring a large sorting shed, three cool rooms with approx. 400 bin capacity and one 100 bin capacity cool room (1,300 bin total) , grading equipment for apples and cherries and an automatic irrigation system with fertigation. Water is supplied via on-site dams and mains, with dam water servicing the cherry crop. A deposit has been paid to secure a further 20ML from the pending Tamar Irrigation Scheme.
Harvest windows are well structured, with cherries picked from mid-December to mid/late January, followed by apples and pears from mid/late February through to early May.
Offered as a walk-in, walk-out opportunity with plant and equipment included and experienced staff willing to remain, the business presents a seamless transition. A separate title includes a 4 bedroom weatherboard home, currently leased at $450 per week, providing additional income.
Key Features:
Approx. 11.9 hectares in Dilston
Established orchard (circa 1916)
Diverse mix of apples (8 varieties), pears (3 varieties) and cherries (4 varieties)
600 additional pear trees to be planted
Yields will continue to grow with many trees yet to reach peak growing life stage
"Pick your own" cherry operation + wholesale supply
Sorting shed, grading equipment (cherries and apples/pears) & 4 cool rooms (1,300 bin capacity)
Automatic irrigation with fertigation (dams + mains water)
Defined harvest seasons across summer-autumn
Walk-in, walk-out with experienced staff willing to remain
Separate title with 4 bedroom home ($450/week rental)
An Information Memorandum is available upon request.
Property History for 161 John Lees Dr, Dilston, TAS 7252
- 07 Apr 2026Listed for Sale Offers Over $2,500,000 - Walk In/Walk Out
- 28 Apr 2021Listed for Sale Offers Over $2,100,000
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About Dilston 7252
The size of Dilston is approximately 41.5 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 5.2% of total area. The population of Dilston in 2016 was 531 people. By 2021 the population was 558 showing a population growth of 5.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Dilston is 50-59 years. Households in Dilston are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Dilston work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 94.20% of the homes in Dilston were owner-occupied compared with 86.50% in 2016.
Dilston has 280 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Dilston have seen a 46.29% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 12.11% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Dilston is $959,091 while the median value for Units is $424,861.
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